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City Sets Fine for Riding Without Helmet

The Jackson City Council passed an ordinance Tuesday that requires cyclist to wear a helmet, or face a $75 fine.

Person of the Day

Sean Payton

On Tuesday, Jan. 22, Commissioner Roger Goodell and the NFL reinstated Saints head coach Sean Payton following a four-and-a-half hour meeting on Monday.

Bryan's Rant

Topping Lance Armstrong's Confession

Lance Armstrong might have owned the news cycle any other week when he came clean about his use of performance-enhancing drugs to win multiple Tour de France titles. Instead, a …

Sports

A Place for Skaters

Austin Cannon wants to provide a safe, free place for Jackson skateboarders.

The Slate

Congratulations to former Jackson State star Lindsey Hunter on being named interim coach of the Phoenix Suns. And good luck—the Suns are in last place in the Western Conference.

Collective Vision

Several weeks ago, the City of Jackson launched a marketing campaign called Celebrate Jackson. One of the overarching themes that we wanted to be sure to convey is that Celebrate …

Editorial

Jackson's Team of Allies

In this issue focusing on the best of our city, you will read a lot about innovation, teamwork and building alliances—as well as about a number of candidates wanting to …

Economy

You Bet I Love Jackson

I'm a hometown boy who fell in love with a hometown girl and, thanks to Craig Noone's big dreams for Jackson, I'm living my dream in my hometown.

Feature

Senate 28: Meet the Candidates

So far, each of the candidates Senate District 28 special election scheduled for Feb. 5 wants full funding for public education, opposes charter schools, supports Medicaid expansion and sees continued …

Crime

Democrats Reintroducing Assault Weapons Ban Thursday

WASHINGTON (AP) — Congressional Democrats are reintroducing legislation to ban assault weapons but the measure faces long odds even after last month's mass school shooting in Newtown, Conn.

National

Decision Allowing Women in Combat 'Reflects the Reality of 21st Century Military'

WASHINGTON (AP) — Allowing women to serve in combat roles will strengthen the U.S. military's ability to win wars, Defense Secretary Leon Panetta said Thursday, shortly before his official announcement …

Politics

Powerhouse

Mississippi Republicans in the Legislature have said they want to ram charter-school legislation through as quickly as possible, and so far they’re on track to accomplish just that.