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Development
OPINION: South Delta Deserves Real Solutions, Not False Hope
Communities in Mississippi's south Delta deserve real solutions for reducing flood damages, not false hope pinned to the Yazoo Backwater Pumps.
Music
Jackson Gypsies Bring Latin-American Tunes to Jackson
Jackson has grown to be a city known for its local music scene. From metal to blues to rock 'n' roll, the diversity of Jackson's music remains prevalent. This chord …
Politics
GOP Gov Hopefuls: Expand Medicaid to Help ‘Working’ People; Reeves Abstains
A mostly white and conservative crowd at the Neshoba County Fair roared approval on Thursday as Republican candidates for governor pledged to bring the final piece of former President Barack …
Art
Black Rose Performs 'The Music Man'
Black Rose is performing the musical "The Music Man" Aug. 2-4 and 8-11. The theater's performance will be more stripped down than some other versions, says director Joshua Harris.
Civil Rights
OPINION: After Emmett Till Mockery, 'Ole Miss' Needs A Culture Where Reconciliation Possible
Even though we were based at "Ole Miss," often the hardest work I did was at the university. Time and again I was directed not to engage in issues of …
Crime
Hate Ruled Out, but Motive Still a Mystery in Dayton Attack
As authorities in Ohio try to pin down a motive for the weekend's second U.S. mass shooting and dig into the slain shooter's life, what they find might also help …
Crime
El Paso Suspect Appears to Have Posted Anti-Immigrant Screed
About 20 minutes before the shooting started at an El Paso Walmart, a rambling screed was posted to an online message board saying the massacre was in response to an …
National
Trump Says He Wants Stronger Gun Checks but Gives No Details
President Donald Trump on Monday condemned weekend shootings in Texas and Ohio as "barbaric" attacks and crimes "against all humanity" as he called for bipartisan cooperation to strengthen the nation's …
Immigration
Michael Watson Wants to Flag Citizen Status When Voters Register
If elected, Mississippi Sen. Michael Watson wants to use the secretary of state's office to run background checks on people when they register to vote—and flag people who may not …
Biz Roundup
Mom's Trash Can, Jackson Hinds Library Events and Lobaki Investment
Mom's Trash Can, a Jackson-based group that holds swap meets for vintage toys, will host the Mom's Trash Can Toy & Collectibles Super Show on Saturday, Aug. 17, from 10 …
Health Care
Wealthy Doctors' PAC, 'I.V. League' Help Tate Reeves Lead in Campaign Donations
The Mississippi Medical Political Action Committee donated $20,000 to Mississippi Lt. Gov. Tate Reeves, who is the only candidate in the governor's race who does not support some form of …
Politics
Protect the Vote Re-Launches Toll-Free Voter Protection Number
The Mississippi Civic Engagement Roundtable, a non-partisan coalition, will open the statewide election protection program to assist voters with the August 6th Primary Election.
Person of the Day
Howard Rambsy
Howard Rambsy, a Tougaloo College graduate and professor of literature at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, says he has been interested in blogging since around 2008, when he set up his …
Politics
Mississippi Primaries Whittle List of Governor Candidates
Mississippi's four-term attorney general Jim Hood is seeking to defeat seven low-budget candidates in Tuesday's Democratic primary, his sights set on breaking the Republican grip on the Mississippi governorship that's …
National
Espy Calls for Gun Reforms, Targets 'Rise of Violent White Nationalism'
The Democrat who lost to U.S. Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith in Mississippi's 2018 U.S. Senate special election, Mike Espy, broke his post-campaign silence to call for action on gun reform and …
Politics
2019 Primary Elections Watch Parties
Candidates for statewide and local offices are holding election night watch parties this evening as they await the results of the Aug. 6 primary races. Here are the times and …
Crime
White Man Pleads Guilty to Burning Cross in Mississippi Town
A white man has admitted in federal court that he burned a wooden cross in an effort to frighten black families in a small Mississippi town.
Jacksonian
Jon Corey Jackson
Mississippi State Hospital Service Chief for Female Receiving Jon Corey Jackson's hero when growing up was his family medicine doctor, Dr. Henry Lewis, who still practices in Jackson's hometown of …
City & County
EDITOR'S NOTE: None of Us Is Safe from Hate
Each of us must use our gifts to heal our city, our state and our nation. We are kicking off our #MSCitizensAgenda to better understand challenges facing Mississippians through public …
City & County
Rebuilding Community in High School Park
Isaac Norwood said he has noticed a change in the High School Park community over the last 10 years. People have started to move out of the neighborhood, there have …
