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Gillom and Howell Trophy Finalists

C Spire and the Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame and Museum announced the finalists for the 2014 C Spire Howell and Gillom Trophies this week.

Arizona Governor's Veto Aimed at Own Party's Right

Republican Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer slapped down the right wing of her own party, vetoing a bill pushed by social conservatives that would have allowed people with sincerely held religious …

U.S. Ambassador Urges China to Respect Human Rghts

The outgoing U.S. ambassador to China urged Beijing on Thursday to respect the rights of peaceful political activists and said Washington was deeply concerned about the fate of a minority …

Swamp Babies’ Debut Keeps the Wheel Steady

The Jackson-based band Swamp Babies has been lurking in the local music scene for the past couple of years.

By the Seashore

Recently, the cuisine of two Mississippi chefs proved to me I should give fish more credit.

The Finer Things in Life

From woodworking and jewelry to sculpture and painting, the Ridgeland Fine Arts Festival offers visitors a look at high-quality, handmade crafts from some of the best artists across the U.S.

Jackson's Grand Jeté

As a ballerina, Aynsley Taylor Inglis' body is her medium. She controls and manipulates every muscle, making graceful movements, jumping, turning and spinning.

State Worker Pay Raise Could Jumpstart Economy

Last month, in a story that didn't receive a huge amount of media coverage, state economist Darrin Webb told a legislative panel that the state of Mississippi is—not projected to …

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99 Problems

The city of Greenwood and one of its major employers, Viking Range LLC, seem like a lesson in contrasts.

JPS to Keep Accreditation

Jackson Public Schools is on track with its programs for disabled children, Superintendent Cedrick Gray announced Monday, lifting the threat of losing its accreditation over violations of the Individuals with …

Behind the Mask

When I don that fencing mask and jacket, I feel like I can do anything.

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‘The Whipping Man’: Anatomy of Freedom

Matthew Lopez wanted to expound on the fact that while Jewish Americans celebrated Passover the day after the Confederacy's surrender, a new exodus was happening around them.

Rival Groups Clash in Ukraine's Crimea, 20 Injured

Fistfights broke out between pro- and anti-Russian demonstrators in Ukraine's strategic Crimea region on Wednesday as Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered massive military exercises just across the border.

Army Study Gives Women Taste of Combat Tasks

With roughly one in five Army positions considered combat-related, commanders are turning to science to find a unisex standard to judge which soldiers physically have the right stuff to fight …

Chokwe Lumumba, 1947-2014

The mayor's legacy is probably cemented; the vision he laid out for Jackson is in doubt.

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Condolences, Statements Rolling in on Death of Mayor Chokwe Lumumba

The reaction is swift and wide to the death of Mayor Chokwe Lumumba.

Obama Tells Pentagon to Plan for Afghan Pullout

President Barack Obama has ordered the Pentagon to plan for a full American withdrawal from Afghanistan by the end of this year should the Afghan government refuse to sign a …

C. African Republic Orphans Walk to Safety Alone

Ibrahim Adamou's parents had just been killed in front of him. He wasn't sure whether any of his five siblings had survived the attack by Christian militiamen who opened fire …

Chef Emerson Awarded, Raising GMO Awareness and Building Bridges

Jackson chef Derek Emerson, owner of Walker's Drive-in Fondren and Local 463 in Madison, is one of this year's nominees for the James Beard Award for Best Chef.

Dr. Stuart Rockoff

Dr. Stuart Rockoff, the executive director of the Mississippi Humanities Council, says that about 3,000 Jewish soldiers fought for the Confederacy in the Civil War.