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Ferrell Tadlock
Ferrell Tadlock, an attorney who works for the Mississippi Court of Appeals, isn't known by most for his day job. He's known for his heavy involvement in the arts. As …
Gene Young
Photographs and newspaper clippings from the civil-rights era surround Dr. Gene Young as he tries to remember just how many times police have shackled him in handcuffs. One side of …
Get ‘Em Outta Here
Dr. S was sad to see that Fester was MIA (marinated in alcohol) last week. But now he's back and he's foaming at the mouth, so let's go straight to …
Person of the Day
Isiah Marshall Jr.
Isiah Marshall Jr., associate dean and professor for Jackson State University's School of Social Work, became a member of the Council on Social Work Education Commission on Accreditation in July. …
Education
Music Event and Technology Grant at JSU, MDCC Joins Mississippi Library Partnership
The Mississippi Humanities Council recently gave Phyllis Lewis-Hale, assistant professor of music at Jackson State University, a $6,500 grant to host an event called “From Delta Blues to Opera News: …
Education
Belhaven Builds COVID Center, JSU Business Partnership and USM VET Program
Belhaven University recently announced that it has completed construction on its own COVID-19 testing center to track asymptomatic students, faculty and staff.
City & County
34 Candidates Total: Mayor, Jackson City Council Leaders Face Primary Challengers on April 6
By the Feb. 5 deadline, 21 candidates had officially signed up for City of Jackson municipal elections. No new mayoral candidates filed to challenge Mayor Chokwe A. Lumumba since January.
Person of the Day
Tyler Kemp
From his days as the keyboardist for the indie-rock band Jonezetta in the early 2000s to his current roles as a member of the music faculty at Mississippi College and …
City & County
Shaye’s Weekend Picks 6-25-21
The weekend is here and, once again, there are plenty of options around town to get everyone out of the house and making the most of their summer. Whatever that …
City & County
Weekend Picks 7-2-2021
Nothing says “Independence Day” like a community coming together to celebrate, and several metro area cities are hosting celebrations with their own special offerings of food, fun, music and fireworks.
Politics
Mississippi House, Senate Pass Separate Redistricting Plans
The Mississippi House and Senate voted by wide margins Tuesday to approve separate plans to redraw legislative districts to account for population changes revealed by the 2020 Census.
Music
High Fidelity
Certain music just slips by you, whether because of indifference, ignorance or initial dislike. I was 12 years old when Damien Rice released his debut album "O."
Music
Short and Sweet, No Longer Obsolete
Whether it's coercion from record companies or an imperfectionist's stance on music crafting, bands have a tendency to blend the bad in with the good.
[Herman's Picks] Vol. 7, No. 29
The 10th Annual Crossroads Film Festival, which begins this Thursday, April 2, will mark my fourth year as festival director. The festival will offer a lineup of stellar films from …
Music
Out from Under a Famous Shadow
As an internationally known singer-songwriter with two successful EPs in as many years, James McCartney has made a tradition of not being crushed by the weight of his hyper-famous father, …
Stocks Rise Even as U.S. Economic Growth Slows
U.S. stock indexes moved higher in early trading Wednesday, despite news that the U.S. economy has been growing more slowly than first estimated.
Two Separate Saturday Shootings in Alabama End with Suspects Killed
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) — Police in Alabama killed two suspects Saturday following separate shooting incidents 75 miles apart that left three other people dead and several injured, including two officers.
Equity Firm Cerberus Wants to Sell 'Bushmaster' Rifle Manufacturing Company
The company that makes one of the weapons used to kill elementary school children in Connecticut is being put up for sale by its owner, which called Friday's tragedy a …
Music
The Reinvention of Tess Brunet
Singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Tess Brunet dove into the music industry in different capacities over the years.
Music
A Maverick of Harmonica
Scott Albert Johnson’s personal history in music led him to playing the harmonica.
