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Music
jj Thames’ ‘Raw’ Return
For many fans of Jackson soul, blues and R&B, a follow-up to jj Thames' emotionally charged first record, "Tell You What I Know," which hit stores in January 2014, has …
Editorial
Lawmakers, Mississippians Are Sick and Tired of Expensive, Harmful Political Charades
In interviews about House Bill 1523, several lawyers and legal scholars have explained that is close to irrefutable that the law is unconstitutional on several counts.
Politics
Budget, Tax and Infrastructure Woes
Despite Republican supermajorities in both the House and the Senate, there seems to be little agreement across the chambers on tax legislation and budget proposals this year.
Education
Debating Restraining, Secluding Kids
The Mississippi Board of Education released an updated restraint and seclusion policy this month that inaugurates more stringent regulations for when adults working in public schools can use force in …
Books
The Writers Guild’s Guiding Hand
Jackson native Susan Marquez's commitment to writing tends to keep her busy, whether it's her freelance work for various Mississippi publications, editing books for other authors or writing her own.
Civil Rights
Confederate Emblem 'Anti-American,' Judge in Flag Case Says
A federal judge said Tuesday that the Confederate emblem on the Mississippi flag is "anti-American" because it represents those who fought to leave the United States.
Governor Wants to Change, but Not Scrap, North Carolina Law
Saying he received lots of "feedback and suggestions and opinions" about a law he signed that limits LGBT protections, North Carolina's governor has ordered anti-discrimination rules be expanded for state …
LGBT
HB 1523: Half ‘Redundant,’ Half ‘Unconstitutional’
The controversial House Bill 1523, with its long list of protections for people who discriminate against LGBT people and others, will become law in July unless one of two things …
Person of the Day
Bradley Roney
Former University of Southern Mississippi pitcher Bradley Roney is working his way up the Atlanta Braves farm system. He began the season as one of the players to watch on …
Biz Roundup
CU at the Zoo, AnnieGlass, Erdos at Home and UMMC AirCare
The Jackson Zoo is hosting an event called CU at the Zoo, part of Youth Savings Month in conjunction with Credit Union National Association, on Saturday, April 16.
Music
Boyfriend Speaks on Oxford Cancellation of Her Sexually Charged Performance
New Orleans-based Boyfriend has become the latest artist hit with recent crackdowns in Mississippi entertainment following the cancellation of her April 9 show at Proud Larry's in Oxford.
LGBT
The Last Stand Against HB 1523: Repeal Effort 'Second Chance' for Mississippi?
Rep. Jay Hughes, D-Oxford, and other Mississippi House and Senate Democrats called on the Legislature's leadership to repeal House Bill 1523 this morning.
Mississippi Church a Window into National Gay Rights Debate
On many Sundays, conservative Mississippi Republican Gov. Phil Bryant can be found in the sanctuary at St. Mark's United Methodist Church, almost always in his trademark suit and boots, often …
Crime
Ex-Prison Chief's Co-Defendant Wants to Withdraw Guilty Plea
A co-defendant of former Mississippi Corrections Commissioner Christopher Epps wants to withdraw his guilty plea in a bribery case, a lawyer said Monday.
City & County
Fondren Hotel Projects to Begin in Next Few Months
Two Fondren hotel projects are set to begin work by the summer, representing a combined total investment estimated at around $58 million.
LGBT
Iles, Grisham, Eubanks, Reed, Smith, Stockett, Laymon, Tartt Among 95 Mississippi Writers Opposing Anti-LGBT Law
Gov. Phil Bryant and the Mississippi legislators who voted for HB 1523 are not the sole voices of our state. There have always been people here battling injustice.
Former Prison Boss Could Get 23-Year Sentence in Bribe Case
Former Mississippi Corrections Commissioner Christopher Epps could get up to 23 years in prison when a judge sentences him Monday.
Technology
Space X Successfully Delivers First 'Inflatable Room' to Space Station
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — SpaceX has made good on a high-priority delivery: the world's first inflatable room for astronauts. A SpaceX Dragon cargo ship arrived at the International Space …
NFL
Former New Orleans Saint Will Smith Shot and Killed in New Orleans
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Former New Orleans Saints player Will Smith was shot and killed Saturday after a traffic accident. An emailed statement from New Orleans city coroner Jeffrey C. …
Key Paris Attacks Suspect Seized in Belgium, Officials Say
A fugitive suspect in the Nov. 13 Paris attacks was arrested in Belgium on Friday, French police officials said, after a raid Belgian authorities said was linked to the deadly …
