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Kimberly Simpson

In teaching, Kimberly Simpson prioritizes student engagement, as well as hands-on and non-traditional learning methods.

It's the Weekend!

On Saturday, the 4 the Record Swap is from noon-6 p.m. at Hal & Mal's.

Life Sentence in 2011 Shooting Death

A Jackson man has been given a life sentence for a 2011 murder.

Schools Continue to Address Tornado Damage

The lingering effects of the Feb. 10 tornado are still visible at the two local high school campuses that were hit the hardest.

Miss. Supreme Court to Hear Appeal in Shooting

The Mississippi Supreme Court will hear an appeal from Eboni White, who was convicted of manslaughter in the 2009 death of a former friend and Alcorn State University classmate.

Judge Sentences Man for Exploiting 85-Year-Old

A 51-year-old man has been sentenced to 10 years in prison for exploiting an 85-year-old victim who was suffering from dementia.

Suspect Shot by JPD Named

Jackson police have released the name of the man they say was shot when he tried to run over an officer with a car

Miss. to Give $15M for Biloxi Minor League Stadium

Mississippi plans to use $15 million of BP oil spill recovery money to help build a minor league baseball stadium in downtown Biloxi.

Mississippi Sued Again for Prison Conditions

A rat infestation at Meridian's East Mississippi Correctional Facility has gotten so bad that some of the prisoners have adopted the disease-carrying vermin as pets, sometimes taking them on walks …

Making Sense of the Moore Tornado in a Climate Context

The devastating tornado that ripped apart Moore, Okla., on Monday now joins the ranks of America's strongest twisters on record, coming almost exactly two years after a similarly extreme and …

Jackson State Tigers Baseball

The Jackson State University Tigers finished the SWAC baseball regular season as Eastern Division champions, setting up for what could be the "Battle of the Tigers" at the NCAA Division …

Military Furloughs Ahead in Mississippi

Maj. Gen. Augustus L. Collins, the adjutant general of Mississippi, was to release details Thursday of upcoming furloughs among more than 1,000 full-time National Guard employees across Mississippi.

Terror Fears Keep Toxic Plants Hidden from Public

Until the local fertilizer company in West, Texas, blew up last month and demolished scores of homes, many in that town of 2,800 didn't know what chemicals were stored alongside …

Xi, Obama Look to Strike Up Relationship at Summit

President Barack Obama and Chinese President Xi Jinping face weighty issues when they meet at a private estate in California next week, but their most important task may simply be …

AP Sources: Obama to Name Ex-Bush Aide to Head FBI

President Barack Obama is prepared to nominate James Comey, a former Bush administration official with bipartisan credentials, as the next FBI director.

U.S. Economy Growing Slowly

The U.S. economy grew at a modest 2.4 percent annual rate from January through March, slightly slower than initially estimated.

10 Easy and Fun Ways to Help the Chick Ball & Fight Sex Trafficking

Here are 10 easy ways you can help:

It is JFP Chick Ball season in Jackson, and we need your help to fight domestic abuse—this year to start a rape crisis center and raise awareness about sexual assault …

Forrest Co. Launching $5M Local Road Project

Forrest County will get started this summer on a $5 million effort to repave about 65 miles of potholes and pitted roads.

Keeper of the Zoo

"Be prepared for hard work. Try to know what you're getting into. So many people don't know what it is (to really be a zookeeper). It's not just playing with …

The Slate

While you were (probably) sleeping Sunday night, someone made sports history. Do you know who? Answer at the bottom of the Slate.