Person of the Day
Darth Vader
Even after the prequels somewhat defanged the infamous Sith lord, Darth Vader is still a driving force for the "Star Wars" franchise's newest addition, "The Force Awakens," which premiers Friday, …
Art
Christmas' Lost Opera on Stage Again
This year, the Mississippi Opera will stage a production of the "Amahl and the Night Visitors" at the Madison Square Center for the Arts in Madison.
Cover
What to do When Debt Takes Over
Fifty years later, the idealistic Pell Grant system has dissipated with rising tuition costs and higher-ed institutions hiking prices on virtually everything.
Education
Classroom Coding: The New Norm?
All fourth graders at Eastside Elementary in Clinton got their first introduction to coding as a part of Computer Science Education Week from Dec. 7 through 13.
Jacksonian
Elise Grenley
As general manager of CAET in Fondren, Elise Grenley's job description includes busy evenings, large private parties and sometimes, if necessary, kicking out disturbing customers.
Economy
Delta, Jackson Projects Receive Funding Despite Sluggish State Economy
A modern food hub for farmers and consumers will start its trial run in the coming weeks, and is scheduled to open this spring.
City & County
‘What the Religion Teaches’: Feeding the Homeless in Smith Park
Bilal Qizilbash has been bringing dinner to homeless people in Smith Park every Friday for almost nine months, but he and his fellow volunteers never ask anyone about their housing …
City & County
JPD to Get Active Shooter Training, Drill at City Hall
Recent active-shooter events have prompted the Jackson Police Department to seek training on how to respond to a gunman on the loose.
City & County
Yarber: JPD Arrests 2 City Employees for Water Theft
Two men have been charged with embezzlement for water theft.
Politics
Committee Slashes $40M from State Budget, Keeps School Spending Level
A legislative budget committee recommends slashing the state's budget by nearly $40 million.
Biz Roundup
New Stores at Northpark and Minority Male Makers
Northpark Mall recently added three new stores to its tenant lineup: Comfort Zone, Korset and SubZero Cream.
Person of the Day
Ericka M. Wheeler
Ericka M. Wheeler, a Millsaps College student from Carrollton, Miss., was recently named a Rhodes Scholar and is one of 32 selected this year.
City & County
Council to Consider Losing Bidder for Sludge Removal Work
The losing bidder for a multimillion-dollar sludge-hauling contract may get an up or down vote at Tuesday's city council meeting.
City & County
Yarber Unveils 'Side Lot' Program to Boost Land Ownership
Soon, Jackson homeowners who have been keeping overgrown lots near their homes neat and trimmed might be able to reap some reward from all that hard work.
Education
Report Questions Effectiveness of Pilot Pre-K Programs
Four-year-olds enrolled in the state's special pilot programs for early-learning collaboratives scored no better on kindergarten readiness tests than their peers in other public pre-K programs, a new state report …
Person of the Day
Darryan Ragsdale
Until last Saturday's SWAC Football Championship Game, Alcorn State University running back Darryan Ragsdale might have been the best under-the-radar football player at a Mississippi college or university.
Education
D.C.-based PAC, Outside Money Funded Initiative 42’s Demise
Post-election campaign filings are revealing that opponents of Initiative 42, mostly from outside the state, spent much more money to defeat it than they were required to report before the …
Business
Controversial Resort Plan Unifies Competing Downtown Bars
After being open for six months, John Tierre says his Johnny T's Bistro & Blues and the adjoining lounge called 540 are holding their own in spite of, literally, being …
Business
Malcolm White, Hellraiser
The news of Malcolm White's resignation as director of the state's tourism division was almost as puzzling as the news three years ago that Gov. Phil Bryant was hiring him.
Art
Caitlin Podas
The promise of never-ending paperwork didn't scare off Caitlin Podas, the registrar for the Mississippi Museum of Art. The Orange, Calif., native has pursued a career in museum registration for …
