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The Best in Sports in the Next Seven Days

Thursday, Jan. 13

High school basketball, Battle of the Border Basketball Classic: The boys prep showcase at the Mississippi Coliseum has expanded to two days. Saturday's games: St. Andrew's vs. Corinth (1 p.m.). …

Who's Going to Bowl?

The annual rite of fall has begun. Sunday, Oct. 16, the first BCS—Bowl Championship Series—standings were released.

Mississippi Academy of Ancient Music Concert

Obtainable at door and by mail by check to MA'AM, 103 Magnolia Street, Edwards, MS 39066

The Mississippi Academy of Ancient Music presents The Rose Ensemble "Slavic Holiday - An evening of hymns and folklore from early Bohemia, Poland & Russia." Sat., November 6, 7:30 p.m. …

The Best In Sports Over The Next 7 Days

College Football, Belhaven at Mississippi College (7 p.m., Clinton, 1240 AM): MC coach Norman Joseph finally gets to face the program he founded.

Double A (a.k.a. The D.A.) Hits the Hop-Hop Charts

Hip-Hop artist Double A (a.k.a. The D.A.) reaches "Top Ten" status in many record pools with his hit single called "Little Game, and is quickly becoming a well known name …

No Reconsideration for 15-Week Abortion Ban Ruling, 5th Circuit Tells Mississippi

A federal court decision that struck down Mississippi's 15-week abortion ban will stand for now.

Saint Patrick

People across the world celebrate St. Patrick's Day on March 17 with parades, festivals and a variety of revelry, but who exactly is Saint Patrick?

Northpark’s Got Heart, Fleet Feet Essential Workers Discount and Newk's Pantry

Northpark is hosting a photography-based social media project on behalf of communities practicing social distancing during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Report: Jackson Airport Economic Impact More Than $1 Billion

The Jackson Municipal Airport Authority's total monetary impact in 2016 on the five surrounding counties—Hinds, Rankin, Madison, Simpson and Copiah—is valued at $1.19 billion, a Jackson State University study found.

EDITORIAL: State Lawmakers Must Support Abuse Victims

Domestic and interpersonal abuse, especially violence against women, are systemic and national in scope, but some clear policy and program solutions would make Mississippi safer and better for women.

State Ed Chairwoman Clears Air: 'There is No Fight' over Jackson Schools

Jackson Public Schools was not a part of the Mississippi Board of Education's monthly meeting agenda Thursday morning, but board Chairwoman Rosemary Aultman took a point of personal privilege to …

AG Hood Settles $2.5 Million Epps Scandal Claim

Attorney General Jim Hood settled his office's claims against Global Tel*Link Corp. for $2.5 million today. The corporation is one of 12 that Hood has pursued legally in connection to …

Champion, Unplugged

Concertgoers who catch blues artist Grady Champion whenever he plays in Jackson might think they have his live show figured out. However, when the Canton, Miss., native rolls back into …

Six Mississippians Get Voting Rights Back

Six Mississippians await the governor's signature in order to get their right to vote in the state restored.

SCOTUS Doesn't Meddle in 'Right to Lie'

Political speech laws have come into question after today’s Supreme Court decision on Susan B. Anthony List v. Driehaus, which dealt with an Ohio law prohibiting false speech in campaign …

Sunday, March 29: MSDH Reports 95 New COVID-19 Cases, 1 New Death, Up to 74 Counties

The MSDH added 95 reported cases of COVID-19 for a new total of 758 in Mississippi. New counties reporting cases are Carroll, Claiborne and Warren, bringing to the total number …

Presence, Not Presents

My Aunt Peggie has 48 miniature Santas. Each year, not long after Thanksgiving, she painstakingly takes her Santa collection and displays them around her home, along with the Christmas tree, …

This Here Alternative Universe

I'm sitting here, OK lying here, in a humongous, brick-colored sofa far away from Jackson in the Pacific Northwest, counting my blessings about life in Mississippi. I didn't start out …

[Wilkes] TSA: Terrorists Screw America

The Transportation Security Administration implemented new policies that, in essence, give strippers more rights in their places of employment than airline passengers in an airport.

Baseball's Loss, Music's Gain

Carl Jackson was just 14 years old when he got his big break in the music business. The Louisville, Miss., native was jamming backstage following a Virginia Boys concert in …