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Time to Rethink Third-Grade Tests
As predicted, a sizable chunk of Mississippi's third-grade students failed the so-called third-grade reading gate test and may have to repeat the whole school year.
Judge Rules There's Evidence to Charge Cleveland Officers
Enough evidence exists to charge two police officers in the fatal shooting of a 12-year-old boy who was holding a pellet gun outside a recreation center, a judge ruled on …
Bryan's Rant
Getting Tougher
By now everyone who has wanted to see it has seen the video of Ray Rice punching his then-fiancee in a casino elevator. The video, released by TMZ, brought major …
Bryan's Rant
Mississippi Mania II
I felt anxious as Mississippi prepared to be front and center in the college-football world. Fans of any team in this state can tell you how many times they have …
Politics
Governor Names 5 to New Mississippi Lottery Corp. Board
Gov. Phil Bryant is naming three businesspeople, a lobbyist and a longtime educator to the board that will oversee creation and operation of a Mississippi lottery.
Person of the Day
Troymain Crosby
Sophomore guard Troymain Crosby might have turned the season around for the Alcorn State men's basketball team.
City & County
Lawsuits: Mississippi Capital City's Water Harms Children
Two new lawsuits claim hundreds of children have been exposed to dangerous lead levels through the drinking water in Mississippi's capital city, which has been facing water system problems for …
Business
Pair of Taxi Drivers Sue Jackson, Say Regs Give Uber Unfair Advantage
Two taxicab drivers, one from Jackson and one from Star, filed suit against the City of Jackson for what they believe to be “anti-competitive, arbitrary and irrational regulations,” specifically accusing …
Kerry-ed Away
I'll never forget the first time I saw Kerry Thomas, known as KT on stage, perform live at Dreamz JXN for Forever Friday. It was Sept. 10, 2010. Alone on …
Of Fairytales and Drama
Many children (and a few adults) wish their favorite children's story would come to life. Imagination is fun, but sometimes they just want to live the fairytales. Imagine no more, …
Dunn Lampton
Mississippi Supreme Court Justice Jim Kitchens was impressed with Dunn Lampton's drive and intelligence when he hired him to work as his assistant district attorney for Mississippi's 14 Judicial District …
Pups Promote Self-Esteem
Looking at the squat brick building on Bailey Avenue, with its barred windows and dreary outside decor, one wouldn't imagine that it houses one of the most spectacular organizations in …
Beverly Scurlock
Of all the ways one could begin to describe Beverly Scurlock, it is hard to believe that "quiet" would be one of them. Yet, that's what Mark Scurlock first noticed …
‘Legitimate Gripes' or ‘Rumor'?
A line of concerned students and alumni gathered May 25 at 9 a.m. on the pavement below the Jackson State University administrative towers building to protest the merger of the …
Oil Found in La. After Isaac from BP Spill
Laboratory tests show that globs of oil found on two Louisiana beaches after Hurricane Isaac came from the 2010 BP spill.
Key of G
Plans and Decisions
This week I bring you a tale of two cities, a tale of making plans and going with the flow, and a tale of making amazingly proper decisions.
Slow U.S. Economic Growth in Q4 May Hide Strength
Most economists agree that Wednesday's snapshot of U.S. economic growth is going to look dismal.
Person of the Day
Players of the Day: Mississippi Super Bowl Players
Mississippi State and Ole Miss fans will be happy at the end of Super Bowl XLVII, with a former Bulldog and Rebel guaranteed to win a ring on Sunday no …
Sports
Mr. and Mrs. Coach
Dressed simply in maroon polo shirts and khakis, the two coaches for the Germantown Lady Mavericks cross the basketball court side-by-side, laughing at some shared joke.
3 Dead in Courthouse Shooting in Delaware
Motivated by a yearslong custody dispute, a gunman opened fire Monday morning in a Delaware courthouse lobby just as the building was opening to the public for the day, exchanging …
