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James Blood Ulmer Solo Album
On May 24, American music iconoclast James Blood Ulmer will release a brand new recording entitled, Birthright, on HYENA Records. It will be Ulmer's first ever solo release in a career that spans over 40 years and more than 25 albums. Birthright features 10 original compositions, including "Geechee Joe," "Take My Music Back To The Church" and "White Man's Jail," plus interpretations of the traditional "Sittin' On Top Of The World" and the Willie Dixon classic "I Ain't Superstitious." Alone on vocals and guitar, Ulmer is captured performing his most stark, personal and organic music to date.
Sexy Experimental
When I meet with Bradley Nicholson of the band A Black Medic, the first thing I notice is that he's young—still a teenager. But age hasn't held back the Florence native and his bandmates from making their way to Jackson and giving the audiences at The Joint their own brand of "sexy experimental."
New Jens Lekman Out Now
Jens Lekman has again seen the light and plans 3 week nationwide tour of the United States. As if he didn't break enough hearts during his last tour of the US last March, he plans on visiting ports far and wide from Vermont to California to help in the healing process. With the new Secretly Canadian singles collection Oh, You're So Silent Jens in hand and a full orchestra in tow, Jens will be ready to show everyone how much Sweden loves the U.S.
Coalition for Citizens with Disabilities' Torchbearers Celebration
The Mississippi Coalition for Citizens with Disabilities will honor several individuals and organizations for their commitment to improving the lives of people with disabilities at its 30th anniversary Torchbearers Celebration.
Suit Seeks to Block Prosecutor from Excluding Black Jurors
Four black voters and a branch of the NAACP sued a Mississippi prosecutor on Monday, asking a federal judge to order him to stop excluding African Americans from juries.
Museum-to-Market Trail Could Open by Fall 2020 in Jackson
A new 2.5-mile-long walking, running, and biking trail connecting Jackson's museums and the Mississippi Farmers Market could open as early as fall 2020 if the Jackson City Council gives it the go-ahead tonight.
Board Approves One Step in Moving Ole Miss Confederate Statue
A Confederate statue would be moved from a central spot on the University of Mississippi's campus to a less prominent Confederate cemetery, under a proposal approved Friday by a state board.
Mississippi Boychoir Brings 'Tidings of Comfort and Joy'
A diverse group of young men have spent months preparing to bring holiday comfort and joy to the Jackson area, and it comes to fruition the afternoon of Dec. 14 at St. Philip's Episcopal Church.
Lane Kiffin
Hours after Florida Atlantic University won the Conference USA Football Championship, the worst-kept secret in college football became official when the University of Mississippi named FAU head coach Lane Kiffin as its head coach.
Robyn Kennebrew
Robyn Kennebrew helps people who have had charges on their records for years and have lost opportunities for employment or housing get a fresh start as the development coordinator for the Mississippi Volunteer Lawyers Project.
Gumbo Girl Moves to Ridgeland, Thrive @ Work Luncheon and Trustmark Brandon
Marilyn and James Kithuka, owners of Gumbo Girl, recently moved their restaurant from Highway 18 in Jackson to a new, larger location at 900 E. County Line Road in Ridgeland, inside what was formerly AJ's Seafood.
USM Theater Program, UM Business Program and MSU/ECCC Partnership
The University of Southern Mississippi's theater program will host its 15th annual Midsummer Musical Theatre Experience at the USM campus in Hattiesburg from July 6-17. The program is for children ages 8 to 15.
Mississippi Lady Panthers on the Prowl
In August 2018, Cameron Veal and LaSteven Jackson talked about putting on a women's flag-football game for charity. This discussion laid the foundation for the Mississippi Lady Panthers.
Sherry Overby
Belhaven University named Sherry Overby, an adjunct professor of human resources, leadership and business communications, the new director of human resources in January 2019. She replaced former director Virginia Henderson, who recently retired.
Trump Sues Banks to Try to Block House Subpoenas for Records
President Donald Trump, his family and the Trump Organization filed a lawsuit against Deutsche Bank and Capital One in an attempt to block congressional subpoenas seeking their banking and financial records.
Report: Mississippi Lawmaker Punched Wife in Face Over Sex
A police report says a south Mississippi lawmaker punched his wife in the face after she didn't undress quickly enough when the lawmaker wanted to have sex.
Judge Weighs Whether Mississippi Prison is ‘Excessively Harsh’
A federal judge sat through a monthlong trial last year over conditions at a privately run Mississippi prison, but that wasn't enough for him to make a decision on whether conditions are unconstitutional.
Government Moves Migrant Kids After AP Exposes Bad Treatment
The U.S. government has removed most of the children from a remote Border Patrol station in Texas following reports that more than 300 children were detained there, caring for each other with inadequate food, water and sanitation.
Katherine Hoitt
Katherine Hoitt, a Vicksburg resident who currently serves as choir director of the Academy of Innovation there, says she doesn't remember a time in her life when she was not singing.