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Bryant Ed-Reform Bill Pwned by House
Gov. Phil Bryant's Education Works bill is going to a conference committee after all. Yesterday, the House delivered a crushing defeat to Gov. Phil Bryant's Education Works agenda, the governor's everything-but-the-kitchen sink education-reform bill that includes charter schools, a third-grade reading improvement program, teacher merit pay and many other provisions. …
Quick Hits for Friday Night
There's usually plenty to do on Fridays in Jackson, and if you are like me, you're going to have a tough time deciding exactly which of these awesome events to attend: The city of Jackson is celebrating National Night Out on Friday from 11 a.m. until 2 p.m. at City …
How Mississippians Voted in 2001 on the State Flag: The Numbers
Jere Nash, co-author with Andy Taggart of "Mississippi Politics: The Struggle for Power, 1976-2006," posted this information about the vote to change the state flag in 2001. It is from their book, and this is his verbatim post, with his permission, about the people who turned out to vote: "As …
Laurene Powell Jobs Backs Initiative 42
Education topped the talking points at the Women's Foundation of Mississippi annual meeting on Thursday. Laurene Powell Jobs (Steve Jobs' widow), Donna Barksdale and Toni Cooley discussed education at national and statewide levels. Jobs is passionate about transforming the educational system in the U.S., and she recently launched a project …
Walmart Closes 6 Mississippi Stores; Raises Worker Wages
Walmart is closing six Walmart Express stores in Mississippi, all located in the northern part of the state in small towns. The store closures translate to about 180 lost jobs, but the national corporation said its main focus is to take care of the associates, offering them the option to …
St. Petersburg Bowl Preview
It’s the day after Christmas. All the gifts have been opened, and family is being family. What better time to find an empty room and watch football? Lucky for us all, the St. Petersburg Bowl kicks off at 10 a.m., Monday, Dec. 26, on ESPN. This bowl game features two …
Downtown Sets Showcase, Among Other Things
Downtown Jackson Partners is proud to announce it is partnering with the Town Creek Arts Festival to host Downtown on Display, an open house event for downtown Jackson businesses. It'll be held on October 5, 2013. From 2 - 5 PM, visitors will have the opportunity to take architectural tours, …
New releases, shows, and Best of Jackson...
A run down of this weekend's shows in Jackson, some regional picks, and lots of new releases...
Thanksgiving leftovers, new music, new releases...
Cool stuff at Morningbell, new releases and regional picks...
Saints 2-0 in Preseason with 31-24 Win Over Titans: Quick Thoughts
The score never matters in the preseason but it is always good to get a win. It is even better to win on a night where the Saints were sloppy on offense and defense. New Orleans was once again without Drew Brees. That doesn't matter unless he doesn't play in …
Salon Calls Out Mississippi
Most of the GOP's 2012 contenders are signing up to support "Personhood" initiatives that are similar to the one that Mississippi just overturned.
Oxford, Miss., Passes Pro-LGBT Resolution, 3rd Mississippi College Town to Do So
Just in, verbatim: Oxford, MS Unanimously Passes Pro-LGBT Resolution Third Mississippi city to pass resolution recognizing the role LGBT people play in thriving communities WASHINGTON - Tonight Oxford, Mississippi unanimously passed a resolution recognizing the dignity and worth of all city residents - including those who are lesbian, gay, bisexual …
Dem U.S. Senate Hopeful Travis Childers Defends Anti-Amnesty Pledge
Last week, former U.S. Rep. Travis Childers became the first Democratic congressional candidate to sign a pledge to protect American workers. The move brought criticism from some Democratic-leaning not so much because of his stance against amnesty for undocumented people—a position he has held going back to his days in …
Hail Damage Insurance Inspectors at the Fairgrounds
The Mississippi Insurance Department has arranged for insurance companies to use the Mississippi State Fairgrounds as damage inspection stations.
Madison Not for Rent: Only “High Quality” People Need Apply
Hysteria grows in the land of brick and honey as the City of Madison do what they can to keep renters out.
Saints and Payton Agree to 5-Year Extension
Every NFL team wants to have stability at a few important spots in the franchise, from ownership to general manager to head coach to quarterback. This morning, the New Orleans Saints made sure one of the major pieces of their stability was staying in town a little longer. Head coach …
A Look Ahead at Album Releases (May-June 2016)
As the summer starts, so does the music festival circuit. That's the primetime for many bands and solo artists to release new music, giving them a little something extra to promote while on tour. Here's a look at some of the big releases—and a few smaller ones that I'm looking forward to—for the coming weeks.