Washington, D.C., 2001. Columbia, S.C. 2005. Durham and Greenville (N.C.) in 2006. Sebring, Ohio last August. Flint, Mich. and Jackson this year. It seems that the number of communities whose water is contaminated with lead…

Senator Josh Harkins (R-Flowood) sponsored legislation to replace the five-member Jackson Municipal Airport Authority by a nine-member board whose members are drawn from the greater Jackson region, which includes Rankin and Madison counties. The Senate…

The award will be presented by the National Civil Rights Museum of Memphis to Winter on October 20th. It recognizes men and women whose civil and human rights work has had a significant global and…

The U.S. Attorney's Office advised the court that the charges would be filed by July 18th, which was the date set for Epps' sentencing. At Wednesday's status update John Colette, Jackson attorney, represented Epps. He…

The U.S. District Court of Southern Mississippi is suing to "vindicate rights" provided by federal Medicaid statutes, as well as the Equal Protection Clause of U.S. Constitution and Due Process Clause. David J. Dzielak is…

Then Davis showed up, distraught and unable to listen to his wife's warnings that his presence was putting others in danger. Federal troops captured them all two days later. The Davis family's biggest loss was…

Mississippi has been trying to raise standards for students since 2007. According to a new report from the National Assessment Governing Board, Mississippi has posted some of the highest score increases on NAEP.

Thomas Burrell is a soybean farmer for over 50 years. He is one of a handful of Mississippi black farmers who are suing Stine Seed Co. in Iowa for allegedly selling them inferior soybean seeds.…