A Hands-On Tony Yarber Administration?"Tony won!" exclaimed a man to a small, growing crowd outside one of the main ballrooms at the King Edward Hotel on Tuesday night.
Party Switchers Cause RiftsIt might not contain all of the melodrama now playing out between Mississippi Republicans, but the Mississippi Democratic Party is having to deal with its own, smaller, civil war—and all because of a Republican.
The 'Obama Effect' and the Jackson Mayoral RaceAs local news stations and media outlets continually display nefarious activities committed by young African American men, it’s refreshing to witness young African American men being featured for reasons other than criminal wrongdoing.
Testy Debate Signals Muddy Finish for Mayor's RaceIn last night's battle of the jabs—officially known as the latest Jackson mayoral debate—the gloves came off despite the candidates' earlier pledge that neither would engage in personal attacks.
Lumumba Holds Money Edge Over YarberChokwe A. Lumumba's fundraising committee remains in the money lead, the latest information from the Jackson city clerk's office shows.
Lumumba: Advocate, SonWhile canvassing door to door in south Jackson last week, mayoral hopeful Chokwe Antar Lumumba would take a few moments in between visiting with Ward 6 residents to talk about his vision.
Mayor-elect Tony Yarber: Risk Leads to RewardMayoral hopeful Tony Yarber bounces from person to person, hugging matronly women, receiving firm handshakes of support from old men and listening as people talk about their connections to him.
Using the KKK to Fight Abortion RightsGroups such as the Ashburn, Va.-based Radiance Foundation have used ads to cast abortion as akin to genocide of African American children. Others are crying foul play.