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Theater
Go Local for Dramatic Flair
Marianne Hause began on the stage of the Black Rose Theatre (103 Black St., Brandon) two years ago in the production of "Our Town."
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City & County
Council Nixes One Yarber Judge Pick, OKs Others
Amid speculation that a city judge might vacate her spot on the bench, the Jackson City Council declined to confirm one of two men Mayor Tony Yarber nominated as municipal …
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Film
An ‘Enemy’ Like You
Imagine for a second that, somewhere in the world, exists a person that not only vaguely resembles your appearance but looks exactly like you.
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Deadline to Clear Up Health Law Eligibility Near
Hundreds of thousands of people who signed up under the new health care law risk losing their taxpayer-subsidized insurance unless they act quickly to resolve questions about their citizenship or …
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Music
The Art of Tribute
If the Neilsen ratings are to be believed, 13.95 million people watched "The Night That Changed America: A Grammy Salute To The Beatles."
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Miss. Common Core Opponents Lose Spending Fight
Mississippi will keep spending money to implement the Common Core state standards for public schools if senators have their way.
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Business
Nissan Settles Worker's Labor Practice Charge
Nissan Motor Co. says it has settled an unfair labor practice charge with a pro-union worker at its assembly plant in Canton, Miss.
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Person of the Day
Debra Kassoff
On Tuesday, April 1, Debra Kassoff and more than 70 rabbis at the Central Conference for American Rabbis in Chicago, Ill., got together to shave their heads as part of …
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What You Need to Know About the Heartbleed Bug
Millions of passwords, credit card numbers and other personal information may be at risk as a result of a major breakdown in Internet security revealed earlier this week.
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Music
Celling Out
Like it or not, cell phones are going to play a role in your music experience. The question is: When and how often should you use your personal device during …
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Justice
Judge Jeff Weill vs. Public Defenders: The Next Ferguson?
A controversy brewing in the Hinds County courthouse has the potential to draw the attention of the United States Justice Department, which recently issued a scathing investigative report on the …
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Home Cookin’ Capsule
Pascagoula native Sarah Thomas became the first full-time female NFL game official in league history on April 8.
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Music
The Basics of BomBassic
Before Bruce Bijesse ("Brucey B") and Robert Gray ("Cpt. HyperDrive") began garnering fans nationwide as the electronic duo BomBassic, they were performing as hip-hop act IRD at open-mic nights at …
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After 54 Years, Confederate Flag Removed from Statehouse
The Confederate flag was lowered from the grounds of the South Carolina Statehouse on Friday, ending its 54-year presence there and marking a stunning political reversal in a state where …
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House Speaker Protested by Flag Supporters at Neshoba Fair
About two dozen people who want to keep the Confederate battle emblem on the Mississippi flag held the banner in silent protest Thursday as Republican state House Speaker Philip Gunn …
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Music
In the Middle of Claire Holley
Jackson-born singer-songwriter Claire Holley didn't dream of being a professional musician as a child, but she wasn't avoiding it, either.
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Politics
Coleman, Amos Head to Transportation Commission Democratic Runoff
Although it wasn't as a big of a surprise as the outcome of the race for governor, the Democratic primary for the Central District representative to the Mississippi Transportation Commission …
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Initiative 42 Supporters Outraising Opponents
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — The most expensive ballot initiative campaign in Mississippi history got costlier in September, as supporters of the Initiative 42 education funding measure continued to outraise opponents.
