News

Election Results: Jackson’s next mayor is Tony Yarber

Breaking News: By Lonnie Ross Online Editor Jackson City Councilman Tony Yarber defeated Chokwe Antar Lumumba with 54% of the vote to 46% of the vote in the runoff election for the capitol city mayor. […]

Sports

Tennessee hiring Southern Mississippi’s Tyndall

By STEVE MEGARGEE KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee is counting on Southern Mississippi’s Donnie Tyndall to make the same successful transition from the mid-major ranks as the Volunteers’ last two men’s basketball coaches. Tennessee announced Tuesday […]

Education

Mississippi to step up reading instruction for third-graders

JACKSON, Mississippi (AP) — State officials say they plan to use bolstered state funding to hire more literacy coaches and better train teachers as schools seek to meet legislative requirements that all third graders read […]

Entertainment

New Orleans Jazz Fest tickets go on sale Monday

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Tickets to the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival will be available starting Monday at the Superdome’s box office. The box office is located at the Superdome’s Gate A on the ground level […]

News

Ohio couple married 70 years die 15 hours apart

NASHPORT, Ohio (AP) — A couple who held hands at breakfast every morning even after 70 years of marriage have died 15 hours apart. Helen Felumlee, of Nashport, died at 92 on April 12. Her […]