Education

Obama encourages limits on standardized testing in schools

WASHINGTON (AP) — Addressing one of education’s most divisive issues, President Barack Obama on Saturday called for capping standardized testing at 2 percent of classroom time and said the government shares responsibility for turning tests […]

Education

School funding issues rarely stop at 1 judge: analysis

JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — The claim that one Hinds County judge could ultimately decide the fate of Mississippi’s school finance system if voters amend the state constitution appears unlikely. If experience in other states is […]

Sports

Saints hold off Colts’ comeback for 27-21 victory

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — The Saints showed Sunday they can still go toe-to-toe with anyone in the NFL. They just need to find that elusive knockout punch. After taking a 27-point third-quarter lead at Indianapolis and […]

Sports

Brawl gets East Mississippi barred from playoffs

COLUMBUS, Miss. (AP) — A brawl that cleared the East Mississippi Community College bench when it was ahead 48-0 has also barred the school from this year’s community and junior college state playoffs. Jim Southward, […]

News

Mississippi flag supporters criticize ballot summary

JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Sponsors of three identical initiatives that seek to keep the Confederate battle emblem on the Mississippi flag say they’re frustrated by ballot titles the attorney general’s staff is writing for their […]

News

5 Ole Miss students charged in beating at fraternity house

OXFORD, Miss. (AP) — Five University of Mississippi students have been arrested following the Oct. 6 beating of another student. A university police report shows the beating happened about 4 a.m. at the Sigma Pi […]