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Business
David Watkins Appeals Secretary of State Ruling Against Him
David Watkins has appealed a ruling that he violated state law in a bond money transfer from one development to another.
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City & County
New City, State Alert: Don’t Drink Jackson Water if You're a Child, Infant or Pregnant Without Taking Precautions
The City and the Mississippi Department of Health today are cautioning small children and pregnant women not to drink the water without taking certain steps to flush any lead present …
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[Stauffer] On Mr. Moore and Making Us Talk
I saw "Fahrenheit 9/11" twice in the past few weeks—on opening night in San Antonio, and a second time at the UA Parkway Place in Flowood, during a screening that …
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[Lynette's Note] My Heart Belongs To Daddy
Men fascinate me, and have for, oh, I'd say almost the entire 57 years I've been on this spinning orb. Men are deftly driving behemoth trains and trucks, fixing failed …
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Stop Being a Regular
Everywhere I go, I see people who are not satisfied with where they are. My friends in New Orleans can't wait until they can move to New York or Japan, …
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Meatless Mondays
"Meatless Monday" is more than just a cute catchphrase. It's an international campaign that encourages people to eat less meat for their personal health and the health of the planet. …
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[Balko] The ‘War on Cops' That Isn't
Despite what you may have read, it's safer to be a police officer today than it has been in 35 years.
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Good Friday ... Saturday ... Monday ...
Walking on the beach last week in my undisclosed vacation spot butting up to the Gulf of Mexico, I noticed two teen girls, say around age 17, walking toward Todd …
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Clinton and Palin Encourage Women Politicos
Women believe that Sen. Hillary Clinton and Gov. Sarah Palin crashed a few glass ceilings in the Nov. 4 general elections. Despite the media treating them unfairly, concentrating far too …
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Leland Speed Stepping Down from MDA
[verbatim statement] Governor Haley Barbour announced today that Leland Speed, executive director of the Mississippi Development Authority since the beginning of the Barbour Administration, is returning to the private sector …
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No Name Calling At Neshoba
The Neshoba County Fair has been a hot spot for political unrest ever since Sen. James K. Vardaman compared blacks to "hogs." It's the only place in Mississippi where a …
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Council Grills JPS Over Delays
Members of the Jackson City Council grilled representatives of Jackson Public Schools and the JPS Board of Trustees Monday over holdups of $150 million in construction and renovation work on …
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Fondren Makeover; Sushi and More
A new upscale sushi restaurant is set to open this December on Capitol Street. Wasabi Bistro is a collaboration between owner Lina Lynn, who also owns Ding How Asian Bistro …
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No Quorum At JPS Board Meeting
Only two board members appeared at this evening's meeting of the Jackson Public Schools Board of Trustees, not enough for a three-member quorum. Board members H. Ann Jones and Jonathan …
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City to Metrocenter?; JATRAN Saved, For Now
Jackson Mayor Harvey Johnson Jr. told the Jackson City Council last night that he wants to move some city facilities into the currently under-used Metrocenter Mall located on Highway 80.
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Jackson Named One of 100 Best Communities for Young People
Jackson, a second-time 100 Best winner, was again recognized for programs that support youth education, healthy living and community involvement.
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National
Team Obama Hopes Veep Debate Halts GOP Momentum
Democrat Joe Biden and Republican Paul Ryan pull up a couple of chairs for a vice presidential debate that has mushroomed in importance since Mitt Romney's strong showing in the …
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Ind. GOP Senate Candidate Stands by Rape Comment
Indiana Republican Senate candidate Richard Mourdock said Wednesday that he is standing by his statement that when a woman becomes pregnant during a rape "that's something God intended."
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National
Barbour: Hurricane Sandy Broke Romney's Momentum
"The hurricane is what broke Romney's momentum. I don't think there's any question about it," former Mississippi Gov. Haley Barbour said on CNN's "State of the Union."
