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Despite Debt Crisis, EU Wins Nobel Peace Prize
The European Union won the Nobel Peace Prize for fostering peace on a continent ravaged by war, yet the Norwegian prize jury warned Friday that the financial crisis challenging the …
Music
Artists To Watch 2012: Chasing Edom
Chasing Edom's sound is eclectic and draws the listener into the sounds of the bass guitar, the drums and the voice of lead singer White.
Legislative Candidates Will Run in Old Districts
Special election candidates in two north Mississippi legislative races will run using old district lines, though officials say that decision may be challenged in court.
Person of the Day
Duff Dorrough
Duff Dorrough had a long and storied musical history in Mississippi.
No. 20 Bulldogs Preparing to Face 2 Kentucky QBs
Kentucky players know what they'll get Saturday from No. 20 Mississippi State — defensive pressure.
Health Care
Romney's Medicare Plan Raises Cost Questions
Independent experts say they doubt that Romney's Medicare plan can succeed without some kind of hard spending-limit.
Airman Accused of Luring Child for Sex
Jackson County authorities have arrested a master sergeant with the U.S. Air Force and charged him with two sex-related crimes against a child.
Question o' the Week: What woman should run for office in Mississippi?
“People say there are not enough qualified women, that’s one of the biggest bullsh_t things I’ve ever heard.” —Madeleine Albright
Business
What's the Harm in Drilling?
"People don't come down here to be in an industrial zone," Robert Wiygul, an Ocean Springs-based attorney who represents the environmental groups, told the Jackson Free Press last week.
City & County
Mississippi Women's Turn: Can They Break the Political Ceiling?
The political landscape might have shifted in Mississippi, but in 2012, women are still struggling with the same issues.
Kentucky Will Field Two Freshmen QB's Against No. 20 Mississippi State
Kentucky will lean heavily on two freshmen quarterbacks going forward with starter Maxwell Smith out indefinitely with an ankle injury.
Judge Blocks Pennsylvania 'Voter ID' Law From Going Into Effect This Year
A judge on Tuesday blocked Pennsylvania's divisive voter identification requirement from going into effect on Election Day, delivering a hard-fought victory to Democrats who said it was a ploy to …
College
No. 1 Alabama Faces Rebels' No-Huddle Offense
The Crimson Tide (4-0, 1-0 Southeastern Conference) faces Mississippi and Hugh Freeze's uptempo, no-huddle offense Saturday night , at least presenting Alabama's defense with a different- challenge.
NFL
Regular Refs Back Tonight; Goodell Apologizes to Fans
The NFL's regular officiating crews are back, and Commissioner Roger Goodell has apologized to the fans who fretted about the replacements the last three weeks.
State
Enviros: Drilling Will Hurt Economy
As conservationists continue to fight the state's plan to open Mississippi waters to natural-gas drilling, one their key sticking points has to do with the economy rather than the environment.
Cooking
Early Influences
Growing up as I did in the culinary wasteland that was Jackson in the mid to late 1970s, I was just plain lucky to have watched with great interest the …
National
Packers Seething as NFL Replacement Refs Take Heat
Overnight, the NFL's replacement referees went from minor nuisance to staggering problem.
AP Interview: Ahmadinejad Pushes New World Order
Ahmadinejad presented an air of boredom when it came to the hot topic on everyone's mind — Iran's nuclear program and the possibility of impending war.
MDA Rejects Drilling Appeal
The head of the Mississippi Development Authority has rejected an appeal by opponents who sought to block rules for offshore gas and oil exploration and leasing.
