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Yung Jewelz, Jo’De Boy and DevMaccc discuss the effect Lil Lonnie’s death had on them. …

Lil Lonnie was a young rapper on the cusp of major success when he was …

More Love Than Hate: Rappers’ Deaths Sobering, Yet Inspirational

Lil Lonnie was a young rapper on the cusp of major success when he was gunned down in Jackson in 2018. But his legacy is inspiring those coming after him.

Fall Into Brunch

Local restaurants in Jackson serve a variety of dishes for brunch.

‘Dusti Bongé, Art and Life:’ Remembering Mississippi’s First Abstract Expressionist

Through her life, Dusti Bonge became one of the most important female artists in 20th-century American art, creating paintings, poetry, writings and more that led to her becoming Mississippi's first abstract expressionist painter.

Artists to Watch 2019

The Jackson local music scene is constantly evolving, with new acts springing up each year and with veteran ones continuing to make waves. This overview covers a handful of music artists who are from and perform in the Jackson metro area.

OPINION: Parenting in the Age of School Shootings

I picked my 8-year-old up from school on Tuesday afternoon to schlep her to her weekly dance lesson. In the car, I began the standard line of questioning: how was your day? Did anything interesting happen? "We had a lockdown drill today," she responded.

More Love Than Hate

From Nipsey Hussle to Lil Lonnie, rappers’ deaths are sobering, but those lost still inspire.

A federal judge Tuesday cleared Harvard University of discriminating against Asian American applicants in a …

Federal Judge Upholds Affirmative Action at Harvard

A federal judge Tuesday cleared Harvard University of discriminating against Asian American applicants in a ruling that was seen as a major victory for supporters of affirmative action in college admissions across the U.S.

Anti-abortion activist Coleman Boyd, who often protests outside the Jackson Women's Health Organization with shouting …

Jackson Restricts Anti-Abortion Activists With New Buffer Zone, Noise Law

Anti-abortion protesters in Jackson will now have to voice their concerns standing at least 15 feet away from the Jackson Women's Health Organization in Fondren, and will no longer be able to engage in loud activities, such as shouting or using loud-speaker systems to get their message out.