Romney Insults English on OlympicsRepublican presidential candidate Mitt Romney caused a stir in Britain on Thursday by questioning whether the country is prepared to host the Olympic Games without a hitch and scheduling a fundraiser with the former head of a troubled bank.
Ramps Moving to Farish StreetJRA approved a plan to remove the ramps to its parking garage on Capitol Street and build new, similar ramps on Farish Street.
Jackson to D.C. Flight Here to StayMississippians who need to fly from the state capital to the nation's capital can breathe a sigh of relief.
Money Helps Miss. Colleges Cut Energy UsageThree Mississippi universities will share in a $725,000 Department of Energy grant to develop programs to reduce energy consumption 20 percent by 2020.
10 Things to Know for Thursday Gun politics, Romney abroad, fighting AIDS, the cheating Twilight chick and the lingering effects of the dang Taliban. Oh, and the Olympics are here.
Of Skates and Smiles Shanetha Lewis is all smiles at the front door of her soon-to-be-opened roller rink, Skate and Shake, in the Jackson Square at 2416 Terry Road.
College Promises: Too Good To Be True Shirley Washington and Tiffeny Anderson had been kicking around the idea of going back to school when they came across advertisements for Virginia College. Actually, Washington stresses, the college ran "constant ads" on daytime television.
Rebranding JacksonThe city is working with Fahrenheit Creative Group to create a new marketing plan to highlight Jackson's positive aspects.
Campaigns, Panhandlers and BusesWard 4 Councilman Frank Bluntson, a candidate in next year's mayoral race, has taken every chance he can to oppose Mayor Harvey Johnson Jr. at City Council meetings.
Mollie WyattHelping abusers and victims of domestic violence get to the root of their problems is "a passion in my heart sent from God," Mollie Wyatt says.
Religion Meets RaucousJoanne Robinson Chris Roebuck are in "Buck Nekkid for Jesus" at Duling Hall this weekend.
10 Things to Know for Wednesday Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked about today:
Mississippi Kids Still 50thMississippi is breaking even when it comes to how child children are faring. In the Annie E. Casey Foundation's annual Kids Count survey, Mississippi remained the worst state in the nation for child well-being (the state also finished 50th in …
Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney caused a stir in Britain on Thursday by questioning whether the country is prepared to host the Olympic Games without a hitch and scheduling a fundraiser with the former head of a troubled bank.
JRA approved a plan to remove the ramps to its parking garage on Capitol Street and build new, similar ramps on Farish Street.
Mississippians who need to fly from the state capital to the nation's capital can breathe a sigh of relief.
UPDATE Aug 8, 2012: Brittney Reese won a gold medal in the Women's Long Jump.
Shanetha Lewis is all smiles at the front door of her soon-to-be-opened roller rink, Skate and Shake, in the Jackson Square at 2416 Terry Road.
Shirley Washington and Tiffeny Anderson had been kicking around the idea of going back to school when they came across advertisements for Virginia College. Actually, Washington stresses, the college ran "constant ads" on daytime television.
The city is working with Fahrenheit Creative Group to create a new marketing plan to highlight Jackson's positive aspects.
Ward 4 Councilman Frank Bluntson, a candidate in next year's mayoral race, has taken every chance he can to oppose Mayor Harvey Johnson Jr. at City Council meetings.
Helping abusers and victims of domestic violence get to the root of their problems is "a passion in my heart sent from God," Mollie Wyatt says.
Joanne Robinson Chris Roebuck are in "Buck Nekkid for Jesus" at Duling Hall this weekend.