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Russian Weightlifters Banned from Rio Olympics for Doping
All of Russia's weightlifters were banned from the Rio Olympics on Friday for doping for what the international federation called "extremely shocking" results that brought the sport into "disrepute."
Politics
Sen. Wicker at Neshoba: Trump Will De-fund Planned Parenthood, Repeal Obamacare
U.S. Sen. Roger Wicker, R-Miss., who spoke at the Neshoba County Fair on Thursday, called on fair-goers to elect Republicans back to the Senate, and to support Donald Trump in …
Business
Mayoral Hopeful Graham: Continental Tire Plant Saving Grace of Jackson
Hinds County Supervisor Robert Graham holds up the Continental Tire plant as the saving grace of Jackson. "We are at the forefront of something very big," Graham said this morning.
Person of the Day
Joshua Mannery and Maisie Brown
Joshua Mannery, a 17-year-old Jackson resident and senior at Murrah High School, was attending a rally to change the state flag at the state capitol in March 2016 when he …
Mississippi Grand Jury Clears 3 Officers in Fatal Shooting
A grand jury has ruled three Mississippi police officers were justified in the fatal shooting of a 37-year-old man whose weapon turned out to be a BB gun.
Texas' Revised Abortion Booklet Criticized as Inaccurate
The new version of a booklet that Texas produces for women considering an abortion is being criticized for suggesting that terminating pregnancies can lead to heightened risks for breast cancer …
Hundreds Gather at Vigil for Slain Baton Rouge Officers
Hundreds of people gathered at a Baton Rouge church Thursday for a vigil honoring three law enforcement officers who were killed during a shootout with a lone gunman outside a …
State
Bar Files Complaint Against DA, Includes Letter About His Mother
The air of secrecy continues around the case against Hinds County District Attorney Robert Shuler Smith Wednesday, as Hinds County Judge Larita Cooper-Stokes recused herself during a closed meeting with …
Politics
Neshoba Day 1: 'Social Issues' Front and Center as Reeves, Hood Square Off
The state of Mississippi's political climate and economy are either staggering under the weight of lawsuits or having a really positive year, depending on whom you ask. Attorney General Jim …
Person of the Day
Trae Elston
Former University of Mississippi safety Trae Elston will try to make the New Orleans Saints' roster as an undrafted rookie free agent. He might have made a great decision by …
Fly
Back-to-School Supply Lists
See this list of school supplies for K-5 in JPS, and also where to get find what you need for school.
Bryant Sets Nov. 8 Elections for 2 Mississippi House Seats
Gov. Phil Bryant has set special elections to fill two vacant seats in the Mississippi House.
Judge: Reagan Shooter Can Leave Hospital to Live in Virginia
More than 35 years after he tried to assassinate President Ronald Reagan in an effort to impress actress Jodie Foster, John Hinckley Jr. will be allowed to leave a Washington …
Bill O'Reilly: Slaves That Built White House Were 'Well-Fed'
Bill O'Reilly says the slaves who helped build the White House "were well-fed and had decent lodgings provided by the government."
Prosecutors Drop All Remaining Charges in Freddie Gray Case
Prosecutors on Wednesday dropped all remaining charges against the three Baltimore police officers who were still awaiting trial in Freddie Gray's death, blaming police for a biased investigation that failed …
Trump to Russia: Uncover, Release Deleted Clinton Emails
Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump encouraged Russia to meddle in American politics Wednesday, with a stunning recommendation to uncover and make public hacked emails that might damage his opponent, Hillary …
City & County
Bar Files Complaint Against DA, Includes Letter About His Mother
The air of secrecy continues around the case against Hinds County District Attorney Robert Shuler Smith Wednesday, as Hinds County Judge Larita Cooper-Stokes recused herself during a closed meeting with …
LGBT
What the ‘Bryant Documents’ Say About HB 1523, Its Future
Despite U.S. District Judge Carlton Reeves' 60-page preliminary injunction blocking House Bill 1523 from becoming law, the legal battles could just be heating up.
Mindsets Must Change to Stop Juvenile Crime
Assumptions that a citizen execution is appropriate for a property crime and that certain young people can't be helped and should be locked up are at the crux of our …
LGBT
Mississippi’s Relentless Pursuit of the LGBT Community
"It feels like the state will never stop pursuing us," said Joce Pritchett as she testified under oath in a federal courtroom in Jackson recently. She was describing what it …
