Local Guide to a Worry-Free Turkey DayOh, the joy of Thanksgiving! As we prepare to give thanks and share time with family and friends, food will take center stage. Although many will spend hours in the kitchen to make everything from scratch, there are ways to …
The Skinny on StuffingEvery Thanksgiving, my house is divided. We take sides over stuffing—or dressing—whatever you prefer to call it.
Cranberry Apple BakeTo my family, it's not fall until Mom cooks the first batch of cranberry apple bake, warming the kitchen and filling the house with the smell of brown sugar.
Tacos y Tapas in FondrenBabalu Tacos & Tapas is set to open in December in Duling Hall, in the renovated Duling School in Fondren.
City Eyes Water HikesThe city of Jackson is eyeing water and sewer fee hikes this year.
UMMC Unveils Obesity CenterVisitors to the Jackson Convention Center during last week's Global Obesity Summit could be forgiven for a little mirthless laughter.
Alliances of the Little GuysJeff Milchen doesn't like big boxes. In 1997, Milchen noticed with alarm that large chain stores were rapidly displacing the locally owned, independent stores that gave Boulder, Colo., its character.
Millsaps at Vietnam"I thought I was having a hallucination," student Sharon Yoo wrote in her journal. "It was like the scenery from the movie 'Avatar.'"
The Cost of Not Shopping LocalJacksonians were bummed to discover last week that the city plans to raise water fees by 13 percent and sewer fees by 6 percent to shore up the city's budget after a drop in sales-tax revenue.
[Stiggers] Turkey Day ParadeMiss Doodle Mae: "As the holiday season approaches, Jojo's Discount Dollar Store is gearing up for a special event during Thanksgiving. It's an event the financially challenged community will enjoy."
[Letter To The Editor] Payday Loans NeededEvery American adult has experience in financial management. But despite the fact that we all manage our personal finances and make decisions every day about how to spend, save and invest, many of us remain baffled by the complicated systems …
How Not to Get SickSeveral coworkers and friends in my life have gotten sick recently. It's probably the change in the weather. Luckily, I have an amazing immune system. Seriously, I'm not even trying to brag. How many times have I called out sick …
Break-Neck SpeedIn 1972 I went on a Girl Scout camping trip to Washington, D.C. One of the chaperoning mothers brought along her son, Terry. We kidded with each other that I was girl "Terri" and he was boy "Terry."
Kids Having KidsOllie Jackson's baby, Lauryn, sleepily rubs her eyes as she sits on her 19-year-old father's lap during a football game at Newell Field in Jackson.
Losing Time in Pen and InkDoodling a detailed picture on a napkin, the architect with white hair and blue eyes concentrates while a waitress clears the plates around him.