Obama Tamps Down Prospect of Strikes in SyriaPresident Barack Obama played down the prospect of imminent U.S. military action in Syria on Thursday, saying "we don't have a strategy yet" for degrading the violent militant group seeking to establish a caliphate in the Middle East.
After Rice, NFL Increases Domestic Violence BansAcknowledging he "didn't get it right" with a two-game suspension for Ravens running back Ray Rice, NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell announced tougher penalties for players accused of domestic violence, including six weeks for a first offense and at least a …
White House Preps Legal Case for Immigration ShiftWith impeachment threats and potential lawsuits looming, President Barack Obama knows whatever executive actions he takes on immigration will face intense opposition.
Democrats Blast Child Support PrivatizationThe Mississippi Department of Human Services is rolling out a pilot program in 17 southwest Mississippi counties to privatize its child-support enforcement program.
LaMontiez IvyHarold Jackson's first season at Jackson State will be successful or unsuccessful based on a number of factors, the biggest being that the Tigers' season outcome will be on the shoulders of sophomore quarterback LaMontiez Ivy.
Case Questioned in Silicone Injection DeathDefense attorneys for a woman accused of killing a Georgia woman in 2012 through illicit silicone buttocks injections are attacking the prosecution's evidence.
Crudup Ousted as JRA Chairman; Jones Walker Out as Board AttorneyThe Jackson Redevelopment Authority this morning elected Jennifer Johnson as board president, replacing Bishop Ronnie Crudup. Commissioners selected Mat Thomas, an insurance-sales business owner, as JRA vice chairman even though Thomas' term has expired.
Updated: Yarber Responds to Failed Costco Rezoning VoteThe Jackson City Planning Board voted against the city’s comprehensive zoning proposal for 50 acres of land surrounding Lakeland Dr. at the I-55 intersection on August 27. The proposal would have changed the land from special-use zoning to either community …
Mosaic MusingsThe Mosaic Shop (1625 E. County Line Road, Suite 210, 601-397-6579) helps artists of all skill levels and ages create their own unique work of art.
Good Luck, EveryoneOver the next two weeks, all the colleges and universities start their football seasons, and I hope each team has a successful one.
The SlateThe wait is finally over. Football is back. This is the time of year I tell my wife and daughter that I love them but I won't see them on weekends again until after the Superbowl.
From the Pub to the StageCatherine Bishop became the only certified Irish-dancing teacher in Mississippi, and she trained in Ireland in 2002 and 2003.
Amanda Shires: Half-Fictitious FiddlerAmanda Shires is aware of the rich musical tradition she comes from, but she is also moving forward, forging her own style and voice.
Thai Time in FondrenSurin of Thailand, a Thai food franchise based in Atlanta, will move into the building that formerly housed Nick's and will fill in the gap in Asian cuisine offerings that Miso left when it closed.
The Mississippi Department of Human Services is rolling out a pilot program in 17 southwest Mississippi counties to privatize its child-support enforcement program.
Former Mayor Chokwe Lumumba quietly worked with Costco to agree on its proposed location on Lakeland Drive.
Harold Jackson's first season at Jackson State will be successful or unsuccessful based on a number of factors, the biggest being that the Tigers' season outcome will be on the shoulders of sophomore quarterback LaMontiez Ivy.
The Jackson Redevelopment Authority this morning elected Jennifer Johnson as board president, replacing Bishop Ronnie Crudup. Commissioners selected Mat Thomas, an insurance-sales business owner, as JRA vice chairman even though Thomas' term has expired.
The Mosaic Shop (1625 E. County Line Road, Suite 210, 601-397-6579) helps artists of all skill levels and ages create their own unique work of art.
Catherine Bishop became the only certified Irish-dancing teacher in Mississippi, and she trained in Ireland in 2002 and 2003.
Amanda Shires is aware of the rich musical tradition she comes from, but she is also moving forward, forging her own style and voice.
Surin of Thailand, a Thai food franchise based in Atlanta, will move into the building that formerly housed Nick's and will fill in the gap in Asian cuisine offerings that Miso left when it closed.