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Tougaloo and JSU Farish Art Project, Visiting Artist Lecture at USM and Miss USM Pageant

Johnnie Mae Maberry, associate professor of art at Tougaloo College, and art students from Tougaloo and Jackson State University will announce the launch of an outdoor art project in the …

Using the KKK to Fight Abortion Rights

Groups such as the Ashburn, Va.-based Radiance Foundation have used ads to cast abortion as akin to genocide of African American children. Others are crying foul play.

Frightening Finds

For anyone feeling festive this spooky season, the Jackson metro has your back. Many local businesses have Halloween-themed items on sale that you can use to decorate your home or …

Festive Finds for Frosty Times

Winter approaches at a breakneck pace, as do the holidays that come with the season. Whether you want to liven up the decor of your home or buy a gift …

Smith-Wills Stadium: Field of Dreams?

Still thinking, "I could be a pro baseball player if I only got a break." Well, put down the box cutter and pick up your glove. The Jackson Senators are …

Suck for What?

ESPN talking heads are fond of the phrase "Suck for Luck," shorthand for the idea that NFL teams would tank games to draft Stanford quarterback Andrew Luck.

Downtown Gets More Housing

Adrian Turner, president of the home-building company Major Associates, said last week that her company will renovate its office at 207 West Amite St. to include residential units.

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Click here for venue addresses and phone numbers. Ole Tavern - Karaoke Pop's Saloon - Karaoke Philip's on the Rez - Karaoke w/ DJ Mike West Restaurant & Lounge, W. …

Tolerance Onstage

"Papa Married a Mormon" will be performed Feb. 19-21 at 7:30 p.m. and Feb. 22 at 2 p.m. on the main stage in the Marion L. Smith Auditorium, located in …

Feast For The Senses

The Mississippi Symphony Orchestra hums in waiting, but not for long. "Boomers at the Ballpark," a musical good-bye to summer, rockets the 63rd season into fruition on Sept. 8 at …

First Woman Confirmed as US Judge for Southern Mississippi

The U.S. Senate on Tuesday confirmed the first woman to become a federal judge for the Southern District of Mississippi.

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College baseball, Southern Miss at Tulane, 6:30 p.m.: Need a reason to go to New Orleans? The Golden Eagles begin a three-day CUSA series against Tulane. Baseball and decadence mix …

Alcorn State President Named New IHL Commissioner

The Institutions of Higher Learning board named Alfred Rankins Jr. the new commissioner of higher education for Mississippi on Friday, March 23.

Miss. Bill Could Allow Companies to Pay Less Tax

A tax collection proposal moving through the Mississippi Legislature could cut state revenue by more than $100 million next year.

GOP-Majority Panel to Hear Challenge Over Mississippi House Seat

A Mississippi House committee met today to start discussing a contested race that went to a drawing of straws for a tiebreaker.

Mississippi District Appeals Order in Desegregation Case

A Mississippi school board has voted along racial lines to appeal a federal judge's order in a long-running desegregation case.

School Year Start Date Bill Goes to Miss. Governor

Mississippi Gov. Phil Bryant hasn't decided whether to sign a bill that would erase a school calendar law he signed two years ago, a top aide said Thursday.

Players of the Day: Mississippi Super Bowl Players

Mississippi State and Ole Miss fans will be happy at the end of Super Bowl XLVII, with a former Bulldog and Rebel guaranteed to win a ring on Sunday no …

[Rev] Summer Movies: Fast Cars and Life Lessons

Spoiler alert: I may spoil movie surprises below: Beware and skim, dear reader, skim.

Mike Espy Holds Drive-In Rally In Jackson, Emphasizes Health Care, Racism

Mike Espy, Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate, centered health care and racial justice at his drive-in rally the evening of Thursday, Sept. 3, 2020, in Jackson.