Paul Seeks 'Declaration of War' on Islamic State
The legislative effort has little chance of success but could burnish the Kentucky Republican's effort to paint himself as a strict constitutionalist.
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MUW Saves $2 Million Through Efficiency Measures
Mississippi University for Women has reduced its energy use by 28 percent with an estimated cost avoidance of $1,957,900 over the past eight years.
Bryant Toughens Stance on Common Core
Mississippi should change its academic goals even if the public schools superintendent wants to stick with the Common Core standards that have been put in place over the past several years, Republican Gov. Phil Bryant said Tuesday.
Video: Storied Tupelo Car Dealership Changing Hands
Tupelo Auto Sales purchased by regional automotive group.
State: Many Charities Overspend on Fundraising
About one-quarter of charities registered in Mississippi are spending more than the recommended amount of money on fundraising and management.
Hall of Master Teachers to Induct New Group
With the induction of the class of 2014, the Mississippi Hall of Master Teachers now has 136 members.
Obama Wants More Police Wearing Body Cameras
President Barack Obama is calling for $75 million in federal spending to get 50,000 more police to wear body cameras that record their interactions with civilians.
Legislature May Propose School Funding Alternative
Next November, voters will decide whether to amend the Mississippi Constitution to require the state to pay for “an adequate and efficient system of free public schools.”
Stocks Slip as Crude Oil Sinks
The index, a benchmark for many investments, still closed out November with its third-best month this year.
Video: Younger Takes District 17 State Senate Race
Political newcomer Chuck Younger headed to Jackson to represent Senate District 17.
County Pays Ex-Lawmaker Thousands for Jail Work
A northeast Mississippi county is paying $114,000 a year to a private prison company owned by a former state lawmaker.
Video: Youth Group in Macon Serves up Thanksgiving Meal
Hopewell Church serve dinner to Cambridge Manor residents
Clay Has Highest Jobless Rate; Rankin Lowest
The nation's unemployment rate is currently at 5.5 percent.
Video: Third Arrest Made in Beating of West Point Man
Another man is behind bars for his alleged involvement in an August West Point assault at the Huddle House in August.
Rallies Planned Across U.S. Before Ferguson Decision
Activists are scheduling marches and rallies from Los Angeles to New York to coincide with Monday evening's expected announcement of the grand jury's decision.
Video: Bulldog 'Prize Patrol' Hits Campus to Make a Student's Semester
It was the "Prize Patrol" but with more cowbell.
Innovate Mississippi Announces Energy Efficiency Workshop Geared Toward Manufacturers
The CHP Workshop is designed to provide attendees with the information to evaluate their energy consumption patterns, increase operations efficiency and implement on-site CHP generation.
Bryant Seeks to Pay for Community College for Some
Gov. Phil Bryant is pushing a $3 million plan to pay for community college for students who earn a technical diploma in high school.
Group Asks DOJ to Investigate Alabama Prisons
An advocacy group is urging the U.S. Department of Justice to investigate what it called illegal and unconstitutional conditions in Alabama prisons.
Alabama Ranks Low in Contested Legislative Races
Alabama was among the states with the least contested legislative races in the general election.
Southern States Look to Regional 2016 Primary
There's an effort underway to create a Southern primary for the 2016 presidential campaign, bringing states like Georgia, Tennessee, Arkansas and Mississippi together on the first Tuesday in March.
Video: Mississippi Governor Wants to Spend More Money to Promote Tourism
Governor Bryant seeks to more than double current State promotion budget