JRA Rejects Two Bids for Convention HotelAn Austin, Texas, developer publicly threw its hat into the convention-center hotel ring this morning with a presentation to the Jackson Development Authority. TCI, a Dallas-based company that currently owns the land across the street from the Convention Center, also …
JPD Releases Crime StatsNow in the homestretch of its effort to finish out 2011 with a reduction in overall crime, the Jackson Police Department released its crime report for the week of Dec. 5, 2011 through Dec. 11, 2011.
Nettie Stowers<b>CORRECTION: In an earlier version of this story, we spelled Nettie Stowers wrong. We apologize for the error.</b>
PERS Commission Recommends CutsAfter a four-month wait and much speculation, a commission studying the Public Employees Retirement System has recommended freezing the cost-of-living adjustment paid to retirees for three years.
Judges Want to See PSC's RationaleWhat exactly happened for the Mississippi Public Service Commission to let a utility company jack up the price on a plant by nearly a half-billion dollars in less than a month's time?
Charley JenkinsWhat do animals do for fun and entertainment when humans aren't around? That's what Charley Jenkins has been trying to answer with his art.
[Week In Jacktown] December 7 - 13, 2001With what that goes on around Jackson, we indeed live in interesting times. Events come and go, weirdness happens, occasional gossip about someone, and of course the usual political muckraking. So take a peek and see what happened over the …
Cookin' Up ChristmasThe holidays don't necessarily mean you're relegated to spending long hours in the kitchen. Instead, take the time to relax with your family and friends and let a local restaurant do all or some of the cooking—from a cozy get …
Eat Your Medicine!Nothing warms a sickly body wracked with a cold or the flu like homemade soup. After putting up a small fight, we'll agree that soup sounds good at a time when nothing else seems to taste right. Soup nourishes our …
Crafts and CupcakesLately it seems that the movement to "support local" is stronger than ever.From shops and restaurants, to local musicians and artists, to local farmers, the mantra is increasingly a part of our community's ethos. Along with this comes an elevation …
Sugar and SpiceNeed a few gifts for the gals on your list? Maybe you're in search of something special for your leading lady. Our local shops have so many great gift items right now that you almost can't go wrong. But regardless, …
[What's On My Playlist?] Somethin' To Ride ToI may be a picky music lover, but I have a playlist to fi t any situation or mood. Sometimes the music has to resonate with the time of day and my surroundings.
Garrad's Holiday Music Shopping GuideIt's Christmas shopping season, so I have compiled my own music gift wish list. These are all things that I want (hint, hint), but you should be able to find something here for all the music lovers on your shopping …
Esperanza ExtravaganzaOn Dec. 17, Jacksonians home for the holidays will have a chance to hear what they have been missing on the Jackson music scene, and newcomers can get a taste of Mississippi sounds. The 9th Annual Esperanza Plantation Holiday Showcase …