Jerrel WilsonPerhaps the best football player ever at his position and one of the biggest Hall of Fame snubs from Super Bowl I is Kansas City Chiefs punter Jerrel Wilson.
Fear and Reality in ‘Virginia Woolf’While Edward Albee's "Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?" was lauded as too controversial in its day (it didn't win a Pulitzer because of its profanity and sexual themes), people saw it as an insight into true American life.
Mirror, Mirror on the WallThe most common new year's resolution I hear in my office is, not surprisingly, better health—but making it happen proves difficult for many people.
A Geeky Road to Good HealthEvery time you turn around, it seems like more fitness gadgets have appeared. They can all help you along your healthy journey. Here's a few to check out.
The Man TestIf diagnosed early, most forms of cancer can be treated much more effectively and potentially save lives by this early detection and treatment.
MAEP Reform: Avoid Fuzzy-Math LogicChanges to the Mississippi Adequate Education Program are likely to be on the legislative agenda and horizon, but lawmakers must proceed with caution when tampering with certain components of the formula.
Are Our Schools Really Such a Failure?Are our schools really such a failure? Admittedly, we can improve as educators work to make our schools better, but to those who constantly hammer on our public schools as being worse than ever before, I'd like to make a …
Bigger, Better Hip Hop AwardsAfter almost two years of planning, Shanel Jones, Lee Vance III and Jaborri Thomas held the first Jackson Hip-Hop Awards at the Alamo Theatre on Farish Street in 2015.
The SlateThe NFL Wild Card Weekend gave us two heartbreaking losses. One was a Bengals meltdown, and the other was a missed chip-shot field goal from the Vikings. Both losses will be hard to get over.
Camille RossCamille Ross took her Jackson State head coaching position in October 2015, arriving from Mississippi College, where she served four years as an assistant coach.
Secret Megasite Unveiling Weeks AwayAlong the Interstate 20 frontage roads near Bolton, all the indicators are that something big is about to happen.
Madison, Jackson Districts Skeptical of MAEP ChangesTate Reeves' ideas for MAEP range from changing how the "base student cost" is calculated to changing the overall standard, which could have adverse effects on lower-graded and lower-performing school districts, school-district officials say.
GOP, Dems Marking TerritoryEven before adopting temporary rules, Democrats in the Mississippi House of Representatives tried to flex their muscle to show the party is an underdog not to be messed with, even though they are outnumbered.
Mississippians Advance, Impress in the NFL PlayoffsJust eight teams with a chance to reach this year's Super Bowl remain. All the top ones play this weekend after coming off their bye last week. While the playoffs don't have as many Mississippi players as they did in …
Perhaps the best football player ever at his position and one of the biggest Hall of Fame snubs from Super Bowl I is Kansas City Chiefs punter Jerrel Wilson.
While Edward Albee's "Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?" was lauded as too controversial in its day (it didn't win a Pulitzer because of its profanity and sexual themes), people saw it as an insight into true American life.
The most common new year's resolution I hear in my office is, not surprisingly, better health—but making it happen proves difficult for many people.
Every time you turn around, it seems like more fitness gadgets have appeared. They can all help you along your healthy journey. Here's a few to check out.
If diagnosed early, most forms of cancer can be treated much more effectively and potentially save lives by this early detection and treatment.
After almost two years of planning, Shanel Jones, Lee Vance III and Jaborri Thomas held the first Jackson Hip-Hop Awards at the Alamo Theatre on Farish Street in 2015.
Camille Ross took her Jackson State head coaching position in October 2015, arriving from Mississippi College, where she served four years as an assistant coach.
Along the Interstate 20 frontage roads near Bolton, all the indicators are that something big is about to happen.
Tate Reeves' ideas for MAEP range from changing how the "base student cost" is calculated to changing the overall standard, which could have adverse effects on lower-graded and lower-performing school districts, school-district officials say.
Even before adopting temporary rules, Democrats in the Mississippi House of Representatives tried to flex their muscle to show the party is an underdog not to be messed with, even though they are outnumbered.
Just eight teams with a chance to reach this year's Super Bowl remain. All the top ones play this weekend after coming off their bye last week. While the playoffs don't have as many Mississippi players as they did in …