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Famed Movie Critic Roger Ebert Dies

Roger Ebert, the most famous and most popular film reviewer of his time who became the first journalist to win a Pulitzer Prize for movie criticism and, on his long-running …

Angry Vets Bring VA Problems in Focus

More problems at the G.V. (Sonny) Montgomery VA Medical Center in Jackson came to light at a town hall-style meeting Wednesday.

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Flying the Flame-Free Skies: High Levels of Flame Retardants Found on Airliners

Spending about 100 hours each month in the air, flight attendants are bombarded with pesticides, radiation, ozone and any illnesses passengers carry on board.

Wayne Brent

Jackson State wasted no time selecting a new coach when Tevester Anderson retired after 10 years of leading the Tigers basketball program. JSU announced last week that the school selected …

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Judge Dismisses Greenwood Capital Murder Charge

A judge has dismissed a charge of capital murder against Greenwood Dr. Arnold Smith, who is charged in arranging an attack on a local attorney.

Southern Won't Seek U.S. Loan Aid for Miss. Plant

The Southern Co. has withdrawn plans to seek a federal loan guarantee for the power plant its subsidiary, Mississippi Power Co., is building in Kemper County.

Audit Says Katrina Aid May Have Been Misspent

Federal investigators said Wednesday that as much as $700 million in federal aid intended to help some 24,000 Louisiana families elevate their homes after Hurricanes Katrina and Rita in 2005 …

U.S. Service Firms Grow More Slowly, Hiring Weakens

Two reports Wednesday showed that U.S. service companies grew more slowly in March and private employers pulled back on hiring.

Want a Business That Lasts? Start One With Family

If you want to go into business during tough economic times, you might want to do it with family.

U.S. Home Prices Rose in February by Most in 7 Years

U.S. home prices jumped in February by the largest amount in seven years, evidence that the housing recovery strengthened ahead of the all-important spring-buying season.

Obama to Return 5 Percent of Salary to Treasury

Sharing a bit of budget pain, President Barack Obama will return 5 percent of his salary to the Treasury in a show of solidarity with federal workers smarting from government-wide …

Conn. Governor Set to Sign Gun Control Law

Gov. Dannel P. Malloy was expected to sign a wide-ranging bill that includes sweeping new restrictions on weapons and large capacity ammunition magazines, a response to last year's deadly school …

North Korea Still Far from Backing up Nuke Threats

Despite the bluster, it could be years before North Korea completes the laborious process of creating more weaponized fuel.

Miss. Lawmakers OK Restrictions on Abortion Drugs

A bill headed to Mississippi Gov. Phil Bryant says a physician would have to be present when a woman takes abortion-inducing drugs.

Gig: Music Manager

"Well, I was an operations manager for a corporate music store for six years. That really prepared me to own my own business."

The Slate

This is one of my favorite weekends in sports and entertainment. WrestleMania is sandwiched between the Final Four and national championship games.

Last Cinderella at the Ball

Florida Gulf Coast's flameout against Florida leaves Wichita State as the NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament's only Cinderella team. The Shockers lived up to their nickname when they shocked Ohio State …

Mind Over Muscles

Jarrett Becks began studying martial arts when he was 5 years old. He started with Tae-Kwon-do and moved on to other styles throughout the years.

Locked in a Darkroom

I hate to admit my insurmountable shame this early into my career in music journalism, or even this early into my column, but it can't be helped.

Back with a Vengeance

While he may be a relative newcomer to Jackson and to our music scene, Eric Blackwell is no newbie to music.