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Food
A Family Affair
Raymond Kennedy and Natasha Cayson, two Jackson natives, are the co-owners of Ray's Smokehouse and Grill.
Civil Rights
Normalizing White Supremacy
Upon reading an article that author David Edwards wrote about an interview on CNN where host Soledad O'Brien had a few things to say about the network "profiting off the …
Theater
Murder and ‘The Golden Girls’
With the Mississippi Murder Mysteries' production of "Murder is Golden," the acting company brings together two concepts that one would not expect to hear in the same sentence: murder mystery …
Cover
Running a 5K in Your Shoes
Races are a thing in Jackson; here's a list of the 5Ks and other races coming up.
World
Thousands of Russians Protest Putin's Rule; Navalny Arrested
Thousands of anti-government activists challenging President Vladimir Putin's rule were protesting across Russia on Monday, with police arresting main opposition leader Alexei Navalny outside his Moscow home before he could …
Music
Sounds from the Empty House
For many years, musicians Judson Wright and Nigel Cole were friends and ran in the same circles, but they didn't make music together—at least, not outside of the school band.
Education
Broadening Experiences
At a time in our nation's history when we desperately need community involvement and a sense of local and national purpose, AmeriCorps is one of the organizations that can provide …
Civil Rights
Safe in Our Own ‘Castles’
One of the last places I want to find myself when traveling with my family is on the side of dark stretch of freeway with flashing lights behind me.
Environment
Clearing the Air of Conflicts of Interest
Several conservation groups plan to sue the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency for failing to hold Mississippi and Alabama accountable for violating certain provisions of the Clean Air Act.
Civil Rights
Plaintiffs Fighting House Bill 1523 Ask Full 5th Circuit to Re-Hear Case
Twelve Mississippians have asked the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals to re-hear their case against House Bill 1523, now law, in front of all the judges.
National
Lawmakers Plan to Bring Trump Campaign Chairman Before Panel
The Senate Judiciary Committee plans to question the former chairman of the Trump campaign and will subpoena him if necessary, the panel's Republican chairman said Wednesday.
Politics
Speaker Gunn: Mostly Silent on Mississippi Flag Since Call Last Year to Change It
Mississippi House Speaker Philip Gunn, who became the first prominent Republican last summer to call for Mississippi to remove the Confederate battle emblem from its flag, said Monday that if …
Hospital to Pay $1M to Family of Eric Garner
The hospital center that dispatched paramedics and treated Eric Garner as he died after being placed into a chokehold by police has agreed to pay $1 million to the family, …
State
Legislature Makes No Move to Remove Confederate Symbol From State Flag
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Mississippi legislators this year won't attempt to redesign the last state flag that features the Confederate battle emblem because leaders say they can't find a majority …
Officer Dead in Shooting Near Police Station; Answers Sought
Police and the public were seeking answers Monday after a gunman opened fire outside a police station in a Maryland suburb of the nation's capital, killing an officer in what …
Business
Amended Airport Bill Increases Jackson's Representation, Sort Of
The City of Jackson might get more representatives on its airport commission, and that board would not have the authority to sell airport property, but could still lease it, under …
Editorial
EDITORIAL: The Hoods Are Gravely Wrong About Execution Secrecy, Firing Squads
Both Jim Hood and Joey Hood are wrong on the execution bill that is moving forward in the Mississippi Legislature.
City & County
JPS Gifted Students Teach Classmates About Mardi Gras with a Parade
Decked out in feathers and beads and decorative umbrellas, the sixth-grade Northwest Jackson IB Middle School students hosted a lively parade celebrating the historical and cultural significance of Mardi Gras …
China Restricts Trade with North Korea Over Nuclear Tests
China on Tuesday banned most imports of North Korean coal and iron ore, the country's main exports, in a significant increase in pressure on the North under U.N. sanctions against …
Person of the Day
Jeffery Moore
On Thursday, Dec. 4, the Southwestern Athletic Conference honored Jackson State running back Jeffery Moore, a star for the Tigers from the late 1970s.
