Do Better, JacksonWhen I became a feminist activist and a visible advocate for a woman's right to choose, I knew that I might lose a few friends in the process. Abortion has always been a divisive topic. The debate has layers of …
Williams: Part of the SolutionPatricia Williams' candidacy for Ward 3 comes from deep concern. As a life-long resident of the ward, she says it has gone downhill in recent years along with its young people, particularly young men.
Paige: Skating to Victory?For James Paige, a husband and father of three daughters, the condition of Jackson's roads along with crime and business development are of paramount concern.
Williams: Stabilize the NeighborhoodIf you've seen Zachery Williams canvassing the neighborhoods of Ward 3 looking for votes in his effort to win a city council seat, you've probably met his father J.C., too.
Greer: Young and AccessibleJackson's slate of candidates for city council could be characterized as a youth movement, and Pam Greer is right in the middle of it.
Trimble: Engage the PeopleTrimble has been teaching social studies at Lanier High School for years. Now, he wants to apply that knowledge as councilman for Ward 4.
Jones: Living Up to PotentialJohn H. Jones Jr. is a highly educated and experienced administrator, and he wants to bring those qualities to the Jackson mayor's office.
With Safety History, is Yokohama a Good Deal?After a day-long special legislative session and an announcement in West Point on Monday, April 29, a deal to bring a Yokohoma Tire Co. manufacturing plant to northwest Mississippi is now official.
Jackson Municipal Elections: The CandidatesWith yard signs, flyers and debates galore, you might have lost track of which candidates are running for which offices. Here's a quick reference list.
Mayoral Debate Provides Great Political TheaterThe mayoral debate at Mississippi College of Law's Student Assembly Center drew an overflow crowd, and provided some fireworks as Jackson enters the final week of the 2013 municipal races.
Lee’s Legal Troubles MultiplyThe week before the Democratic primary went from bad to worse for mayoral candidate Jonathan Lee when news emerged Monday that a fifth supplier, Diversey Inc., is suing his family business, Mississippi Products Inc., for non-payment.
Reeves: A Woman with a VisionJackson resident and business owner Charlotte Reeves prides herself on being a longtime resident of the capital city.
Re-elect Harvey Johnson Jr.We liked the idea of new blood in city government in 2013. We are, therefore, both excited and encouraged by the prospect of a number of new, younger city council members this time around.
FDA Lowers Age for Buyers of Plan B Pill to 15In a surprise twist to the decade-plus effort to ease access to morning-after pills, the government is lowering the age limit to 15 for one brand—Plan B One-Step—and will let it be sold over the counter.
Outraged Lawmakers Look to Change Military JusticeOutrage over an Air Force officer's decision to overturn a jury's guilty verdict in a sexual assault case has Republicans and Democrats joining forces on ambitious legislation to change the military justice system.
Development Rough on Existing BusinessScott Stringer is a co-owner at Lott Furniture Company on Capitol Street. He has a business to run and a budget to balance. Lately, the latter is proving a lot harder to do in the downtown area.
In a First, Black Voter Turnout Rate Passes WhitesAmerica's blacks voted at a higher rate than other minority groups in 2012 and by most measures surpassed the white turnout for the first time, reflecting a deeply polarized presidential election in which blacks strongly supported Barack Obama while many …
Per-Student Pre-K Spending Lowest in DecadeState funding for pre-kindergarten programs had its largest drop ever last year and states are now spending less per child than they did a decade ago, according to a report released Monday.
Mayor Harvey Johnson Jr. knows the ins and outs of how the city of Jackson works—and doesn't.
Tom Stingley, 61, is running for city council as a service to his hometown of Jackson.
Patricia Williams' candidacy for Ward 3 comes from deep concern. As a life-long resident of the ward, she says it has gone downhill in recent years along with its young people, particularly young men.
For James Paige, a husband and father of three daughters, the condition of Jackson's roads along with crime and business development are of paramount concern.
If you've seen Zachery Williams canvassing the neighborhoods of Ward 3 looking for votes in his effort to win a city council seat, you've probably met his father J.C., too.
Jackson's slate of candidates for city council could be characterized as a youth movement, and Pam Greer is right in the middle of it.
Trimble has been teaching social studies at Lanier High School for years. Now, he wants to apply that knowledge as councilman for Ward 4.
John H. Jones Jr. is a highly educated and experienced administrator, and he wants to bring those qualities to the Jackson mayor's office.
After a day-long special legislative session and an announcement in West Point on Monday, April 29, a deal to bring a Yokohoma Tire Co. manufacturing plant to northwest Mississippi is now official.
The mayoral debate at Mississippi College of Law's Student Assembly Center drew an overflow crowd, and provided some fireworks as Jackson enters the final week of the 2013 municipal races.
The week before the Democratic primary went from bad to worse for mayoral candidate Jonathan Lee when news emerged Monday that a fifth supplier, Diversey Inc., is suing his family business, Mississippi Products Inc., for non-payment.
Jackson resident and business owner Charlotte Reeves prides herself on being a longtime resident of the capital city.
We liked the idea of new blood in city government in 2013. We are, therefore, both excited and encouraged by the prospect of a number of new, younger city council members this time around.
Musician's Emporium Bar & Grill, located at 642 Tombigbee St., in Jackson, celebrated its grand opening April 19.
Scott Stringer is a co-owner at Lott Furniture Company on Capitol Street. He has a business to run and a budget to balance. Lately, the latter is proving a lot harder to do in the downtown area.
Spring football practice started this month for high schools across the country, and teams are drawing up game plans for the heat as well as this fall's opponents.