Movement for EducationThe link from education to the economy, health and crime is easy to see, and Blueprint Mississippi 2011 makes this compelling case with fresh data. As a teacher at one of Jackson's public high schools, I work mostly with low-income …
[Your Turn] Bring Net Metering to MississippiMississippi is on the verge of being the last state in the union to adopt a net-metering policy. I have tried for about two years to bring the topic of net metering to the attention and action of our state …
Bring Net Metering to MississippiMississippi is on the verge of being the last state in the union to adopt a net-metering policy. I have tried for about two years to bring the topic of net metering to the attention and action of our state …
The JFP Interview With Rep. Bennie ThompsonBennie G. Thompson has worked for the government his whole life. Born and raised in the small town of Bolton, located 20 miles west of Jackson, he worked as a high school civics teacher before becoming the first black mayor …
Cooper-Stokes Making WavesNewly minted Ward 3 Councilwoman LaRita Cooper-Stokes walked into the City Council chambers at City Hall on Friday ready to make changes. The first thing she noticed was that council members' chairs had been rearranged since her last visit.
JRA Approves $10.2 Million Farish Street AgreementThe Jackson Redevelopment Authority voted to move ahead with a non-binding agreement with the Farish Street Group at a meeting Monday. If approved by the City Council, the Farish Street Group will receive a $10.2 million loan via a bond …
Arty, Flying TacosThere's a saying that in the Spanish language, "The sopa isn't soap, the ropa isn't rope and the butter's meant to kill ya." That's because sopa is soup, ropa means clothing and the word for butter is mantequilla. But apparently, …
Deadline for Committee Action TodayBy the end of the today, any bills that don't make it out of committee in the house where they originated die.
No More Weekend Water ShutoffsThe Jackson Public Works Department has irritated several Jacksonians in recent weeks by shutting off water to residences on weekends and just before holidays.
Cooper-Stokes' Election ContestedWhile today marks the beginning of LaRita Cooper-Stokes' term on the City Council, it might not mean the end of the election.
Wish List for Charter SchoolsThe charter school bills currently making their way through both houses of the Legislature are not a done deal, said education advocate Pam Shaw. As the bills pass through committees and floor debates, there is still time for them to …
Jane EverlyJane Everly says real learning means knowing how to innovate and apply skills across traditional subject lines. Her commitment to bridging the gap between various disciplines is part of the reason why Jackson Public Schools has named Everly, principal of …
Auditor, AG Sue Graham for FundsThe state's top auditor and legal officer want Hinds County Supervisor Robert Graham to pay back more than $45,000 for misusing public property and submitting fraudulent time sheets when Graham worked for the city of Jackson.
Marchers Seek EqualityA demonstration for gay equality is underway in Jackson this morning. Participants met in the Fondren district and plan to travel to the state Capitol in Fondren's March for Gay Equality.
[Publisher's Note] The Ledger's Obsession with ‘Exclusive'Something interesting came to the attention of our advertising sales department during the production of this edition of the Spring Arts and Events Preview. It seems that The Clarion-Ledger is now telling some arts organizations that if they would like …
The Ledger's Obsession with ‘Exclusive'Something interesting came to the attention of our advertising sales department during the production of this edition of the Spring Arts and Events Preview. It seems that The Clarion-Ledger is now telling some arts organizations that if they would like …
Pushing the Beer LimitAsking Craig Hendry to name his favorite beer is like asking him which of his two kids he likes best.
Friendship Ball Honors Brooks and ReedOwen Brooks and Phil Reed are builders. In addition to the voter registration and education drives he led as director of the Delta Ministry, Brooks oversaw economic development projects, organized Head Start centers and helped start the Mound Bayou Community …
Power to the PeopleWhen someone offered Melissa Cooper $700 for some of her prescription pain medication in 2010, she jumped at the opportunity.
Charter Schools Likely ComingAfter years of unsuccessfully trying to pass legislation favorable to charter schools, the new Republican majority in the Mississippi Legislature looks poised to get at least one of its bills passed this year.
[Editorial] Teach Kids About Safe SexAdecision by a Department of Education task force earlier this week confirmed what some of us have suspected for some time: Schools in Mississippi really don't have any legal way to teach comprehensive sex-education. A recent law gives school districts …
Teach Kids About Safe SexAdecision by a Department of Education task force earlier this week confirmed what some of us have suspected for some time: Schools in Mississippi really don't have any legal way to teach comprehensive sex-education. A recent law gives school districts …
[Kamikaze] Behind the CurtainIt appears the culture wars of 2008 have returned for a sequel in 2012. You can attribute some of it to the Republican presidential candidates. Sure, gas prices are rising, and there's growing unrest on foreign soil, but why bother …
‘Abstinence-Plus' Now Just A MirageSchool districts have until the end of June to decide whether they will adopt abstinence or "abstinence-plus" sex-related education policies, but so far, the only "abstinence-plus" curricula that have been approved are exactly the same ones that have also been …
Whole Foods: A Mixed BlessingNorth Jackson's Highland Village has made a deal that could bring economic and health benefits to Jackson. Whole Foods Market is set to open its first location in Mississippi at the shopping center by the end of 2013.
Bennie G. Thompson has worked for the government his whole life. Born and raised in the small town of Bolton, located 20 miles west of Jackson, he worked as a high school civics teacher before becoming the first black mayor …
The Jackson Redevelopment Authority voted to move ahead with a non-binding agreement with the Farish Street Group at a meeting Monday. If approved by the City Council, the Farish Street Group will receive a $10.2 million loan via a bond …
There's a saying that in the Spanish language, "The sopa isn't soap, the ropa isn't rope and the butter's meant to kill ya." That's because sopa is soup, ropa means clothing and the word for butter is mantequilla. But apparently, …