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PSC Launches Utility Probe
The Mississippi Public Service Commission has opened an inquiry into the state's largest providers of electric power.
Friends Mourn JSU NAACP President's Death
Friends are remembering Michael Teasley for his loyalty and activism.
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.
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 …
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.
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.
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
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
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.
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 …
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 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
City & County
Hinds Sagging Ban Voted Down
The Hinds County Board of Supervisors declined to implement a ban on sagging pants.
State GOP Hires New Exec. Director
Brandon Payne is taking over as the Mississippi Republican Party's executive director.
