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• October 21, 2015

‘Pay or Stay’: City’s ‘Debtor’s Jail’ Under Fire

Michael Davis had two choices: Write a check to the City of Jackson for $19,403.81 for fines and court costs or spend 335 days at the Raymond Detention Center.

A lawsuit alleges that prisoners are sitting in the Raymond Detention Center for long periods …

• October 21, 2015

Fear of a Black Judge

So what else is that one judge going to do to all of us if we don't tell the Legislature it's OK to keep violating state law?

A Hinds County judge released Steven Willis from Hinds County jail on his own recognizance …

• October 21, 2015

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• October 21, 2015

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• October 21, 2015

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• October 21, 2015

Ole Miss Student Senate Votes to Remove State Flag; Now Administration Must Decide

Student senators at the University of Mississippi voted Tuesday night to ask the school administration to remove the Mississippi flag from campus because it contains a Confederate battle emblem that …

Best of Jackson: Where to Find Drinks in Jackson on Sunday Night

These local Jackson restaurants and bars are open late on Sunday nights and invite you to have a drink and perhaps a midnight snack.

Kamilah Grim

Kamilah Grim calls herself a jack-of-all-trades.

Fondren Project May Help Creek Flooding

A new Fondren development project promises to renovate an empty McRae's space on Meadowbrook Road and address the longstanding problem with flooding, overflow and drainage from Eubanks Creek within a …

Educating the Next Generation’s Workforce

Houston Sherrod spoke to students Oct. 14 at the Jackson Public Schools Career and Development Center about his work as a senior service technician at Atmos Energy during Careers in …

Steven Willis Released From Hinds Jail

Thanks in part to attorneys and a small group of activists, a judge has released Steven Willis from the Raymond Detention Center and loved ones hope he can get the …

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• October 20, 2015

Jameeka Smith (left) and Carson Crump (right) are both juniors in the Audio/TV Broadcasting Technology …

• October 20, 2015

The lot where the old McRae’s building stands on Meadowbrook is set to house a …

• October 20, 2015

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• October 20, 2015

This year, Capitol Grill was a finalist for Best of Jackson categories such as Best …

• October 20, 2015

Yarber Downtown 'Resort' Plan Draws Council Scrutiny

Some members of the Jackson City Council are gently pushing back on a proposal from Mayor Tony Yarber's administration to designate part of downtown as a "qualified resort area and …