GIG: Dance DirectorKrista Bower is the Specialty Instructor of Dance at Belhaven University.
The SlateFootball is gone, and the weather might be cold, but the sports world is heating up. Plenty of action around the globe and at home should keep you entertained.
Sports Embarrassments and AgreementsThe Super Bowl proved to be a dud after the Seattle Seahawks took the Denver Broncos behind the woodshed in a 43-8 rout.
Mississippi Grows Wild in ChicagoAlthough the members of the Jubilee Theatre Collective in Chicago moved away from their Mississippi homes, their love for the state runs deep.
C3's Social Artdaniel johnson wants to bring together people—both from Mississippi and worldwide—to produce artwork that represents the state's uniqueness.
Love & CheesecakeHow do you make mini desserts just a little more romantic and fitting for Valentine's Day? Add a little bit of chocolate.
The Journey of JSU Basketball Coach Wayne BrentIn his first season as head coach, Jackson State University head basketball coach Wayne Brent has guided the Tigers to a 7-14 overall record and 3-6 SWAC record so far.
Kicking the Hornet’s NestYesterday, I saw a Facebook photo of Kansas state lawmaker Allan Rothlisberg, R-Junction City, with the following attached quote: "If I was a woman over 50, I wouldn't need gynecological services."
Felons Deserve Voting Rights BackEric Holder, the U.S. Attorney General, wants states to roll back laws that prevent people who have been convicted of a felony from voting.
Stinker Quote of the Week: 'Hear'During his time as a Republican, Jeff Smith, who chairs the powerful House Ways and Means Committee, which oversee taxation, has walked the Republican Party line.
Everybody Plays the FoolMiss Doodle Mae: "Jojo, our fearless leader, sensed his discount dollar-store staff feeling hopeless and depressed. So he gave a very straightforward and passionate message during the morning staff meeting."
Moment of Clarity: Teacher Pay, HealthcareSpeaker Philip Gunn's vocal campaign for a teacher pay raise this year met widely with raised eyebrows, both among his fellow Republicans and his Democratic foes with whom he often spars.
Health-Care Navigators Fight MisinformationJarvis Dortch, program manager for the Mississippi Health Advocacy Group and a marketplace navigator for the Affordable Care Act, says many people don’t know that the ACA is the same as “Obamacare.”
Jackson Still Upbeat on Capitol AgendaPart of Walter Zinn's job, as director of governmental affairs for Jackson, is lobbying for the interests of the capital city in the state Legislature, which can be frustrating.