Sturgis Challenges Ag MuseumCeara Sturgis says she is "excited" to see whether the Ag Museum will let her and her partner have their commitment ceremony there.
New Abortion Regs IssuedOn the same day that a federal judge heard arguments in the ongoing controversy over a new law aimed at abortion doctors, the Mississippi State Department of Health quietly rolled out new regulations, including those governing abortion clinics.
Chartre, JSU Working on DealA proposed mixed-income development near Jackson State University is receiving mixed reviews from area citizens.
Louis FreehFormer FBI director Louis Freeh released the much-awaited Freeh Report today after an eight-month investigation into the Jerry Sandusky child-abuse scandal.
Civil Rights Museum UnderwayDowntown Jackson will gets its civil-rights museum by 2017. Meantime, it needs your artifacts.
What's the Deal with Google+? For Google+, the question on many people's minds—if they think of Google+ at all—is "Why should I spend time on Google+?" And for many people, they haven't gotten a good enough answer.
Screaming For Ice Cream Summer can be a brutal time of year for Mississippians, leaving many looking for ways to cool off. Sometimes, the sweetest relief is ice cream.
$500K, and Classic Might Stay in Jackson Ask Alcorn State President Christopher Brown why the Alcorn State University Braves will play arch-rival Jackson State University in Lorman this year for the first time since 1992, and he'll tell you: profit. He's not just talking about cash, though.
Clinic Remains OpenState attorneys for the abortion-clinic law say the governor and lieutenant governor's statements about its intent shouldn't matter because they did not author the controversial bill. The judge may not agree.
Johnson: 'Jackson is Good'Mayor Harvey Johnson gave his State of the City Address today. The message: "Jackson is good."
Target: ParaphernaliaThe City Council will soon vote on an ordinance to impose state paraphernalia penalties on store owners who sell glass pipes.
Medicaid: A Job Creator?Mississippi hospitals worry about the rising cost of uncompensated care if the state declines to expand Medicaid to individuals who currently lack insurance.
Jalen GilbertThis April, a self-assured Jalen Gilbert left New York City as one of 10 finalists at the 29th annual English-Speaking Union National Shakespeare Competition out of 60 competitors from across the country.
Choctaw Pageantry and CultureThe 63rd Mississippi Choctaw Fair, held this year from July 11-14 in Choctaw, mixes music, sport and more.
New Program a 'Passport' to JacksonJacksonians and visitors have a new way to purchase tickets to attractions around town. The Attractions Passport Program will allow anyone to purchase tickets on-line using a PayPal account to upcoming general or special attractions at participating locations.
State Sued for JPS' Special Ed ProgramsEven though the Mississippi Department of Education threatened to yank Jackson Public Schools' accreditation in a public lambasting over the district's ongoing problems in serving special-education students, MDE is now the one under fire.
Miss. Power Files SuitMississippi Power Co. is taking its battle to raise customers' electric bills to the Mississippi State Supreme Court.
Biz Roundup: July 10, 2012Jackson fliers will be able to travel non-stop to Chicago on United Airlines come November.
Council Elects Yarber PresidentCity Council elects Tony Yarber, Ward 6, new president; Charles Tillman, Ward 5, new vice president.
Arthropod of the DayBeetles are invading Mississippi. No, not the mop-topped British pop band, but the southern pine beetle.
DOH Reports 2 West Nile CasesThe state Department of Health reported the first two cases of West Nile virus in Mississippi in 2012 last week.
Voter Fraud Problem?Backers of voter identification in Mississippi and other states say the laws will eliminate voter fraud--but it may be a solution looking for a problem.
David CoatesMost who knew David Coates knew him as a offensive-minded football coach, loving father, dedicated athletic director and a man who never enjoyed the spotlight.
Ceara Sturgis says she is "excited" to see whether the Ag Museum will let her and her partner have their commitment ceremony there.
On the same day that a federal judge heard arguments in the ongoing controversy over a new law aimed at abortion doctors, the Mississippi State Department of Health quietly rolled out new regulations, including those governing abortion clinics.
A proposed mixed-income development near Jackson State University is receiving mixed reviews from area citizens.
Downtown Jackson will gets its civil-rights museum by 2017. Meantime, it needs your artifacts.
For Google+, the question on many people's minds—if they think of Google+ at all—is "Why should I spend time on Google+?" And for many people, they haven't gotten a good enough answer.
Summer can be a brutal time of year for Mississippians, leaving many looking for ways to cool off. Sometimes, the sweetest relief is ice cream.
Ask Alcorn State President Christopher Brown why the Alcorn State University Braves will play arch-rival Jackson State University in Lorman this year for the first time since 1992, and he'll tell you: profit. He's not just talking about cash, though.
State attorneys for the abortion-clinic law say the governor and lieutenant governor's statements about its intent shouldn't matter because they did not author the controversial bill. The judge may not agree.
Mayor Harvey Johnson gave his State of the City Address today. The message: "Jackson is good."
The City Council will soon vote on an ordinance to impose state paraphernalia penalties on store owners who sell glass pipes.
Mississippi hospitals worry about the rising cost of uncompensated care if the state declines to expand Medicaid to individuals who currently lack insurance.
This April, a self-assured Jalen Gilbert left New York City as one of 10 finalists at the 29th annual English-Speaking Union National Shakespeare Competition out of 60 competitors from across the country.
The 63rd Mississippi Choctaw Fair, held this year from July 11-14 in Choctaw, mixes music, sport and more.
Mississippi Power Co. is taking its battle to raise customers' electric bills to the Mississippi State Supreme Court.
Jackson fliers will be able to travel non-stop to Chicago on United Airlines come November.
City Council elects Tony Yarber, Ward 6, new president; Charles Tillman, Ward 5, new vice president.
Beetles are invading Mississippi. No, not the mop-topped British pop band, but the southern pine beetle.
Backers of voter identification in Mississippi and other states say the laws will eliminate voter fraud--but it may be a solution looking for a problem.