Editor's Note
Build an Army for Kids, Not Against Them
I was mortified, if not really surprised, to see some of the angry responses to R.L. Nave's excellent cover story last week about the killing of Quardious Thomas.
Remembering Nelson Mandela
By reading Nelson Mandela's story, I saw what the best of humanity looked like. I saw that no matter how much oppression and humiliation one group may inflict upon another, …
DA Smith Should Recuse from Thomas Killing
Both the DA and Jackson police seem to be assuming that the killing would fall under the state's Castle Doctrine, but it is entirely unclear whether a grand jury would …
Stinker Quote of the Week: 'Committed'
Hosemann likes to play coy, saying that he is but a humble civil servant following the will of the Legislature and the people, who approved voter ID by referendum in …
Economy
Not Buying It This Year
As many people come off the high of the Thanksgiving holiday and the shopping experiences of Black Friday and Cyber Monday, I am spending my time contemplating if all the …
The Immorality of Incarceration
Mariachi guitarist Johnny Mora's bout with drugs was years in his past, but the legacy of jail time it led to is as much a companion as his guitar when …
Rethink ‘Family Values’
A Mississippi judge won't let Hernando resident Lauren Beth Czekala-Chatham get a divorce from the woman she married in San Francisco in 2008, nor is she getting any help from …
Stinker Quote of the Week: 'Adequate'
Since capturing control of the Mississippi Legislature, and therefore the budgeting process, Republican lawmakers have boasted about putting aside about $100 million per year into reserves, or what is colloquially …
Introducing ‘Broke Friday’
Smokey "Robinson" McBride: "A lot of my working-poor constituents were too broke to shop on Black Friday. They spent most of their time negotiating past-due payments with bill collectors and …
Editor's Note
Honoring the Greatest, Inspiring the Rest
Our goal remains the same: to highlight and acknowledge locals who are the best at what they do.
Panic Doesn’t Fight Crime
We in the Jackson area have been rocked recently by some horrific murders. My thoughts are with the families and friends of the victims.
Stinker Quote of the Week: 'Perfect'
To say that Walnut Grove has had some problems in the past would be an understatement.
Hey, Leave Those Kids Alone
On the national scene, news of a so-called knockout game where teenagers go around attacking innocent strangers started out on conservative websites but has since been picked up by mainstream …
Local Businesses Strike Back
Your local independent businesses help employ many more people than you’ll see on the sales floor.
My Friend, Willie
My late, ineffable friend Willie Morris, gone from us for more than 14 years now, would turn 79 next week. I miss him. Safe to say, everyone who knew Willie …
City: Get Messaging Right on Sales-Tax Referendum
Ward 6 Jackson City Councilman Tony Yarber made a good point at the council work session Monday night.
Stinker Quote of the Week: 'Onslaught'
The hypocrisy of whining about crime and then being arrested for committing a rather serious crime is so thick and heavy that this space is too small to adequately address …
Business
‘Tis the Season to Hustle
Brother Hustle: "It's time for the Hustle family's Compensatory Investment Request Support Group Holiday Season New Entrepreneur Workshop at Clubb Chicken Wing's Multi-Complex. The objective is to help and encourage …
