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Health Care
Parents: Talk to Middle-Schoolers About Sex to Break Pregnancy Cycle
Parents should talk to their children about sex when they are between age 11 and 15 years old, the executive director of the Mississippi Campaign for Teen Pregnancy Prevention said …
City & County
Teens Arrested for Robbery String, Police Searching for Carjacking Suspects
Two Jackson teenagers are in custody after a recent string of armed robberies, including of Beatty Street Grocery, Nail City and Waffle House, Police Chief Lee Vance said Thursday during …
Education
Rep. Moore: 42 Campaign Used Teachers like 'Cheap Rug,' Authors Bill to Limit Politicizing
School-district personnel need to politicize on their own time, rather than during the performance of their official school-related duties, Rep. John Moore, R-Brandon, told the Jackson Free Press today, adding …
Civil Rights
Winifred Green
A white woman from an old Jackson family of influence and means, Winifred Green grew up in the segregated security of white privilege in the Belhaven community during the 1940s …
Newest Mississippi Supreme Court Justice Takes Oath Tuesday
The newest member of the Mississippi Supreme Court takes her oath of office Tuesday.
Flint Crisis May Help Governor Ease GOP Doubt on Detroit Aid
Rick Snyder's standing as one of the GOP's most accomplished governors has taken a beating in the crisis over lead-contaminated water in Flint, Michigan. Democrats, especially those running for president, …
Court: Facebook Can Be Sued in France in Nude Painting Case
Facebook lost a crucial legal battle Friday as a Paris court ruled the social network can be sued in France over its decision to remove the account of a French …
Seoul, US to Open Talks on Missile Defense Aimed at N. Korea
Looking to take a harder line after North Korea's recent nuclear test and rocket launch, Seoul and Washington will begin talks as early as next week on deploying a sophisticated …
City & County
Ward 7 Councilwoman Barrett-Simon to Constituents: 'I Remain Engaged'
Margaret Barrett-Simon has been seriously ill, but her prognosis is good, she says. "I remain engaged and informed on all of the issues," she said.
Obama Administration Opening 2-Front Campaign on Syria
The Obama administration opened a two-front campaign on Syria on Thursday with a push to end one war there and step up another.
Sheldon Appointed Chancery Judge in 4 Counties
Gov. Phil Bryant has appointed a new chancery judge in four south Mississippi counties.
Last Occupiers of Oregon Wildlife Refuge Surrender to FBI
Surrounded by FBI agents in armored vehicles, the last four occupiers of a national nature preserve surrendered Thursday, and a leader in their movement who organized a 2014 standoff with …
NATO Orders Warships into Aegean to Help Ease Migrant Crisis
In a dramatic response to Europe's gravest refugee crisis since World War II, NATO ordered three warships to sail immediately Thursday to the Aegean Sea to help end the deadly …
Education
Tollison: 'No Data' Show That Appointing Superintendents Helps School Achievement (UPDATED)
"No data" back the idea that appointing school superintendents rather than electing them will actually raise test scores or improve achievement in the state's public schools, the author of the …
Politics
Dem Legislators Endorse Hillary Clinton
Democratic lawmakers chanted their endorsement for Hillary Clinton in the Mississippi Capitol after a brief press conference Wednesday when legislators from the House and the Senate endorsed her as the …
Person of the Day
Willie Richardson
Super Bowl III was one of the most important games in professional football history. It featured Jackson State University icon Willie Richardson, but he was on the losing side of …
Chicago Man Sues to Try to Get on Mississippi Primary Ballot
The Mississippi Supreme Court is considering a challenge by a Chicago businessman who's trying to get listed on the state's March 8 Democratic primary ballot for president.
Feds Accuse Prison Guards of Taking Bribes, Drug Trafficking
More than 40 prison guards and officers in Georgia have been indicted on charges of accepting bribes and drug trafficking, the latest in a federal effort to crack down on …
Breakthrough: Scientists Detect Einstein-Predicted Ripples
In an announcement that electrified the world of astronomy, scientists said Thursday that they have finally detected gravitational waves, the ripples in the fabric of space-time that Einstein predicted a …
National
Several States Seek to Block 2nd Trimester Abortion Method
Abortion opponents in Mississippi, West Virginia and several other states are filing bills to ban an abortion procedure commonly used in the second trimester that opponents describe as dismembering a …
