News

Southerners warned of icy mess in days ahead

By JEFF MARTIN ATLANTA (AP) — Across the South, residents stocked up on fuel and groceries, schools and offices closed, and road crews were at the ready as a storm moved in Tuesday from the central […]

News

Crew extinguishes fire at Mississippi biofuels plant

JACKSON, Mississippi (AP) — A fire at a north Mississippi biofuels plant has been extinguished. The fire, put out about 7:30 p.m. Thursday, had been burning since early Wednesday at the plant near New Albany, […]

Education

Mississippi community colleges plan to rework remedial courses

JACKSON, Mississippi — A new structure for remedial courses at Mississippi’s 15 community colleges could help more students graduate more quickly. The centerpiece of the model is an effort to move some students who previously […]

Education

Groups rally in Jackson for more money for teachers, schools

JACKSON, Mississippi (AP)– Public school teachers and education advocates rallied at the Capitol on Monday to push for higher pay and increased state aid to public schools — not a new fight, but one that […]