Kremlin: Putin to Meet Obama on MondayVladimir Putin and Barack Obama are to meet on Monday in New York, their first face-to-face encounter in nearly a year amid strongly troubled relations between the two nations.
Embrace Immigrants, Pope Francis Urges CongressStanding before a rapt Congress, Pope Francis issued a ringing call to action on behalf of immigrants Thursday, urging lawmakers to embrace "the stranger in our midst" as he became the first pontiff in history to address a joint meeting …
Whose Job Is It, Anyway?Mississippi has a weird mish-mash of officials who have some responsibility for making sure clerks follow the state's public-records law and that candidates file their campaign-finance reports, but rarely take action.
A Place to Rest Your Head(board)Headboards don't have to cost a whole bunch of money. With just about $70, you can build your own, or you can do what I did and rope your friend into assisting.
Jackson State’s WoesJackson State University hasn't had the big opening that football fans wanted in the 2015 season. The Tigers are off to an 0-3 start overall with 0-1 in SWAC play.
The SlateThe University of Mississippi was impressive against the University of Alabama on the road. The Rebels are in position to do something special this season but still have roadblocks like Louisiana State University left.
Gone to Hog HeavenMany gas stations around the metro have barbecue, but the Chevron just down the road from Crazy Ninja in Flowood has the distinction of being home to the Hog Heaven BBQ food truck.
Tale of Two Charter Schools in MississippiCharter schools weren't legal in Mississippi until 2013, when the Legislature passed the Mississippi Charter School Law, allowing nonprofit charter schools to enter the state for the first time.
We Need to Learn From Charter Schools Before Expanding ThemIt is too early to deem charter schools a success or failure in Mississippi. We are witnessing the beginning of a limited experiment in privatized "public" education starting this year in Jackson.
Garrett Responds to the JFPMayor Tony Yarber, toward the end of Tuesday's council meeting, addressed "allusions" of a deal being cut to reward the contract to Denali-Garrett. Yarber simply said there were no under-the-table dealings in the negotiations, which were handled by City staff.
News Headlines That Don’t Exist - But ShouldBetween crime talk and controversy, the news can look pretty bleak. Here are a few headlines—some wishful and some weird—that would brighten Jackson’s day.
Mary Coleman: Bringing ‘New Energy’ to MDOTColeman's primary election went to a run-off that she won by a large margin to Robert Amos. She now faces Dick Hall, the incumbent who has served in that role for 16 years, in the November election.
God Is Still in Public SchoolsI am a high-school teacher and a Christian. And I have some great news: God is still in our public schools.
Mississippi has a weird mish-mash of officials who have some responsibility for making sure clerks follow the state's public-records law and that candidates file their campaign-finance reports, but rarely take action.
Headboards don't have to cost a whole bunch of money. With just about $70, you can build your own, or you can do what I did and rope your friend into assisting.
Jackson State University hasn't had the big opening that football fans wanted in the 2015 season. The Tigers are off to an 0-3 start overall with 0-1 in SWAC play.
Many gas stations around the metro have barbecue, but the Chevron just down the road from Crazy Ninja in Flowood has the distinction of being home to the Hog Heaven BBQ food truck.
Charter schools weren't legal in Mississippi until 2013, when the Legislature passed the Mississippi Charter School Law, allowing nonprofit charter schools to enter the state for the first time.
Coleman's primary election went to a run-off that she won by a large margin to Robert Amos. She now faces Dick Hall, the incumbent who has served in that role for 16 years, in the November election.