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Entire Mississippi Mainland Closed Amid Bacteria Threat
People and pets are being warned to stay out of the water along the entire mainland of the Mississippi Gulf Coast as toxic bacteria continue spreading eastward.
Politics
Coast Lawmaker Named Mississippi House Education Chairman
Republican Richard Bennett of Long Beach was named chairman Friday by House Speaker Philip Gunn. Bennett succeeds Republican John Moore of Brandon, who resigned in December facing sexual harassment claims.
City & County
Drive-by Shooting Charge Added Against Restaurant Co-Owner
Another felony charge has been filed against Greta Brown-Bully, the co-owner of a Mississippi restaurant who is accused of fatally shooting a man.
Politics
Appointed US Senator in Mississippi Reports Raising $1.6M
An appointed U.S. senator in Mississippi says she has raised more than $1.6 million in campaign cash. Republican Cindy-Hyde Smith's campaign released the information Thursday, days ahead of candidates' deadline …
National
Louisiana Lt. Governor Won't Attend NFL Games Amid Protests
Louisiana Lt. Gov. Billy Nungesser says he's boycotting New Orleans Saints games and NFL events after several players refused to stand during the national anthem.
Ex-Mississippi Inmate to Stand Trial in Vegas Double Slaying
With several witnesses available to testify, a former Mississippi jail inmate decided to face trial in Nevada state court rather than a preliminary hearing on Thursday in a 2013 double …
Education
Clarksdale Charter School to be Recommended for Approval
Only one charter school is being recommended for approval this year in Mississippi.
Person of the Day
Nick Weatherspoon
Nick Weatherspoon scored a game-high 18 points to lead Velma Jackson over Cleveland East Side 46-32 and claim the Mississippi Boys 3A state championship on Saturday.
1 Officer Dead, 3 Wounded in Iuka, Miss. Standoff
IUKA, Mississippi (AP) — One law enforcement officer was killed and three were injured early Saturday after an hourslong standoff in rural north Mississippi ended in gunfire, authorities said.
Politics
Stinker Quote of the Week: 'Salt-and-Pepper'
We can't remember too many times Barbour so loudly told fellow Republicans to embrace diversity with in its ranks, and he helped birth the divisive "southern (race) strategy" of targeting …
Vietnam Soldiers to Receive Medal of Honor
President Barack Obama on Monday will bestow the Medal of Honor on a pair of soldiers for their acts of bravery in the Vietnam War.
Politics
Mississippi's 3rd District to Choose New US House Member
Mississippians in the state's 3rd District will elect a new member of Congress as they choose between a Republican district attorney and a Democratic state House member.
State
Crowded Field Running for Mississippi Senate Seat
Nine people have qualified to run for a Mississippi Senate seat vacated in June when Sen. Sampson Jackson retired after 29 years.
[Fleming] Give Barbour Credit Where It's Due
In time, we all can agree on something in our political lives. This week, I can honestly say that I am in agreement with Gov. Haley Barbour on several points. …
[Stiggers] Poor Kids' Hoop Dreams
Let's hear a message from the Ghetto Science Team's school superintendent. Grandma Pookie: "Under-funded schools in poor communities anticipate the elimination of athletic programs, which could disable a poor student's …
[Kamikaze] Same Place, Different Memories
As the years pass, I find it hard to accurately remember each and every detail of my life. It's easy for stories to be skewed, embellished or just plain forgotten. …
[Hutchinson] Apologize, Mr. Murdoch
Mr. Rupert Murdoch, it's certainly no surprise to you that New York Post editor-in-chief Col Allan would hotly defend the racist Post cartoon comparing President Obama to a chimp.
Body+Soul
How Many Green Beans for That?
Father's Day often presents a problem: What to get Dad? If he's into gardening, the answers are easy.
A Journey to the Center of the Mind
Thornton Wilder's Pulitzer-Prize award-winning 1930s drama, "Our Town," is not just a play, but a spiritual voyage. The stage is barren, except for a row of chairs, and dialogue is …
