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Lairy Wins Special Election to Replace Late Father

Unofficial results show Angela Turner Lairy will replace her late father Bennie Turner in the Mississippi Senate.

State

OS Continues Fight Against Mental Health Clinic

The city of Ocean Springs is taking a fight over a location for a mental health clinic to the Mississippi Supreme Court.

Music

Satchmo Summer Fest

Satchmo Summer Fest - New Orleans, Aug. 4-8. Edu-taining weekend honoring New Orleans' native son, Louis "Satchmo" Armstrong. The Satchmo-inspired program includes musical informances and discussions, exhibits, a jazz mass, …

Music

Allman Brothers & Lynyrd Skynyrd in Jxn

May 15, Sunday, Jackson Coliseum - Allman Brothers and Lynyrd Skynyrd. Tickets are On sale Now at Be-Bop Record Shops and Ticketmaster. The Allman's play last. www.lynyrdskynyrd.com

Health Care

$252K Grant Kicks off MUW Health Initiative

Mississippi University for Women and Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Mississippi have launched a health initiative targeting lifestyle choices related to diet, physical activity and stress management.

State

Fire Guts Old Armory on Miss. State Fairgrounds

A fire has heavily damaged an armory on the Mississippi State Fairgrounds—an 86-year-old building that was already on a list of endangered historical structures.

Politics

Guns Banned on Municipal Properties

The city of Brookhaven is banning weapons on all municipal properties.

Health Care

Pickering to Study Viability of Hospitals

The office of State Auditor Stacey Pickering will be studying which community-owned hospitals in Mississippi are facing economic difficulties and why.

State

Watchdog Agency Claims Research Animals Mistreated

An animal rights watchdog group has filed a complaint against the University of Southern Mississippi for negligent treatment of its research animals.

State

Hinds Co. Considers Purchasing New Voting Machines

Hinds County is poised to purchase an all-new electronic voting system that some supervisors say will be more efficient and less costly to maintain than the decade-old, touch-screen system now …

State

Six Inmates Released by Mistake from Hinds Co. Jail

A manhunt is underway for three of six inmates released by mistake from the Hinds County Detention Center last week.

State

Monitor: Juvenile Center Lacks Policies

A court-appointed federal monitor said better communication is the best immediate step to take in getting the Forrest County Juvenile Detention Center into compliance with an agreed order from a …

Music

Bach to Blues

Bach-To-Blues series offers live secular or sacred music at Trinity Lutheran Church every 3rd Sunday at 6 PM. The Jackson church is located at 6401 US Highway 18 W at …

Sports

Breaking: Ole Miss' Rod Barnes Fired

When Doctor S says you're going to be fired, call the moving company. On Friday, Ole Miss announced that basketball coach Rod Barnes would not be back next season. (Did …

Music

This Sat.- 3 Doors Down, Nickelback, Puddle of Mud, 12 Stones

3 Doors Down, Nickelback, Puddle of Mud, 12 Stones. THIS SATURDAY- JULY 31st. 5PM GATES 6:30PM SHOW, ONE JACKSON PLACE, DOWNTOWN JACKSON, MS. GENERAL ADMISSION, $39.50-ADVANCE, $42.00-DAY OF SHOW (CASH …

Crime

Couple Charged With Human Trafficking

A man and woman arrested on a prostitution charge at a Biloxi hotel now face a charge of human trafficking.

Sports

MSU Game Moved

Mississippi State announces:

State

Mississippi Trade Mart in Jackson to be Razed, Replaced

The Mississippi Trade Mart in Jackson is going to be razed and replaced by a new exhibit hall attached to the Mississippi Coliseum.

Politics

Miss. Local Officials Could Get to Set 2 Holidays

City and county governments in Mississippi might get more flexibility to declare local holidays.

Education

Teacher Pay Raise Plan Moves to Miss. Senate

The head of an educators' union is praising Mississippi lawmakers for moving forward with a teacher pay raise proposal. But, he's asking them to do more.