Battleground to BusinessSome Jackson-area families will get help this year with the financial burden of school supplies that inevitably rolls around every August.
Mayor Chuck JordanMayor Chuck Jordan is about to declare Greenville, Miss., the Hot Tamale Capital of the World.
Romney: GOP Not 'Rich' PartyIn Jackson Monday, Mitt Romney said the GOP isn't the party of the rich—and used the wait staff to make a point to the audience.
Old Capitol Green: Hinds OutAfter a top county economic development official recommended backing away from the Old Capitol Green project for downtown Jackson, supervisors made it official: the county will provide no financial support to the endeavor.
No Contract for Ward 3 Re-doJackson's Ward 3 special election is eight days away and the city still doesn't have a contract with Hinds County to run the election.
Youth Group to Protest at Romney FundraiserMitt Romney may get a red-carpet reception from supporters this evening, but at least one group plans to show him that not everyone in Mississippi backs his proposed policies.
12 Local Stories of the WeekLast week, the abortion clinic in Jackson continued to make national news, but that wasn't the only story in town. Here's a round-up of the hottest.
Center for Reproductive Rights Responds to Clinic RulingCenter for Reproductive Rights President Nancy Northrup: “Every woman in the United States must be guaranteed the same rights and protections under the laws of the land, no matter where she happens to live."
'Crucial' Win for ClinicFederal Judge Dan Jordan handed down a ruling moments delivering "crucial temporary protection" to the Jackson Women's Health Organization, the state's only abortion clinic
Stokes: City Needs JailLaRita Cooper-Stokes is less than two weeks away from her third election for Ward 3 councilwoman in less than six months.
MMA Gets Innovation GrantThe Mississippi Museum of Art is about to restructure its model for member participation.