Ani-make a ConnectionThe second annual Anime Getaway Jackson may be a celebration of entertainment and culture coming to Mississippi by way of Japan, but the convention itself originated in Memphis, Tenn.
Off the Beaten PathThe Mississippi Museum of Art partnered with Phillip Rollins, also known as DJ Young Venom, for Museum After Hours Offbeat Art.
Delving into the Delta KingAs the director of B.B. King Recording Studio and chairman of the Fine Arts Department at Mississippi Valley State University in Itta Bena, Alphonso Sanders wanted to acknowledge more than King's music.
Melanie PattersonMelanie Patterson is a strong believer that the ocean is something to be both explored and respected.
Justice, Hope and Hurricane KatrinaRe-housing residents along the Mississippi coast became the most daunting problem of the post-Katrina recovery—logistically and politically speaking.
James A. HefnerJames A. Hefner, a former president of Jackson State University, died from complications from colon cancer Thursday, Aug. 27, in his home in Brentwood, Tenn. He was 76.
Spanky the OtterThe Jackson Zoo has a new creature on the block: Spanky, a 1-year-old male North American river otter. He arrived in May and recently made his otter exhibit debut.
Suspect in Ambush of Houston-Area Deputy Due in CourtA man charged with capital murder in the fatal shooting of a uniformed suburban Houston sheriff's deputy had a lengthy criminal record going back a decade, but never spent more than short stints in jail.
Judge is Asked to Block Ban on Adoption by Gay CouplesFour lesbian couples are asking a federal judge to immediately stop Mississippi from enforcing a law that bans same-sex couples from adopting or taking children into foster care.
The second annual Anime Getaway Jackson may be a celebration of entertainment and culture coming to Mississippi by way of Japan, but the convention itself originated in Memphis, Tenn.
The Mississippi Museum of Art partnered with Phillip Rollins, also known as DJ Young Venom, for Museum After Hours Offbeat Art.
As the director of B.B. King Recording Studio and chairman of the Fine Arts Department at Mississippi Valley State University in Itta Bena, Alphonso Sanders wanted to acknowledge more than King's music.
Melanie Patterson is a strong believer that the ocean is something to be both explored and respected.
Re-housing residents along the Mississippi coast became the most daunting problem of the post-Katrina recovery—logistically and politically speaking.
Officials with the public-school advocacy group Better Schools, Better Jobs are exploring their options after top lawmakers denied the group's public-records request for emails.
James A. Hefner, a former president of Jackson State University, died from complications from colon cancer Thursday, Aug. 27, in his home in Brentwood, Tenn. He was 76.
Local chef Tom Ramsey, owner of La Finestra, is hosting a series of pop-up dinners at Taste of the Island Caribbean throughout October.
City officials recently announced that upgrades to the city's water system, which cost $25 million, are complete.
The Legislative Budget Office now provides information on the budget process, spending requests and budget terminology.
The Jackson Zoo has a new creature on the block: Spanky, a 1-year-old male North American river otter. He arrived in May and recently made his otter exhibit debut.
When Mayor Tony Yarber submits the second draft of his budget proposal to the Jackson City Council next week, the plan will not include an 8-percent tax increase.