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City & County
Jackson School Board Off to Slow Start on Supe Search, Seeks Public Input
With Dr. Cedrick Gray leaving the top position early last November, Jackson Public Schools needs a new superintendent and invited public comment regarding the search at its Jan. 3 work …
Trump on Border Wall: Mexico Will Pay Us Back
President-elect Donald Trump on Friday tweeted that Mexico will reimburse American taxpayers for a new border wall and that U.S. money spent will be for the "sake of speed."
Dylann Roof Cold to Victims, but Apologized to His Parents
Before Dylann Roof was arrested for killing nine black church members, he scribbled a note to his mother, apologizing for all the repercussions his actions would cause. Weeks later, in …
VP Biden to President-Elect Trump: 'Grow Up'
Vice President Joe Biden told President-elect Donald Trump Thursday to "grow up." Biden dismissed Trump's complaint on Twitter about how the Obama administration has handled the transition. The vice president …
GOP Has Trump's Back as He Questions US Intelligence
Republican Rep. Paul Ryan was among those piling on when President Barack Obama came under fire several years ago for reading some of his daily intelligence briefings, rather than receiving …
Woman Accused of Aiding Police Killer Gets Change of Venue
A woman charged with aiding the killer of two Hattiesburg police officers will be tried somewhere else.
City & County
Man Charged with Murdering Teen Granted $50K Bond, Gag Order Possible
The man charged with killing 17-year-old Charles McDonald outside his business, Performance Oil, ini south Jackson is requesting bail after his Dec. 29 arrest for first-degree murder. A judge granted …
Politics
No Apologies: Confederate State Flag Likely to Fly Over Bicentennial Bonanza
State leaders kicked off Mississippi's bicentennial celebration at the Capitol on Tuesday, announcing several events around Mississippi as well as grants for communities to apply for in order to host …
Person of the Day
Darius Slay
If the Lions are going to have any chance of pulling off the upset, the team will need all its stars on the field. On defense, that means cornerback Darius …
Turkey Closing in on Nightclub Gunman, Official Says
Turkish police are closing in on the gunman who killed 39 people at an Istanbul nightclub, a senior official said Thursday, insisting his possible whereabouts and contacts had been established.
Senator: Russia's Election Meddling Should Alarm Americans
The chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee said Thursday that "every American should be alarmed" by Russia's meddling in the 2016 presidential election, and lawmakers pressed intelligence officials about …
No Plans for Future Mississippi Picnics in NYC, Group Says
Organizers say they are not planning to continue the annual picnic that brought Mississippi catfish and blues to New York.
City & County
UPDATED: Judge Sets DA's New Trial for June 12 after Mistrial, Hood Slams Dishonesty of Juror
The jury in the State of Mississippi case against Hinds District Attorney Robert Shuler Smith only deliberated about three hours before the judge declared a mistrial at about 4 p.m. …
Obama, Pence Harden 'Obamacare' Battle Lines at Capitol
Hardening battle lines for the brawl to come, President Barack Obama urged congressional Democrats to "look out for the American people" in defending his legacy health care overhaul, while Vice …
Church Gunman Insists to Jury That He is Not Mentally Ill
Dylann Roof spoke Wednesday for the first time to the jurors who will decide whether he should be executed for fatally shooting nine black parishioners during a Bible study, insisting …
The Slate
One thing is certain in these NFL Playoffs: A different team will walk away with the Lombardi Trophy this year. Both the Denver Broncos and last season's runner-up, the Carolina …
Wellness
Running the Blues
We're at the beginning of the year, so besides making resolutions, that means another thing: It's time for the Mississippi Blues Marathon. This year's event is Saturday, Jan. 7.
City & County
The Most Intriguing of 2016
The last year was a crazy one, to say the least, but crazy often means that intriguing people came out of the woodwork. Here are some of the local people …
Wellness
Out With the Old, In With the New
The most common resolution people make is to be healthier. And at the end of the day, good health is the most valuable asset that we can posses.
National
The Children Who Died for Their Country
The aggressive militaristic posture Trump and those he surrounds himself with suggests the prospect of sending American troops into harm's way again, and they are discussing it as if it …
