Fireman Goes FederalFormer Mobile Command Capt. Sidney Johnson filed an EEOC complaint against the city last week, citing suspicious demotions and transfers in the Jackson Fire Department.
Ledger Scrutinizes Melton's Bahamas TripIt's great to see The Clarion-Ledger follow up our tip from last Friday about Melton and his two bodyguards flying to the Bahamas. This is the way local media should work together to get at the truth. See their story …
‘I Will Cream You Personally'Looks like we left the press conference too soon yesterday! The Clarion-Ledger is reporting today that Mayor Frank Melton threatened one of their reporters:
Envelopes "Demon"How does one describe Envelopes? To start, there's the geography: a band that has lived – separately and together – in Northern York (that's in England), Paris, Malmo and Stockholm, and recorded their debut album, Demon, during their school holidays …
Trent Dabbs Sophomore CD Hits March 28TRENT DABBS SOPHOMORE ALBUM 'WHAT'S GOLDEN ABOVE GROUND' SET FOR MARCH 28th U.S. RELEASE. "Nashville's singer/songwriter makes golden on sophomore album…Trent Dabbs strikes a balance of honesty and polish that guarantees staying power." - Paste Magazine. 'What's Golden Above Ground,' …
Why Diane Dorce' is a Woman Who RulesOut of all the women I have interviewed this year, I have to say that my time with Diane Dorce' was the highlight thus far.
The Other N-WordWhat word am I referring to? Well, it's one that is quite common in the black community, and many black women in particular are offended by it. The word: nappy.
Crime Perception Affects Citizens' Physical FitnessA U.S. study done on Jackson, MS and two other towns in North Carolina showed a relationship between "their perception of crime in their neighborhood, and their view of crime as a barrier to physical activity."
ARTICLE: Sun Belt, suburbs get more diverse<i>The influx of immigrants and people moving to the Sun Belt and Western mountain states from other parts of the USA is rearranging the ethnic tapestry of urban centers in an unprecedented way.</i>