Graduation Rates, Test Scores Up
Mississippi's graduation rate rate rose to 73.7 percent in 2011, according to the state Department of Education.
State
Utilities Prep for Isaac Blackouts
Electric utilities around the state say they're ready for power outages related to Hurricane Isaac, upgraded about 11:30 a.m. to a full-scale hurricane.
Biz Roundup
Hotel Business and Price Gouging Increase as Isaac Approaches
Attorney General Jim Hood warned Mississippians about the potential for price gouging as Isaac draws near.
State
Another Mississippi Soldier Dies in Mideast
Over the weekend, Pfc. Patricia L. Horne became the second soldier with Mississippi ties to die in Afghanistan in the past week.
Person of the Day
Neil Armstrong
Neil Armstrong, who had bypass surgery earlier this month, died Saturday at age 82 from what his family said were complications of heart procedures.
Immigration
Once Again, Mississippi Takes on Immigration
Once again, in Mississippi a movement is under foot to address what many Mississippi officials believe is a scourge of illegal immigrants flooding the state's borders.
State
Court-Ordered Henley-Young Fixes Not Made
Hinds County is not complying with its part of a federal settlement agreement to end systematic mistreatment of children at the county's Henley-Young Juvenile Justice Center.
Bryant Creates Council for Gulf Funds
More than 100 business and civic leaders from the Mississippi Gulf Coast will advise Gov. Phil Bryant on how to spend funds to help with oil-spill recovery efforts.
Justice
Cause of Riot Revealed
Little made sense in the hours after a riot erupted at a privately run federal prison in Natchez on May 20.
Education
Can Charters Plug the 'Pipeline'?
Officials in Meridian and Lauderdale County appear to be running a school-to-prison pipeline.
7 Arrested for Jail Contraband
Seven people were arrested for allegedly trying to introduce contraband to the Hinds County jail.
Biz Roundup
Lil's, UMMC and Wall Street
Lillie Naylor's friends have a running joke about her jewelry business she started out of her home in 2006.
Person of the Day
Calvin Stodghill
Calvin Stodghill bought Martin's Lounge when its longtime patriarch and namesake, Martin Lassiter, got too sick to run the lounge.
State GOP Hires New Exec. Director
Brandon Payne is taking over as the Mississippi Republican Party's executive director.
City & County
Hinds Sagging Ban Voted Down
The Hinds County Board of Supervisors declined to implement a ban on sagging pants.
State
Miss. Jobless Rate Rises
Mississippi's jobless rate rose for the second straight month in July, as the state's job market continued to stall.
Person of the Day
Pastor Dwayne K. Pickett Sr.
Dwayne K. Pickett rejects the parochial attitude that the church's primary role is to convince people to join as a solution to its problems.
Reeves Taps Committee Chairs
Lt. Gov. Tate Reeves switched around a couple Senate committee seats to fill a vacancy left by Sen. Merle Flowers, R-Southaven, who resigned earlier this year.
National
Feds Act to Make Drilling Safer
The White House finalized new federal regulations Wednesday that the Obama administration hopes will make offshore drilling safer.
State Reports Fewer Alcohol Deaths
The Mississippi Department of Public Safety reports the number of drunk driving fatalities in the state fell dramatically from 2009 to 2010.
Business
The 'Dirty' South
Another wrinkle for Mississippi Power Co.'s Kemper County power plant came last week as the company announced it had terminated a contract with a joint venture of KBR and W.G. …
State
FBI: Disgruntled Inmates Sparked Prison Riot
A Federal Bureau of Investigations report about the cause of a May riot at a privately run federal prison in Natchez refutes initial reports that a gang fight sparked the …
Person of the Day
Yohance Myles
Yohance Myles, a Birmingham native who got his master of fine arts degree from Louisiana State University, has been burning up the big and little screens in recent years.
Education
DOJ: State Again Stepping on Kids' Rights
On Aug. 10, the DOJ released a new investigative report that found violations of the constitutional rights of children in Mississippi, this time in Meridian.
Person of the Day
Paul Ryan
The knock against Rep. Ryan, the person who'll fill the No. 2 slot on the GOP's presidential ticket, is that Ryan would make life hard for grannies across the U.S.
Education
War on Saggy Pants, Colorful Shoes
For the second time this week, local officials made headlines for their reactions to children's clothing styles.
Crime
Neighbor Arrested in Teen's Murder
Cedric Ratliff, 25, surrendered today for his involvement in the shooting death of 15-year-old Edward Evans Jr. in July.
City & County
JPS Chief Ready for 'Gameday'
When new Jackson Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Cedrick Gray put the kibosh on a basketball tournament at Lanier High School in July, some people might have gotten the impression that …
City & County
Jackson Teens Fight the Power
The ACLU's Hip Hop Summit was just one of several Jackson-area events that put youth activism in the spotlight.
Friends Mourn JSU NAACP President's Death
Friends are remembering Michael Teasley for his loyalty and activism.
PSC Launches Utility Probe
The Mississippi Public Service Commission has opened an inquiry into the state's largest providers of electric power.
Biz Roundup
Yay, Farmers, Golf, Free Money!
Finally, a good reason to give someone a fruit basket: It's National Farmers Market Week.
Inmates Injured in Jail Fight
A fight that broke out this afternoon at the downtown Jackson jail resulted in injuries for three prisoners, WAPT reports.
Politics
Criminalizing Saggy Pants
More than a dozen people spoke on District 5 Supervisor Kenneth Stokes' proposal to impose nominal $10 fees on anyone caught wearing their pants low in Hinds County.
Politics
Chamber Pulls Forum Sponsorship
The Jackson Chamber of Commerce is no longer sponsoring Koinonia Coffee House's signature Friday Forum event.
Crime
Dead Man's Family Wants Fairness
On July 22, Johnny Lee Butts went out for his usual morning stroll near his home east of Como in rural Panola County. But this time Butts, 61, did not …
Education
Why Are Our Kids Last?
Jackson-area child advocacy organizations say Mississippi's kids don't have to be in last place.
Cover
Inside The Abortion Clinic Battle
Emily Lyons arrived at work early the morning of Jan. 30, 1998.
Events
Jackson to D.C. Flight Here to Stay
Mississippians who need to fly from the state capital to the nation's capital can breathe a sigh of relief.
Education
College Promises: Too Good To Be True
Shirley Washington and Tiffeny Anderson had been kicking around the idea of going back to school when they came across advertisements for Virginia College. Actually, Washington stresses, the college ran …
Mississippi Kids Still 50th
Mississippi is breaking even when it comes to how child children are faring. In the Annie E. Casey Foundation's annual Kids Count survey, Mississippi remained the worst state in the …
Sports
Lanier's Misunderstanding?
On Saturday, July 20, fans and players in the annual fundraiser scrimmage between current Bulldogs and Lanier alums arrived at the building on 833 Maple St. to find the doors …
Gov. Bryant: 'I Will Resist Medicaid Expansion'
After weeks of dancing around the issue, Gov. Phil Bryant announced his intention to resist expanding the state's Medicaid program under the federal Affordable Care Act.
Politics
GOP May Sue Over Hinds Maps
Phil Fisher, Hinds County District 4 supervisor, is thinking about suing over new county redistricting maps.
Justice
Grads Sue Virginia College
A group of women are not happy with the education they received at Virginia College in Jackson.
Miss. Gets No Child Left Behind Waiver
Mississippi is the latest state to receive a waiver from portions of the federal No Child Child Left Behind Act.
Person of the Day
William Raspberry
William Raspberry, a Mississippi native who spent five decades as a reporter and then a Washington Post columnist, died July 17.
