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Education Agency Returning to Jackson After Office Repairs
Mississippi's Department of Education is returning to its downtown Jackson headquarters, after fire and water damage led the agency to spend nearly a year in temporary quarters in Clinton.
Son of Trump to Stump at Mississippi's Neshoba County Fair
Neshoba County Fair officials say one of Donald Trump's sons is planning to appear at the fair next week.
State
Court May Decide if Judge Can Bar District Attorney from Duties
It is up to the highest court in Mississippi to decide whether Hinds County District Attorney Robert Shuler Smith will be able to continue the duties of his position while …
Biz Roundup
Smokey Blues Bar-B-Q, Fischer Galleries and Earth Walk Shoes
Charles Mosley, owner of Smokey Blues Bar-B-Q (2603 Highway 80 W.), opened his restaurant inside the former location of Sonny's Barbecue on June 27.
Mississippi High Court Hears Legislative Speed-Reading Fight
The Mississippi Supreme Court is hearing arguments Tuesday in a legislative dispute that started this spring when Democrats tried to filibuster and the Republican House speaker used a superfast computer …
Black Funeral Directors Sue Harrison County Coroner
The owners of six black-owned funeral homes have filed a lawsuit claiming Harrison County, the Board of Supervisors and Coroner Gary Hargrove discriminate by consistently sending bodies to two white-owned …
Music
Lil Lonnie
Jackson-native hip-hop artist Lil Lonnie was surprised when his song "Colors" received national attention after it went viral in the summer of 2015.
IS Group Claims Responsibility for Train Attack in Germany
The Islamic State group claimed responsibility Tuesday for an ax-and-knife attack on a German train that left at least five people wounded, but authorities said the 17-year-old Afghan asylum-seeker who …
Turkey Fires 24,000 Teachers, Police in Coup Plotters Hunt
The Turkish government on Tuesday escalated its wide-ranging crackdown against people it claims have ties to the alleged coup plotters, firing nearly 24,000 teachers and Interior Ministry employees across the …
New York, Massachusetts Sue Volkswagen Over Emissions Cheating
New York state and Massachusetts are suing Volkswagen and its affiliates Audi and Porsche over diesel emissions cheating, alleging that the German automakers defrauded customers by selling diesel vehicles equipped …
Judge Delays Sentencing in Prison Contracts Bribery Case
Former Mississippi Corrections Commissioner Christopher Epps and Brandon businessman Cecil McCrory will wait a little longer to find out their sentence after pleading guilty in connection to a prison contracts …
City & County
DA Smith Asks High Court for Reinstatement
Hinds County District Attorney Robert Shueler Smith filed a motion for the Mississippi Supreme Court to overturn an order barring him from participating in any of the duties of his …
National
GOP Convention Features Haley Barbour, Roger Wicker Speeches Today
U.S. Sen. Roger Wicker and former Mississippi Gov. Haley Barbour are set to speak today at the Republican National Convention in Cleveland, Ohio.
City & County
Resident, City Celebrate Rehabbed 'Gateway' Home in West Jackson
Mayor Tony Yarber explained that the Gateway project, with a $4.1-million total budget, was an effort between the City of Jackson Department of Housing and Community Development, the U.S. Department …
Person of the Day
Jackie Sherrill
In the history of Mississippi State University football, one coach has coached, won and lost the most games: Jackie Sherrill, who led the Bulldogs from 1991 to 2003.
Uncle Says Nice Attacker Recruited by Algerian IS Member
The uncle of the truck driver who killed 84 people on the French Riviera says his nephew was indoctrinated about two weeks ago by an Algerian member of the Islamic …
Gunman 'Was Seeking Out,' Ambushed 6 Baton Rouge Officers
A former Marine dressed in black and carrying extra ammunition ambushed police in Baton Rouge, shooting and killing three law enforcement officers less than two weeks after a black man …
Russian Inquiry Finds Cheating Went Beyond Sochi Olympics
An investigator looking into Russian doping found the country's state-directed cheating program resulted in at least 312 falsified results and lasted from 2011 through at least last year's world swimming …
Obama Condemns Attacks on Police in Baton Rouge
WASHINGTON (AP) — The attacks on public servants and the rule of law "have to stop," President Barack Obama said Sunday after another shooting spree targeting police killed three officers …
College
Chris Smith, Former Mississippi State Football Player, Shot and Killed
MERIDIAN, Miss. (AP) — A spokesman for Mississippi State University is confirming the death of the school's former wide receiver Chris Smith.
