Indiana Unveils Changes to Religion Bill; Arkansas in Flux
Indiana lawmakers on Thursday announced changes they plan to make to the state's new religious-objections law aimed at quelling widespread criticism from businesses and others who have called the proposal …
Mississippi Legislature Ends Session as House Adjourns
The Mississippi Legislature has ended its three-month 2015 session. The House wrapped up its final pieces of business during a short meeting Thursday, a day after the Senate finished its …
Mississippi Senate Ends Its Part of 2015 Session
The Mississippi Senate has ended its part of the 2015 legislative session.
City & County
Troubled Water, Part II: The Origins of Jackson's $91 Million Siemens Contract
Nearly two months have passed since City of Jackson Department of Public Works Director Kishia Powell brought the water-meter installation project, the centerpiece of the City's $91 million contract with …
Bryan's Rant
Chasing Perfection
Just two games separate the 2014-2015 University of Kentucky Wildcats from immortality, and just three teams stand in the Wildcats' way from joining eight others who had a perfect season.
Indiana Debate Exposes Republican Divisions
As the backlash intensifies over a so-called religious freedom law in Indiana, the GOP's leading White House contenders have been drawn into a messy clash that highlights the party's strong …
Israeli Leader Says World Needs 'Better Deal' with Iran
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Wednesday made a last-ditch appeal for world powers to call off an emerging nuclear agreement with Iran, saying the world must insist on a …
Iraq Declares Victory Over Islamic State Group in Tikrit
Iraq declared a "magnificent victory" Wednesday over the Islamic State group in Tikrit, a key step in driving the militants out of their biggest strongholds.
Obama Signs Order Creating New Cyber Sanctions Program
President Barack Obama on Wednesday created the first-ever sanctions program to penalize overseas hackers who engage in cyber spying and companies that knowingly benefit from the fruits of that espionage, …
Home Cookin’ Capsule
Lanier High School great and Dallas Mavericks player Monta Ellis' streak of 237 consecutive NBA games played ended March 29, after a calf injury during a game against the San …
Art
Bringing Art to Life
On April 10, attendees at the Mississippi Museum of Art's 2015 spring benefit may experience a sense of deja vu as they take in the sights and sounds.
Hitched
Diving Into Love
Two years ago, Brad Regan considered himself to be a player. No one could have told him that he would fall in love with Hannah Acey, whom he met in …
Food
Sitting at the Chef’s Table
Ordering the same thing at your favorite restaurant can get old fast. That's why I was excited to learn about a new offering at the Fairview Inn's 1908 Provisions: the …
Music
Back to Stevie J Blues
Jackson-native blues and soul artist Stephen Johnson decided to clear his name—or at least to clarify it—about two years ago.
Editor's Note
An Open Letter to Our Teachers
I don't doubt for a second that there are bad teachers who just show up to collect a paycheck, but I can't recall ever having a teacher who I didn't …
Business
Lost Grocery, Lost Opportunity
Sociologists and the community activists who rallied to keep the Terry Road Kroger open have a phrase for the phenomenon that could befall the neighborhood that formerly housed the Kroger: …
City & County
Emergency Declaration: Necessary or Nah?
Liz Sharlot, a spokeswoman for the Mississippi Department of Health, said Mississippi cities do not necessarily need to sign an emergency declaration to apply for one of the low-interest MSDH …
Politics
Mississippi’s Money Dance
Mississippi lawmakers voted Monday to borrow $450 million for a range of needs. As usual, there's very little for the city of Jackson's legislative agenda, which included funding for public-safety, …
Stinker Quote of the Week: 'Plan'
We're not sure the Yarber does have a plan. For one, he made the announcement during a regularly scheduled media briefing and, apparently, didn't give the city council a heads …
City Needs to Be Proactive, Not Dramatic
If there's anything Jackson doesn't need to continue, it's needing to panic at the 11th hour before the city administration and others weren't more proactive in fixing and planning for …
