Under Pressure: Dan Jones on Health, History and Ole Miss Race Battles
Coaches at Warren Central High School told Dan Jones he couldn't play football past ninth grade—he was too small and slow, but he was welcome to be a trainer instead. Thus began Jones' interest in medicine.
Freedom in Fides
Since the members of psychedelic-indie-rock quartet Fides first met as students at Clinton High School in 2009, they have made it their mission to create music that is serious and thoughtful while maintaining a not-so-serious attitude about life.
Supporting Local Artists at Chimneyville
Since 1976, the Craftsmen's Guild of Mississippi has kept many Jacksonians out of the outlet stores and away from the clearance racks while also supporting local arts with the Chimneyville Crafts Festival.
Creating a Hub for Early Learning and Creativity
For children not at regular daycare centers, options like "ABC, Come Play with Me" give parents a break from teaching their children at home and provide new ideas for preparing children for kindergarten.
West Rankin Looks For Home Advantage in Sewage Battles
Embroiled in a two-front battle with the City of Jackson over the wastewater-treatment issues, the West Rankin Utility Authority hopes to fight it out on its home turf—in Rankin County.
Lists We Should be at the Top Of
Mississippi is on top of many bad lists in areas such as obesity and diabetes, but here are a few lists we should top, with some of our more random accomplishments thrown in.
Donald Trump’s Most Vicious Lie, Yet?
It's a tough contest, but Donald Trump just spread his most poisonous lie yet in his race to become the fuehrer of the 21st century.
Nick Chamberlain
When Nick Chamberlain was assigned to a JROTC course as a freshman at Jim Hill High School, he saw it as a sign that the school faculty felt he could make something of himself through the program.
Distilling Innovation
On a day in the middle of November, a lot of commotion is happening in a warehouse space off South Farish Street behind the Jackson Convention Complex and Mississippi Museum of Art.
Eddie Izzard: Tour de Force
Eddie Izzard considers himself a "British European." Like many of his countrymen, the internationally known comedian, actor and writer is embroiled in a deep sense of history—not all of it good.
City May Privatize, Install More Meters
Parking in downtown Jackson is like a perverse kind of casino. Instead of the odds being in favor of the house—in this case, the City—the players are more likely to get lucky in finding a broken meter or getting away unscathed by the ticket books of meter readers.
Advocates: ‘Safe Campus Act’ Not Safe
Two Mississippi organizations focused on keeping women safe are opposing the Safe Campus Act, a bill currently working its way through the U.S. House of Representatives, because it would make it harder to remove rape suspects from campus and limit the investigative avenues a student victim can pursue after an assault.
New Downtown Entertainment District, Coalesce and Forman Watkins
City officials have modified a plan to give so-called resort status to parts of downtown Jackson.
GOP-Majority Panel to Hear Challenge Over Mississippi House Seat
A Mississippi House committee met today to start discussing a contested race that went to a drawing of straws for a tiebreaker.
Rosa Parks
On the 60th anniversary of Rosa Parks' arrest, the AP is making available its initial story on the Montgomery bus boycott.
Entergy Mississippi to Cut Rates as Natural Gas Costs Fall
Only months after Entergy Mississippi customers got a break on electricity bills because of falling natural gas prices, they're likely to get another.
Finding the Lost Puppet Society
Jackson musician Eli Begitta is the sole member of Lost Puppet Society, an indie-electronica project that he admits started from being "the geeky computer kid with too much time on his hands."
Stewpot Moves Sims House Residents After Fire, Assesses Damage
After Stewpot Community Services' transitional home for women, the Sims House, on Capitol Street caught fire Sunday night, officials from the nonprofit organization are waiting to hear how much of the damage insurance will cover.
Analysis: New Mississippi Lawmakers Bring Broad Experience
Roughly 20 percent of Mississippi legislative seats will turn over to a different person when the four-year term begins in January, with new members bringing fresh perspectives.
AP: 2002 Restraining Order Filed Against Planned Parenthood Shooting Suspect
Robert Lewis Dear was arrested in May 2002 when the woman said he looked into her home and put her in fear for her life. Court records show the charge was dismissed less than two months later. Colleton County Court administrator Pamala White said Monday a copy of the restraining order was no longer available because the county destroys them after 10 years.