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City & County
Hispanic Teen Stabbed, Crime Down in Precinct 4
Central Mississippi has seen a spate of violent crime against the growing Hispanic and Latino community in recent months, notably the front-yard robbery and murder of Daniel Omar Gomez and …
Jacksonian
Bryce Yelverton
Thirty-one-year-old government-relations consultant Bryce Yelverton has dedicated 19 years of his life to helping inner-city kids through Calvary Baptist Church's ministry, His Heart.
City & County
Dorsey Carson Releases Taxes, Slams Ashby Foote on Liens
Dorsey Carson, one of two candidates running to fill the Jackson Ward 1 seat, is taking his opponent, investment advisor Ashby Foote, to the mat over Foote's history of not …
Palestinians Plan Next Steps After Failed UN Bid
Palestinian leaders will meet Wednesday to plan their next steps after the U.N. Security Council rejected a resolution to end Israel's occupation and could set a date for applying to …
Japan Seeks Jordan's Help on Gaining Hostage's Release
Japan sought help from Jordan and other countries Monday in its race to save a hostage held by the extremist Islamic State group, with no signs of progress on securing …
Fight For Women, Not Against Them
If our politicians are truly concerned about protecting women and children, they should abandon their relentless assault on abortion rights and tackle the real issues facing girls and women in …
City & County
Candidate Profile: Margaret Barrett-Simon
"I was busy" and "Why not?" are the two top reasons Ward 7 Councilwoman Margaret Barrett-Simon, a 29-year veteran of the council and mother of five, gave the Jackson Free …
Sub Search for Missing Jet two-Thirds Complete
As the search continued off the coast of Australia for the missing Malaysia Airlines jet on Monday, the airline announced another plane bound for India was forced to make an …
Food
Feed Your Fancy at La Brioche
There's a new bakery in town, and it's all about luxurious sweets. Meet La Brioche Patisserie.
2 Protests in Town Where Man Found Hanging in Tree
Two weekend gatherings at the Claiborne County Courthouse called for action in the death of Otis Byrd, a man reported missing early in March and found March 19, hanging from …
Closing Arguments Begin in Trial of Ex-NFLer Aaron Hernandez
A lawyer for former New England Patriots star tight end Aaron Hernandez told jurors on Tuesday that there is only one possible and lawful verdict in his client's murder trial: …
Crime
Sheriff: Man Fatally Shoots Defendant Waiting at Courthouse
A man fatally shot a defendant waiting in a small courtyard outside a county courthouse in Mississippi on Monday morning, and a suspect is in custody, law enforcement officials said.
Reluctant Kentucky Clerk Gets Time for Gay Marriage Appeal
A Kentucky county clerk who objects to same-sex marriage was given room on Monday to continue denying licenses to gays and lesbians while she takes her case to a federal …
Judge is Asked to Block Ban on Adoption by Gay Couples
Four lesbian couples are asking a federal judge to immediately stop Mississippi from enforcing a law that bans same-sex couples from adopting or taking children into foster care.
US Judges Decline to Put Justice Court Judge Back on Ballot
Three judges have dismissed a federal lawsuit that sought to put a justice court judge back on the November ballot in north Mississippi after the state Supreme Court removed him …
Jacksonian
Hailey Allin
As a little girl in the Episcopal church, Hailey Allin remembers one Sunday more than the rest.
Best of Jackson 2020: All About Local
With the holidays and cooler weather upon us, another season begins—Best of Jackson.
Jordan, Israel to Meet Over Tensions in Jerusalem
Facing rising tensions over a revered holy site, Jordan's king and Israel's prime minister were to meet Thursday over how to inject calm into troubled Jerusalem before burgeoning violence grows …
Miss. Universities Plan 3.2 Percent Price Increase
In-state tuition at eight public universities is likely to increase by an average of 3.2 percent this fall, if the College Board approves plans Thursday for the Mississippi University for …
Home Cookin’ Capsule
Mississippi State University to Madison: Former Bulldog running back Nick Griffin has joined the Madison Central High School football staff as its running backs coach.
