Stinker Quote of the Week: 'Free'
Telling taxpayers that they pay for government programs, though, is treating citizens like dumbasses.
Time and the Gulag
Big Larry Jones: "Broadcasting from the Ghetto Science Public Television studios, I'm Big Larry, Bonqweesha's favorite uncle, sitting in on 'Qweesha Live 2013.' My guest is Scooby 'Angry Black Man' Rastus, Ghetto Science Team community activist and rising literary figure. Scooby is here to promote his first self-published, chapbook/novel titled 'One Day in the Life of Scooby: Living Poor, Broke and Busted in the Ghetto is Like Serving Time in the Gulag Archipelago.'
Above Ground 119
One of Jackson's hottest watering holes is giving patrons a chance to take in some fresh air with the addition of an outdoor bar area. Underground 119 Chef and General Manager Tom Ramsey reported Monday that the first weekend of the outdoor bar and lounging area was a huge success.
Hinds Board Lean; Court Funds Fat
Hinds County will soon be down to three members on its Board of Supervisors. With the death of District 2 Supervisor Doug Anderson earlier this year and the departure of District 4 Supervisor Phil Fisher, the new Clinton mayor--and given another supervisor's penchant for tardiness--the five-member board could lack the necessary quorum to call a meeting to order.
Johnson’s 11th-hour Nomination
Education was back in the spotlight at Monday afternoon's special meeting of the Jackson City Council. Although the agenda did not feature any items pertaining to the soon-to-be-vacant Ward 7 seat on the Jackson Public Schools board, the subject of Dr. George Schimmel's replacement came up.
Question o' the Week: What do you want to see Mayor Lumumba do first once he takes office?
What do you want to see Mayor Lumumba do first once he takes office?
Sex Trafficking: A Local Problem
Trading lives for money, sex, work or drugs—those are just a few of the ways people get used. The money can be huge—for those in control of other lives.
The Odd Journey of Mills for Schools
Millage rates—property taxes—might sound about as far from "sexy" as any story can be. But the well-being of Jackson Public Schools depends largely on the city allocating enough money to meet the schools' needs.
Lisa Palmer
Like a fine wine or a vintage roadster, some things just get better as they mature. At the age of 53, Lisa Palmer has a youthful vitality and modest confidence about her.
Hope and Loving in Mississippi
When we make a choice, whether about who to marry or what our opinion is of a mayoral candidate, someone won't like it. But if we mean this American experiment, we will battle to keep the government out of those choices if there is not an overriding need for it to be involved (like public safety).
Bringing the Rock Back
Anyone who has followed the music scene these past few years knows about Storage 24. It has a wide appeal as an integrated group mixing several genres of music, all with a heavy rock sound.
'Dead Zones' Predicted for Gulf, Chesapeake Bay
Scientists in Michigan and Louisiana are predicting a big summer "dead zone" in the Gulf of Mexico unless a tropical storm hits the area shortly before or during the annual measurement.
Miss. AG Hood Says He'll Subpoena Google on Drugs
Mississippi's attorney general says he still considers Google's responses to allegations that it's not doing enough to prevent illegal online sales of drugs without prescriptions and says he's sending out subpoenas for company documents to further his investigation.
Not 'Tired' of Yokohama
Since the recent announcement that tire manufacturer Yokohama Tire Company would be locating a plant in Clay County, area distributors have noticed an increased demand for the brand.
Gov't Report: Smooth Launch Unsure for Health Law
There's no guarantee that President Barack Obama's health care law will launch smoothly and on time, congressional investigators say in the first in-depth independent look at its progress.
Budget Office View Boosts Senate Immigration Bill
Supporters of a far-reaching immigration bill in the Senate see fresh momentum from a report by the Congressional Budget Office that says the measure would boost the economy and reduce federal deficits by billions of dollars.
Social Issues Still Fire Up GOP Despite 2012 Loss
Republican lawmakers have a message for those who want the party to soften its emphasis on social conservatism in hopes of reaching a wider national audience: Not so fast.
Ohio Woman Accuses 3 of Holding Her Captive
A woman told authorities she was held captive for more than a year by three people who forced her to do housework, raided her bank account and menaced her with snakes and pit bulls.
Jurors Reflect on Complexities of Zimmerman Case
Prosecutors and defense attorneys personally interviewed 58 potential jurors over seven days about their media exposure to the fatal shooting of 17-year-old Trayvon Martin by former neighborhood watch volunteer George Zimmerman last year in Sanford, Fla.