News

Mississippi ban on same-sex marriage challenged in lawsuit

JACKSON, Mississippi (AP) — A gay-rights group and two lesbian couples filed a federal lawsuit Monday to try to overturn the ban on same-sex marriage in Mississippi, a Bible Belt state where the Republican governor […]

Education

Jackson school system joins education funding lawsuit

JACKSON, Mississippi (AP) — Jackson Public Schools are joining a lawsuit seeking to recover a shortfall in state education funding and bar future underfunding. The board voted 2-1 Tuesday to join, with two abstentions, said […]

Health

Mississippi medical board sues VA for radiology records

JACKSON, Mississippi (AP) — Mississippi’s state Board of Medical Licensure has sued the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs over its refusal to release the names of patients who may have suffered because of the misconduct […]