Jayson PorterLast semester, Jayson Porter flew to Washington, D.C., with Dr. Darby Kathleen Ray, former professor of religious studies at Millsaps College, to speak on a panel on bringing civility theory to practice.
Jackson Teens Fight the PowerThe ACLU's Hip Hop Summit was just one of several Jackson-area events that put youth activism in the spotlight.
Council Shelves Panhandling SanctionsSome believe goodwill may have triumphed when the Jackson City Council shelved Ward 1 Councilman Quentin Whitwell's amendment to the city's panhandling ordinance July 30.
Miss. Power Fires Contractors at Kemper SiteMississippi Power Co. fired a contractor at its $2.8 billion Kemper County power plant, which is more than $400 million over budget.
PSC Launches Utility ProbeThe Mississippi Public Service Commission has opened an inquiry into the state's largest providers of electric power.
Hate Music Big Business for White SupremacistsWhen they aren't ranting in Internet forums, many of the nation's white supremacists seek a louder outlet for their extreme views: thunderous, thrashing heavy metal or punk music with lyrics that call for a race war.
Talking Thalia Mara UpgradesA program management firm has studied Thalia Mara Hall and is recommending the city make some major upgrades to the theater and hire an events manager.
Mahesh BhupathiIndia tennis team member Mahesh Bhupathi played tennis at the University of Mississippi from 1994 to 1995.
Flaggs: Too Many In PrisonMississippi House Corrections Chairman George Flaggs, D-Vicksburg, said that many inmates would be better off confined at home and monitored electronically.
Inmates Injured in Jail FightA fight that broke out this afternoon at the downtown Jackson jail resulted in injuries for three prisoners, WAPT reports.
Criminalizing Saggy PantsMore than a dozen people spoke on District 5 Supervisor Kenneth Stokes' proposal to impose nominal $10 fees on anyone caught wearing their pants low in Hinds County.
Mayor Harvey Johnson Jr. delivered his 2012-2013 budget address to the Jackson City Council today.
Last semester, Jayson Porter flew to Washington, D.C., with Dr. Darby Kathleen Ray, former professor of religious studies at Millsaps College, to speak on a panel on bringing civility theory to practice.
The ACLU's Hip Hop Summit was just one of several Jackson-area events that put youth activism in the spotlight.
Some believe goodwill may have triumphed when the Jackson City Council shelved Ward 1 Councilman Quentin Whitwell's amendment to the city's panhandling ordinance July 30.
A program management firm has studied Thalia Mara Hall and is recommending the city make some major upgrades to the theater and hire an events manager.
Finally, a good reason to give someone a fruit basket: It's National Farmers Market Week.
India tennis team member Mahesh Bhupathi played tennis at the University of Mississippi from 1994 to 1995.
More than a dozen people spoke on District 5 Supervisor Kenneth Stokes' proposal to impose nominal $10 fees on anyone caught wearing their pants low in Hinds County.