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10 Things to Know This Monday
Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked about today.
Person of the Day
Allison Washington
Allison Washington, a 2009 graduate of Belhaven University and former member of the Sonic Boom of the South, won the first-ever open auditions for band announcer.
10 Things to Know for Monday
Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and the stories people will be talking about today.
10 Things to Know for Wednesday
Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and the stories that people will be talking about today.
Who's Scaring Whom?
April 14, 2004 -- This is a weird press release from Gov. Barbour's folks, blaming school administrators, who are facing funding cuts thanks to the governor and the Senate, for …
The DLC vs. Howard Dean
Naeem Mohaiemen writes for Alternet: "[A] core part of Dean's appeal was his overwhelming support among young people. In 2000, one of the lowest voter turnouts was among young people. …
Global Handmade Goodies
Take a left onto Grants Ferry off Lakeland Drive, and tucked in the back of a small plaza, inside a tobacco store, treasures await those who appreciate a bargain, value …
Fly
More S'mores
No camping trip or backyard barbecue is ever complete without a gooey bite of s'mores as the fire starts to die down. I like mine best with a swig of …
Julieta Mendez
The poster on Julieta Mendez's office wall at Catholic Charities reads "Communication: Build bridges, not walls." By working and communicating with immigrants, Mendez is building bridges for people in the …
Jasmine Gargoum
Politics and theater go hand in hand for Jasmine Gargoum, 21. A Millsaps senior whose double major is theater and political science, she has experience in the real world with …
The Best In Sports In 7 Days
Pro basketball, San Antonio at Cleveland in NBA Finals (8 p.m., Ch. 16): Will this be the night the Spurs hoist their fourth NBA championship trophy?
The Best In Sports In 7 Days
Junior college football, Hinds at Pearl River (6:30 p.m., Poplarville): The Eagles face the Wildcats, one of the top juco teams in the nation. This could get ugly.
The Best In Sports In 7 Days
High school baseball, MHSAA playoffs: The postseason begins. Expect a Jackson-area team to win Class 5A again. Check your local listings to learn when your favorite team plays.
Politics
Foreclosure Victims Get Aid
Thousands of Mississippians who got swept up in the foreclosure crisis by losing their homes or falling far behind on mortgage payments might get some help under a new state …
New Orleans Saints to Play in Jackson in August
[verbatim] For the second time in as many years, the New Orleans Saints are bringing NFL football to Mississippi, playing the Indianapolis Colts at Jackson's Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium on …
Politics
Senators Block Ex-Lawmaker's Nomination to Education Board
A Republican-controlled Mississippi Senate committee on Thursday blocked Republican Gov. Tate Reeves's nomination of a former lawmaker to serve on the state Board of Education, drawing criticism from the governor.
coronavirus
COVID-19 Cases Average 557 Per Day, Highest So Far
This past week, the average number of daily new cases of COVID-19 rose to 557 in Mississippi.
Crime
Federal Authorities Attempt to Sieze DiBiase Home After Welfare Fraud Case
Federal authorities are attempting to seize the Madison home of former professional wrestler Ted DiBiase Jr., valued at $1.5 million, after his brother and fellow ex-wrestler Brett DiBiase was indicted …
State
Jeff Davis Elementary School in Biloxi Removing its Confederate Name
Confederate President Jefferson Davis's name will be removed from a school in the city where he his final years on the Mississippi Gulf Coast.
Person of the Day
Tony Sultani
Tony Sultani, an oncology specialist who has practiced in the Mississippi Delta for 23 years, recently donated to Delta State University to support the construction of the university's new Financial …
