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Belhaven Joins Register, Kellogg Opens

The State Department of Archives and History announced in January that the Belhaven neighborhood has become part of the National Register of Historic Places.

Hitting the Culinary Trail

I am a fan of food and historic restaurants, so when I heard about Mississippi's Culinary Trail, I had to read up. The trail is divided into five regions: the …

Jackson Eyes $300 Million for Water Needs

Jackson is facing about $300 million in needed improvements to the city's water system over the next 20 years, a new study shows.

Women Still Under Assault

With Mississippi's only abortion facility facing permanent closure due to a law passed during the 2012 legislative session, other women's reproductive rights may be fairly safe during this year's session.

A Culmination

James Crow, who took the stage first, backed by DJ Young Venom, started off the evening on a deeper, more mature note than most of today's mainstream rappers, performing tracks …

Senate to Vote On Moving Ahead On Hagel Nod

A deeply divided Senate is moving toward a vote on President Barack Obama's contentious choice of Chuck Hagel to head the Defense Department, with the former Republican senator on track …

Ten Different Kinds Of Crazy

I was reading this seemingly mundane "celebrity report" on Yahoo.

How much have wages changed for Mississippians in the past decade?

This morning, the Mississippi Economic Policy Center released a report on the State of Working Mississippi in 2012, showing how wages, education levels and other factors have changed in Mississippi's …

Dead Man Running

It was a Saturday, which usually means a more relaxed environment at work, and I clipped along at a leisurely pace. It was easy to chat up my clients that …

Party People! Debate!

This is why I enjoy the circus. This is why I enjoy large crowds mingling with one another.

Yesterday, droves of party-people strolled along the Capitol lawn holding poster boards with messages- presumably drawn by their preschool-aged children- voicing their opinions about the horrors of taxation. Sweet tea …

Fire Donald Rumsfeld, for Starters

A New York Times editorial today takes on the sticky issue of what the Bush administration should do to start cleaning up the horrendous mess it's made in Iraq:

Hotel Business and Price Gouging Increase as Isaac Approaches

Attorney General Jim Hood warned Mississippians about the potential for price gouging as Isaac draws near.

Food Deserts: Oases of Pollution?

News reports of late have attempted to debunk the existence of "food deserts"—areas of the country where there is no easy availability of fresh fruits and vegetables.

Fighting Off the Winter Blues

Blues, blahs...whatever. Regardless of how much I usually love the holidays, the lack of sunlight and heat during the winter makes me feel yucky. It's a yearly battle that I …

[Fraiser] What's a Northsider to Do?

Recently, instead of hearing, "I really do hate/love your columns in the Northside Sun," I've been hearing, "What's your take on the Jackson mayoral election?" That's apparently on everyone's minds, …

Nader Eyes Bid

Will Nader run again? Of course some Republican pollsters would like it, but he doesn't appear to have the same support he had in 2000 -- he may not even …

Following Your Money

For many, tracking finances is more chore than enjoyment, whether you are dealing with a business or your personal funwds. And given how technology has made it easier to buy …

Change is Good

I usually talk about the pleasures of meat. I love meaty good meatness. But today, I diverge. Today's recipe is vegetarian. It could even be made vegan by substituting olive …

Holiday Cheer(s!)

Some holiday get-togethers are light-hearted and festive, and booze flows freely among friends. Other gatherings are a bit more begrudging, and alcohol becomes the lubricant for surviving hours of enforced …

Recipe from the Heart

In October, my son's Cub Scout packmaster had a baby. Within a few days of her giving birth, I received an e-mail alerting me that a meal schedule had been …