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OPINION: D.J. Durkin as UM Football Coach Reduces Life of Jordan McNair

D.J. Durkin's hiring raises important questions for the sport of college football: Are there any consequences for elite, white men in positions of power? And just how low are we …

The Dark Side of the Hinds Justice System

It will be a tough slog, but we need confidence and accountability in the Hinds criminal-justice system again.

MSDH Announces 'South Korea' Strategy, Governor Clarifies Executive Order

The time for playing defense against COVID-19 is over, State Health Officer Dr. Thomas Dobbs declared Thursday in front of the governor’s mansion in downtown Jackson.

DJP ‘Whistleblower’ Indicted for Five Felonies for Allegedly Forging Checks

The former Downtown Jackson Partners secretary who blew the proverbial whistle on her boss, Ben Allen, may end up guilty of more felonies than her former employer for "intentionally" methodically …

Mississippi Quarantines 20,000 With 5,993 Students Positive For COVID; Teen Deaths Rise

School districts statewide have responded to mounting COVID-19 cases and outbreaks with a patchwork of remedies, with many reimplementing mask mandates or moving to all-virtual instruction.

Judge Reeves Schedules Hearing Tuesday on Holding Hinds County in Contempt for Jail Conditions

“The County thus respectfully asks that the Court hold in abeyance any decision to engage in such an extraordinary use of power until July 1, 2022, to allow the County …

Espy Says Ford Allegations ‘Credible’ as Gov. Patrick Endorses Him

Former Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick announced his support for Democrat Mike Espy’s candidacy in Mississippi’s U.S. Senate special election at a Hattiesburg press conference on Saturday.

Candidate for Second District Releases Campaign Jingle

Cobby Williams, a candidate for the U.S. House of Representatives, recently released a campaign video, or "jingle."

Championship Weekend in Clinton

Mississippi College will play host to a historic NCAA Division III baseball regional starting on Thursday. It's MC's first trip to the NCAA tournament in almost 50 years. And it's …

Shagadelic Senators Back at Home

Jackson Senators Baseball Tues., June 17 - Tues., June 24. Game times Tues.-Sat. 7:05 p.m., Sun., 6:05 p.m. Gates open 1 hour before start time. Tues. - 2 for $1 …

Eagles Strike Gold

Congratulations to the Southern Miss baseball team for winning its first Conference USA championship. The Golden Eagles will be the No. 1 seed at this week's C-USA Tournament in New …

And The Trophy Goes To ...

Who's going to win the Conerly Trophy, the annual award supposedly given to the state's top college football player? The Sun Herald of Biloxi says it knows the answer: Southern …

NFL Preview: Ravens at Saints

Preview

The New Orleans Saints return to action after a bye week, playing host to the Baltimore Ravens (Sunday, noon, Ch. 12). The Ravens are led by quarterback Steve McNair, the …

Monday's Papers

The Saints went retro up in Nashville on Sunday, i.e., they got waxed by the Titans 27-12. Here's how the New Orleans and Nashville papers covered it. This is the …

Basketball Marches In

Mississippi's greatest sporting event, the MHSAA State Basketball Tournament, starts on Monday at the Mississippi Coliseum. Boys and girls champions in five classes will be crowned at the end of …

Fly: Halloween Pet-Cessories

Dressing your pet for All Hallows' Eve has never been easier with the wealth of retail stores and Web sites dedicated to the "chi chi" canine or feline. Indeed, some …

Reducing Harsh Sentencing Goal of House Bill to Limit Maximum Sentencing Requirement

With a goal of reducing the harsh sentencing in Mississippi, the House of Representatives has passed HB Bill 796, which would restrict the mandatory maximum sentencing requirement for so-called habitual …

What Is Racism? Why Meanings Matter in Conversations About Race

Generally speaking, semantics of race falls into two categories.

Facts Matter; So Do Stereotypes

Disparities between whites and people of color in the United States, and Mississippi, are still wide, and they result from years of historic racism and inequality.

Mississippi Receives Grant to Fight High Rates of HIV/AIDS

As Mississippi continues to experience high HIV/AIDS infection rates, a federal grant aims to support the state in fighting the epidemic.