Health

Plaque to honor Zuber Park namesake in West Point

WEST POINT, Mississippi (AP) — Zuber Park, located on U.S. Highway 45 in West Point, was named for the city’s first black physician. The family of Dr. Thomas L. Zuber is looking to update the […]

News

Gunn touts plan to phase out Mississippi personal income tax

JACKSON, Mississippi (AP) — Speaker Philip Gunn and other House Republicans are moving forward with a plan to phase out Mississippi’s personal income tax, despite questions from opponents about whether the state could pay for […]

Education

Mississippi high school student back in court over rap song

JACKSON, Mississippi (AP) — It’s back to court for a Mississippi high school student who argues he was exercising his right of free speech when he posted a rap song online that criticized two coaches […]

Sports

NBA Capsules

HOUSTON (AP) — James Harden had 31 points, 11 rebounds and 10 assists for his second triple-double this season, leading the Houston Rockets to a 113-102 victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves on Monday night. Harden […]

News

Alaska becomes 3rd state with legal marijuana

By MOLLY DISCHNER   JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — Alaska on Tuesday became the third U.S. state to legalize the recreational use of marijuana, but organizers don’t expect any public celebrations since it remains illegal to smoke […]