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Crime
Heroin on the Rise in South Mississippi
Heroin, a deadly drug that plagues other areas of the nation, is on the rise in South Mississippi.
Events
Community Meetings and Events
The Street Carnival at Sal & Mookie's New York Pizza and Ice Cream Joint is Saturday, March 22, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
US Announces Sanctions Against Russian Officials
President Barack Obama on Monday imposed sanctions against Russian officials, including advisers to President Vladimir Putin, for their support of Crimea's vote to secede from Ukraine.
Miss. Enrollment in Health Exchange Tops 25,500
New figures show 25,554 Mississippi residents have signed up for private health insurance using a website run by the federal government. That's far short of the original estimate of 46,400 …
Music
Davina and the Vagabonds' Distinctive Mix
Davina Sowers started playing the piano when she was a little girl. Unlike most, she kept going after the lessons ended. Like even fewer, she now makes her living pounding …
Crime
‘Hot’ Madison Police Pursuit Under Investigation
The Mississippi Bureau of Investigations is reviewing policies of the Madison Police Department after its officers engaged in a high-speed pursuit through the streets of Jackson on Sunday, Feb. 23.
Biz Roundup
UMMC, Innovate Mississippi and Entergy
March 6 saw two important new developments for University of Mississippi Medical Center.
Person of the Day
Judge James D. Bell
Judge James D. Bell, a Mississippi native and former circuit, chancery and county judge, published "Vampire Defense" in 2012 through Sartoris Literary Group in Jackson.
Civil Rights
Controversial ‘Religious Freedom’ Bill Moves Forward
After a week of ups and downs for a measure that civil-liberties groups say could lead to legalized discrimination of LGBTQ people, a modified version now goes to the House …
Hunt for Missing Jet Widens to Distant Waters
Authorities are expanding their search for a missing Malaysia Airlines plane to the Malacca Strait, far from its last confirmed location, the airline said Tuesday, injecting new mystery into an …
Sheriff: Leads Developing in Case of Missing Girl
Madison County Sheriff Randy Tucker says his office is investigating numerous leads in the search for a 2-year-old girl missing for more than a week.
Events
Community Meetings and Events
The Mal's St. Paddy's Parade is Saturday, March 15, starting at 1 p.m.
In China, Brutality Yields Confessions of Graft
China's government is under strong pressure to fight rampant corruption in its ranks, faced with the anger of an increasingly prosperous, well-educated and Internet-savvy public. However, the party's methods for …
U.S. Network to Scan Workers with Secret Clearances
U.S. intelligence officials are planning a sweeping system of electronic monitoring that would tap into government, financial and other databases to scan the behavior of many of the 5 million …
As U.S. States Allow Pot Sales, Dutch Reverse Course
A young man at a bus stop hisses at a passer-by: "What you looking for ... marijuana?" It's a scene of street peddling that the Netherlands hoped to stamp out …
U.S. Announces Visa Restrictions on Some Russians
The Obama administration slapped new visa restrictions Thursday on pro-Russian opponents of the new Ukraine government in Kiev and cleared the way for financial sanctions as the West began punishing …
Style
Love: A Strength of Character
A character trait is a distinctive feature influencing how you relate to the world and is expressed in thoughts, actions and feelings.
Jacksonian
Dr. Justin Turner
Familiar with hard times and a witness to his mother's sacrifices, Dr. Justin Turner wanted to make his mom, Janice Armstrong, proud.
Israel Tightens Grip on Heart of West Bank
Israel seeks to keep large chunks of Area C, while the Palestinians demand a near-total Israeli pullout so they can establish a state in the West Bank along with two …
Studies Show Big Promise for HIV Prevention Drug
Exciting research suggests that a shot every one to three months may someday give an alternative to the daily pills that some people take now to cut their risk of …
