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Education
Angie Thomas Scholarship, JSU Emmett Till Panel and MSU Legal Conference
Mississippi native Angie Thomas, author of "The Hate U Give" and "On the Come Up," recently partnered with her alma mater, Belhaven University, to launch the Angie Thomas Writers Scholarship …
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Politics
John Davis, Nancy New and Others Arrested in Massive Embezzlement Scheme
Special agents from the office of State Auditor Shad White have arrested John Davis, the former Director of the Mississippi Department of Human Services; Nancy New, owner and Director of …
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National
Senate Moves Toward Vote Restraining Trump on Iran
A bipartisan measure limiting President Donald Trump's authority to launch military operations against Iran is moving toward approval in the Senate.
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Person of the Day
Patrick Harkins: A Businessman with a Band
"I like to work with the mantra of positivity and doing the best we can every day to give our community the gift of music," says Patrick Harkins, owner of …
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Biz Roundup
B&B Theaters Northpark Grand Opening, Walthall Lofts and Vertex Aerospace
Northpark announced on Wednesday, March 4, that it plans to hold the grand opening for B&B Theaters, a new 14-screen movie theater, in April 2020.
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Food
Local Brews for Me and You
Larry Voss and Dylan Broome opened LD's BeerRun in December 2014 in northeast Jackson initially as a craft-beer retail store to serve the needs of local beer lovers.
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National
R. Kelly Charged With 10 Counts of Aggravated Sexual Abuse
R. Kelly was charged Friday with 10 counts of aggravated sexual abuse, after decades of lurid rumors and allegations that the R&B star was sexually abusing women and underage girls.
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Music
Josh Journeay’s ‘Down the Road’ Makes Waves
Just two days after local musician Josh Journeay, 26, released his first solo album "Down the Road," on Feb. 12, 2019, the five-track EP reached No. 7 on the iTunes …
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Education
Mississippi School Board Votes to Take Over 2 Districts
Two school districts in Mississippi's Delta region will be the first to be folded into a new statewide district aimed at improving academic performance.
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Food
Regina Wallace
Ever since Brandon native Regina Wallace opened Heavenly Sweetz Bakery inside The Hatch in midtown in October 2018, her business has expanded beyond the confines of the bakery's storefront.
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Fly
Five Ways to Make Your Road Trips Better
Every year, millions of people embrace the journey that is a road trip. You never know what can happen on the road. So, making a plan can make a huge …
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City & County
Residents Champion Multimodality at 'Slow Roll with the Mayor!'
Mayor Chokwe A. Lumumba's Slow Roll allowed residents to ride their bikes with him through downtown. At Tuesday's press conference, he said the event supported his vision for Jackson to …
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Health Care
Mississippi Mental Health Leader Says She Supports Community Treatment
The leader of Mississippi's Department of Mental Health testified Thursday that she supports spending more money on serving people outside state hospitals, as the state concluded its defense of a …
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Education
Private School Vouchers Split Mississippi Candidates for Governor
Several candidates for Mississippi governor have answered a questionnaire from a public education advocacy group called The Parents' Campaign, but Republican Tate Reeves has not.
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GOP Chairman Who Targeted Clinton in No Rush on Trump
The Republican chairman of the House Oversight Committee, who promised before the election to investigate Democrat Hillary Clinton for years, says he will wait until President-elect Donald Trump takes office …
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After Mistrial, Slain SC Man's Family Still Expects Justice
Relatives of Walter Scott, the black motorist fatally shot while fleeing a traffic stop, say they are confident justice will prevail even though a South Carolina jury could not reach …
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City & County
Council Pulls Mayor's Sexual Harassment Settlement from Agenda
The possibility of a settlement in the sexual-harassment and discrimination lawsuit a former executive assistant to Mayor Tony Yarber filed popped up for a moment in the last regular Jackson …
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White House Suggests Putin Was Involved in US Hacking
The Obama administration suggested Thursday that Russian President Vladimir Putin personally authorized the hacking of Democratic officials' email accounts in the run-up to the presidential election and said it was …
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North Carolina's 'Bathroom Bill' Set on Fast Path to Repeal
North Carolina lawmakers appear poised to repeal a controversial law widely derided as the "bathroom bill" because it requires transgender people to use restrooms corresponding with the sex on their …
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Trump: US Must 'Greatly Strengthen' Nuclear Capability
President-elect Donald Trump on Thursday abruptly called for the United States to "greatly strengthen and expand its nuclear capability" until the rest of the world "comes to its senses" regarding …
