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Lessons from Ferguson
Understanding the historical significance of the Ferguson uprising is what drove a handful of activists from Jackson to go to Ferguson in support of protesters and observe organizing strategies being ...
Updated: Yarber Responds to Failed Costco Rezoning Vote
The Jackson City Planning Board voted against the city’s comprehensive zoning proposal for 50 acres of land surrounding Lakeland Dr. at the I-55 intersection on August 27. The proposal would ...
With Open Arms
With the fight for LGBT equality and a lack of Medicaid expansion at the forefront of the Mississippi politics, Open Arms Healthcare Center could not have been created at a ...
Costco Moving Ahead, Despite Pushback
Despite some community concern, Mayor Tony Yarber is moving forward in pursuit of a Costco on Lakeland Drive where Smith-Wills Stadium and the Michael D. Johnson Memorial Ballpark currently sit.
From the Pub to the Stage
Catherine Bishop became the only certified Irish-dancing teacher in Mississippi, and she trained in Ireland in 2002 and 2003.
Letter to the Editor: Kennedys' Work Lives On
Edward Kennedy is a man whose name is on nearly 1,000 laws. More than 300 he penned himself looked after the interests of those who didn't have a voice.
Left to Fend: The State’s Mental Health Failure
In 2013, MSH decided, with help from the Mississippi Department of Mental Health, to close their community-based services and prioritize their acute inpatient care at Whitfield.
Simple & Scrumptious
Carbonara has been a staple at my house for many years now, the go-to meal when nothing else will do. It's simple to make, always delicious, and often a requested ...
Archnemesis' EDM Freedom
Charleston, S.C., musician Curt Heiny performs about 150 shows per year as Archnemesis, and he plans to unleash a full sensory attack on Jackson at Martin's Aug. 29.
The Difference Between Leadership and Authority
People who have authority over you can tell you what to do; people who offer leadership make you want to follow them, and they tend to make you feel safe.
Amanda Shires: Half-Fictitious Fiddler
Amanda Shires is aware of the rich musical tradition she comes from, but she is also moving forward, forging her own style and voice.
Crudup Ousted as JRA Chairman; Jones Walker Out as Board Attorney
The Jackson Redevelopment Authority this morning elected Jennifer Johnson as board president, replacing Bishop Ronnie Crudup. Commissioners selected Mat Thomas, an insurance-sales business owner, as JRA vice chairman even though ...
Media: No One’s An ‘Angel’
The New York Times' description of Michael Brown is part of a much wider and more troubling trend of the way media cover the deaths of young black men, compared ...
Response to "Time to Reset, White Folks" by Donna Ladd
It tickles me a bit to see Tea Partiers complain about the Ferguson protesters looting and destroying property. They, after all, named themselves after a group of protesters who dressed ...
Lauren Clark
Lauren Clark, now 26, started working at the Mississippi Children's Museum part-time before becoming the museum's school-programs coordinator in July 2013.
Thai Time in Fondren
Surin of Thailand, a Thai food franchise based in Atlanta, will move into the building that formerly housed Nick's and will fill in the gap in Asian cuisine offerings that ...
Mosaic Musings
The Mosaic Shop (1625 E. County Line Road, Suite 210, 601-397-6579) helps artists of all skill levels and ages create their own unique work of art.
Miss. Ballot Set with Cochran as Senate Nominee
Mississippi elections commissioners have approved a November ballot listing Republican Thad Cochran, Democrat Travis Childers and the Reform Party's Shawn O'Hara as U.S. Senate nominees.
What’s It Like Living LGBT in Mississippi?
When I say that some LGBT Mississippians are afraid to come out of the closet and live authentic lives, it's not theoretical or an intellectual decision—they are genuinely afraid for ...
Good Luck, Everyone
Over the next two weeks, all the colleges and universities start their football seasons, and I hope each team has a successful one.
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