Mastectomy: Radical or sensible?
When actress Angelina Jolie recently revealed she had undergone a preventative double mastectomy, it was a very personal decision that sparked a very public debate.
MUW celebrates nursing milestone
Mississippi University for Women’s nursing program has much to celebrate this month, from its 40th anniversary to learning this week that it is now the largest nursing program in the state.
Gaskin challenges Ward 4 race, seeking new election
Ward 4 candidate John Gaskin’s attorney, Matthew Wilson, confirmed he has formally challenged the May 7 Democratic primary and is seeking a new election during the June 4 general election.
Political landscape changes with improving economy
Alleged misbehavior by the Internal Revenue Service and other federal agencies gives the GOP something else to talk about and investigate as the economy clearly, if slowly, recovers on President Barack Obama’s watch, robbing Republicans of a central argument against Democrats.
Judge declines to dismiss West Point lawsuit
A federal judge won’t dismiss a lawsuit that argues the city of West Point and a local nightclub are liable for injuries to an underage driver, who authorities say was driving while intoxicated after drinking at the club.
Troopers out in force for weekend
JACKSON — The Mississippi Highway Patrol will be stepping up enforcement with an additional 252 troopers on the road for the Memorial Day holiday weekend.
Faith-healing advocates charged in baby death
PHILADELPHIA — After their 2-year-old son died of untreated pneumonia in 2009, faith-healing advocates Herbert and Catherine Schaible promised a judge they would not let
Rheta Johnson: Fine art on layaway
There was this glorious routine. My Mississippi Coast visits in the 1980s were frequent, full and never varied.
Every nice weekend, three or four of us newspaper buddies would pool our resources, fill up the Mustang with cheap gas and drive down from Jackson to catch the first ferry to Ship Island. That was the main event.
Defense releases photos, texts of Trayvon Martin
ORLANDO, Fla. — Data released Thursday by the defense from slain Florida teenager Trayvon Martin’s cellphone includes texts with a friend about fighting, smoking pot
Obama: Sexual assault threatens trust in military
With a growing sexual assault epidemic staining the military, President Barack Obama urged U.S. Naval Academy graduates Friday to remember their honor depends on what they do when nobody is looking and said the crime has “no place in the greatest military on earth.”
French soldier stabbed in throat
PARIS — A French soldier was stabbed in the throat in a busy commercial district outside Paris on Saturday, and the government said it was
Anti-Muslim actions rise in UK over slain soldier
LONDON — Police, politicians and activists in Britain are warning of rising anti-Muslim sentiment following the slaughter of an off-duty British soldier in a London
Rare Superman comic found in house insulation
MINNEAPOLIS — It’s considered the Holy Grail of comic books: Action Comics No. 1 from 1938, featuring the debut of Superman. And David Gonzales found
Netflix looks to hook subscribers with ‘Arrested Development’
SAN FRANCISCO — Netflix is hoping this weekend’s release of the resurrected TV series “Arrested Development” will draw more subscribers to its Internet video service.
Gaskin challenges Starkville Ward 4 alderman race
Ward 4 candidate John Gaskin’s attorney, Matthew Wilson, confirmed he has formally challenged the May 7 Democratic primary and is seeking a new election during the June 4 general election.
Veteran says Vietnam taught invaluable lessons
Turner Jackson was 21 when he left Columbus, headed for the jungles of Vietnam. As a young black man, the first lesson he had to learn was trust.
Council mulls variance to fire sprinkler requirement
Renovation of a downtown mixed-use building could soon slow down while the city council decides whether to allow a variance bypassing installation of a sprinkler system.
CMSD teacher resigns amid test-taking accusation
A city school teacher indicted for fraud in connection with a test-taking scheme has resigned from her position with the Columbus Municipal School District.
Special election needed to replace retiring prosecutor
A special election will be needed this year to replace longtime city and county prosecutor Roy Carpenter Jr. Carpenter submitted a letter to both county
Obama balances threats against Americans’ rights
WASHINGTON — Forecasting the changing nature of threats against the U.S. for years to come, President Barack Obama says “America is at a crossroads.” And