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Development
Coalition Forms Against ‘One Lake’ Proposal
Several wildlife and environmental groups came together to form a coalition against the proposed "One Lake" flood-control/development project on the Pearl River a few weeks before the report detailing the …
Business
How the Wage Gap Affects Single Moms
Amanda Furdge knows a thing or two about being a mom who fights for her kids. Furdge raises two boys on her own, as a single mother without child support.
City & County
Officer ID Task Force Wrestles with Mission
Sixteen of Mayor Chokwe Antar Lumumba's 21 appointees to the officer-identification task force gathered at The Cedars in Fondren Monday night to decide if and how the Jackson Police Department …
National
Trump Announces US Will Exit Nuclear Accord with Iran
President Donald Trump announced Tuesday the U.S. will pull out of the landmark nuclear accord with Iran, declaring he's making the world safer but dealing a profound blow to allies …
Biz Roundup
Go Cups at The District, Get Out More Tour at Buffalo Peak and Nissan HBCU Donation
Visitors to The District at Eastover can now take alcoholic beverages, one per person, out of restaurants in plastic cups that have restaurant insignias and drink them on the District …
Health Care
U.S. Senate Candidate Baria: Legalize Medical Marijuana Nationwide
Mississippi Rep. David Baria, D-Bay St. Louis, wants medical marijuana legalized nationwide. The state minority whip is one of six candidates running to be the Democratic nominee for U.S. Sen. …
Politics
Vicksburg Mayor Flaggs Rules Out Run for Statewide Office
George Flaggs of Vicksburg said in March that his switch from Democrat to independent was a possible step toward running for lieutenant governor in 2019. However, Flaggs said Monday that …
National
Oliver North Set to Become the Next NRA President
Retired Marine Lt. Col. Oliver North, a popular speaker before the National Rifle Association, is poised to become the group's next president.
City & County
City Wants Your Input on Convention Center Development Tonight, 6 p.m.
The City of Jackson's Department of Planning Development wants community input about what to do with the empty lot across from the Jackson Convention Complex downtown.
Politics
2019 State Races Shaping Up; Hood Has Edge Over Reeves for Governor
Lt. Gov. Tate Reeves and Attorney General Jim Hood are the obvious candidates expected to face off in the 2019 gubernatorial election if both make it past the party primaries, …
Person of the Day
State Rep. Hughes Running for Lieutenant Governor in 2019
First-term Democratic state Rep. Jay Hughes of Oxford announced last week that he is running for Mississippi lieutenant governor in 2019, saying the state needs to improve public education, highways …
Development
Analysis: Angry Officials Squabble Over Troubled Bridges
Mississippi has a problem: deteriorating local bridges. People could work together to seek a solution. All too often, though, it seems they'd rather fight.
Politics
Monday is a Voter Registration Deadline in Mississippi
Mississippi residents who want to vote in the June 5 federal primaries are facing a deadline to put their names on the voter rolls.
Person of the Day
Roger Wicker Confirms He Lost Money in Fraud Scheme
U.S. Sen. Roger Wicker said Thursday that he is among the victims of a Mississippi-based fraud that officials say involved more than $100 million.
National
Trump Acknowledges He Repaid Lawyer for 'Stormy' Hush Money
President Donald Trump acknowledged Thursday he repaid his personal lawyer for hush money given to porn actress Stormy Daniels after claiming previously he didn't know about the payments.
Immigration
GOP Senators Praise Tax Cuts, Say Immigration Deal Unlikely This Year
Republican U.S. senators are concerned about the makeup of their chamber, which currently gives their party a slight edge in Congress by a one-vote margin. The stakes on Mississippi's Senate …
National
The True Origin of Cinco de Mayo
It is amazing the misinformation and ignorance that abounds about Latinos. A sad but good example is that of the perception that Cinco de Mayo is "Mexican Independence Day." It …
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.
Food
Cultivating New Food
This summer, Jackson will have another addition to its food scene: the Cultivation Food Hall at The District at Eastover.
Immigration
AG Sessions Appoints 35 New Assistant AGs for Immigration Cases on Mexican Border
Attorney General Jeff Sessions today announced the dedication of additional prosecutors to handle the prosecutions of improper entry, illegal reentry, and alien smuggling cases, and additional immigration judges to handle …
