Jackson, Suburbs Must Bridge Mistrust, Reach Smart Compromise
Not even officials with the West Rankin Utility Authority, which is made up of cities along the eastern side of Pearl River, disagree that building a new wastewater treatment plant …
Environment
Resilient, Yet Scarred Five Years After the BP Oil Spill, the Gulf’s Ecology Fights to Bounce Back
The aftermath of the Deepwater Horizon spill is about much more than shimmering blue and emerald water. And it's not as pretty a picture—nor is it as clear.
Education
Punishing Children for the Sins of their Legislators
Our children have been set up to fail, based largely on lack of funding, a stalwart position of the Bryant administration.
Editor's Note
What I Don’t Need from Men
What exactly is a "consciously awake woman," and why exactly do you want to be one? The writer, Kelly Marceau, says the key to being consciously awake is self-awareness.
Politics
Jelani Barr: Unconventional Thinking
In a political environment filled with law-school grads and long-in-the-tooth politicians, Jelani Barr's bid for the Capitol might seem like a long shot, but the underdog has been driving across …
Education
Critics Blast ‘Third-Grade Gate’ Tests
Two years ago, at the urging of Gov. Phil Bryant, the Legislature passed the Literacy Based Promotion Act, but to the consternation of Democrats and other education advocates, minimal funding …
City & County
Jackson: Rankin Wastewater Plan ‘Disingenuous’
With Jackson and its citizens burdened with a $400 million consent decree to fix its sewer system, it was already going to be a tough hill to climb.
Style
Run for a Cause
If running more than three miles with a crowd doesn't make you happy, maybe contributing to a good cause will. Most 5Ks are held with fundraising in mind.
Style
Another Side of Mother Nature
As I made my morning drive to work the other day, I recalled last spring and how I needed to get my car washed because yellow pollen and dust covered …
Food
Warm and Comforting
I like nothing more than spending time planning meals, then chopping and dicing ingredients to create them. There are times, though, when it's nice to have something less involved but …
Home Cookin’ Capsule
The Mississippi Braves close out a five-game homestand Thursday, April 23, and Friday, April 24, against Chattanooga. Games start at 7 p.m.
Music
Gratis Rockers
Osid Riley helps manage Comic Commander in Ridgeland and assists in various capacities at Martin's Lounge, which happens to be the site of his latest venture: Free the Local Music.
Art
Recycling in Style
The arts community around the Ross Barnett Reservoir has combined the task of repurposing trash with a love for fashion in the fourth annual Project Rezway, a fashion show featuring …
Cover
The Bible Belt by Way of Boston
Comedian Bill Burr has been just about everywhere. Everywhere except for Mississippi, that is. He's looking to correct that on "The Billy Bible Belt Tour" with a performance Monday, April …
Hinds Public Defenders: Judge Weill Setting a Bad Precedent in Barring Attorney
Assistant Hinds County Public Defender Alison Kelly says Judge Jeff Weill's charges are "extreme."
Obama AG Nominee Loretta Lynch Heads for Vote After 5 Months
President Barack Obama's long-stalled nominee for attorney general, federal prosecutor Loretta Lynch, is on her way to a confirmation vote after senators extricated themselves Tuesday from a partisan dispute over …
Art
Euphus Ruth
Photographer Euphus Ruth uses an early photographic process called collodion to produce art with a vintage aesthetic.
Justice
State Fights Execution Drug Disclosure While Compensating Wrongfully Convicted
At the same time the State of Mississippi continues fighting the release of details about where it gets drugs used in executions, Mississippi taxpayers will have to compensate people wrongfully …
Biz Roundup
New Pizza Joints for Jackson, Cold Drip Coffee and Jackson Zoo Endowment Fund
This year's Best of Jackson winner for Best Local Pizza and Best Hangover Food, The Pizza Shack, has seen one store close and a few more open over the past …
Oklahoma Reserve Deputy Pleads Not Guilty in Fatal Shooting
A 73-year-old Oklahoma reserve deputy who fatally shot a suspect who was pinned down by officers on Tuesday pleaded not guilty to a second-degree manslaughter charge.
