The Mississippi Book Festival quickly illustrated its wide range of authors and books, from socially challenging fiction to stories that are geared towards children. Kate DiCamillo (author of Because of Winn-Dixie, and other young adult…

At the University Research Center's conference, Thursday saw a variety of research presentations from lawmakers and researchers on everything from the state’s teacher shortage to its criminal Justice system. Highlight was the unlikely political duo…

"I dreamed it, worked towards it, and busted my tail for many years Brantley said. In 1989, he was 26 years old and helped the San Francisco Giants reach the World Series in their rookie…

The U.S. District Court in southern Mississippi did not seal Malone's July 13th indictment. On Aug. 3, she will make her first appearance before Judge Keith Ball, Magistrate. Malone's indictment was made public hours after…

According to Bobby Harrison, the Journal's Bobby Harrison, the closure will be most effective during the three-month regular legislative session that begins Jan. 3. This is when visitor numbers to the state Capitol increase significantly.…

Gov. Phil Bryant signed Thursday's law allowing students from qualifying public schools to attend charter schools outside their home districts. Bryant's office tweeted Thursday that charter school expansion would mean more options. "More options means…

Akers said that he would spend the next four years at Florida State University. He was wearing a gray suit and a yellow tie. Akers picked up an FSU cap among six others, which included…

If the 2017 Legislature approves, the proposal would reduce state spending by 3 percentage points overall. Lt. Governor said that cuts would not be made to the Child Protection Agency, traffic officers, Highway Patrol Officers,…