Our Itty-Bitty 'Green' CarFormer Mississippi Gov. Haley Barbour and former President Bill Clinton helped roll out an energy-efficient vehicle in Horn Lake on July 6.
Katrina ByrdJackson native Katrina Byrd is a teaching artist, a storyteller and a past contributor to the Jackson Free Press.
It's the Weekend!Today through Jan. 6, see the exhibit "Dinosaurs: Big, Bad, Bold and Back" at the Mississippi Museum of Natural Science.
Bryant Signs New 'Olivia Y' AgreementThis morning, Gov. Phil Bryant signed a modified settlement agreement recommitting to the state's previous commitment to protect Mississippi's foster children.
Bryant Chooses Oil Spill Recovery PanelOn July 4, Gov. Phil Bryant named four of his agency directors to a task force on state recovery projects related to the 2010 Gulf of Mexico oil spill.
NAACP Launches Massive Voter DriveThe Mississippi State Conference of the NAACP is kicking off a voter-registration campaign designed to register and turn out more than 25,000 black voters to the polls this November
JPS to Adopt Abstinence PlusJackson Public Schools will adopt an abstinence-plus sex-education program for the 2012-2013 school year, JPS Superintendent Cedric Gray and board President Monica Gilmore-Love confirmed today.
State Facing Voter ID HurdlesState officials are running into problems with the new voter-identification law even before the federal government has approved or rejected it.
Miss. Power's Credit SinksThe financial woes continue for Mississippi Power Co. and its planned coal-fired power plant in Kemper County.
Oscar PistoriusOscar Pistorius is the first amputee track athlete to compete in any Olympic games.
Luis CaballeroLuis Caballero was born in Puerto Rico and raised in Miami, Fla., where he found it hard to stay out of trouble. "The streets of Miami were not nice," he says. Cabellero says that the streets offer many dangerous distractions …
ACA: 'Great But Not Perfect' If anything, last week's U.S. Supreme Court ruling upholding the federal health-care overhaul—the Affordable Care Act—provided one more reason to mobilize for the November presidential election.
Fondren Freedom Fest Fondren After 5 is going patriotic. On Thursday, July 5, from 5 to 8 p.m. the Fondren Association of Businesses hosts the Fondren Freedom Fest, an Independence Day festival featuring entertainment for children and parents on the great lawn at …
This Man Wants to Be MayorJackson mayoral candidate Jonathan Lee believes in opportunity: "I think it's fair to point out, too, that I'm not a corporate guy. I run a business on the corner of Valley (Street) and Raymond Road," he says.
Black Lawmakers: Not Expanding Medicaid 'Irresponsible'Democratic members of the Mississippi Legislature are calling on fellow lawmakers to fully participate in the expansion of the state Medicaid program allowed under the recently upheld federal health-care reform law.
Eight Years in, State Still Neglecting Kids The foster home was not a haven for the little girl no one cared about. One of the people living in the home was a convicted rapist.
Iron Horse Grill Reborn? Capital Hotel Associates got good news Wednesday when the Jackson Redevelopment Authority authorized a contribution agreement with the city to help fund the developer's Iron Horse Grill and Mississippi Music Experience Museum project.
City Seizing 32 Properties The city of Jackson plans to use eminent domain to secure 32 pieces of property in north Jackson as part of a project to connect East County Line and West County Line Road.
Beneta BurtAs of Monday afternoon, Beneta Burt is the Ward 3 representative and the newest member of the JPS school board.
MAC Doles Out $1.5 Million for the ArtsArtists and programs in 45 counties across the state received $1.5 million in grants from the Mississippi Arts Commission, the agency announced late Monday.
Stokes Appealing to SupremesLaRita Stokes won a Jackson City Council seat, only to have the election overturned. Now, she's appealing.
Former Mississippi Gov. Haley Barbour and former President Bill Clinton helped roll out an energy-efficient vehicle in Horn Lake on July 6.
The first week of July was a busy news week in the Jackson area. Here's the recap and a whole bunch of PDFs to read.
Ward 1 Councilman Quentin Whitwell wants to lock people up for panhandling.
The Capital City Classic is over, for now.
State officials are running into problems with the new voter-identification law even before the federal government has approved or rejected it.
The financial woes continue for Mississippi Power Co. and its planned coal-fired power plant in Kemper County.
Luis Caballero was born in Puerto Rico and raised in Miami, Fla., where he found it hard to stay out of trouble. "The streets of Miami were not nice," he says. Cabellero says that the streets offer many dangerous distractions …
Events and happening on July 4, 2012, to celebrate America's independence!
Jackson mayoral candidate Jonathan Lee believes in opportunity: "I think it's fair to point out, too, that I'm not a corporate guy. I run a business on the corner of Valley (Street) and Raymond Road," he says.
The city of Jackson plans to use eminent domain to secure 32 pieces of property in north Jackson as part of a project to connect East County Line and West County Line Road.
Several new businesses will open at Jackson's largest outdoor shopping center July 21.
As of Monday afternoon, Beneta Burt is the Ward 3 representative and the newest member of the JPS school board.
LaRita Stokes won a Jackson City Council seat, only to have the election overturned. Now, she's appealing.