City Rethinks Problem PropertiesSince August, more than 200 Jackson lots have been declared menaces to public health, safety and welfare.
Capitol Street’s Catch-22At close to 5 p.m. on Sept. 24, water spouted high into the air from a 12-inch water main into the air, flooding Capitol Street in downtown Jackson.
Ashby Foote, Enterprising CandidateAshby Foote is new to the political scene, but he believes his knack for numbers gives him an edge as a candidate for Ward 1 City Council.
Timothy KendricksTimothy Kendricks, 27, isn't your average college student. He battled a life-threatening disease and came out on top, and then he wrote a book about his struggles.
Two Years of Trainwreck-TownLocal record labels Elegant Trainwreck and Homework Town have played a big role in expanding music in Jackson.
What Does ‘Clean’ Actually Mean?People who eat clean learn to read nutrition labels, and, perhaps most importantly, listen to their bodies: If you feel bad after eating certain foods, maybe it's time to give them up.
Water Utilities Sue Over Domestic Violence RuleThe Mississippi Rural Water Association has sued the state Public Service Commission in federal court, claiming the commission overstepped its authority and conflicted with federal law when it required a 60-day delay in utility deposits for domestic violence victims.
Yarber, Council Push to Ban the Box for ConvictionsMayor Tony Yarber announced that the city would look to end the practice of asking about applicants' criminal records and to encourage public and private employers to do the same.
Dr. Haskell S. BinghamDr. Haskell S. Bingham, Ph.D, former dean of admissions and records at Jackson State University, died Thursday, Oct. 23, at Southside Regional Medical Center in Petersburg, Va., where he had been living since 1984. He was 84.
Appeals Court Takes on NSA Surveillance CaseA conservative gadfly lawyer who has made a career of skewering Democratic administrations is taking his battle against the National Security Agency's telephone surveillance program to a federal appeals court.
Since August, more than 200 Jackson lots have been declared menaces to public health, safety and welfare.
At close to 5 p.m. on Sept. 24, water spouted high into the air from a 12-inch water main into the air, flooding Capitol Street in downtown Jackson.
Ashby Foote is new to the political scene, but he believes his knack for numbers gives him an edge as a candidate for Ward 1 City Council.
Timothy Kendricks, 27, isn't your average college student. He battled a life-threatening disease and came out on top, and then he wrote a book about his struggles.
Local record labels Elegant Trainwreck and Homework Town have played a big role in expanding music in Jackson.
People who eat clean learn to read nutrition labels, and, perhaps most importantly, listen to their bodies: If you feel bad after eating certain foods, maybe it's time to give them up.
Mayor Tony Yarber announced that the city would look to end the practice of asking about applicants' criminal records and to encourage public and private employers to do the same.
Jackson will soon be the newest home of 1 Million Cups, a national program to engage, educate and connect local businesses.
Dr. Haskell S. Bingham, Ph.D, former dean of admissions and records at Jackson State University, died Thursday, Oct. 23, at Southside Regional Medical Center in Petersburg, Va., where he had been living since 1984. He was 84.