Aubrey K. LucasWith his trademark bowtie in place, Aubrey K. Lucas oversaw the evolution of the University of Southern Mississippi. For that and other activities, he is one of 11 Mississippi Medal of Service recipients.
Community Events and Public Meetings6 p.m., <b>Jackson Touchdown Club Meeting,</b> at River Hills Country Club (3600 Ridgewood Road). Members of the athletic organization meet weekly during the football season. This week's speaker is Southern Miss head football coach Larry Fedora. $280 individual membership, $1200 …
City to Host Disability Awareness DayThe city of Jackson will host "Walk in Their Shoes," Wednesday, Oct. 12, to educate the public about residents with disabilities.
AG: Keep Teens Safe OnlineTeens' online social networking can affect real-life safety and friendships, so parents should talk with their children about staying safe on social media websites panelists said at a Facebook roadshow yesterday.
Doctors Oppose Initiative 26Dr. Paul Seago finds it absurd that if Initiative 26 passes this November, a carcinoma could have the same rights as his teenage daughter.
Travis PinkstonOver the past four months, Travis Pinkston has learned that trash can be a creative endeavor that brings a community together.
Influencing Sex-Ed PoliciesSchool advocacy groups and parents are beginning to talk about how they can influence Jackson Public Schools' sex-education policy next year.
JPD Prepares for Busy WeekendWith more than 100,000 people expected to visit Jackson this weekend, Jackson Police Department Assistant Chief Lee Vance asked officers to be on the lookout for criminal activity. Crowds are expected this weekend for the Mississippi State Fair, Jackson State …
Mary Libby PayneJustice Mary Libby Payne, 79, of Pearl is one of 11 recipients of the Mississippi Medal of Service for significant contributions to the state.
Facebook Roadshow TonightThe Mississippi Attorney General's office and the Department of Education will host a Facebook Roadshow tonight at Clinton High School.
More to Graham Investigation?Charles Carter, president of the National Emergency Communications Institute, says that there is more to state Auditor Stacey Pickering's investigation of Hinds County Supervisor Robert Graham than the state has presented.
Scrapping for FundsThe Mississippi Department of Education says it needs a 13-percent funding increase in 2013, but most of the increase includes funding that the department was legally entitled to in previous years, but did not get.
AG Hood Passes on ‘Mud Fight' with SimpsonRepublican Attorney General candidate Steve Simpson's attempts to spar with his opponent, Democratic incumbent Jim Hood, went mostly uncontested during a debate at a John C. Stennis Institute of Government luncheon in Jackson yesterday.
BP and Main StreetsBP may seem like a strange benefactor for Gulf Coast businesses in light of the damaging oil spill still fresh in Mississippi memories, but BP America has announced a partnership with the Mississippi Main Street Association's communities on the Gulf …
Lelon ThompsonLelon Thompson's passion for singing and the performing arts has taken him from Mississippi to Los Angeles, New York and Japan. Today, Thompson works to nurture the same passion in a younger generation of performers as the creative director of …