Larry SmithThe year-long run up to Larry Smith's induction into the Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame will give plenty of time for people to tell stories about a basketball player who was arguably the best in Alcorn State program history.
Mississippi AG’s Race: What’s at Stake?Since announcing his candidacy for the state AG's office, Mike Hurst has made fighting public corruption the centerpiece of his campaign as well as attacks against Jim Hood, whom Hurst accuses of not being aggressive enough on the issue.
Reaching the Mentally Ill in Hinds CountyA staff of about 170 therapists, nurses, doctors and administrative staff at HBHS work on 6,500 cases annually, serving residents of Hinds County who experience mental illness.
Anita Hill: Keep the Faith and Keep MovingAnita Hill has dedicated her work to raising awareness of sexual harassment, domestic abuse, equity and workplace discrimination.
Henry Louis Gates Jr.: Black America's Promises and PerilsOne of the most prominent transmitters of African American history and culture alive today—Henry Louis Gates Jr.—is more widely known for being arrested on suspicion of breaking into his own home than for his life's work.
Shon SimmonsShonda McCarthy Simmons, who goes by Shon, believes that it is important for her students at Hazelhurst High School to understand that art, literature, math and history are all related.
Jackson to State Fair: You Can't Tell Us What to Do, Then Cuts DealAhead of a hearing on the matter, the City of Jackson has responded to a lawsuit from the Mississippi State Fair Commission, saying that the state has no authority to compel a municipality to spend money, especially when that City …
City, Hinds County Prep for Polling-Place ChangesOfficials from the City of Jackson and the Hinds County Election Commission say they want to be in accord ahead of possible changes to several polling places.
State Sues Jackson Over Refusal to Police FairThe city of Jackson appears to have won the first round in a game of chicken against the Mississippi State Fair Commission over not providing fair security.
Peter FriedrichAs the assistant professor and chair of the theater department at Millsaps College, Peter Friedrich is working to bring change that goes beyond the college to the national theater culture.
Deatrich WiseDeatrich Wendell Wise Sr. will be honored as part of the 2015 Hall of Fame Class for Jackson State University Friday, Oct. 2, during the 2015 Hall of Fame Banquet.
Upping the Ante: GOP Threatens Education, Medicaid in Budget HearingsThe Republican leadership, which is against fully funding of MAEP, insists that if Initiative 42 passes, lawmakers will be forced to fully fund MAEP immediately, although its proponents are not asking for immediate funding.
Anne Amelot-HolmesSince she was a little girl serving guests where her father worked in France, Anne Amelot-Holmes knew she belonged in the restaurant business.
Brown: Learning from Kemper’s MistakesSince losing his seat in redistricting, Rep. Cecil Brown, D-Jackson, decided to run for the Public Service Commission.
DEADLINE: Voter RegistrationStatewide and county posts, along with Initiative 42, are up for a vote in November. Don't forget to register to vote by Oct. 3 in order to participate in November's election.
Remembering the Clinton MassacreOn Sept. 4, 1875, more than 2,000 former slaves crowded onto the grounds of Moss Hill, a plantation in Clinton, Miss., that had turned over to a Republican doctor after the South lost the Civil War.
Charlette OswaltCharlette Oswalt wants to shake up Hinds County leadership as the first woman elected as sheriff.
New JATRAN Changes Start This WeekA number of changes are coming to the capital city's mass-transit service, JATRAN, starting on Oct. 1, city officials say.
A suspected domestic-violence situation prompted a high-speed police chased that ended with a six-car collision in downtown Jackson today.
The year-long run up to Larry Smith's induction into the Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame will give plenty of time for people to tell stories about a basketball player who was arguably the best in Alcorn State program history.
Since announcing his candidacy for the state AG's office, Mike Hurst has made fighting public corruption the centerpiece of his campaign as well as attacks against Jim Hood, whom Hurst accuses of not being aggressive enough on the issue.
A controversial contract to haul waste from a city wastewater plant remains on hold pending reviews from state investigative authorities.
A staff of about 170 therapists, nurses, doctors and administrative staff at HBHS work on 6,500 cases annually, serving residents of Hinds County who experience mental illness.
Three dozen business owners and clergy members gathered in front of City Hall on Sept. 30 to charge that infighting among city officials has thrown Jackson into economic paralysis.
Anita Hill has dedicated her work to raising awareness of sexual harassment, domestic abuse, equity and workplace discrimination.
One of the most prominent transmitters of African American history and culture alive today—Henry Louis Gates Jr.—is more widely known for being arrested on suspicion of breaking into his own home than for his life's work.
Shonda McCarthy Simmons, who goes by Shon, believes that it is important for her students at Hazelhurst High School to understand that art, literature, math and history are all related.
Ahead of a hearing on the matter, the City of Jackson has responded to a lawsuit from the Mississippi State Fair Commission, saying that the state has no authority to compel a municipality to spend money, especially when that City …
Ciara Brown calls her restaurant, Ciara's Bakery and Cafe, "a one-stop shop where you can taste the difference."
Officials from the City of Jackson and the Hinds County Election Commission say they want to be in accord ahead of possible changes to several polling places.
The city of Jackson appears to have won the first round in a game of chicken against the Mississippi State Fair Commission over not providing fair security.
Tim Johnson, the Democratic candidate for lieutenant governor, wants to debate Tate Reeves, the Republican incumbent.
As the assistant professor and chair of the theater department at Millsaps College, Peter Friedrich is working to bring change that goes beyond the college to the national theater culture.
In Alabama, a positive drug test can have dire repercussions for pregnant women and new mothers.
Jackson leaders are considering how to spend $958,000 from a BP oil spill settlement.
Deatrich Wendell Wise Sr. will be honored as part of the 2015 Hall of Fame Class for Jackson State University Friday, Oct. 2, during the 2015 Hall of Fame Banquet.
The Republican leadership, which is against fully funding of MAEP, insists that if Initiative 42 passes, lawmakers will be forced to fully fund MAEP immediately, although its proponents are not asking for immediate funding.
Since she was a little girl serving guests where her father worked in France, Anne Amelot-Holmes knew she belonged in the restaurant business.
State senator Dick Hall has been re-elected four times, and is seeking his fifth re-election to the post.
Since losing his seat in redistricting, Rep. Cecil Brown, D-Jackson, decided to run for the Public Service Commission.
On Sept. 4, 1875, more than 2,000 former slaves crowded onto the grounds of Moss Hill, a plantation in Clinton, Miss., that had turned over to a Republican doctor after the South lost the Civil War.
Jesse Pandolfo aimed to bring back a night spot for the Jackson LGBT community when she opened WonderLust inside the former Bottoms Up location.
Charlette Oswalt wants to shake up Hinds County leadership as the first woman elected as sheriff.
A number of changes are coming to the capital city's mass-transit service, JATRAN, starting on Oct. 1, city officials say.