Story
Cover
DA Files: The Legacy of Williams v. State
During his objections to Attorney General Jim Hood's prosecution of Christopher Butler at a hearing in Hinds County Judge Melvin Priester Sr.'s courtroom on March 3, 2016, Hinds County District …
Photo
Story
Cover
DA Files: What Is Case No. 16-120?
This Hinds County Circuit Court case, 16-120, serves as the central mystery to the ongoing legal morass surrounding District Attorney Robert Shuler Smith.
Photo
Story
The Slate
The long wait is finally over. College football is back, as the first full week of action starts around the country.
Story
Politics
¡Chino!
In July, I returned from an eye-opening trip to Cuba with the Kellogg Fellows Leadership Alliance. During our 10-day excursion, we met with scholars and local experts to learn about …
Photo
Entry
Mississippi GOP Endorses 3 Judicial Candidates
By adreherThe Mississippi Republican Party endorsed three candidates running for judicial offices in the Mississippi Supreme Court and the Court of Appeals.
Supreme Court Candidates:
- Kenny Griffis, District 1, Place 3
- Dawn Beam, District 2, Place 2
Court of Appeals Candidate:
- Jack Wilson, District 3, Place 1
Judge Kenny Griffis currently serves as the presiding judge over the state Court of Appeals. He is challenging current associate justice James "Jim" W. Kitchens, who has been in the Mississippi Supreme Court since 2009.
Associate justice Dawn Beam was appointed to the Mississippi Supreme Court in February to replace former Justice Randy Pierce, and she is now running for a permanent spot on the high court. She is a former tenth district chancellor running against McComb lawyer Michael T. Shareef.
Judge Jack Wilson was appointed to the Court of Appeals in 2015, by Gov. Phil Bryant, and now he is running to keep his spot. The District 3, Place 1 race is a three-way challenge. Madison County court judge Ed Hannan and Ridgeland lawyer Dow Yoder are also running for the spot.
Gov. Phil Bryant said the judicial races are extremely important, in a press statement endorsing the three candidates.
"We have a strong slate of judicial candidates this year who represent conservative values that will resonate with voters in all corners of our state," he said in a statement. "Their experience and dedication will serve Mississippi well. I am confident that each of these candidates will promote a fair and effective justice system in Mississippi."
Story
Mississippi, Time for More Women in Office
It's 2016, a year that some would argue is historic in nature, as women around the country watch another woman heading a major political party's campaign for the White House. …
Story
Immigration
Stinker Quote of the Week: 'Safe'
Donald Trump thinks he knows what the American people want, but he has no idea when it comes to what matters most to "minorities."
Photo
Story
Civil Rights
Your Sanity Matters
Miss Doodle Mae: "The summer of 2016 was a time of mean-spirited individuals escalating fear, apathy, bigotry, racism, xenophobia, homophobia and racial self-hatred. To soothe the nerves of staff and …
Photo
Story
Health Care
Mississippi’s Mental-Health Conundrum
The mood shift in the old Mississippi Supreme Court room was palpable last week when the Department of Mental Health faced a group of legislators tasked with evaluating the agency's …
Photo
Photo
Story
Education
Youth Judge Fights School-to-Prison Pipeline
Just a few years ago, sagging pants and disrupting instruction at school were almost certain to land a kid in front of Jackson County Youth Court Judge Sharon Sigalas. At …
Photo
Story
Man Accused of South Alabama Massacre is Expected in Court
A Mississippi man accused of killing five people in a south Alabama home with blows from an ax and gunshots is scheduled to appear at an arraignment hearing Wednesday.
Story
Jacksonian
Joshua Powell
Joshua Powell, an actor and producer working with Action Talent Agency in Flowood, may soon be on his way to a theater near you.
