Holland's Gulf of America Bill Sweeping the NationTo understand his bill to rename the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of America in state waters off the Mississippi coast, you have to understand that Holland is one of the most progressive and most eccentric members of the …
Ward 3 Candidates SpeakChange, moderator Othor Cain said, was the theme of a Feb. 7 forum at the Jackson Medical Mall. Nine candidates vying to represent Ward 3 on the Jackson City Council discussed crime, street improvement and economic development.
Wendi ReedLast season was historic for the Jackson State Lady Tigers softball team. Under first-year head coach Rick Fremin, the team won more than 20 games for the fourth time in program history. More importantly, the Lady Tigers won their first …
Rodeo SongsIn 2008, Chris Cagle left Nashville and the country music business. He spent the next couple of years building Big Horse Ranch in Marietta, Okla., from the ground up while starting a family.
The Man Behind The MusicMurph Caciedo is one face you might not recognize in public. This semi-shy, talented and friendly guy, while unknown to most Jacksonians, is arguably the hardest-working musician in the city.
[The Slate] The Best In Sports In 7 DaysNFL hall-of-fame voters got one thing right this year: electing New Orleans Saints former offensive tackle Willie Roaf to the hall.
Cheerleading: A Sport?Some girls dream of being movie stars. Lexi Worsham dreams of cheerleading.
Time to Make HistoryMarch madness could be a great time for Mississippi. As many as four teams could end up getting bids into the NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament.
[Editor's Note] Aloha, JacksonWhen we boarded our plane in Dallas bound to Honolulu in January, I'd had only had two hours' sleep. Inevitably, I tossed and turned in anticipation of getting up at 4 a.m.--and then traveling for more than 12 hours. So …
Aloha, JacksonWhen we boarded our plane in Dallas bound to Honolulu in January, I'd had only had two hours' sleep. Inevitably, I tossed and turned in anticipation of getting up at 4 a.m.--and then traveling for more than 12 hours. So …
Unemployment Down AgainUnemployment figures in the United States continued their downward trend last month from the most recent high of 10.2 percent in October 2009.
The iPad v. Laptop DebateA hard-drive crash that forced me to reinstall the operating system on my 4-year-old MacBook interrupted work on this week's column.
[Tech Talk] The iPad v. Laptop DebateA hard-drive crash that forced me to reinstall the operating system on my 4-year-old MacBook interrupted work on this week's column.
Getting Into WorkflowyI am loving Workflowy.com right now, the oddly named, completely free outlining tool that will surprise you. Its simplicity is deceiving.