LoungeList Photos: Best of Jackson 2009Thanks to everyone who came out last night to the Best of Jackson 2009 party to see the awards given away, experience a wonderful new venue -- the Auditorium -- here in Jackson, and to rub elbows (literally) with the …
McLemore Not Seeking ReelectionCity Council President Leslie McLemore announced today that he is not running for a third term. McLemore said that he plans to support his administrative assistant, Vance Stiggers, for the Ward 2 seat.
Authorities Bust DeSoto Cockfighting OperationHumane Society agents and DeSoto County police raided a suspected cockfighting training operation at a Byhalia home on Friday. Agents seized hundreds of fighting roosters and breeding hens. The roosters had to be euthanized on site because of their aggression. …
LoungeList Photos: International Auto Show in Jackson, MississippiKip Caven got some great shots during the Media Avail at the new Jackson Convention Complex today...take a look at the cars on display tomorrow. Click to view larger images on the LoungeList.com site:
Don't Let the Economy Add PoundsIt's not an accident that Mississippithe state with the lowest individual and family incomesis also the fattest. Ounce for ounce, highly processed food is usually cheaper than fresh, wholesome foods. The problem is that low food prices often come with …
NBA: Monta Ellis To ReturnLanier High alum Monta Ellis is scheduled to make his season debut for Golden State Warriors on Friday night.
House Approves MAEP Funds for Ailing SchoolsResponding quickly to dire news about Mississippi's school districts, House lawmakers approved a bill today that would appropriate $68 million for the Mississippi Adequate Education Program, the state's primary funding mechanism for low-revenue districts.
How to Dress for the Best of Jackson Party: Tycoon, Bailout ChicWe're getting an amusingly large number of questions about the "theme" for this year's Best of Jackson party, and how to dress for it; "monopoly" is confusing folks. So here it is: As always, you can dress however you want. …
Wicker on Roe v. Wade Anniversary<em>WASHINGTON - On the 36th anniversary of the Roe v. Wade decision, U.S. Sen. Roger Wicker, R-Miss., reaffirmed his belief that no one should be denied the right to life. Wicker also thanked the participants in today's March for Life …
Crisler Announces Mayoral RunStanding in front of a throng of supporters and family at the Alamo Theatre, City Councilman Marshand Crisler formally announced his candidacy for mayor Thursday afternoon. Crisler, who first won the Ward 6 Council seat in 2001, said he would …
In Response to Entergy Matter, Lawmakers Trying to Merge PSC, Public UtilitiesIn response to a controversy involving Entergy rate hikes, the Mississippi House of Representatives Public Utilities Committee passed a bill this week moving the Mississippi Public Utilities Staff back under the supervision of the Public Service Commission. As reported in …
Lanier High alum Monta Ellis is scheduled to make his season debut for Golden State Warriors on Friday night.