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The New Jackson
Photos by Stephen Little
Even as the mayor and his administration are scrambling to collect overdue fees, hoping to make up for severe budgetary shortfalls, developers say the city is on the verge of …
Barry Bonds vs. Kobe Bryant: One Story Matters A Lot More
Two sports stories dominated the landscape yesterday.
One was the non-conclusion/conclusion of the Barry Bonds steroids trial. The other was the non-apology/apology by Kobe Bryant for a homophobic slur.
Such Sweet Sorrow
Since July 2004, Ross Olivier has been pastor of the Galloway Methodist Church in Jackson, bringing with him experience forged in South Africa's anti-apartheid movement. As we spoke last Monday, …
Community Events and Public Meetings
9 a.m.-6 p.m., Mississippi Afterburner Jet Rally at John Bell Williams Airport (4100 Airport Road, Bolton). See radio-controlled jet and unmanned aerial vehicle demonstrations. The event is part of Radio …
Arts, More Arts
This weekend, check out one or both of these arts-related activities.
This weekend, check out one or both of these arts-related activities.
Measuring the Democratic Mess
Once again, election night last week revealed a grim reality for Mississippi Democrats and the Mississippi Democratic Party.
Another Vetting Problem: ‘Uncommitted' Joe-the-Plumber A Registered Republican
Update: Turns out that "Joe" is actually "Samuel Joseph" and is a registered Republican (but says he's in the Natural Law Party); see comments for more weirdness.
Melton Resolves (Again) to Implode King Edward
Mayor Frank Melton laid out his immediate resolutions Friday afternoon:
Art
The Commons: Continuity of Love
Under the quiet gaze of an oversized bronze statue of Eudora Welty, a friendly but insistent workman keeps asking Jonathan Sims what to do about the dishwasher. Sims can't answer …
City Addresses South Jackson Development
The Jackson City Council is focusing on south Jackson development by addressing concerns about rent-to-own leases and approving the city's purchase of property at Metrocenter Mall.
God's Country: Katrina Sows Uncertainty In The Eye of The Storm
This story appeared five years ago in the days after Hurricane Katrina as many Gulf Coast residents sat waiting for help
The Power of Wheaton
"Touch this mother tonight, father God, who must deal with the loss of her son. Touch this family, this sister, this brother, who has lost a dear loved one to …
Willie Mae Shirley
At first sight, one wouldn't suspect that the freshly painted home of Willie Mae Shirley has been standing since 1926. The home, located on Shirley Avenue in the Washington Addition …
Culture
All Eyes On Fondren
Get Ready, get ready, get ready! The Sweet Potato Queens are back! Grab your tiara, fluff your boa, and grab a stud and make your way down to Fondren this …
Community Events and Public Meetings
Mustard Seed Book Drive at Borders (100 Dogwood Blvd., Flowood). Donate books in good condition to the residents of The Mustard Seed. Donations welcome; call 601-992-3556.
Community Events and Public Meetings
Sports League Registrations, at Jackson Medical Mall (350 W. Woodrow Wilson Ave.). The Department of Parks and Recreation is conducting registration for the upcoming season from 8 a.m.-5 p.m. weekdays. …
Deterrence: Not What You Think
Once a person has committed a crime and is in the prison system, what works and what doesn't to deter ongoing criminality?
2011: Community
<b>Best Public Figure: Mayor Harvey Johnson Jr.</b>
Jackson's first African American mayor has been through it. Since he was first elected to the seat in 1997, he has weathered belittlement, racism, jealousy, direct attacks, vicious media coverage, …
"Kings of Tort": A Royal Hit Job?
The authors of the recent book "Kings of Tort: The True Story of Dickie Scruggs, Paul Minor and Two Decades of Political and Legal Manipulation in Mississippi" don't mince words …
Our Haley Barbour: The 'Anti-Obama'?
Newsweek has a story this week asking if Haley Barbour will be the next president. The story starts:
