Stalled Capitol Street Headache for Businesses
A plan to beautify and two-way a portion of Capitol Street downtown is a little more than half finished, but its completion may be threatened if the project does not get a jolt of cash.
Local Spirit: Jackson Businesses Struggle, Survive and Thrive
Unlike national and corporate chains, local businesses often do not have the same funds and resources. A relationship with the City of Jackson could be what keeps the lights on and the water running.
Thank You, Jackson
Witnessing the Mississippi business community coming together to speak out against discrimination of any kind through the lens of being a business owner in the LGBTQ community makes it all the more powerful to me.
Yarber: Insist on Transparency in City Hall
Bottom line: We will report the stories that the city would rather us not, regardless (ask the late Frank Melton, the master of trying to hide stuff).
In the Summer of 1964 ...
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Local Biz Is Standing By
What if I told you there is something you can do that would put more money in your community? Something that would help your neighbors, your friends, your spouses in many cases, and your town and state, all without really changing your daily habits?
The Sales Tax’s Ripple Effects
A legislative change to Jackson's 1-percent sales-tax law would prevent a retail price increase on beer and light wine, the trade association that lobbied for the legal change said.
Sweet, Hendrix: Who Will Rep South Jackson?
While everyone was consumed with the Republican primary for U.S. Senate, Ward 6 voters are deciding who will represent them on the Jackson City Council on Tuesday, July 1.
Jackson Rallies to Save Junaid Hafeez
One of only a handful of NESA scholars, Hafeez came to Mississippi in 2009 to continue his studies at Jackson State University.
Soul Winters
Stacey "Soul" Winters says her life changed when she first unlocked the doors of what was to be Soul Wired Cafe in 2010.
The Victories of Chris Knight
Americana-country singer Chris Knight comes from a family of storytellers and what he calls "colorful people" from his home in rural Kentucky.
Support Local Arts
Sometimes, when you've built something up for a while, it doesn't live up to what you expect. However, when it comes to Jackson's artist community, it always delivers the goods.
Cochran Win in Miss. a Blow to Tea Party Movement
The Washington establishment delivered a punch to the gut of the tea party movement Tuesday as Mississippi Republican Sen. Thad Cochran, a mainstream conservative with more than 40 years congressional experience, narrowly turned back a challenge from state Sen. Chris McDaniel.
Russia Annuls Sanction for Use of Force in Ukraine
On Russian President Vladimir Putin's demand, the upper house of the Russian parliament on Wednesday canceled a resolution allowing the use of military in Ukraine, a move intended to show Moscow's eagerness to de-escalate tensions and avoid a new round of Western sanctions.
Ukraine to Sign EU Deal that Sparked Revolution
On Friday, Ukraine will sign a sweeping economic and trade agreement with the European Union, a 1,200-page telephone book of a document crammed with rules on everything from turkeys to tulips, cheese to machinery.
KFC: No Proof Worker Asked Scarred Child to Leave
Fried chicken chain KFC says two different investigations have not found any evidence that an employee asked a 3-year-old girl and her family to leave because injuries she suffered in a pit bull mauling disturbed customers.
AP: Incumbent Thad Cochran Will Face Travis Childers in Election
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Six-term Sen. Thad Cochran has defeated challenger Chris McDaniel in Mississippi's Republican primary runoff.
LiveBlog: Associated Press Calls the Race for Incumbent Senator Thad Cochran
With 98 percent of precincts reporting, Cochran led with 51 percent to McDaniel's 49 percent in a test of whether the congressional veteran could win over voters with his seniority and Washington clout.
Lawsuit to Stop Crossover Voting in GOP Runoff Dismissed By Judge
LAUREL, Miss. (AP) — A Mississippi judge has dismissed a lawsuit filed by a supporter of Republican Senate candidate Chris McDaniel aimed at preventing crossover voting in Tuesday's GOP runoff.