Michelle OwensGov. Phil Bryant has nominated a Jackson physician to serve on the Mississippi State Board of Medical Licensure.
It's Time for Mississippi to Come Together on the Confederate Flag"We must support our universities who have stepped up to the plate and decided to fight for what they know is right. We have to let them know that we stand with them and that we thank them for their …
Mississippi’s Mental-Health ConundrumThe mood shift in the old Mississippi Supreme Court room was palpable last week when the Department of Mental Health faced a group of legislators tasked with evaluating the agency's effectiveness and expenditures in upcoming months.
Youth Judge Fights School-to-Prison PipelineJust a few years ago, sagging pants and disrupting instruction at school were almost certain to land a kid in front of Jackson County Youth Court Judge Sharon Sigalas. At that time, Sigalas says the school districts under her jurisdiction …
Joshua PowellJoshua Powell, an actor and producer working with Action Talent Agency in Flowood, may soon be on his way to a theater near you.
Polls, Voter Turnout and Winning MississippiIn Mississippi, so far, Trump looks like the favorite, but some pollsters have also speculated that with the right turnout formula, Clinton could give him competition, depending on several factors.
Council President: City Will Not Pay to Defend Mayor Tony Yarber in LawsuitThe Jackson City Council decided today to hire outside counsel to represent its interests in the sexual and race harassment lawsuits filed last week, citing conflicts of interest within the City’s legal department. The City also will not pay for …
UPDATED: Council Drills City Staffers Over Lawsuits, Gets Few ResponsesThe Jackson City Council entered into an executive session during a special meeting this morning to discuss sex and race discrimination lawsuits filed against the mayor and the City of Jackson last week, both of which involve members of the …
Archie's Fish and Chicken, The Palette Cafe and Char RestaurantJackson restaurant Char Restaurant will add a new private dining area by December 2016, combining the current building with the adjacent 3,000-square-foot space that housed Mozingo Clothiers before it moved to Fondren.
Sisters Margaret Held and Paula MerrillHundreds of people filled a cathedral in Mississippi's capital city on Monday to remember two nuns who spent decades helping the needy and were found stabbed to death last week in their home in one of the poorest counties of …
Prosecutor to Mull Death Penalty Opposition in Nuns' Slaying A Mississippi prosecutor said she hasn't decided whether to seek the death penalty for a man charged with killing two nuns who dedicated their lives to helping people in one of the poorest counties in the nation.