Articles by Custom Source
Wall Street rallies to the edge of its all-time high as oil prices ease
U.S. stocks rallied to the edge of an all-time high Tuesday, and oil prices eased as hopes climbed that the United States and Iran may try again on talks to end their war and avoid a worst-case scenario for the global economy.
Postal Service union launches ad campaign promoting mail voting as Trump assails the method
A major U.S. Postal Service union is launching a national TV ad campaign promoting voting by mail, stepping into a politically charged debate as skepticism about mail-in ballots has been raised by President Donald Trump and others.
Lessons learned in ‘70s have made the US and world economies less vulnerable to oil shocks
The world economy is experiencing a disorienting flashback to the 1970s.
Serve a plate of pasta salad to round out spring picnics
If clear skies and bright sunshine have you dreaming of a fresh meal outdoors, a picnic may be just the solution.
Asian surnames have been the fastest-growing in the US, according to Census Bureau report
The most popular last names in the U.S might be unchanged from the previous decade, but Asian surnames were the fastest-growing at the start of this decade, the U.S. Census Bureau said Tuesday.
Raffle winner left stunned after scooping a $1M Picasso with a $117 ticket
A Parisian man could not believe his luck on Tuesday when he found out he’d won a Pablo Picasso painting worth $1 million with a $117 raffle ticket.
Mississippi reveals its full history for America’s anniversary year, a contrast to federal efforts
The glass panels of the Lynching Victims Monolith are simple, etched with the names of more than 600 victims of documented racial killings in Mississippi, along with the attackers’ motives.
Education: Annual CHEER Conference to honor local early educators
When childcare is not available, parents cannot go to work. Early childhood educators make it possible for families to participate in the workforce.
Education: MSMS junior selected for 2026 Mississippi Lions Band
Ashton Wood, a junior at the Mississippi School for Mathematics and Science, has been selected for the prestigious Mississippi Lions Band, earning placements on both alto and tenor saxophone before ultimately choosing to perform on tenor.
The church where MLK gave his final speech is getting a $1.2 million renovation
Mason Temple, a church in Memphis where the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. delivered his final speech, will be upgraded with a $1.2 million federal grant to preserve a treasured piece of the Civil Rights Movement, officials are expected to announce Monday.
Education briefs for 4-14-26
SHS juniors named semifinalists for SBE representative JACKSON – Theo Ahn and Ian Jung, juniors at Starkville High School, have been named semifinalists for the
Alleged white supremacist pleads guilty in fire at Tennessee center that trained civil rights icons
A man linked to white supremacist movements pleaded guilty on Monday to setting a fire that destroyed an office at a historic social justice center in Tennessee, a court document shows.
Pope Leo says he does not fear Trump, citing Gospel as he pushes back in feud over Iran war
U.S.-born Pope Leo XIV pushed back Monday on President Donald Trump’s broadside against him over the U.S.-Israel war in Iran, telling reporters that the Vatican’s appeals for peace and reconciliation are rooted in the Gospel, and that he doesn’t fear the Trump administration.
Many US Catholics are dismayed by Trump’s unprecedented broadside at the first American pope
A majority of U.S. Catholic voters supported Donald Trump in his 2024 presidential victory. Yet across the broad Catholic political spectrum – even among conservative-leaning bishops – there is dismay over Trump’s unprecedented verbal assault on the Pope Leo XIV, the first American to lead their church.
Bobby Harrison: Hob Bryan is wrongly cited by Gov. Reeves in age-old dispute over who controls federal funds
Gov. Tate Reeves is giving Senate Public Health Chairman Hob Bryan too much credit.
Education: Communiversity to host job fair
About 40 employers will be on hand to accept resumes and speak with job applicants from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesday at The Communiversity during Employer in the Foyer, a job recruiting event hosted by East Mississippi Community College’s WIOA Career Services and the Mississippi Department of Employment Services’ WIN Job Center.
Alabama’s spring game offers a glimpse of the Tide’s next starting QB, Mack or Russell
Alabama didn’t need to turn to the transfer portal or the recruiting trail to find a replacement for potential first-round draft pick Ty Simpson.
Fewer players from outside the Power Four are being selected in the NFL draft
Just like Cinderella teams have become less of a factor at the NCAA men’s basketball tournament, fewer longshots are reaching the NFL draft from small schools.
Losers weepers in realm pocket knife proclivity
Memory is a sharp tool sometimes, and carrying a favorite pocket knife as a talisman is a handy way to get cut.
Rick Cleveland’s spring scattershooting: Avery Weed, Trey Johnson and Konnor Griffin
Catching up on several fronts on this lovely spring Thursday…
Holiday Handcrafts Bazaar accepting vendor applications
July 12, 2025
By
