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Health Care
Stay Healthy for the Holidays
As we head into the winter months, we all look forward to the holidays and festive times with family and friends. Unfortunately, we also have to anticipate a higher likelihood …
Jacksonian
Astin Sullivan
Filmmaker Astin Sullivan, 24, is proof that passions lead to interesting places.
Editor's Note
Legos Make Jackson Better
In places such as Rankin County, there's this major misconception that Jackson is this evil place where everyone robs everyone, and witches brew their sinister potions on street corners.
National
Shaunna Thomas’ Fight Against Sexism
Shaunna Thomas, Ultraviolet cofounder, says her organization creates costs for sexist behavior.
Art
Ballet Magnificat’s ‘Most Incredible’ Gift
Ballet Magnificat! of Jackson adds another element to your holiday accoutrements with "Most Incredible Christmas," at Thalia Mara Hall on Saturday, Dec. 20, and Sunday, Dec. 21.
Business
Tackling Brain Drain
Mississippians are looking for ways to solve the state's "brain drain" issue—the exodus of college graduates due to a perceived lack of jobs and little incentive to stay.
City & County
Ward 1: Side-by-Side
Given the mountain of challenges staring at the Jackson City Council, it's hard to imagine two candidates whose resumes make them better equipped to get their hands dirty than Ashby …
Food
Soup for the Soul
When the weather begins to get cold or even if rain is in the forecast, the first thing that comes to my mind is soup.
Addressing Infrastructure Essential
When the 2015 elections comes around, we will hear about education, health care, job creation and economic development. These issues without a doubt are essential to a community's growth, but …
Response to "Mississippi Last In Vaccine Choice" by Anna Wolfe
Mississippi should be lauded as first in protecting its citizens, especially children, from infectious diseases.
Response to "Making Mississippi 420 Friendly" by R.L. Nave
The need to immediately legalize marijuana nationally is the most pressing moral issue of our time. More and more present and former members of law enforcement agree. Please see leap.cc.
Everything is a Dollar
Miss Doodle Mae: "Corporate-owned big-box, retail and department stores ushered in the holiday season by having employees work before, during and after Thanksgiving. Now, these same stores are wailing and …
Stinker Quote of the Week: 'Can't'
Stamps is correct in that rules must be followed to prevent chaos during government meetings. However, in recent weeks, community activist Enoch Sanders addressed the council at least twice to …
Sports
Playoff Committee Unfair to SEC West
In an effort to right this wrong, the Big 12 purportedly will petition the NCAA for the right to stage a championship game in future seasons.
Art
LEGO Jackson: Making Progress in Plastic
Scott Crawford, the builder behind the LEGO Jackson display, began the project under his Christmas tree with a few decorations and some spare time.
Art
Heart for a Cause
The American Heart Association's Metro Jackson Heart Ball is both a fundraiser and an opportunity to promote the organization and its mission: to improve cardiovascular health and reduce deaths from …
Books
Marcie Cohen Ferris Goes Through the Food Lens
In "The Edible South: The Power of Food and the Making of an American Region (University of North Carolina Press, 2014, $35), Marcie Cohen Ferris uses the lens of food …
Music
Kindred: Bringing Soul to the City
Fatin Dantzler and Aja Graydon Dantzler, the powerhouse vocalists of Kindred the Family Soul, perform with Mike Burton and the Good Times Brass Band, and actor and comedian Palmer Williams …
The Slate
It was a good weekend for Mississippi college football. Alcorn State University won the SWAC Championship, and Mississippi State and Ole Miss got huge bowl invites.
Bryan's Rant
Time to Add Four More?
Anyone who watches the NCAA basketball-tournament selection show knows that even with 68 teams getting in the dance, some teams always scream that they should have been in as well. …
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