Yarber Touts First Term 'Wins'If the city had a rocky year, it was due in no small part to the growing pains of scrambling to assemble a mayoral administration mid-year and jumping right into the morass of steering the city of Jackson through myriad …
Resolve to Have Clean 2015 Elections2014 raised awareness about the way elections have been run in this state since time immemorial and the need for that to change.
For Jackson, ‘Progress in the Face of Adversity’In December 2013, with a new city council and a once-controversial mayor who was starting to win the hearts and minds of his detractors, things were looking up for the city of Jackson.
Quietly, Campaign Season Starts Over Holiday BreakDespite the election being almost one year away, candidates are already announcing runs for local and state races in next year's statewide election, when voters will choose leadership for state and county government.
Ashby Foote Joins Jackson CouncilThe Jackson City Council has moved closer to returning to full strength with Ashby Foote officially joining the body as Ward 1 councilman.
City to Unveil Legislative AgendaAn unusually long agenda faces today's special business meeting of the Jackson City Council, as members consider what appears to be Mayor Tony Yarber's agenda for the coming legislative session, which starts in January.
Stinker Quote of the Week: 'Today'Thigpen is either so gung-ho about pushing the "school choice" agenda that he'd look past the residual racism still alive in the state, or he's just naive.
I’m Here, and I Can’t BreatheI wanted to write a warmer, fuzzier column. I'm sorry, but my conscience won't let me. We're in the midst of a national moment, so warmer and fuzzier can wait; there's critical work to do.
What I Learned from “Law and Order SVU”While obtaining a Ph.D in "Law and Order SVU," I acquired a real-world understanding of how beneficial an individual's civil liberties are when navigating the criminal-justice system.
Mud Flies Late in Ward 1 RaceResidents of northeast Jackson's Ward 1 are heading to the polls once more to select their representative to the city council.
Dorsey Carson Releases Taxes, Slams Ashby Foote on LiensDorsey Carson, one of two candidates running to fill the Jackson Ward 1 seat, is taking his opponent, investment advisor Ashby Foote, to the mat over Foote's history of not paying his income taxes.
Stokes Resignation to Prompt Ward 3 ElectionAs expected, Ward 3 Councilwoman LaRita Cooper-Stokes tendered her resignation from the Jackson City Council last night to take a seat on the bench as a county judge.
Addressing Infrastructure EssentialWhen the 2015 elections comes around, we will hear about education, health care, job creation and economic development. These issues without a doubt are essential to a community's growth, but there is an underlying issue has a direct impact on …
Ward 1: Side-by-SideGiven the mountain of challenges staring at the Jackson City Council, it's hard to imagine two candidates whose resumes make them better equipped to get their hands dirty than Ashby Foote and Dorsey Carson.