Friday, September 28
National
Mike Espy: Hyde-Smith is ‘Irresponsible’ and ‘Wrong’ on Kavanaugh
U.S. Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith drew fire from her Democratic rival, former U.S. Sec. of Agriculture Mike Espy, for her position on Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh, who faces allegations of ...
National
Mike Espy Pulls out of U.S. Senate Debate in Jackson, Citing ‘Hypocrisy’
Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Mike Espy has pulled out of an Oct. 4 debate in Jackson because the incumbent, Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith, will not attend.
Courts
‘Believe Survivors,’ Baria Tells Wicker and Hyde-Smith on Kavanaugh Vote
Democratic U.S. Senate candidate David Baria, who serves as the House minority leader in the Mississippi Legislature, called for halt in the process to confirm U.S. Supreme Court nominee Brett ...
Education
Holmes TYCAM Leadership Positions and National Science Foundation Grant
English professors from Holmes Community College recently accepted leadership positions in the Two-Year College English Association of Mississippi organization, and four Mississippi universities received a $20-million, five-year grant from the ...
National
The Latest: Feinstein Says Kavanaugh Big 'Test' for Nation
Sen. Dianne Feinstein (FYN'-styn) says the Supreme Court nomination of Brett Kavanaugh is "a real test" for the Senate and the nation "to see how we treat women, especially women ...
Thursday, September 27
Business
Fondren Business Improvement District Moves Forward in City Council
Fondren business owners will take up a vote to establish a self-taxing Business Improvement District following Jackson City Council approval of the proposal at the Sept. 25 meeting.
Art
Kit Fields
As a child, local artist Kit Fields says she recalls loving to paint and draw, but it wasn’t until age 45 that she started taking painting lessons. Her first class ...
National
The Latest: Christine Blasey Ford's Testimony Before the Senate Judiciary Committee
Christine Blasey Ford says she is "100 percent" certain that Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh sexually assaulted her when they were high-school teenagers.
Politics
Mississippi Enacts No New Gun Laws in 2018
Mississippi has enacted no new state laws this year to either regulate gun ownership or expand where firearms may be carried.
Wednesday, September 26
Domestic Violence
Hyde-Smith: Defending Kavanaugh Is ‘My Duty’ as a Woman in Congress
While addressing the Senate floor for the first time, Republican U.S. Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith defended Brett Kavanaugh, President Trump’s Supreme Court nominee, after a third woman accused the judge of ...
National
OPINION: Rush to Install Kavanaugh to Save Trump from ‘Dual Sovereignty’ Laws?
Why the rush to confirm Brett Kavanaugh to the U.S. Supreme Court? One possible answer to these questions may be a case that is pending on the October docket of ...
National
‘Killing Unborn Children’ Point of Kavanaugh Accusations, McDaniel Claims
The women accusing U.S. Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh of sexual assault are part of a “charade” to keep abortion legal, U.S. Senate candidate Chris McDaniel of Mississippi claimed in ...
Person of the Day
Jack Abraham
In three games this season, Abraham has completed 77 of 107 passes for 1,048 yards with 10 touchdowns and three interceptions. He has a 72-percent pass completion rates, and he ...
Education
Ole Miss Considers Removal of Donor's Name After Flap
The University of Mississippi is trying to speed up the process of considering whether to remove a donor's name from its journalism school after his Facebook post that drew backlash ...
Tuesday, September 25
National
Trump to Campaign with Hyde-Smith in North Mississippi
The Cindy Hyde-Smith for U.S. Senate campaign announced on Tuesday that President Donald Trump will join her for a rally in north Mississippi on Oct. 2.
Domestic Violence
The Latest: Cosby Gets Three to 10 years for 2004 Sexual Assault
Bill Cosby has been sentenced to three to 10 years in state prison for drugging and molesting a woman at his suburban Philadelphia home.
City & County
Lumumba Signs Water and Sewer Customer ‘Bill of Rights’ Ahead of Shutoffs
Ahead of water shutoffs to non-paying customers, Mayor Chokwe Antar Lumumba signed an executive order Monday, Sept. 24, officiating a “Bill of Rights” to those who pay for water and ...
Business
Oxford Film Festival Grants, Schwartz “Buddy Bear” Campaign, and “Broadway in Jackson” and “Jackson Live!”
The Oxford Film Festival is offering a new grant to filmmakers, Schwartz & Associates is launching a “Buddy Bear” campaign, and “Broadway in Jackson” and “Jackson Live!” are coming back ...
Person of the Day
Bob Zellner
The cinematic story of the son of a Klansman becoming a leading student figure in the Civil Rights Movement is moving ahead, with filming planned in Alabama.
Development
Mississippi Cooperatives to Buy Power from Delta Solar Farm
A British company says it will build a solar farm in the Mississippi Delta with plans to sell electricity to Mississippi cooperatives.
Monday, September 24
Education
Meek Wants Name Removed from UM Journalism School; New ‘Path’ Pledged
Ed Meek, the man whose $5.3-million donation in 2009 cemented him as the namesake of the Meek School of Journalism and New Media at the University of Mississippi, requested over ...
Politics
Espy Says Ford Allegations ‘Credible’ as Gov. Patrick Endorses Him
Former Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick announced his support for Democrat Mike Espy’s candidacy in Mississippi’s U.S. Senate special election at a Hattiesburg press conference on Saturday.
National
New Accusation Rocks Kavanaugh Nomination; Trump Stands Firm
President Donald Trump staunchly defended his embattled Supreme Court nominee against a new allegation of sexual misconduct Monday, calling the accusations against Judge Brett Kavanaugh "totally political."
Friday, September 21
Education
Meek's Post on Black Women Prompts Demand for Renamed Journalism School
It all started on Facebook Wednesday night, Sept. 19, when Ed Meek, the eponym of the School of Journalism and New Media at the University of Mississippi, posted a photo ...
Business
Mississippi Casino Revenue Rises as Sports Betting Begins
Overall casino revenue rose sharply in Mississippi in August with the start of sports betting in the state. State revenue department figures released Thursday show gamblers lost $181 million statewide ...
Education
Senate Debate at Millsaps, AIM for CHangE at MSU and Belhaven Family Weekend
Millsaps College and Mississippi Public Broadcasting will host "Decision 2018: Mississippi U.S. Senate Debate," featuring candidates in the state special election to fill retired U.S. Senator Thad Cochran's seat, on ...
Person of the Day
Gregory Vance
Jackson native Gregory Vance recently became one of seven freshman students at the University of Mississippi to receive scholarships from the Stamps Family Charitable Foundation.
Thursday, September 20
Politics
Deval Patrick to Join Mike Espy in Hattiesburg Saturday
Former Democratic Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick will campaign with Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Mike Espy on Friday, Sept. 21, in downtown Hattiesburg.
Politics
Ron Paul Endorses Chris McDaniel for Cochran's U.S. Senate Seat
Former Texas Congressman Ron Paul urged voters to elect "courageous leaders" like Mississippi State Sen. Chris McDaniel, R-Ellisville, "to stand up to the establishment in Washington" in an endorsement McDaniel's ...
Person of the Day
Christian Jacquemin
Before coming to Jackson State University, senior kicker Christian Jacquemin went to Coral Reef High School in Miami, where he played soccer before his high-school coach encouraged him to try ...
City & County
Council Confirms James Davis as Police Chief, Frank Figgers to School Board
It was standing room only in Jackson City Council chambers ahead of the special meeting this morning to confirm James Davis as Jackson Police Department's chief and Frank Figgers of ...
National
Moon to Carry Private Message from Kim Jong Un to Trump
A beaming South Korean President Moon Jae-in, freshly returned home Thursday from a whirlwind three-day summit with Kim Jong Un, said the North Korean leader wants the U.S. secretary of ...
Wednesday, September 19
Diy Guides
DIY Lotion Bars
Making your own self-care products is a great way to save money and reduce your impact on the environment. This could also be a great creative gift idea for the ...
Music
SIKA Digs into ‘The Meal Plan’
Jessica Noxolo's solo debut, "The Meal Plan" EP, may feature a song titled "The Appetizer," but the Jackson neo-soul artist, who performs as SIKA, says she sees the recording project ...
Politics
Hyde-Smith: McDaniel's 'Toxic Image' Similar to Roy Moore's
Republican U.S. Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith is criticizing her opponent, State Sen. Chris McDaniel, R-Ellisville, for recent comments she says "demeaned" black Mississippians and a history of "derogatory" comments about women.
City & County
Interim JPD Chief James Davis May Get the Permanent Job This Week
The Jackson City Council will consider Interim Police Chief James Davis as a permanent fit for the role at a special meeting at 10 a.m. on Sept. 20.
Food
Gumbo Greatness
In one year during the International Gumbo Festival's first iteration in the '90s, Hal White sought to make one of the world's largest pots of gumbo.
Best of Jackson
BOJ Spin: Chris Baker
Whether you're looking to lose pounds or just trying to stay healthy, spinning is a great option. Jacksonians take their cardio seriously, so it's no surprise that readers took to ...
Business
A Space for Small Business
David Robertson opened Triad Business Centers in 2010 and made it an LLC in 2012. At the time of its opening, it was one of the only locally owned business ...
Cover
‘It Only Matters What You Answer To’: The JFP Interview with Mike Espy
Mike Espy has neither sought nor served in public office since 1994; this year's U.S. Senate special election marks Espy's re-entry into politics as he runs in the special election ...
Immigration
OPINION: Huddled Masses Yearning to Break Free
The world's largest gulag today is in the United States, where a quarter of the world's prison population is behind bars, and Mississippi is at the heart of that gulag ...
Crime
Five Important Things To Know About DA Smith’s Rankin County Trial
Hinds County District Attorney Robert Shuler Smith's most recent trial for aggravated stalking and robbery charges spanned two days in a Rankin County courtroom.
National
Mississippi Judge a Thorn in Kavanaugh’s Past
By late January 2003, White House attorney Brett Kavanaugh's frustration grew as he and other White House lawyers struggled to correct course on the narrative surrounding the 5th U.S. Circuit ...
Domestic Violence
EDITOR'S NOTE: Change the Rape Culture for Women and Men Alike
Young men too often grow up in a toxic masculine environment where their friends and even fathers or uncles celebrate some level of abuse. Many are challenged to be macho ...
Jacksonian
Joshua Quinn
Joshua Quinn originally wanted to be a traveling psychologist, but overseas excursions changed his mind.
Tuesday, September 18
National
Chris McDaniel: Allegations Against Kavanaugh 'Made Up'
A Republican U.S. Senate candidate in Mississippi says a sexual misconduct allegation against Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh is a "made-up" scandal as the left tries to derail the nomination ...
National
US Again Slashing Number of Refugees It Will Accept
For a second straight year the U.S. will slash the number of refugees it will accept, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said, insisting amid criticism from human rights groups that ...
Politics
U.S. Senate Race: Baria Announces 12 Town Hall Candidate Forums
Democratic U.S. Senate candidate David Baria, who is challenging incumbent Republican U.S. Sen. Roger Wicker for his seat, announced 12 town-hall-style candidate forums "where voters will have the opportunity to ...
National
Kavanaugh 'Lied Under Oath' About Pickering, Former U.S. Senator Says
As U.S. Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh struggles amid allegations of sexual misconduct, newly released emails bolster claims that he misled U.S. senators in 2006 while testifying under oath about ...
Person of the Day
Nora Miller
Trustees on Friday named a new president of the Mississippi University for Women without conducting a full search, elevating acting president Nora Miller after a day of listening sessions on ...
Biz Roundup
El Centro in Jackson, Mississippi Museum of Art's Permanent Collection Returns and Jackson FOG Program
Yoseph Ali, owner of Aladdin Mediterranean Grill in Fondren, opened a Mexican restaurant called El Centro in downtown Jackson on Monday, Sept. 17.
National
Trade War Escalates as China Announces Tariffs on US Imports
The U.S.-China trade war escalated further Tuesday, with China announcing retaliatory tax increases on $60 billion worth of U.S. imports, including coffee, honey and industrial chemicals.
Monday, September 17
City & County
Family of Woman Killed by JPD Sues for $10 Million
Eight months after two Jackson Police Department officers fired fatal shots at 21-year-old Crystalline Barnes following a traffic stop, her family filed a $10 million federal lawsuit today against three ...
Business
Mississippi Agency Says It Won’t Buy from Nike Over Ads
Mississippi's public safety commissioner disclosed Saturday that state police will no longer buy Nike products, saying the athletic apparel maker is unpatriotic and fails to support those in uniform.
City & County
City Settles Yarber-Era Sexual Harassment, Pay-to-Play Lawsuit
The Jackson City Council voted unanimously (5-0) at the Sept. 11 meeting to settle a longstanding sexual harassment lawsuit against former Mayor Tony Yarber and several other unnamed "John Does" ...
Politics
Hyde-Smith Declines Invite to Mississippi's First U.S. Senate Debate in 10 Years
Exactly 10 years and one day after the last time Mississippi voters had a chance to watch their top-tier U.S. Senate candidates debate, Millsaps College and Mississippi Public Broadcasting will ...
Crime
US Border Agent in Texas Confesses to 4 Killings, Police Say
A U.S. Border Patrol supervisor who confessed to killing four women and assaulting a fifth who managed to escape remained in jail Monday, police said in court records.
National
Kavanaugh's Accuser Willing to Talk to Congress, Lawyer Says
The woman accusing Judge Brett Kavanaugh of sexually assaulting her is willing to tell her story in public to a Senate panel considering his nomination to the Supreme Court, her ...
City & County
10 Local Stories of the Week
There's never a slow news week in Jackson, Miss., and last week was no exception. Here are the local stories JFP reporters brought you in case you missed them.
Friday, September 14
Education
USM Joe Paul Student Theater, UM Stamps Scholars and JSU 2018 Sports Hall of Fame
Seven students in the University of Mississippi's 2018 freshman class recently received scholarships from the Stamps Family Charitable Foundation.
Politics
McDaniel: Black Mississippians Begged for 'Government Scraps' for 100 Years
The 38 percent of Mississippians who are black voters have been "begging for government scraps" for 100 years, Mississippi State Sen. Chris McDaniel, a Republican U.S. Senate candidate, said Friday ...
Person of the Day
David Allen
David Allen, founder of Jackson-based Allen Financial Group, recently celebrated the 40th anniversary of his firm, which he first opened as Allen Associates on Sept. 1, 1978.
National
Manafort Pleads Guilty, Will Cooperate With Special Counsel
Former Trump campaign chairman Paul Manafort pleaded guilty Friday to two federal crimes after cutting a deal with prosecutors and agreeing to cooperate with the special counsel's Russia probe.
Thursday, September 13
Person of the Day
Kylin Hill
A new coaching staff at Mississippi State University offered a fresh start for sophomore running back Kylin Hill.
Crime
DA Smith Not Guilty, Refers to Case as 'Modern-Day Emmett Till'
A Rankin County jury deliberated for nearly four hours before announcing its final decision for Hinds County District Attorney Robert Shuler Smith's most recent trial, this one for charges of ...
Politics
Commission Puts Two US Senate Races Atop Mississippi Ballot
Mississippi's two U.S. Senate races will appear at the top of the November ballot. The last time Mississippi had two Senate races in 2008, the special race was initially put ...
Education
Four Mississippi Universities Added to Fiber Optic Network
A Mississippi telecommunications company says four public universities are joining a state-owned fiber optic network.
National
Trump Rejects Puerto Rico Hurricane Death Toll, Blames Dems
President Donald Trump on Thursday rejected the official conclusion that nearly 3,000 people died in Puerto Rico from last year's Hurricane Maria, arguing without evidence that the number was wrong ...
National
US, Cuba to Meet on Mysterious 'Health Attacks' in Havana
National security agencies and members of Congress are frustrated by the lack of answers about what the United States describes as "health attacks" that have injured American diplomats in Cuba.
Wednesday, September 12
Crime
UPDATED: Jury Deliberates in Hinds DA Trial, After Smith Takes Stand on Second Day
The jury went behind closed doors in a Rankin County courthouse to decide whether or not Hinds County District Attorney Robert Shuler Smith is guilty of an aggravated stalking charge ...
National
'Don't Play Games With It': Florence Takes Aim at Southeast
People who thought they were relatively safe from the onslaught of Hurricane Florence began boarding up and Georgia's governor declared a state of emergency Wednesday as uncertainty over the path ...
Crime
DA Smith Trial: Tales of Affairs, Fighting, Hiding in the Closet
An all-white jury of eight women and six men settled in to listen to the state's case against Hinds County District Attorney Robert Shuler Smith on Tuesday, Sept. 11, in ...
Politics
Bucking Conventional Wisdom, David Baria Touts Pro-Roe, Liberal Platform
In his first general election campaign ad, Mississippi Democratic House Minority Leader David Baria positioned himself as an unapologetic liberal in his bid for the U.S. Senate seat that Republican ...
Politics
Mississippi Sets 1-Day Hearing to Start State Budget Process
Mississippi lawmakers will hold a single day of public hearings next week to start the monthslong process of writing a state budget.
Tuesday, September 11
Bodysoul
OPINION: Time to Give Mississippians Access to Medical Marijuana
Given the current crisis associated with widespread opioid abuse, dependence and deaths, Mississippi’s leaders must find an effective and safer alternative to prescribing narcotic medications.
City & County
JPD Targets Morale; Unveils $1.3-Million Fleet of New, Bold Police Vehicles
The Jackson Police Department unveiled a new fleet of 46 vehicles for the patrol division, each donned with a distinctive orange stripe across the rear doors.
Politics
Historic Victory for Espy in Mississippi Is 'Not An Illusion,' George Will Says
Democrat Mike Espy could be the next U.S. senator from Mississippi, renowned conservative columnist George Will wrote in a Sept. 5 piece in the Washington Post.
Biz Roundup
Campbell’s Craft Donuts, Kebab & Curry, Downtown Fitness
Mitchell Moore, owner of Campbell’s Bakery, recently announced plans for a new branch of the business called Campbell’s Craft Donuts, which will be located at the currently in-development Belhaven Town ...
National
US Marks 9/11 With Somber Tributes
Americans looked back on 9/11 Tuesday with solemn ceremonies, volunteer service and a presidential tribute to "the moment when America fought back" on one of the hijacked planes used as ...
Civil Rights
OPINION: Serena Williams, Achieving Unboxed Wonders
For #BlackGirlMagic in the form of Serena and Naomi to dominate a sport meant for the white upper class is to rage against the mayo-flavored patriarchal machine.
Politics
Auditor: County Official Must Repay Money Given to Churches
Mississippi's state auditor is demanding that a chancery clerk pay the state nearly $39,000.
Person of the Day
Eudora Welty
Mississippi has markers noting a blues trail, a country music trail, a civil rights trail and even an Indian mound trail. Now, with the dedication of a marker to the ...
Monday, September 10
Bodysoul
OPINION: Changing the Narrative of South Jackson One Project at a Time
More business partnerships are needed around this city to get things moving in the right direction. We plan to continue to make this happen.
National
Kavanaugh and a Mississippi Judge: Did Nominee Mislead Congress on Pickering?
U.S. Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh appears to have been more involved in President George W. Bush's 2003 nomination of then-U.S. District Judge Charles Pickering to the 5th U.S. Circuit ...
Crime
UPDATED: Hinds DA Smith's Aggravated Stalking, Robbery Trial Resumes After Delays
Jury selection began today in Rankin County for Hinds County District Attorney Robert Shuler Smith's latest trial for an aggravated stalking charge and a robbery charge for allegedly attacking ex-girlfriend ...
National
CBS Chief Leslie Moonves Resigns After New Sexual Misconduct Charges
CBS said late Sunday, as more allegations of sexual abuse surfaced, that it would replace Leslie Moonves and that the company was shaking up its board of directors.
Music
American Aquarium
Change has long been the status quo for singer-songwriter BJ Barham of alternative-country act American Aquarium, but rarely has so much happened in such a short span of time.
National
Timeline of Suspected Russian Plot to Infiltrate NRA, GOP
As Siberian gun rights activist Maria Butina faces a hearing in Washington, here is a look at the unusual path that led to her arrest.
City & County
10 Local Stories of the Week
There's never a slow news week in Jackson, Miss., and last week was no exception. Here are the local stories JFP reporters brought you in case you missed them.
Friday, September 7
National
Obama Issues Scathing Critique of Trump, 'Politics of Fear'
Former President Barack Obama issued a scorching critique of his successor Friday, blasting President Donald Trump's pattern of pressuring the Justice Department, his policies and reminding voters that the economic ...
City & County
Release JPD Officers' Names in 72 Hours, Task Force Recommends
The rise in officer-involved shootings under Mayor Chokwe A. Lumumba, now at nine, and the lack of transparency thereafter posed an issue for the self-proclaimed most radical mayor in America.
Education
JSU Minority STEM Education Grant, USM All-South Marching Band Day and UM One-Minute Film Competition
More than 300 high-school band students from across #Mississippi, Alabama, Louisiana and Florida will come to the University of Southern Mississippi to perform alongside the university's Pride of Mississippi Marching ...
Person of the Day
Jennifer Young Wallace
The Association of Teacher Educators elected Jennifer Young Wallace, who has served as accreditation coordinator for Jackson State University's College of Education and Human Development since 2014, to its national ...
Politics
Trump Cancels Mississippi Rally to Boost Cindy Hyde-Smith Campaign
President Donald Trump plans to hold a rally in Mississippi to support incumbent Republican U.S. Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith as she fights to hold the seat that Gov. Phil Bryant appointed ...
National
Giuliani Tells AP: Trump Won't Answer Obstruction Questions
President Donald Trump will not answer federal investigators' questions, in writing or in person, about whether he tried to block the probe into Russian interference in the 2016 election, one ...
Thursday, September 6
Development
U.S. Rep. Bennie Thompson Says 'One Lake' Violates Federal Laws
In a surprise move, U.S. Rep. Bennie Thompson and a coalition of businesses, public-interest organizations and citizens are speaking out against a draft plan to dam the Pearl River and ...
LGBT
Gov. Bryant: Transgender People Do Not Deserve Hiring Protections
Mississippi Gov. Phil Bryant joined 15 other Republican leaders across the country in signing a brief that asks the U.S. Supreme Court to rule that the 1964 Civil Rights Act ...
Person of the Day
Scottie Phillips
University of Mississippi running back Scottie Phillips proved his ranking against the Texas Tech Red Raiders, running his way into the school record book.
Immigration
US Plans to Sidestep Limits on Detaining Immigrant Children
The Trump administration said Thursday it is abandoning a longstanding court settlement that limits how long immigrant children can be kept locked up, and it is proposing new regulations that ...
National
2003 Email Reveals Different Tone on Abortion by Kavanaugh
A newly disclosed email shows Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh has questioned whether the 1973 Roe v. Wade case on abortion access is settled law.
City & County
Lumumba Has Mixed Reaction to Special Session's Funding to Jackson
Mayor Chokwe A. Lumumba had a mixed reaction to the recent special legislative session during which Jackson received $50,000 from the BP settlement to repair a bridge on Sherwood Drive ...
Wednesday, September 5
Food
Something Old, New, Borrowed and Blue
Before Whitney Anglin and Jeff Sharp married on June 23 at Algiers Point in New Orleans, they had an engagement party at the apartment of Fondren Barber Shop and William ...
Civil Rights
OPINION: America’s Jails and Prisons: A Powder Keg Waiting to Explode
The American prison system is evidence that slavery here never ended; it merely transformed.
Best of Jackson
Best of Jackson: Lawyers and Law Firms
Each year, we ask you about the best things in Jackson—from places to eat and drink to people to nonprofits and everything in between, including lawyers. Here are who you ...
Food
The People's Bakery
Kimberly Ruffin owns and operates local bakery Kimmiesweett, which she started as a home business around 2008 and expanded with a Northpark Mall storefront in 2017.
Sports
Blazing a New Belhaven Trail
When head coach Hal Mumme left to become offensive coordinator at Jackson State University, Belhaven University needed to find a new leader for its football program. The Blazers found one ...
Music
A Look Inside Luke Audio
Flora, Miss., native Allen Luke turned his years of tinkering with musical equipment into a full-time career as the founder of Luke Audio in Nashville, Tenn.
National
Trump Mocked Sessions as 'Dumb Southerner' and 'Retarded,' Per Woodward
President Donald Trump once described his attorney general, Alabama native Jeff Sessions, as a "dumb Southerner," according to a new book by journalist Bob Woodward.
Art
Local List: Rita Brent
When local comedienne Rita Brent is not touring the southeast for her standup comedy, she is out and about in Jackson. Here are her top nine favorite local places.
Books
Dawn Dugle: Telling the ‘BRAVO!’ Story
Author Dawn Dugle releases her book, “The BRAVO! Way,” on Nov. 1.
City & County
EDITOR'S NOTE: Making the Most of Jackson
If you look at a photo of downtown Jackson from 50 years ago, the neighborhood today is very different. Many of the businesses that used to be there are now ...
Business
Moving Forward in Jackson
Development often happens in fits and starts in Jackson, but fall 2018 should see a lot of bulldozers and hard hats around town.
Civil Rights
Civil Rights Trail Goes National
On April 24, 1960, a group of about 125 African Americans stormed Biloxi Beach, swimming in the water and playing on the beach. It was not long before a mob ...
Civil Rights
Making ‘Black Voters Matter’ in the Deep South
LaTosha Brown, who co-founded Black Voters Matter, stopped in Jackson on Aug. 24, 2018 to network with black women as part of her organization’s “The South is Rising Tour.”
Art
Coffee and Prose
A building at the corner of West Street and Millsaps Avenue sits seemingly undisturbed, appearing like just another vacant one in midtown Jackson. However, there's more than immediately meets the ...
Jacksonian
Susan Bender
Susan Bender, 56, fosters a passion for biological sciences among her students. "It's a wonderful bunch of students that just need someone to tell them it's OK to try and ...
Tuesday, September 4
City & County
ONGOING: City of Jackson Releases Gordon Flooding Strategies, Updates
The City of Jackson is expecting Tropical Storm Gordon to cause flooding in Jackson.
City & County
New Orleans Opponents of 'One Lake' Push Letter Campaign to Stop It
The New Orleans-based Gulf Restoration Network, which formed a coalition in 1995 to "restore the natural resources of the Gulf Region," is pushing a letter-writing campaign against the proposed "One ...
Civil Rights
Mississippi Court: No Special Status for Confederate Group Over Symbols
A Confederate heritage group has no special status to try block the University of Mississippi from adding historical context to Old South symbols, a state appeals court said Tuesday.
National
Former Arizona US Sen. Jon Kyl to Replace John McCain
Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey appointed former Sen. Jon Kyl to fill the late John McCain's U.S. Senate seat on Tuesday, but said he has only committed to serve until the ...
Politics
McDaniel Cites Kinship with Bernie Sanders, Ronald Reagan at Petal Rally
Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey appointed former Sen. Jon Kyl to fill the late John McCain's U.S. Senate seat on Tuesday, but said he has only committed to serve until the ...
Biz Roundup
Mississippi Food and Wine Festival Preview Events, The Storehouse at Repeat Street and Local Bunny Market
Sue Hernandez, owner of Gluckstadt Garten in Madison, opened Local Bunny Market on Aug. 24 during the Red Brick Roads Music & Arts Festival.
Person of the Day
Joe Moorhead
One of the biggest reasons Joe Moorhead was hired at Mississippi State was his reputation for building offenses that can score points in a hurry. It took exactly one play ...
National
Gordon May Hit Gulf Coast as Hurricane After Nightfall
Boaters evacuated to safe harbors, and motorists fled barrier islands Tuesday as the Gulf Coast hustled to get ready for Tropical Storm Gordon, which was on track to hit Mississippi ...
Politics
Analysis: Mississippi Lawmakers Cut Knots on Road Funding
When Mississippi lawmakers met in special session to deal with transportation funding, they agreed relatively quickly on issues that had been tangled in arguments for months or years.
