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Factcheck: Did Romney 'Control' Bain After 1999 Exit?

According to Bain associates and others familiar with Romney's actions at the time, he stayed in regular contact with his partners over the following months, tending to his partnership interests …

Fear is a Four-Letter Word

Harvey Johnson is not the only one who lost the mayoral primary last week. So did fear. Yes: fear suffered a resounding loss in Jackson.

I wanted to submit a flag I designed for the state of Mississippi. Being frustrated …

• July 8, 2015

Just In: Delaughter Voids Barbour's Election Date

Late today, Hinds County Circuit Judge Bobby Delaughter ruled in favor of Attorney General Jim Hood's argument that Gov. Barbour was acting unconstitutionally by trying to force Mississippi voters to …

Help Officer DeWayne Collier Tonight at Hal & Mal's

Attend a benefit concert tonight at Hal & Mal's from 5 to 10 p.m. for injured JPD officer DeWayne Collier who was shot last week. The $10 cover will be …

Miss. Economy Predicted to Grow Slowly in 2013

Mississippi's economy is forecast to grow slowly again in 2013, after eking out just barely positive growth in 2012.

Tennis: Brandon Player On Biggest Stage

The good news for Brandon tennis player Devin Britton. He's in the U.S. Open. The bad news: He's playing Roger Federer, the world's top player, on Monday.

Sat., May 21: The Coming of Rock to W.C. Don's in Jackson

On Saturday, May 21st, a trio of rock and roll acts invite an all-ages crowd to W.C. Don's to witness the beginning of three potentially great rock acts. The bands …

Case Questioned in Silicone Injection Death

Defense attorneys for a woman accused of killing a Georgia woman in 2012 through illicit silicone buttocks injections are attacking the prosecution's evidence.

Get Your Freak On

If you want an upbeat and danceable peek into Josh Hailey and Tre Pepper's mind, J-TRAN's self-titled debut album is your best bet. Released in early December, the pop/electro CD …

Follow Lead of Powell, Barksdale

There are people who complain, seeing insurmountable problems everywhere, and there are people who take action infused by hope and informed by facts and evidence. We were thrilled to see …

Supes Address Emergency-Tech Delays

Hinds County emergency responders may have to wait another six months before technology that traces the location of cell phone 911 calls is available. Gaps in communication are to blame …

Ledge: Just Fill the Jails with Juveniles!

Anyone think The Clarion-Ledger has any friggin' clue about what causes crime? It's as if they refuse to read the vast piles of research about juvenile crime, instead focusing on …

Hit the Bricks

Painting courtesy of Ellen Langford

All the beauty provided by the stylish brickwork and elegant street lighting of downtown's Congress Street goes mostly unappreciated, laments Downtown Jackson Partners Executive Director John Lawrence.

Kristi Hendrix

Upon arriving at Kristi Hendrix's office, it's hard to remember I'm not visiting her home. Inside the house, a collection of trophies from Good Samaritan's "Some Like It Hot" Chili …

Bruce Golden

During the day, he's Mr. Golden, the mild-mannered school librarian who dispenses copies of "Tuck Everlasting" and "Because of Winn-Dixie" to the book-loving kids at Peeples Middle School in South …

The Jackass Brays: Are You Listening?

Friends and readers, it's been a busy week for Dr. S. He won't bore you with the details, since he doesn't remember any. But he does recall something about Halloween, …

V.A. Patterson

Each year, in March, V.A. Patterson becomes something else. One year, she became a gypsy. Another year, a cavewoman. One year, she even transformed into an emu.

It's the Weekend!

Country singer-songwriter Jamey Johnson's performance at 10 p.m. at Club Magoo's has been rescheduled for Nov. 23.

Elisa Acey

When setting up her shop, Elisa Acey kept the dying business of old-school barbershops in mind.