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Special Elections Will Fill 2 Seats in Mississippi Senate

Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves will set special elections to fill two empty seats in the Mississippi Senate.

A Swift Kick To U.S. Soccer

Doctor S has finally dragged himself out of the funk that the U.S. soccer team's World Cup performance put him in. The team actually played well for most of the …

Ole Miss Coaching Search Update

Scratch Ron Zook off your list of Ole Miss coaching candidates. The former Florida coach was hired by Illinois on Monday, ESPN reports. ... The top two candidates for the …

Maurice Bolden

The University of Southern Mississippi could be on the verge of a special basketball season.

Staches for Stewpot Celebrates Third Year at Duling Hall

If you've seen an unusual number of mustachioed faces around Jackson this February, it could be because this month marked the Third Annual Staches for Stewpot, a fundraiser for Stewpot …

Stinker Quote of the Week: "Anti-American"

While the parent company of Al Jazeera English also owns Al Jazeera Arabic, the two stations are not the same. Al Jazeera English is a well-respected news outlet in the …

Mother: Daughter in Capitol Chase Was Depressed

The mother of a Connecticut woman who was shot to death by police after trying to breach a barrier at the White House said her daughter was suffering from post-partum …

Stinker Quote of the Week: 'Access to care"

Gov. Phil Bryant's hypocrisy is hard to ignore in light of his rationale for detesting the federal Affordable Care Act.

Lipschitz!

“Chicago the Musical” comes to Jackson Nov. 5 and 6.

"Untilted," Autechre

Rob Brown and Sean Booth have recorded as Autechre since 1991, starting out as a hip-hop influenced electronica act and evolving into the highly revered, state-of-the-art experimental IDM staple that …

College Board Approves Budget for UMMC's Medical-School Building

The University of Mississippi Medical center plans to start construction on its new medical school building this fall.

Newtown Puts on Show With Help from Broadway

More than 100 children from the Newtown area are putting on a musical this weekend with the help of some Broadway professionals.

Body Identified as Missing Oil Platform Worker

A body found in the Gulf of Mexico near Grand Isle has been identified as a Filipino worker missing since a deadly fire broke out on an oil platform earlier …

Larry Emmett

Larry Emmett, 55, co-founder of the Pizza Shack in Jackson, passed away last night following a battle with cancer.

Johnson Announces Debate Reps; Questions WLBT Link

Percy King of the Jackson Zoo Killed in Double Homicide

Jackson Zoo's 'Snake Man,' Percy King was killed in a double homicide Friday, January 19, 2018.

Supreme Court Allows Ohio Voter Purge

The Supreme Court is allowing Ohio to clean up its voting rolls by targeting people who haven't cast ballots in a while.

Friendship Ball Honors Pamela D.C. Junior, Robert Luckett

This year, the Friendship Ball, which recognizes two individuals each year who have worked to improve race relations Jackson in their professional and personal lives, will honor Pamela D.C. Junior …

Mississippi Wants Former College Students to Finish Degrees

Leaders of Mississippi's universities and community colleges say as many as 67,000 Mississippians who never graduated may have passed enough courses for a degree.

Appeals Court to Hear Arguments in Freddie Gray Case

Maryland's highest court will hear arguments Thursday on whether an officer charged in the death of Freddie Gray can be compelled to testify against his colleagues after his trial ended …