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Person of the Day
Marcus Davenport
The New Orleans Saints moved from the 27th pick to the 14th pick so it could draft University of Texas-San Antonio defensive end Marcus Davenport.
Music
Mr. Fluid: Fighting Conformity
While he would rather be on a stage or in the studio, Mississippi rapper and producer Mr. Fluid's past work experiences are part of the inspiration behind his third album, …
Civil Rights
Private Prison on Trial: Inmates at ‘Bleak’ Facility Tell Harrowing Stories
Merlin Hill was one of 19 inmates who testified during the five-week class-action trial against the Mississippi Department of Corrections for what they describe as appalling conditions at the privately …
City & County
EDITOR'S NOTE: Love, Good Deeds and the Jackson Zoo
One can't really have it both ways—everything can't be about race when you want it to be, but not when it makes you uncomfortable.
Jacksonian
Jordan Guerriero
When Jordan Guerriero is not working at Professional Eyecare Associates in Madison, she writes for her blog, "Lift Cats Not Weights."
Business
City Employees Demand Raises for All, Not Just Clerks
A 911 dispatcher, a union representative and a records clerk for the Jackson Police Department walked into City Hall last week ready to give the council a piece of their …
City & County
More Charters Ahead for Jackson?
By August, four of Mississippi's five charter schools will be up and running in the state's capital city.
City & County
Jackson Zoo: Pulled from Two Directions
Jackson City Council President Charles Tillman of Ward 5 asked the members to use diplomacy during a conversation about the Jackson Zoo at last week's meeting. Not everyone took that …
Crime
Jackson Man Charged in Multimillion Dollar Fraud Ponzi Scheme
Arthur Lamar Adams, 58, of Jackson, has been charged by Criminal Information for his role in a large multi-million dollar Ponzi scheme that adversely affected hundreds of victims across multiple …
Health Care
Addiction Treatment Center Moves to Baptist Medical Center in Jackson
Pathway Healthcare, a drug and alcohol addiction treatment center previously located on County Line Road, has moved its Jackson office to the Baptist Medical Center campus.
Biz Roundup
New Exhibits at the Art Museum, Cultivation Food Hall and Si Senhor
This week, the Mississippi Museum of Art this week announced nine new contemporary-art acquisitions that it is adding to its collection as part of its Center for Art & Public …
Person of the Day
Rep. Mark Baker
A Republican state lawmaker says he is running for Mississippi attorney general next year. Rep. Mark Baker of Brandon has served in the state House of Representatives since 2004.
National
Sessions Cites 'Rule of Law' in Criminal Charges of Suspected Caravan Migrants Seeking Asylum
The Department of Justice today filed criminal charges against eleven different suspected members of the so-called “caravan” in the United States District Court for the Southern District of California, announced …
City & County
Under New Chief, Fire Department Lowers Age Requirement to 18
Willie Owens, the former interim chief of the Jackson Fire Department, was confirmed as the permanent chief on April 18, but not without controversy.
National
Sprint, T-Mobile Have to Sell $26.5B Deal to Antitrust Cops
To gain approval for their $26.5 billion merger agreement, T-Mobile and Sprint aim to convince antitrust regulators that there is plenty of competition for wireless service beyond Verizon and AT&T.
Cooking
A Cheesy Good Time
The Belhaven Grilled Cheese Fest is on Sunday, April 29, from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Civil Rights
Lawsuit: Inmates Have the Right to Free, Secular Books in Prison
Big House Books, a nonprofit that sends free books by request to inmates, filed a lawsuit against the South Mississippi Correctional Institution this week because inmates there cannot receive books …
National
Bill Cosby Convicted of Drugging and Molesting a Woman
Bill Cosby was convicted Thursday of drugging and molesting a woman in the first big celebrity trial of the #MeToo era, completing the spectacular late-life downfall of a comedian who …
City & County
Mayor Commits to Zoo, West Jackson Development Projects
Mayor Chokwe Antar Lumumba publicly agreed and committed to several upcoming and ongoing projects designed to revitalize west Jackson during a luncheon on Wednesday, April 25, at New Horizon Church …
Justice
Corinth Will Settle in Debtors' Prison Case
The City of Corinth will stop locking up men and women who cannot afford to pay their fines or bail after reaching an agreement with the Southern Poverty Law Center …
