Crime & PunishmentWhen a best-selling author comes to Jackson, it's news. When three best-selling authors come in one exclusive event, it's historic.
Thoreau's FireTrue story: On April 30, 1844, Henry David Thoreau began the fire that eventually burned 300 acres of forest outside his home in Concord, Mass. He was never prosecuted for the act, but his neighbors shunned him for the next …
Archie's Cigar Box BluesFor three years, Archie Storey had been on a steady diet of Mississippi blues and was looking for a way into the music. The longtime BeBop Records employee listened to the blues constantly and attended festivals around the state, but …
[Herman's Picks] Vol 7., No. 39 (Fearless Edition!)We are edging closer to the middle of the summer, which means the sultry sun is taking its toll on our sizzling skin. Outdoor music festivals and backyard barbecue jams are in full swing and perhaps some of us are …
Fiat Signs Deal with ChryslerWhen the US Supreme Court told plaintiffs yesterday that they did not prove the court needed to intervene, they removed the final obstacle for the company's partial sale to Italian automaker Fiat. This morning, the deal was signed, giving new …
JPD Goes Reality TVJackson's 14 homicide detectives are about to get a taste of the limelight. As early as next month, field producers for the cop show "The First 48" will begin following the Jackson Police Department for its reality TV depiction of …
Barbour Talks Party Line on Cap & TradeIn a speech yesterday at the Southern Growth Policies Board, Mississippi Gov. Haley Barbour repeated the GOP's party line about the Obama administration's proposed cap and trade energy policies, repeatedly labeling the policy a "tax.
Board of Ed Names Interim Replacement for BoundsThe Mississippi Board of Education has named an interim education superintendent to replace Hank Bounds, who is the preferred candidate for the post of higher education commissioner, a position overseeing the Magnolia State's university system.
Signs Point Cautiously to Recession's EndSlowing job losses is one sign of the economy's impending recovery. The bottom is just ahead, according to economists, which means things will start looking up soon.
[Tobin] We Need Fair and Just Immigration ReformThe history of immigrant labor in the U.S. is as old as the country itself. Given political or economical expediency, immigrants were given legal protection and a path to citizenship, or were locked out due to politically dominated regulations. That …
Governor Leads Southern Energy ConferenceMississippi Gov. Haley Barbour joins Texas oilman T. Boone Pickens today in Biloxi to lead a two day energy summit titled "Southern Energy: Abundant, Affordable and American." according to the Sun Herald. At the same time, the Southern Growth Policies …
Future of the Newspaper? You May Use a ‘Home Computer' To Read ItThis classic newscast from 1981 is too good to pass up. Major newspapers putting their stories online -- without the fancy photos "and the comics." But would they every really replace the "20 cent edition" in print?
Ward 1 Voters Stayed Consistent: No to JohnsonVoting patterns in last Tuesday's general elections tell a story about Jackson: Citizens were tired of voting, and the city's whites and blacks don't necessarily agree on who should be the city's mayor.
When a best-selling author comes to Jackson, it's news. When three best-selling authors come in one exclusive event, it's historic.