Business
Nissan: Part of New Supplier Park to be Complete this Year
Officials with Nissan North America's Canton assembly plant said that part of a supplier park, which the company broke ground on in 2013, is scheduled to be completed by the …
Person of the Day
Cornell William Brooks
The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People named Jackson State University alumnus Cornell William Brooks its next national president in May.
City & County
Council Nixes One Yarber Judge Pick, OKs Others
Amid speculation that a city judge might vacate her spot on the bench, the Jackson City Council declined to confirm one of two men Mayor Tony Yarber nominated as municipal …
Person of the Day
Don Hinton
Don Hinton became executive director of the MHSAA July 1, 2011, when Mississippi Sports Hall-of-Famer Ennis Proctor retired after 20 years in the position.
City & County
Crudup Says PAC 'Ethical,' Cochran a 'Known Commodity' for Black Voters
Bishop Ronni Crudup says his pro-Cochran PAC did not disclose expenditures for radio ads because "they extended some credit to us."
Politics
McDaniel Campaign Finds Enough Illegal Votes to Warrant Challenge
The campaign for state Sen. Chris McDaniel charged Wednesday that more illegal votes exist than Republican representatives like Pete Perry of Hinds County suggest.
City & County
4 More Hate Crime Indictments Handed Down for James Anderson Killing
Federal prosecutors announced today that a federal grand jury has indicted the following people for allegedly participating in the a conspiracy to commit federal hate crimes against African-Americans in Jackson:
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The 2014 Chicks We Love
The holistic path of osteopathic medicine, emphasizing preventative care, drew Dr. Carrie Nash toward her degree.
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PREVENT, Protect, Empower Hero: Mississippi Law Enforcement Officers Training Academy
In the summer of 2013, Ron Crew, instructor and coordinator at the Mississippi Law Enforcement Officers Training Academy, went on a mission trip to Thailand, where his eyes were opened …
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Prevent, PROTECT, Empower Hero: Sen. Sally Doty
In the spring of 1986, a young Mississippi University for Women sophomore was in the upstairs sitting area of the Mississippi Senate gallery looking down on the floor, where she …
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Prevent, Protect, EMPOWER Hero: Sarah Reynolds
Sarah Reynolds doesn't fit the stereotype that many people associate with domestic-violence victims.
Environment
KiOR on the Block?
Fully cashing in on the green energy revolution continues to elude Mississippi as a company that state officials, including former Gov. Haley Barbour, helped fund with state money, is now …
Domestic Violence
Sex Trafficking: Close to Home
Sex trafficking isn't just about men abusing women in other parts of the world. That's why the screening tour for a documentary that explores the issue of sex trafficking in …
Politics
PAC Trouble on the ‘Horizon’?
As it turns out, the most influential figure in the never-ending Mississippi U.S. Senate contest might not be either of the Republican primary candidates, state Sen. Chris McDaniel or U.S. …
Politics
Black Dems Key for Pro-Cochran PAC
A super PAC that supports Republican U.S. Sen. Thad Cochran leaned heavily on well-known operatives in state Democratic politics.
Politics
Legislative Fixes Needed for Primaries?
Assuming the Republican primary for U.S. Senate is resolved by the start of the 2015 legislative session, the Legislature could grapple with whether legislative fixes are required to curb electoral …
Jacksonian
April Sade
April Sade, 28, aims to use her experience as a domestic-violence victim as fuel to generate a bigger spotlight on Mississippi and the untapped talent that it possesses.
Politics
Hinds GOP Chief: No More Than 350 Improper Votes Locally
Pete Perry, the Hinds County Republican Executive Committee chairman, said claims from the campaign of state Sen. Chris McDaniel's campaign that county leaders improperly conducted the June 24 Republican primary …
Biz Roundup
New Wings, Oysters and Pastries for Jackson
The coming months are promising for any oyster lovers in Jackson, as two new oyster-centric restaurants will make their debut.
Person of the Day
Dr. Ramin Cooper Maysami
Jackson State University named Dr. Ramin Cooper Maysami, 52, the new dean of its College of Business on July 1.
