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No Small Feat
The students in John Bennetts' second-grade class are being perfect sponges. Bennetts, a teacher at KIPP Delta Elementary Literacy Academy, a charter school in Helena, Ark., is drilling the class …
2011 Mississippi Legislative Preview
The Mississippi Legislature returned Jan. 4, and many legislators are not looking forward to the kind of cuts facing state departments. The Mississippi Department of Mental Health is looking at …
The New Jackson
Photos by Stephen Little
Even as the mayor and his administration are scrambling to collect overdue fees, hoping to make up for severe budgetary shortfalls, developers say the city is on the verge of …
Barbour's ‘State of the State' Address
"Thank you. Lt. Governor Tuck, Speaker McCoy, ladies and gentlemen of the Legislature, fellow Mississippians. Thank you for being here for my third State of the State address. I apologize …
My Statement About Mike Lacey's Use of Racial Slur
April 18, 2008—When I first heard that one of AAN's highest ranking executives had used the n-word to jokingly refer to a deceased friend of his, I assumed his friend …
IN GALLERIES: "The Philosophy of Beauty"
Millsaps Lewis Art Gallery
Memphis artist Tad Lauritzen's work is a joy to view.
Ridgeland Democratic Committee Forming
[Statement] A meeting was held on Saturday to establish a Ridgeland Municipal Democratic Executive Committee so that anyone who wants to run as a Democrat for city office may do …
Shop, Girl: Oooo, Raspberry Purses!
OK, grrls, here's your open thread for shopping this week. One can't talk about politics and philosophy all the time, you know.
[Ask JoAnne] The Voting Conundrum
A. What can be done to get young people to do anything? As a former high school teacher and a mother of two grown sons*, I know a little about …
AG Hood Warns Against Misleading Voter Registration Info
[Verbatim from AG Hood] Jackson, MS -- Phone calls to the Attorney General's Office suggest some mis-information may be circulating about the upcoming election and designated deadlines. Attorney General Jim …
Safety Plan
A safety plan is intended to aid victims of domestic violence in securing their physical safety and personal well-being. The plan is not a substitute for law enforcement and professional …
Workshops and Financing
Clarence Chapman, developer of the Timber Falls housing subdivision in south Jackson, expects a health clinic and small grocery store to be among the first commercial tenants of his multi-stage …
Poll: Americans Want More Dems in Congress
AP is reporting:
Speaking of—who the hell the Mississippi Dems got running against Pickering? Have I missed the big announcement?
Technology and the Government
Google set off grassroots campaigns in dozens of cities this year when it announced its Google Fiber for Communities contest. Google promised to finance enormous fiber-optic infrastructure projects in the …
‘My Heart Is Just Breaking for Your Pain'
Just in via e-mail/verbatim from Toronto:
I know you need so many things right now. I wish I could be with-in arm's reach to offer you a hot meal, a warm bed... or just a change …
Jackson Convention Complex Grand Opening
The first ballot I cast as a newly registered voter included a referendum to build a convention center in Jackson. It's rewarding to finally see that idea go from a …
Innovation: A Review of Tales of Symphonia
When someone thinks of a Role Playing Game, they picture a group of characters with gravity-defying hair standing in a row waiting to take potshots at an equally outrageous group …
CityBeat: From Docket Breakdown to State Champs
Some Jackson City Council members continue to miss work sessions. The Council holds the sessions the day before regular meetings to work out details and prepare for the agenda of …
