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Business
Union Leader: Furloughs Will 'Severely' Hurt City Workers
The head of an area labor union called a furlough plan and proposed property-tax increase a double whammy for Jackson employees.
National
Ted Cruz Sees Path to White House Running Through the South
Ted Cruz sees his way to the White House, and it runs between the hedges, through waters patrolled by the "Volunteer Navy" and a spot on the Mississippi River nicknamed …
Kerry in Cuba to Raise Embassy Flag in Policy Victory Lap
Washington's top diplomat flew to Havana on Friday to raise the Stars and Stripes over the newly opened U.S. Embassy, making a symbolically charged victory lap for the Obama administration's …
Justices: Judge Wrong to Rewrite 42-A Ballot Description
In a split decision Thursday, justices ruled that a Hinds County circuit judge should not have rewritten the ballot title for an alternative initiative, also dealing with school funding, that …
Education
Dr. Carolyn Meyers Tackles Rumors, Says State of JSU is 'Solid'
Before giving her official State of the University speech, Jackson State University President Dr. Carolyn Meyers took a few moments to dismiss some rumors out in the ether about her …
Person of the Day
Rico Richardson
One player from Jackson State is currently listed on an NFL roster: Rico Richardson for the Tennessee Titans.
Indonesia Nabs Ship Believed to Carry Slave-Caught Fish
A massive refrigerated cargo ship believed to be loaded with slave-caught fish was seized by Indonesia's navy and brought to shore Thursday, after The Associated Press informed authorities it had …
At Least 50 Dead as Huge Warehouse Blasts Hit Chinese Port
Huge, fiery blasts at a warehouse for hazardous chemicals killed at least 50 people and turned nearby buildings into skeletal shells in the Chinese port of Tianjin, raising questions Thursday …
Sports
Jalana Ellis: From Canada to Mississippi
Since driving more than 1,100 miles south to the JSU campus from her hometown just northwest of Toronto, Jalana Ellis has started every game and led the team in points …
The Slate
The first preseason NFL game of 2015 is in the books as Minnesota won 14-3 over Pittsburgh. Former University of Mississippi star Mike Wallace had just one target passing but …
Cover
November Election: Party Lines Drawn Early
Education funding, job creation and fighting corruption are at the top of many Mississippi statewide candidates' lists heading into the November election.
Cover
Keep on Truckin: Meet Robert Gray
It was not until 7:36 on the morning of Aug. 5 that anyone found out what Robert Gray looked like, much less how he wound up being the Democratic Party's …
An Open Letter to My Daughter
Discriminatory practices are and must continue to be challenged in the legal, policy, judiciary, corporate and executive arenas. Victory in such arenas must be achieved through political participation, litigation and …
Stinker Quote of the Week: 'Reject'
Democrats have their work cut out for them, but elephants should be careful in glass houses.
Cover
‘Empower’ PAC Helps Oust Anti-Charter Republicans
Empower Mississippi, a nonprofit dedicated to school choice, used its political arm, the Empower PAC, to unseat four incumbent Republican candidates for the Mississippi House of Representatives in the DeSoto …
Music
Eden Brent: Born into Blues
Greenville native singer and pianist Eden Brent says she owes her love of the blues to the Mississippi Delta.
Editor's Note
My Advice for Mississippi Politicians
Being inspired is pretty much the same whether you're trying to decide who to elect or to stay excited about your career.
Education
Pre-K Collaboratives Helping 4-Year-Olds
Most 4-year-olds are learning more basic skills before entering kindergarten due to Early Learning Collaboratives, the Mississippi Department of Education is reporting.
Food
Where the Professionals Eat
On a typical night at ISH Grill & Bar, you may see local doctors and professionals sitting at the dark wooden bar near the back, mingling and unhinging from their …
Music
Dexter Allen’s Banner Years
While Jackson-based blues artist Dexter Allen describes himself as "a little country boy with a little talent," the last two years of his career have earned him enough attention to …
