Jackson Mayoral Runoff: The Issues
A look at where the Jackson mayoral runoff candidates stand on some of the most important issues.
Lumumba: Advocate, Son
While canvassing door to door in south Jackson last week, mayoral hopeful Chokwe Antar Lumumba would take a few moments in between visiting with Ward 6 residents to talk about his vision.
Mayor-elect Tony Yarber: Risk Leads to Reward
Mayoral hopeful Tony Yarber bounces from person to person, hugging matronly women, receiving firm handshakes of support from old men and listening as people talk about their connections to him.
‘Old South’: More Discussion Needed
In 2014, it's sometimes difficult to believe that individuals still exist who do not see the offensiveness of the Confederate flag and celebrating the "Old South" culture.
Stinker Quote of the Week: 'Qualify'
While it's not fair to lay all the blame at Sheriff Lewis' feet, it's his jail now, and he has to answer for any mistakes that happen out there.
In Love of Humanity
Change, like time, has no care for how you feel or if you are ready for it. It shows up when it wants and makes itself known. We must choose what we will do with the changes we are handed.
Using the KKK to Fight Abortion Rights
Groups such as the Ashburn, Va.-based Radiance Foundation have used ads to cast abortion as akin to genocide of African American children. Others are crying foul play.
Storied Songstress
If a great song tells a story, it naturally follows that a great singer would be skilled at the art of storytelling. Writer, English teacher and jazz vocalist Vanessa Rubin is a triple-threat embodiment of the idea.
Two Approaches to ‘Human,’ LGBT Rights
Gov. Phil Bryant signed SB 2681, the "Religious Freedom Restoration Act" that many fear is license to discriminate against gays and lesbians, and runoff elections for Jackson mayor are right around the corner.
Neighbors Saving Precinct 1
The Jackson Police Department has taken some heavy blows in recent conversations concerning Jackson—even as crime in the city has been on a steady decline over the last three years, particularly in Precinct 1.
Yolanda Singleton
Yolanda Singleton, the promoter for Xperience Jxn Entertainment, has a singular vision for audiences in the metro area.
As Shepard Lay Dying
Local theater man John Maxwell could not have known when he decided to stage "The Laramie Project" in downtown Jackson at Galloway Methodist Church just how impeccable his timing would turn out to be.
In His Very Own Kingdom
For former Mount Rushmores lead singer Jeremiah Stricklin, the only way to go was to a solo project, called Oh, Jeremiah.
Latin Barbecue 101
Many Latinos have moved to Mississippi over the past 10 years, so it's imperative that we all at least learn what to expect in our versions of barbecue in order to make eating and socializing easier for everyone.
NATO Ups Military Presence Amid Russian Threat
NATO is strengthening its military footprint along its eastern border immediately in response to Russia's aggression in Ukraine, the alliance's chief said Wednesday.
Combat Vehicles in East Ukraine Fly Russian Flag
A column of armored vehicles flying Russian flags drove into a Ukrainian city controlled by pro-Russia insurgents Wednesday, dampening the central government's hopes of re-establishing control over restive eastern Ukraine.
283 Missing, 4 Dead in South Korea Ferry Disaster
A ferry carrying 462 people, mostly high school students on an overnight trip to a tourist island, sank off South Korea's southern coast on Wednesday, leaving more than 280 people missing despite a frantic, hours-long rescue by dozens of ships and helicopters.
Boston Police Safely Blow Up Suspicious Backpacks
Survivors, first responders and relatives of those killed in the Boston Marathon bombing marked the anniversary Tuesday with tributes that combined sorrow over the loss of innocent victims with pride over the city's resilience in the face of a terror attack.
Chaney Files Motion to Drop Flood Insurance Suit
The Mississippi Department of Insurance will drop a lawsuit filed in 2013 against the National Flood Insurance Program.
Supremacist Faces Murder Charges in Kansas Deaths
The white supremacist charged in shootings that left three people dead at two Jewish community sites in suburban Kansas City made his first court appearance Tuesday.