Corabel ShofnerIn many ways, "Almost Paradise" carries the hallmarks of a classic southern adventure tale, even though its author, Corabel Shofner, spent a large part of her life outside of the South.
Mississippi Governor: Nissan Workers Should Reject UnionRepublican Gov. Phil Bryant said Thursday that employees at the Nissan Motor Co. plant in Mississippi should reject unionization because he believes labor unions have hurt the automotive industry in Detroit and other places.
Hood, Reeves Spar Over Budget in Neshoba Fair SpeechesMississippi Republicans are harming the public by cutting health spending, Democrat Jim Hood said Wednesday, but Republican Tate Reeves said it's the Democrats who are hurting people by fighting GOP efforts to cut taxes in Mississippi.
YMCA May Leave Jackson, Hinds After Millions in LoansThe Metropolitan YMCAs of Mississippi—the state's branch of what the national Y calls the "nation's leading nonprofit"—has put both the downtown Jackson and Clinton locations up for sale. The rationale is shrinking profits and increasing debt after taking out millions …
What’s Ahead for the Capitol Complex?Jackson stands to gain additional tax revenue for infrastructure projects located inside the Capitol Complex Improvement District but likely not until next year, even as it will bring immediate changes on the law-enforcement front.
The Henley-Young ‘Emergency Room’ Shows Progress, Houses Fewer YouthThe Henley-Young Juvenile Justice Center has come a long way since a federal judge issued a consent decree and settlement agreement back in 2012, which required the county to cut back on the number of incarcerated kids and increase mental, …
Patti ReissDuring the Christmas holidays in 2012, then-teacher Patti Reiss met the Mississippi Children's Museum Chief Executive Officer and President Susan Garrard at Mistletoe Marketplace.
Forest Hill Students Get APAC ProgramForest Hill High School students have an opportunity to be a part of the Academic and Performing Arts Complex, known as APAC, this year.
Alyssa PenningtonJackson native Alyssa Pennington recently became the first woman to referee for a semi-professional soccer game in Mississippi.