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Do It for Jackson

We have to stop giving ground and begin to stand firm on our belief that Jackson will win.

Yarber, Lumumba Battle for South Jackson

South Jackson's rough-and-tumble reputation is a source of both neighborhood pride and, if you watch local TV news, sometimes, embarrassment.

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Testy Debate Signals Muddy Finish for Mayor's Race

In last night's battle of the jabs—officially known as the latest Jackson mayoral debate—the gloves came off despite the candidates' earlier pledge that neither would engage in personal attacks.

Yarber Takes Mayor's Oath Amid Rocky Transition

Tony Yarber is Jackson's second mayor in less than one year.

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Random Acts of Love

I’ve long maintained that I don’t care for public displays of affection. I’ve said it countless times to two long-term boyfriends, a few suitors and my husband. By turning my …

Livingston Reborn

For Ron Guerieri, one of the partners at Livingston Mercantile, everything old is new again. Seated at a table at The Gathering, the restaurant side of the property, he explains …

Rolling Records, Master Gardeners and Tulane Workshops

Like the man himself, Jack White's Nashville-based label and record store, Third Man Records, has become an institution.

Story Evoking Story

There is something about the telling of one's personal story in a non-accusatory way, without an agenda or trying to change someone else, that allows the forgotten stories of the …

Backward Toward Selma

Macye Chatman was a wide-eyed, Tennessee-bred, 19-year-old Tuskegee student in 1965 who turned civil-rights activist after seeing the level of racism and segregation practiced in the Deep South.

Chris Bell

Chris Bell, Democratic candidate for House District 65

Obama: Africa Must Create Jobs for its Next Generation

Closing a historic visit to Africa, President Barack Obama on Tuesday urged the continent's leaders to prioritize creating jobs and opportunity for the next generation of young people or risk …

More Fights Ahead on Planned Parenthood After Senate Vote

In the aftermath of the Senate's derailing of Republican legislation halting federal dollars for Planned Parenthood, one thing seems clear: Many on both sides think they can ring up gains …

Protests in St. Louis After Police Shooting of Suspect, 18

Officers arrested at least nine people and deployed tear gas amid protests in St. Louis over the death of a black 18-year-old who was fatally shot by police after he …

Mississippi Holds Democratic and GOP Primary Runoffs Tuesday

Mississippi voters face runoff elections Tuesday to choose party nominees for two regional commissions and 12 legislative seats.

Black Lives Matter Movement Experiencing Growing Pains

Hundreds of Black Lives Matter activists, black and white, marched outside the Minnesota State Fair this weekend, hoping to bring attention to the deaths of African-Americans at the hands of …

One Hiccup Should Not Ruin FFT

Every time we have a hiccup, we can't boycott, we can't shut things down, we can't run from it. We all can learn from the mistakes, and all come out …

Larry Smith

The year-long run up to Larry Smith's induction into the Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame will give plenty of time for people to tell stories about a basketball player who …

Turmoil at Jackson State

Jackson State University made a shocking decision when it decided to name former star player Harold Jackson as its new head coach.

Great Leadership Isn’t Enough

It's not just that power corrupts. It's that, in a very real way, power dilutes.

Patti Cake, Patti Cake

The banner for Patti Igoe-Bett's business, MsPattiCakes, features a Charles H. Spurgeon quote: "There is hardship in everything, except eating pancakes."