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PSC Approves 18 Percent Rate Increase for Mississippi Power
State utility regulators agreed Thursday that Mississippi Power Co. needs more money immediately, granting the company an 18 percent rate increase that, while temporary for now, could become permanent by …
Justices: Judge Wrong to Rewrite 42-A Ballot Description
In a split decision Thursday, justices ruled that a Hinds County circuit judge should not have rewritten the ballot title for an alternative initiative, also dealing with school funding, that …
State Supreme Court: Circuit Judge Wrong to Rewrite 42-A Ballot
Supporters of a school funding initiative have lost a battle in the Mississippi Supreme Court.
Education
Dr. Carolyn Meyers Tackles Rumors, Says State of JSU is 'Solid'
Before giving her official State of the University speech, Jackson State University President Dr. Carolyn Meyers took a few moments to dismiss some rumors out in the ether about her …
LGBT
Pickering: Did Not Have 'Anything to Do With' LGBT Robo-calls
Stacey Pickering, the incumbent Republican candidate for state auditor, said Wednesday that he had nothing to do with the automated calls that called his Democrat challenger, Joce Pritchett, an "LGBT …
Clerk's Office Defies Order; No Same-Sex Marriage Licenses
A clerk's office turned away gay couples who sought marriage licenses on Thursday, defying a federal judge's order that said deeply held Christian beliefs don't excuse officials from following the …
Person of the Day
Rico Richardson
One player from Jackson State is currently listed on an NFL roster: Rico Richardson for the Tennessee Titans.
Indonesia Nabs Ship Believed to Carry Slave-Caught Fish
A massive refrigerated cargo ship believed to be loaded with slave-caught fish was seized by Indonesia's navy and brought to shore Thursday, after The Associated Press informed authorities it had …
At Least 50 Dead as Huge Warehouse Blasts Hit Chinese Port
Huge, fiery blasts at a warehouse for hazardous chemicals killed at least 50 people and turned nearby buildings into skeletal shells in the Chinese port of Tianjin, raising questions Thursday …
FAA: Pilot Reports of Drone Sightings More than Double
Pilot reports of drone sightings so far this year are more than double last year, the Federal Aviation Administration reported Thursday.
Couples Sue to Overturn Mississippi Ban on Gay Adoptions
Four lesbian couples are challenging Mississippi's ban on allowing gay couples to adopt or take children into foster care.
Sports
Jalana Ellis: From Canada to Mississippi
Since driving more than 1,100 miles south to the JSU campus from her hometown just northwest of Toronto, Jalana Ellis has started every game and led the team in points …
The Slate
The first preseason NFL game of 2015 is in the books as Minnesota won 14-3 over Pittsburgh. Former University of Mississippi star Mike Wallace had just one target passing but …
Art
Community and Camaraderie
Now in its 11th year, Bright Lights, Belhaven Nights is styled as a music and arts festival, but it's also a celebration of community and camaraderie between neighbors and friends …
Cover
November Election: Party Lines Drawn Early
Education funding, job creation and fighting corruption are at the top of many Mississippi statewide candidates' lists heading into the November election.
Cover
Keep on Truckin: Meet Robert Gray
It was not until 7:36 on the morning of Aug. 5 that anyone found out what Robert Gray looked like, much less how he wound up being the Democratic Party's …
An Open Letter to My Daughter
Discriminatory practices are and must continue to be challenged in the legal, policy, judiciary, corporate and executive arenas. Victory in such arenas must be achieved through political participation, litigation and …
JATRAN Overhaul Past Due
It's not that having a reliable public-transportation is just a nice thing to have, but as Dr. Scott Crawford rightly told the Jackson City Council this week, for many people, …
Stinker Quote of the Week: 'Reject'
Democrats have their work cut out for them, but elephants should be careful in glass houses.
Open Season
Mr. Announcer: "In the ghetto criminal-justice system, the people are represented by members of the newly established Ghetto Science Community Peacekeeping Unit."
