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Two Steps Forward
"Leave." That one-word tweet came from a conservative dude in Louisiana, not Mississippi. But he wasn't pleased that I was talking about crazy legislation that the right wing has wrought …
[Editor's Note] Two Steps Forward
"Leave." That one-word tweet came from a conservative dude in Louisiana, not Mississippi. But he wasn't pleased that I was talking about crazy legislation that the right wing has wrought …
Rankin County Teens' Hate Spree Punished
As people rallied across the nation calling for justice in the racially charged shooting death of 17-year-old Trayvon Martin in Florida, Jackson was center stage for a landmark hate-crimes hearing.
Media
Farewell to a Newspaperwoman
When I entered the classroom at Millsaps College, where I teach a continuing education course for writers, there was a bright-eyed student seated at the table, notebook opened and ready. …
Business
Promised Land: Are Mississippi's Anti-Immigrant Efforts Bad for Business?
'Reasonable suspicion usually goes to a crime, something you can measure. Reasonable suspicion that you are unlawfully present is not something you can observe.'
Films Under the Stars
Deep within the well of nostalgia lie carefree memories of families and friends packed in wood-paneled station wagons heading for an entertaining evening at the drive-in movie theater.
Redefining Comfort Food
Taking the first bite of fried chicken or sticky-sweet barbecued ribs can transport us to a dimension where times past still exist in a kind of suspended animation. We remember …
Mahmoud A. Manzoul
Mahmoud A. Manzoul always wanted to be a teacher. "When I came to the U.S., I went for my master's and Ph.D. so I could teach," he says.
JSU Shooting Details Sketchy
Details about the shooting death of 19-year-old Nolan Ryan Henderson at the Palisades apartments over the weekend are slowly emerging, but much still remains unknown.
Tyler Edmonds Says He's ‘Dusting Off' After 5th Circuit Loss
Tyler Edmonds, who was tried as an adult for allegedly helping his sister kill her husband when he was only 13, was rebuffed yesterday by the 5th U.S. Circuit Court …
Cassandra Wilson Brings Music to Town
Starting any new business venture in the current economic climate is risky. The fact that Cassandra Wilson, an internationally renowned two-time Grammy award winner, would stick her neck out and …
Michael Brown
Michael Brown is coming back from California. A Clinton native and former captain of the Stanford University soccer team, Brown has signed with Mississippi Brilla FC.
Community Events and Public Meetings
7 p.m., Taste of Mississippi, at Highland Village (4500 Interstate 55 N.). Enjoy gourmet dishes, a silent auction and live music. Hunter Gibson and the Gators, and Pryor and the …
Bad Crime News Week for Rankin County
Rankin County suffered a one-two punch this week on the crime news front. Yesterday, the U.S. Attorney's office announced that three Rankin County men, Dylan Wade Butler, 20, John Aaron …
Justice
State Executes William Mitchell
William Mitchell was already affixed to the metal table with thick, heavy, tan leather straps when prison guards escorted witnesses into the execution viewing rooms at Mississippi State Penitentiary at …
Justice
Three Plead Guilty to Felony Hate Crimes
The federal government used the Matthew Shepard and James Byrd Jr. Hate Crimes Prevention Act, passed in Oct., 2009, for the first time Thursday in a case where the defendants …
It's the Weekend!
Today, the Zippity Doo Dah Weekend continues with Sweet Potato Queen activities throughout the day at Fitzgerald's and Everyday Gourmet (1625 E. County Line Road, Suite 500); details at http://www.zippitydoodahparade.com. …
Butler, Dedmon, Rice plead guilty to federal hate crime
Three Brandon men plead guilty to two felony hate crime charges today in the case that resulted in the death of James Craig Anderson, of Jackson.
Person of the Day
Zach Bird
Murrah High School might not be known for its baseball program, but the Mustangs have a pitcher who is grabbing attention from media and scouts. Senior right-handed pitcher Zach Bird …
Et Tu, Pix?
Fondren's only movie theater got its 15 minutes of fame as a 1960s-era movie palace in the movie "The Help," but it hasn't been open for regular business for years. …
