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Miss. Lawyers: Don't Revive Lawsuit Over Confederate Emblem
Attorneys for Mississippi Gov. Phil Bryant have asked a federal appeals court not to revive a lawsuit that sought to erase the Confederate battle emblem from the state flag.
Food
A Prodigal Chef Returns
When Chaz Lindsay left his Belhaven home at the age of 18 for the Culinary Institute of America in Hyde Park, N.Y., he didn't anticipate that his travels would eventually …
Crime
Task Force: Invest in Criminal Justice Reforms
Judges in Mississippi can assign non-violent offenders, usually those who commit petty crimes while under the influence of drugs or who are arrested for possession of illegal drugs. The two- …
Education
Youth Education Prevents the Spread of HIV/AIDS
Public-health officials are addressing HIV risk factors nationally and in many states, but Mississippi lags other states in the information it collects.
Education
Dr. Freddrick Murray: In the Eye of the Hurricane
Until recently, Freddrick Murray was the chief academic officer of high schools in JPS. Now, with the departure of former superintendent Dr. Cedrick Gray from the district, the school board …
Regulators Delay Vote on Mississippi Power Coal Ash Plan
Mississippi utility regulators aren't quite ready to vote on an $82 million plan for Mississippi Power Co. to close coal ash disposal areas in Gulfport.
Health Care
The EpiPen Shock
Recently, news media outlets criticized pharmaceutical company Mylan for the price increase of the brand drug EpiPen. Within the timespan of only a couple of months, the price went up …
Recognizing Racial Injustice in Incarceration
Criminal-justice reforms are not only necessary for cost savings to the state but also a necessity to work toward a more equitable justice system.
Civil Rights
From Patriots to Panthers, a New ‘Rainbow Coalition’
Imagine what would happen if someone wore a Confederate flag button with clasped black and white hands to a Trump or Black Lives Matter rally. Given what we have seen …
Art
Community Through Song
Jerry Jenkins wouldn't call himself a percussionist. The owner of Jackson-based Hasan Drums does play West African drums, including the djembe, and other instruments such as the 21-stringed kora, but …
Art
A NuRenaissance Before the New Year
Myron McGowan is many things. He is a native Mississippian from rural Foxworth, Miss., who takes style influence from the '70s (no gold chains, though, he says).
Books
Saint Nick’s Swamp Tour
For the folks at the Mississippi Museum of Natural Science, nothing says Christmas time like coming face to face with bayou critters.
The Slate
Dak Prescott and the Dallas Cowboys have clinched the first playoff berth in the NFL. Now the team will look to lock up the division and home-field advantage.
Judge Merges 2 Mississippi Mental Health Care Suits
A federal judge is ordering that two lawsuits over Mississippi's mental health system be combined.
Major Survey of Transgender Americans Finds Pervasive Bias
The largest-ever survey of transgender Americans paints a grim picture of pervasive discrimination and harassment, to the point that many of them attempt suicide at some point.
City & County
Lumumba Responds to Fake Websites
The Jackson mayoral race begins at the end of December, but already there are shenanigans with the candidates' and potential candidates' websites.
City & County
'Kicks for Kids' Rewards a Visit to the Doctor
For many kids, going to the doctor for an annual wellness check can be a pain. But for Children's Health Insurance Program-covered patients who haven't gotten their check-ups yet, UnitedHealthcare …
McCrory Seeks to Withdraw Guilty Plea in Prison Corruption
A former Mississippi lawmaker is asking to withdraw his guilty plea in a long-running prison corruption case.
Person of the Day
Robert Day
Robert Day, a local magician and balloon artist who was a regular entertainer at events such as Jubilee Jam, KidFest! Ridgeland and the Jackson Free Press' Best of Jackson parties, …
Hero-Astronaut John Glenn to Lie in State in Ohio
American hero-astronaut John Glenn will lie in state in Ohio's capitol building preceding a celebration of his life of military and government service and two history-making voyages into space.
