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Development

City Breaks Ground on Upgrade to Water System

The city broke ground Wednesday on a new water-storage tank to replace Jackson's only well system still in use. Once the project is finished, southwest Jackson residents will join the …

Person of the Day

Monta Ellis

Monta Ellis was named Parade Magazine Player of the Year in 2005, his senior year at Lanier High School. Named to nearly every all-star squad and given nearly every award …

Jackblog

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 …

Politics

GOP Candidates Make Stops in Jackson

With less than a week left before next Tuesday's primary election, several Republican candidates are making stops in Mississippi while on the campaign trail.

Fashion

Spring Into The Colors of the Season

We'll always love our prints, but this spring is all about COLOR. You can go light with pastels or bright with a pop of color or, better yet, combine the …

Hitched

Wedding P's and Q's from the Experts

If you're planning a wedding and don't have the slightest clue about wedding do's and don'ts, let the experts guide you for your important day. Here are the top-10 wedding …

Hitched

Sharp-Dressed Men

Wedding day fashion trends have changed through the years, not only for brides but also for grooms and groomsmen. Previously, a groom's attire stayed cookie-cutter safe, but now men are …

Feature

Opera Lets Its Hair Down

On March 13, Mississippi Opera's Opera Underground series presents Maryann Kyle and James Martin in an Evening with Cole Porter. Kyle and Martin will sing some standard favorites from the …

Music

Diana's Friendship Playlist

Mixtapes go way back. Some of you might remember receiving them as gifts or giving them to someone special. While we don't use cassette tapes anymore and digital formats of …

Music

Rockin' Guitars

I first heard the Trans-Siberian Orchestra a few years ago, when one of its songs was set to strobing Christmas lights in a beer commercial (which I thought was rather …

Bryan's Rant

Saints Dig a Hole

The offseason has not been great for the New Orleans Saints. In fact, it just keeps getting worse.

Sports

[The State] The Best In Sports In 7 Days

Fire up your computer and start doing research. It is time to fill out your NCAA brackets and win your office pool.

Cooking

Real Food at Home

Gastronomes across the country, especially those with a penchant for Creole cuisine, know the name John Besh. The man has cemented himself as a pillar of the New Orleans restaurant …

Fashion

The Rest of the Story

A good stylist always has options. We show up to a shoot with more clothes than we need, just in case. That means we always have pieces or looks that …

Editor's Note

A Woman's Power

Last week, I was part of a panel that explored the question of why more women don't run for public office, sponsored by She Should Run. The Washington, D.C.-based organization …

Politics

The Legislature: Week 9

To channel Ivan Drago, the Italian Stallion's Soviet nemesis in Rocky IV: If a bill died this week, it died.

Education

New School Planned for West Jackson

Plans for a new elementary school in west Jackson are nearing completion. The new school, which will be built at 1520 W. Capitol St., will replace Barr and Poindexter elementary …

Crime

Reforms Coming to Henley-Young

Children entering Henley-Young Juvenile Justice Center will now get a mental-health evaluation and counseling at the beginning of their stay, a significant change from recent practices. Youth incarcerated at the …

Talk

Hacking Education

Let's take a little diversion from talking about hardware, software and tech companies this week. All the recent discussion about charter schools and virtual charter schools got me thinking about …

Business

[Tech Talk] Hacking Education