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National
Trump Accuses DOJ of Being Part of 'Deep State'
President Donald Trump accused the Justice Department Tuesday of being part of the "deep state" and urged prosecution against a top aide to former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and …
Civil Rights
OPINION: Giving Voice to Truth in 2017
True change-makers don’t get discouraged with noise and distractions. Instead, they ignore the noise because they understand that they must stay the course and speak up even when it seems …
Music
Ben Sparaco
At age 20, Florida native Ben Sparaco has already amassed a highlight reel longer than many that of many older guitarists and songwriters.
Immigration
Government Seeks Change to Order Lifting Trump Refugee Ban
Lawyers with the Department of Justice have asked a federal judge to change his order that partially lifted a Trump administration refugee ban.
National
Trump Says East Could Use Some 'Global Warming' this Weekend
President Donald Trump says the East Coast "could use a little bit of that good old Global Warming" as bitterly cold temperatures are expected to freeze large swaths of the …
Development
Mississippi Lawmakers Seek to End Road Money Stalemate
Mississippi lawmakers deadlocked in 2017 over efforts to increase spending on roads and bridges, and with the 2018 Legislature opening Tuesday, it's not clear that anything has changed.
National
Democrat Jones Officially Declared Winner Over Roy Moore
Democrat Doug Jones' historic victory over Republican Roy Moore was declared official Thursday as Alabama election officials certified him the winner of the special Senate election, despite Moore's last-minute lawsuit …
Business
Businesses in Mississippi Need Educated Workforce
Mississippi's businesses are ready to expand but most cannot because they cannot find educated employees to help make it happen, a new survey of 1,800 business owners in the state …
Person of the Day
Alvin Kamara
Rookie running back Alvin Kamara has combined with fellow running back Mark Ingram to give the Saints one of the best backfields in the NFL.
National
Roy Moore Files Lawsuit to Block Alabama Senate Result
Failed candidate Roy Moore has doubled down on his claims of voter irregularities in Alabama's U.S. Senate race in a last-ditch effort to stop the certification of the Democratic opponent …
Editor's Note
EDITOR'S NOTE: Moving On from the Dumpster Fire of 2017
Between social media, podcasts, the radio and more, it's really hard to miss the news right now. Really, really hard.
Cover
Women's Basketball Preview 2017
Most of the talk in Mississippi about women's college basketball for the 2017-2018 season will focus on Mississippi State University after the Bulldogs broke the University of Connecticut's 111-game winning …
Cover
College Basketball Preview 2017: The Smalls
Last season, Alcorn State challenged Texas Southern University for the top spot in the SWAC. The Braves battled TSU close but could not figure out a way to beat a …
Cover
College Basketball Preview 2017: The Bigs
Now that the 2017-2018 college-basketball season is well underway, it is understandable if you are one of the many Mississippi sports fans who has already forgotten about last season.
Health Care
Inside the Closed Mental Health Meetings
While Attorney General Jim Hood has not yet opened mental-health task force meetings to public and media scrutiny, members of the group are talking about how they are trying to …
City & County
City Votes to End Water Treatment Lawsuit
The City of Jackson has been going through a long, public and drawn-out break-up with the West Rankin Utility Authority since WRUA received a permit to create its own wastewater …
City & County
Council: Continue, Don’t Double Tourist Tax
At a special Jackson City Council meeting called just before the long Christmas weekend, Mayor Chokwe A. Lumumba asked members to reauthorize the Jackson Convention and Visitors Bureau and double …
Development
One Lake Project One Step Closer to Public Input
The 2007 map of the Rankin-Hinds Pearl River Flood and Drainage Control District includes just a sliver of Jackson, predominantly along the Pearl as well as a piece of downtown, …
Politics
OPINION: ‘Star Wars’ and Blerds
In 2017, being labeled a black nerd, or a blerd, is seemingly a badge of honor. But a long time ago, in a galaxy far, far away, being labeled a …
City & County
EDITORIAL: Time for Evidence-based Crime Prevention at JPD
As this year comes to a close, so will Jackson Police Chief Lee Vance's 30-year career in the Jackson Police Department, who announced his retirement on Dec. 20.
