Clinton Leads Going into S.C., Sanders Leads Among Youngest Voters
Rolling into the South Carolina primary this weekend, here's a visual look at some of the polling data. While former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton is favored by a significant margin (59-40), it is interesting to see the older candidate, Sen. Bernie Sanders, with stronger support among the youngest voters. …
Chef Jesse Houston Is a James Beard Award Semifinalist
Chef Jesse Houston of Saltine restaurant in Fondren has been named a semifinalist by the James Beard Foundation for “Best Chef: South."
Mississippi Solar Alerts Fans of Solar Power (and Energy Oversight) to Legislative "Power Grab"
Mississippi Solar LLC, a solar panel installation company, sent an "urgent alert" today to media and followers regarding House Bill 1139 and Senate Bill 2089 in the Mississippi legislature, which they say would gut the power of the Mississippi Public Service Commission, reverse recent moves toward net metering and widely …
Moe's Southwest Grill Returning to Jackson
Moe’s Southwest Grill, a fast casual Mexican restaurant chain with more than 600 locations around the United States, will soon be returning to Jackson.
'Taking Back Our Community' Meeting Planned for Thursday in South Jackson
Councilman Tyrone Hendrix is calling together some heavy hitters to discuss strategies for dealing with crime in South Jackson, this Thursday, February 11, 2016, at 6:00 p.m. The meeting will take place in the cafeteria of Wingfield High School (1985 Scanlon Drive). “The time to take action is now,” said …
Yarber Endorses Hillary Clinton for Dem Nomination
Mayor Tony Yarber of Jackson endorsed Hillary Clinton today, citing her awareness of the problems plaguing underserved cities.
Fantasy Sports Site Offers 'Live Fantasy' Game for GOP Debate
The website BoomFantasy.com, which up until now has focused on sports, is launching a "live fantasy" game to coincide with the GOP debate planned for Saturday, February 6, 2016. For sporting events, the website focuses on in-game predictions such as "What will be the result of Payton Manning's next throw?" …
Yarber Responds to Airport Legislation: 'Takeover'
Jackson Mayor Tony Yarber responded today to a bill proposed by Senator Josh Harkins of Rankin County designed to give the Governor control of a regional board that would oversee the Jackson airport; the airport is currently run by a board that is appointed by the mayor of Jackson and confirmed by the Jackson city council.