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Civil Rights

I Have No Words

I was only 19 years old, headed to the mall with my girlfriend, and excited about attending a sorority party that night when police pulled me over for a traffic …

Editorial

Wasting Resources on Lies

The state's leaders prioritize their conservative politicking above all else despite costs to the taxpayer that a federal lawsuit filed by Planned Parenthood after Senate Bill 2238 took effect July …

Civil Rights

Fighting the System

When America continuously witnesses the murder and harassment of black folks by those who are assigned to "protect and serve," one question pops up in my mind: Do they think …

Food

In the Red Zone

Michael Mosley describes the menu at 1693 Red Zone Grill as multicultural.

Theater

‘Avenue Q’: Puppets with Purpose

A puzzled puppet bounces down a New York City street—one that isn't quite up to the "Sesame" code. His name is Princeton, and he's looking for his purpose, though a …

Music

K. Gautier: Passion Prevails

While singer-songwriter Kody Gautier is somewhat new to the metro-area music scene as a solo artist, he'll undoubtedly be a familiar face for fans of Jackson-based Christian act Seeker & …

Cover

Chicks We Love

This year's Chicks We Love help our communities in many ways, from giving a smile to every patient at a local women's clinic, to making people laugh with comedy, to …

Development

Education Agency Returning to Jackson After Office Repairs

Mississippi's Department of Education is returning to its downtown Jackson headquarters, after fire and water damage led the agency to spend nearly a year in temporary quarters in Clinton.

State Budget Bulletin (Fiscal-Year 2017)

June 19 Memo on Transitions for JATRAN

Memo from the City's Planning and Development Department to the City Council, Mayor, on the options for moving JATRAN into the city's infrastructure.

July 13 Memo on JATRAN Corrective Action

July 13 Memo to City from Planning and Development Department outlining options for moving forward with JATRAN, such as leasing buses.

National Express July 12 Statement

Statement from contractor National Express about the state of the buses.

Resolution on Blight

Resolution passed by the City Council pressing for more cooperation between Jackson and the Secretary of State's office in redistributing tax-forfeiture properties in the Neighbor's First Program.