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Photos Across America

Josh Hailey's two years of documentary footage and photography from his coast-to-coast travels will be on display in Fondren Dec. 23 at his Photamerica release party.

Stairway Back to Heaven

Some tribute bands are content with adequate recreations of legendary bands' original music. Not Zoso.

Jason Jenkins, Public Artist

Jason Jenkins moved back to Jackson during the summer of 2012—just in time to participate in the painting of area traffic boxes as part of the Public Art Initiative that …

The Immorality of Incarceration

Mariachi guitarist Johnny Mora's bout with drugs was years in his past, but the legacy of jail time it led to is as much a companion as his guitar when …

Planned Refuge Won’t Kill ‘One Lake’

Residents of the capital city may soon have another option for outdoor recreational activities, a 5,000-acre wildlife refuge the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is proposing.

Honoring the Greatest, Inspiring the Rest

Our goal remains the same: to highlight and acknowledge locals who are the best at what they do.

The Vibe of Flow Tribe

Flow Tribe is a kaleidoscope of sounds inspired by the historic music culture of The Big Easy.

Strain Over Security Zone Evident in Biden Talks

In a sharp rebuff, China accused Washington on Wednesday of taking Japan's side in a tense clash over disputed islands in the East China Sea, underscoring rising regional friction as …

Top Miss. Lawmakers Release FY15 Budget Proposal

Top Mississippi lawmakers are recommending a state budget that's different from Gov. Phil Bryant's on several points.

La Brioche, Nails Envy and Jackson Eye Associates

Originally from Rosario, Argentina, Sprouts and Lazzari have traveled across Europe and South America throughout their lives, inspiring them to fuse different cultures through pastries.

Updated Healthcare.gov Gets Mixed Reviews

Counselors helping people use the federal government's online health exchange are giving mixed reviews to the updated site, with some zipping through the application process while others are facing the …

Thai Protests Ease as Police Lift Key Barricades

The political crisis that has engulfed Thailand's capital for more than a week eased suddenly Tuesday after the prime minister ordered police to stop battling anti-government protesters.

Federal Jury to Hear Case Against Ex-BP Engineer

Jury selection began Monday for the Justice Department's case against a former BP drilling engineer charged with deleting text messages and voicemails about the company's response to its massive 2010 …

Former Mississippi Gov. Bill Allain Dies at 85

Former Mississippi Gov. Bill Allain, a Democrat who appointed significant numbers of women and minorities to government jobs and strengthened the executive branch by removing legislators from state boards, died …

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Selling the Sales Tax

City officials took their message to the people Sunday evening in the first of several town-hall style events, kick-starting the massive task of selling Jacksonians on a proposed 1-percent sales-tax …

Health Law May Offer Part-Time Workers Better Options

In January, part-time workers who have so-called "mini-med" health insurance plans with very limited benefits and annual caps on payments will begin to lose that coverage, which under the health …

Thailand Braces for More Violence

The United Nations closed its main office in Bangkok, dozens of schools closed and many civil servants stayed away from work Monday as the Thai capital braced for more violence …

Gov't Diagnosis: HealthCare.gov on the Mend

Computer crashes should be giving way to insurance coverage — if the government's diagnosis of its health care website is correct.

Alabama Drops to 4 in AP Poll; SEC May Be Out of National Championship

Florida State and Ohio State are in position to play for the BCS national championship, though Auburn and Missouri are close enough behind in the BCS standings to put pressure …

Early November Deals May Have Slowed 'Black Friday' Spending

Target, Macy's and other retailers offered holiday discounts in early November and opened stores on Thanksgiving Day. It was an effort to attract shoppers before Black Friday, the day after …