Mayor Yarber Opens Up City DataMayor Tony Yarber is opening up. Specifically, his administration is developing an open-data policy for the City of Jackson.
The Katrina Education LieAmong the many reflections on the effects of Hurricane Katrina on the Gulf Coast, the discussion of its effects on schools in New Orleans may be the most disingenuous.
Howard Industries’ Secret LifeMany of Howard Industries' predominantly black workers say they're underpaid for the hard, grueling work they do, but negotiations with management went nowhere after at least 16 meetings.
Justice, Hope and Hurricane KatrinaRe-housing residents along the Mississippi coast became the most daunting problem of the post-Katrina recovery—logistically and politically speaking.
Mississippi's Marijuana Initiative in Trouble?Organizers of a statewide ballot initiative to legalize cannabis in Mississippi and commute the sentences of people incarcerated for marijuana-related crimes fear their dreams are going up in smoke due to disturbing efforts to kill it.
Yarber, Council Gripped in Budget Battle of WillsJerry Taylor, like many of the people at Wingfield High School, was hopping mad about the City of Jackson's finances and a tax increase proposed to fill a budget deficit.
Coleman, Amos Head to Transportation Commission Democratic RunoffAlthough it wasn't as a big of a surprise as the outcome of the race for governor, the Democratic primary for the Central District representative to the Mississippi Transportation Commission also raised a few eyebrows.
PEER Questions Grading System for Public SchoolsA legislative oversight group is questioning the way Mississippi grades its public schools even as the state moves forward with plans to take control of schools considered failing.
McQuirter: Stop Hinds County’s BleedingDarrel McQuirter met the Jackson Free Press for an early breakfast at a Clinton restaurant to dish on running for reelection while shaping the county's budget.
Begley: An ‘Activist Legislator’?Sam Begley, 55, a well-known player in Democratic Party and political circles who is usually trying to help someone get elected, said he wants to be an "activist legislator," fighting for the city of Jackson.