Dems Offer Medicaid Deal; Bryant RejectsMississippi Democrats continue to extend olive branches to legislative Republicans to find ways to accept federal Medicaid money.
Jackson Upgrades Bus Stops, Hires Election ConsultantThe Jackson City Council had a busy night May 28. In the absence of Ward 1 Councilman Quentin Whitwell, the council voted unanimously to hire an election consultant, to provide funds to Stewpot Community Services, and to accept a bid …
Giving and Taking the ReinsMore than 30 years of service to a city and a state culminated in one 4,000-word speech at the Smith Robertson Museum and Cultural Center May 29.
Chokwe Lumumba Celebrates VictoryThe atmosphere in the Clarion Hotel's ballroom was electric moments before Chokwe Lumumba arrived on the scene to celebrate his election victory Tuesday. Lumumba was officially Jackson's next mayor.
The Press and PoliticiansOver the weekend, New York Times columnist Frank Bruni wrote about politicians' new "controlled and controlling approach" for talking to voters.
Cornelius Griggs: Man Without a PartyMany Jackson voters are suffering election-cycle fatigue, but few are more exhausted by the political process than independent mayoral candidate Cornelius Griggs.
Lumumba: 'What a United Jackson Looks Like'Chokwe Lumumba brushed off the notion that a rumored write-in campaign for fellow Jackson Councilman Quentin Whitwell would derail his plans to become the city's next mayor in Tuesday's general election, but he still wants every man and woman in …
Six Facts Lost in the IRS ScandalIn the furious fallout from the revelation that the IRS flaggedapplications from conservative nonprofits for extra review because of their political activity, some points about the big picture and big donors—have fallen through the cracks.
Downing: The Man With the AnswersPonto Ronnie Downing, self-proclaimed "Jesus freak," is running for the Ward 3 City Council seat on the Republican ticket.
Coleman: ‘It’s Our Time’Marcus Coleman is careful to be respectful of his opponent, Margaret Barrett-Simon, but he says its time for a change in Ward 7.
Breaking Down the Democratic Mayoral Runoff NumbersJackson may not experience a huge racial divide on a daily basis, but once or twice every four years, one day certainly sets white and black people apart: Election Day.
Lumumba on Unity: ‘Stay; Give it a ShotChokwe Lumumba doesn't want any person or business to leave Jackson just because he will probably be the city's next mayor.
Williams: Families and FaithIndependent Jackson mayoral candidate Richard "Chip" Williams wants to focus on the family.