Candidate Questionnaire: Perry Parker
Perry Parker, an investor and cattle farmer from Seminary, is running to replace Gregg Harper in the House of Representatives.
Candidate Questionnaire: Morgan Dunn
Morgan Dunn is a local business owner and health care business consultant running to replace Rep. Gregg Harper in the House of Representatives.
Candidate Questionnaire: Michael Guest
Michael Guest, the district attorney for Madison and Rankin Counties, is running to replace Rep. Gregg Harper to represent District 3 in Congress.
Candidate Questionnaire: Katherine 'Bitzi' Tate
Katherine Tate has not raised any campaign finances and is running on a campaign against federal intervention—particularly in schools.
Candidate Questionnaire: Howard Sherman
Howard Sherman, an investor and husband to actress Sela Ward, is running as a Democrat in the crowded primary for Sen. Roger Wicker’s seat.
Candidate Questionnaire: Jerone Garland
Jerone Garland, a Kosciusko native, is running in a crowded race of Democrats, who want to replace Sen. Roger Wicker in the Senate.
Candidate Questionnaire: Jensen Bohren
Jensen Bohren is running in the crowded Democratic primary race for the Senate; he is running on being a “true left-leaning” candidate.
Candidate Questionnaire: David Baria
David Baria, a longtime state lawmaker, has set his sights on D.C. with a run for Sen. Roger Wicker’s Senate seat; his first challenge will be the crowded Democratic primary in June.
Ice Cream Magic at 30 Below
Ryan Parmentier says he grew up loving to cook and always wanted to own a food truck. His initial idea was to open a barbecue truck, but after trying rolled ice cream in St. Louis, Mo., he decided the Jackson metro area needed the frozen treat.
EDITORIAL: City Should Prioritize ‘Rainy Day’ Funds for Emergencies
Despite recent catastrophes, the Jackson City Council has been using its fund balance or "rainy-day" fund for city-clerk salaries and festivals—items that are fundamentally non-essential.
OPINION: The Right Way to Respond to Drug Addiction
Today in Mississippi, taxpayers fund two contradictory approaches to people struggling with drug addiction. One results in an arrest and possibly jail time. The other offers people health-based treatment.
EDITOR'S NOTE: Midterm Madness Comes to Mississippi
Editor-in-Chief Donna Ladd and Publisher Todd Stauffer started Best of Jackson almost 16 years ago to uplift the city because back then it was in a bad place, much worse than it is now.
Off To The Races: Mississippi Elections 2018
Mississippians will soon head to the polls for a federal election for the first time since Donald Trump became president in 2016. On Tuesday, June 5, registered voters can choose a ballot for either the Republican or Democratic primary election.
Marcus A. Williams
After Marcus A. Williams witnessed injustices in his community, such as friends and people he grew up with getting arrested and not having good, fair and adequate representation, he decided to go into law.
JPS: Bond Can Help District Deficiencies
Jacksonians will head to the polls in August to vote on whether Jackson Public Schools will keep its current interest rates on bonds to help fund facility improvements district-wide.
Rankin’s First Black Mayor Faces Setbacks
Pelahatchie Mayor Ryshonda Harper Beechem became Rankin County's first black mayor in July 2017. A couple of months into her tenure, she raised questions about checks that seemed off to her and reached out to the state auditor's office for clarity.
City Blowing Through Its Fund Balance?
The Jackson City Council meetings are falling into a chaotic pattern—the later it gets into the meeting, the more likely you are to see a show-stopping argument between members of the council.
ABC Cancels 'Roseanne' Following Star's Racist Tweet
ABC canceled its hit reboot of "Roseanne" on Tuesday following star Roseanne Barr's racist tweet that referred to former Obama adviser Valerie Jarrett as a product of the Muslim Brotherhood and the "Planet of the Apes."
Jackson Gets Pill Drop Boxes for Prescription Medication
The Jackson Police Department will get five prescription drop boxes for people to dispose of unused, unwanted or old medications rather than keeping them in their homes.
Work Ethic, Honesty High on Mississippi Businesses' Needs, Survey Shows
Businesses in Mississippi are looking for workers with work ethic, honesty and communication skills, a new survey revealed today shows.