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City & County
Lumumba: Chamber Won't 'Betray' City on Tax Commission
Mayor Chokwe Lumumba brushed off concerns from Jackson City Council members at Monday's work session about the 1-percent sales tax, which Jacksonians would have to pass by referendum.
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Development
Mississippi Pride Swells at Museum Groundbreaking
The grand opening may be four years away, but Thursday's celebration on North Street inspired enough Mississippi pride to last us until then.
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City & County
Gaillet Fired as Public Works Director
Jackson Mayor Chokwe Lumumba has fired Public Works Director Dan Gaillet, effective immediately. The mayor confirmed Gaillet's termination Monday afternoon following a special meeting of the city council.
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City & County
Sales Tax Goes to Voters in January
The Hinds County Board of Supervisors' election is Nov. 5, but Jacksonians shouldn't be ready to put away their votin' shoes just yet.
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House Oversight Panel Probes Health Website Woes
Probing whether the White House shares blame for health-care website woes, the House's chief investigator is delving into technical issues behind the dysfunctional rollout of HealthCare.gov.
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Music
Black Sun School of Music
Black Sun, a collective formed in January 2013, includes Cassandra Wilson and the members of New York City trio Harriet Tubman—guitarist Brandon Ross, percussionist J. T. Lewis and bassist Melvin …
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Study: Kids Are Less Fit Than Their Parents Were
Today's kids can't keep up with their parents. An analysis of studies on millions of children around the world finds they don't run as fast or as far as their …
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Game Changer
Women's college basketball is rightfully gaining attention these days. Last season, the women's national championship game between Texas A&M and Notre Dame was much more exciting than the men's title …
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Jackson 2000: ‘DA Q&A' Audio
Better late than never, here's the audio from the Q&A with Hinds D.A. candidates Robert Schuler Smith, Michele Purvis and incumbent Faye Peterson at a lunchtime program at Schimmel's Restaurant …
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Herman's Music Picks
In my mind, the Mississippi State Fair is the official kick-off to riding down the road with windows down, and hanging body parts out in the breeze. In my mind …
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Jacksonian
Julie Skipper
Though it's hard to believe now, there was a time when Julie Skipper wanted nothing to do with Jackson. A Meridian native, she graduated from Millsaps College in 2001 with …
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Palestinians Call off Round of Talks After Clash
Palestinian negotiators called off a planned round of peace talks Monday after Israeli soldiers killed three protesters during clashes following an arrest raid in the West Bank, officials said.
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Civil Rights
Jackson Rally Calls for Militant Pursuit of Equality
Jackson's Day of Dignity coincided with the 50th anniversary of the 1963 March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom, but the Day of Dignity was less about commemorating the historical …
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Events
It's the Weekend!
On Saturday, Ice Treat Enrichment Day is from 10 a.m.-2:30 p.m. at Jackson Zoo.
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Business
Hitting the Lottery
In 2004, Rosemary Emmanuel hit the lottery. The U.S. Department of State's diversity visa program, which selects recipients on a lottery system, selected Emmanuel and her family from Kaduna State …
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An Honest Attitude
Debra Griffin has an honest attitude when it comes to past business failures.
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Feds Won't Enforce Same-Sex Veterans Law
The Obama administration said Wednesday it will stop enforcing a law that blocks benefits to partners of military veterans in same-sex marriages.
