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Person of the Day
H.L. "Sonny" Merideth Jr.
H.L. "Sonny" Merideth Jr., a former Mississippi lawmaker who helped open the way for casino gambling in the state, has died. He was 86.
National
In Wake of Equifax Breach, What to Do to Safeguard Your Info
There's no way around it: The news from credit reporting company Equifax that 143 million Americans had their information exposed is very serious.
Sports
Mississippi State Gets Ready for Road Game vs Louisiana Tech
Mississippi State (1-0) goes on the road to face Louisiana Tech (1-0) on Saturday in a game that should provide a much bigger challenge than its opener, an easy 49-0 …
National
All NFL Games Will Air Online, but Watching Won't be Easy
Every NFL football game will be shown live online this season—but that doesn't mean you'll be able to watch them.
City & County
Gate Ordinance Faces Council Vote Next Week
For more than a year, a proposed gating ordinance has sparked controversy from both Jacksonians who are in favor of neighborhood gates for security reasons and those who reject the …
National
Hurricane Aid Measure Grows to $15B as Irma Bears Down
Senate Republicans have almost doubled the size of the disaster relief package for Harvey to more than $15 billion, a first installment to help communities in Texas rebuild from the …
National
Trump Jr. Tells Senators 'No Collusion' with Russians
President Donald Trump's eldest son told lawmakers Thursday he was open to receiving information about Hillary Clinton's "fitness, character or qualifications" in a meeting with a Russian lawyer last year.
Person of the Day
Robert Brazile
When people discuss the greatest outside linebacker in professional football history, former New York Giant Lawrence Taylor is often near the top of the list. However, one could make the …
Immigration
Tough Path for GOP on Immigration, and Trump Made It Harder
On immigration, there were few easy answers for the Republican Party's most vulnerable members. And President Donald Trump just made things harder.
Civil Rights
Another Confederate Statue Sparks Debate in Mississippi
Another Confederate monument is sparking debate in Mississippi between critics who see it as a symbol of racial oppression and supporters who say it pays tribute to history.
Immigration
Fifteen States, DC Sue Trump Administration Over Ending DACA
Fifteen states and the District of Columbia sued Wednesday to block President Donald Trump's plan to end a program protecting young immigrants from deportation—an act Washington state's attorney general called …
Education
Clarksdale Charter School to be Recommended for Approval
Only one charter school is being recommended for approval this year in Mississippi.
Music
John De Chiaro
As a child, John De Chiaro often traveled with his stepfather, a shoemaker in New Jersey, into New York City to buy supplies, but on one trip, at about 5 …
Art
Celebrate the Bicentennial Through Art
"Gone But Not Forgotten" by Benny Andrews will be one of the pieces on display during the "Picturing Mississippi, 1817-2017: Land of Plenty, Pain, and Promise" exhibit at the Mississippi …
Food
The Wild, Wild, Tasty West
Common Ground Covenant Church will host Taste of West Jackson for a second year on Saturday, Sept. 16, at Claiborne Park from 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Art
Redefining Royalty: A Look Inside Jackson’s Drag Culture
Zachary Salter, who performs as Tara Shay Montgomery, says his drag persona is an extension of his own personality.
National
The Joel Osteen Transaction
Obtaining wealth through teaching the word of Jesus clash with each other. This clash is so violent that I ask how one who has gained so much wealth by teaching …
Business
The Dollars and Sense Needed to Fund Infrastructure
You can't have your cake and eat it, too, as the old proverb goes. Similarly, you can't cut taxes and increase them, too.
Civil Rights
A Flag For Us All
If, as a state, we insist that symbols that were selected precisely for their oppressive, coercive charge remain, we send a message to the rest of the nation and world …
Editor's Note
Reflections in a Dark, Watery World
Unplugging doesn't actually require you to do something crazy like get in a float tank. It could be something as simple as choosing to put your phone up when you …
