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City & County
JPD to Get Active Shooter Training, Drill at City Hall
Recent active-shooter events have prompted the Jackson Police Department to seek training on how to respond to a gunman on the loose.
Civil Rights
Forgive Us Our Debts
I've never understood people who are incapable of seeing that, to paraphrase President Obama, they—even with their skills, intelligence and persistence—aren't wholly responsible for their destinies.
City & County
Yarber: JPD Arrests 2 City Employees for Water Theft
Two men have been charged with embezzlement for water theft.
Politics
Committee Slashes $40M from State Budget, Keeps School Spending Level
A legislative budget committee recommends slashing the state's budget by nearly $40 million.
Biz Roundup
New Stores at Northpark and Minority Male Makers
Northpark Mall recently added three new stores to its tenant lineup: Comfort Zone, Korset and SubZero Cream.
Person of the Day
Ericka M. Wheeler
Ericka M. Wheeler, a Millsaps College student from Carrollton, Miss., was recently named a Rhodes Scholar and is one of 32 selected this year.
Ex-State Sen. Robertson Pleads Guilty to Embezzlement Charge
Former Mississippi state Sen. Tommy Roberston pleaded guilty Monday to one count of embezzling more than $379,000 from a $484,000 construction loan he handled for a couple in 2013, when …
Another Miss. Supreme Court Justice Steps Down
Justice Randy Pierce says he will resign from the Mississippi Supreme Court on Feb. 1 to take another job in the legal field.
City & County
Council to Consider Losing Bidder for Sludge Removal Work
The losing bidder for a multimillion-dollar sludge-hauling contract may get an up or down vote at Tuesday's city council meeting.
Civil Rights
Analysis: Book Shows Angles of Miss. Civil Rights Resistance
When James Meredith challenged Mississippi's entrenched system of white supremacy in 1962, Gov. Ross Barnett had a plan to stop the black military veteran from integrating the state's flagship university.
Person of the Day
Victoria Vivians
Mississippi State's Victoria Vivians sprinted down the court with the basketball and surveyed her options, glancing at the other maroon and white jerseys working to get in position for a …
New Director Named for Veterans Affairs Hospital in Jackson
Dr. David Walker will be the new director of the veterans' hospital in Jackson.
City & County
Yarber Unveils 'Side Lot' Program to Boost Land Ownership
Soon, Jackson homeowners who have been keeping overgrown lots near their homes neat and trimmed might be able to reap some reward from all that hard work.
Crime
Ex-Oklahoma Cop's Rape Conviction Symbol of National Problem
A teenager's mother clapped her hands and screamed with joy, and a former police officer hung his head and sobbed, as a jury convicted him of raping her daughter and …
Mississippi Governor Hosts Menorah Lighting Ceremony
Gov. Phil Bryant has hosted a menorah lighting ceremony at the Mississippi Governor's Mansion.
Education
Report Questions Effectiveness of Pilot Pre-K Programs
Four-year-olds enrolled in the state's special pilot programs for early-learning collaboratives scored no better on kindergarten readiness tests than their peers in other public pre-K programs, a new state report …
Person of the Day
Darryan Ragsdale
Until last Saturday's SWAC Football Championship Game, Alcorn State University running back Darryan Ragsdale might have been the best under-the-radar football player at a Mississippi college or university.
Bryant Proposes Economic and Restoration Projects on Coast
Mississippi Gov. Phil Bryant is proposing $54.1 million of economic development projects using recovery money the state is receiving because of the 2010 BP oil spill in the Gulf of …
Bryan's Rant
Postseason Bowlnanza
All three Mississippi schools are back in bowls this season, and Alcorn State University is in the mix this year, which means four state teams will play.
