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Ex-Greenville Superintendent Pleads Guilty

Former Greenville Schools Superintendent Harvey Franklin Sr. has pleaded guilty to overpaying the owner of a Conyers, Ga., reading company and getting more than $47,000 back in bribes and kickbacks.

FBI Seeking Fugitives Grayhead, Thompson

The FBI has arrested at least one man tied to the alleged "Grayhead" organization, and are looking for man it was named after.

U.S. Economy Added 163k Jobs In July, Beating Expectations

U.S. employers added 163,000 jobs in July, a hopeful sign after three months of sluggish hiring.

Tropical Storm Ernesto Forecast to Strengthen and Continue Towards Gulf

Tropical Storm Ernesto has passed over or near the island of St. Lucia and is moving into the eastern Caribbean sea.

Miss. State Football Overhauling Offense to Fit Russell's Strengths

Much of State's success will depend on Tyler Russell's progression as he takes over at quarterback after two seasons as the backup.

ACLU to Protest Proposed Saggy Pants Ban

The American Civil Liberties Union is fighting a plan to ban saggy pants in Hinds County.

10 Things to Know for Friday

A look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and the stories people will talk about today.

Tougaloo College Acquires TV Station

Tougaloo College announced yesterday that it had agreed to acquire television station WUFX-TV, Channel 35, in Jackson.

It's the Weekend!

Today, the Mississippi Wildlife Extravaganza begins at 3 p.m. at the Mississippi Trade Mart.

Trey Hardee

U.S. Olympic track team member Trey Hardee only spent a short time in Mississippi, but does have ties to the state.

Yarber Shakes Up Committees

New Jackson City Council President Tony Yarber has shaken up of the council's committees, including adding two new committees to the list.

Chamber Pulls Forum Sponsorship

The Jackson Chamber of Commerce is no longer sponsoring Koinonia Coffee House's signature Friday Forum event.

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LGBT Supporters Stage 'Kiss-In' Protests at Chick-fil-A

Gay rights activists were kissing at Chick-fil-A stores across the country Friday, just days after the company set a sales record when customers flocked to the restaurants to show support …

DiamondJacks Casino Files Bankruptcy; Plans Sale to Chickasaw Nation

The owner of casinos in Vicksburg, Miss. and Bossier City, La., has filed for bankruptcy and plans to sell its casinos to an Oklahoma Indian tribe.

Miss. State Receives $1 Million Grant to Boost Rural Economy, Minority Businesses

Mississippi State University aims to create or save 500 jobs and boost the state's rural economy with a $1 million federal grant.

NASA Picks Three Companies to Build Next-Gen 'Space Taxis'

NASA picked three aerospace companies Friday to build small rocketships to take astronauts to the International Space Station.

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Wall Street Rallies On Unexpected July Jobs Report

Stocks are finishing sharply higher on Wall Street, breaking a four-day losing streak, after the government reported a big pickup in hiring by U.S. employers in July.

Ernesto Heads for Jamaica, Mexico

Tropical Storm Ernesto is dumping heavy rain across the eastern Caribbean as it heads west toward Jamaica and Mexico.

Is the Flap Over Chick-Fil-A a Southern Thing?

When public officials in Boston, Philadelphia and Chicago tell a Southern icon such as Chick-fil-A that it's no longer welcome, and that Cathy should keep his opinions to himself, many …

Ole Miss Football Vets Say They're 'Playing for Now,' Not Just Rebuilding

Mississippi won only two games last season, so it would appear obvious that the Rebels are rebuilding. But the team's veterans say they're not allowing themselves to think that way.