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Editor's Note
Signs of Creative Life
Recently, Todd and I happened to be driving throughout downtown Jackson on a Saturday afternoon. Suddenly, we drove by one of the new art boxes.
Events
Choctaw Pageantry and Culture
The 63rd Mississippi Choctaw Fair, held this year from July 11-14 in Choctaw, mixes music, sport and more.
Business
New Program a 'Passport' to Jackson
Jacksonians and visitors have a new way to purchase tickets to attractions around town. The Attractions Passport Program will allow anyone to purchase tickets on-line using a PayPal account to …
State Sued for JPS' Special Ed Programs
Even though the Mississippi Department of Education threatened to yank Jackson Public Schools' accreditation in a public lambasting over the district's ongoing problems in serving special-education students, MDE is now …
Business
Miss. Power Files Suit
Mississippi Power Co. is taking its battle to raise customers' electric bills to the Mississippi State Supreme Court.
Business
Biz Roundup: July 10, 2012
Jackson fliers will be able to travel non-stop to Chicago on United Airlines come November.
Council Elects Yarber President
City Council elects Tony Yarber, Ward 6, new president; Charles Tillman, Ward 5, new vice president.
Person of the Day
Arthropod of the Day
Beetles are invading Mississippi. No, not the mop-topped British pop band, but the southern pine beetle.
City & County
JPD Releases Results of 'Operation Firecracker' (PDF)
The Jackson Police Department arrested 234 during its "Operation Firecracker" special operation last week, including 25 for prostitution.
State Sued for Not Helping Jackson Special-Ed Kids
The Mississippi Department of Education is facing a class-action suit on behalf of Jackson children with disabilities.
Health Care
DOH Reports 2 West Nile Cases
The state Department of Health reported the first two cases of West Nile virus in Mississippi in 2012 last week.
Politics
Voter Fraud Problem?
Backers of voter identification in Mississippi and other states say the laws will eliminate voter fraud--but it may be a solution looking for a problem.
Person of the Day
David Coates
Most who knew David Coates knew him as a offensive-minded football coach, loving father, dedicated athletic director and a man who never enjoyed the spotlight.
Parents Charged with Capital Murder of Baby
The parents of a deceased baby are both now charged with capital murder.
Events
Community Events and Public Meetings
The Eighth Annual JFP Chick Ball is July 28, 6 p.m., at Hal & Mal's.
Business
Our Itty-Bitty 'Green' Car
Former Mississippi Gov. Haley Barbour and former President Bill Clinton helped roll out an energy-efficient vehicle in Horn Lake on July 6.
City Council Agenda 7/10/12
City Council sets agenda for Tuesday, July 10.
City & County
10 Local Stories of the Week
The first week of July was a busy news week in the Jackson area. Here's the recap and a whole bunch of PDFs to read.
Body+Soul
Sisters from Another Mister
Friendships, new and old, take commitment and self-sacrifice; but the rewards are plentiful.
