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Biz Roundup
Urban Foxes, Olivia's Taco Shop and Flash Dash at The District
Cody Cox, a Jackson musician and owner of record label Elegant Trainwreck Productions, will open a small-batch bakery called Urban Foxes in Jackson's Belhaven Heights neighborhood on Monday, May 20.
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Education
JSU Alum Honored at Howard University, and Summer Camps at USM and Tougaloo
Tougaloo College will host a five-day Performing Arts Summer Camp for middle- and high-school art, choral, band, orchestra and theater students June 17-21.
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National
Federal Agency Recommends White House Aide Conway be Fired
A federal watchdog agency recommended Thursday that President Donald Trump fire one of his most ardent defenders, counselor Kellyanne Conway , for repeatedly violating a law that limits political activity …
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Politics
OPINION: Tuning in to Tate Television
"(Tate) Reeves is dead-set against insuring uninsured Mississippians. Why is he opposed to 'Obamacare expansion?' Lately, Reeves won't give a reason. He's just against it."
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Civil Rights
Stamping Out HIV Stigma in Mississippi
Alecia Reed-Owens and Linda Dixon Rigsby discussed HIV stigma and discrimination at Refill Cafe's Friday Forum on July 12.
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If Trump Ups Ante on Taiwan, China Has Leverage Too
WASHINGTON (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump sounds ready to use U.S. policy toward Taiwan as a bargaining chip to extract concessions from China, but both of the world powers could …
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City & County
City Gives $105,000 Back to Arts Council; Homeless, Senior Funds Cut
After facing cuts, the Greater Jackson Arts Council grew by $105,000 after the Jackson City Council voted Tuesday, Dec. 27, to restore one of the cuts to the local Department …
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National
Haley Barbour Back in the Money, Will Lobby the U.S. on Behalf of Ukraine
Haley Barbour, the former governor of Mississippi, head of the Republican National Committee and one of the world's most powerful lobbyists, is going to work for the Ukrainian government to …
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Person of the Day
Blair Schaefer
The latest victory for unbeaten Mississippi State was doubly satisfying for coach Vic Schaefer.
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Person of the Day
Deandre Burnett
Deandre Burnett added 14 points to help Ole Miss defeat Missouri, shooting 3-for-6 from 3-point ranges.
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Education
UMMC Epic Connect, Poetry Out Loud and Ezra Jack Keats Book Awards
The University of Mississippi Medical Center has partnered with the Mississippi Department of Health to launch a project called UMMC Epic Connect, which will link electronic health records between the …
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National
Pro-Gun Georgia Lawmakers Deny Delta Tax Break for Breaking with NRA
Pro-gun Georgia lawmakers scored a political victory Thursday over Delta Air Lines, making good on Republican threats to deny the company a hefty tax break after it cut ties with …
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City & County
Mayor Refutes Ethics Complaint Claiming JPD Destroys Immigration Records
In one of his more assertive and direct public statements, Mayor Chokwe Antar Lumumba refuted an ethics complaint from a local conservative think tank accusing the City of Jackson of …
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Education
Senate's 'School Safety Act' Tightens Teacher Gun Training, Carry Laws
Schools, colleges and universities around Mississippi could create school-safety programs, designating certain licensed firearm owners who complete approved training courses to carry a concealed gun for the explicit purpose of …
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Person of the Day
Benny Ivey
Benny Ivey, a Jackson native who spent 11 years in prison on drug charges, devoted himself to keeping youth and adults off the path he was once on after his …
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Politics
OPINION: Face It, White America: Mississippi Is Not Exceptional on Racism
Delineating Mississippi as an exceptional site of racism and hatred the (Confederate) flag represents remains a common rhetorical gesture with an extensive cultural history.
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City & County
Sesame Street Donates Books to Jackson Children Facing Digital Divide
Sesame Street has provided learning supplies for children across the Jackson Public School District who do not have internet access at home, Mayor Chokwe A. Lumumba announced at a press …
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Art
Home is Where the Robot Is: Kaz-Magic Studios
For Ridgeland resident Frederick Roseman, a freelance artist and local comic creator who uses the name Kaz-Magic Studios, the concept of family has been a driving force in both his …
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Film
Chris Moore Talks Comedy and Terror in 'Triggered'
Jackson filmmaker Chris Moore's latest movie, "Triggered," came from pairing an old idea with some new inspiration.
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National
States With Laws Still on the Books That Would Ban Abortion
Four states—Louisiana, Mississippi, North Dakota and South Dakota—already have laws designed to prohibit most abortions if the Roe ruling were overturned.
