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5 Things I Wonder About this Election Day
What happened to Thad Cochran's black-vote turnout machine? After the incumbent made it into a runoff against state Sen. Chris McDaniel, Cochran's campaign launched an all-out blitz aimed at getting African Americans who did not participate in the Democratic primary to vote in the GOP runoff. It worked then. But …
MDOC's Chris Epps Resigns; Agency Looks for Temp Commish
Christopher Epps, the long-tenured commissioner of the Mississippi Department of Corrections has resigned effective today. The letter of resignation he submitted to Gov. Phil Bryant did not state a reason for the unexpected departure nor has MDOC made one public. The Clarion-Ledger cites "multiple sources" who confirm the existence of …
Reeves, Bryant Giving McCrory Donations to Charity
Lt. Gov. Tate Reeves will make a donation to a Mississippi charity in the amount his political campaign received from indicted Rankin County businessman Cecil McCrory. McCrory was indicted last week along with former Mississippi Department of Corrections Commissioner Christopher Epps in an alleged bribery and kickback scheme. A former …
Chaney, Goodman, Schwerner to Posthumously Receive the Presidential Medal of Freedom
Verbatim press release from the office of the U.S. Rep. Bennie Thompson: WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressman Bennie G. Thompson (MS-02) released the following statement regarding President Obama’s plans to posthumously award the Presidential Medal of Freedom to James Chaney, Andrew Goodman, and Michael Schwerner: “Fifty years ago, the lives …
Roger Wicker to Lead NRSC, but For How Long?
U.S. Sen. Roger Wicker, the junior senator from Mississippi, will now be in charge of keeping the Republican's newly won majority in the upper chamber of Congress. Senate Republicans, who will hold a majority for the first time since 2006, picked Wicker over Sen. Dean Heller of Nevada, the home …
Jackson NAACP: Hinds Elex Commish Connie Cochran Should Resign
The Jackson branch of the NAACP is calling for the ouster of Connie Cochran, the chairwoman of the Hinds County Election Commission, for problems during the Nov. 4 general election. Some precincts saw unexpectedly high turnout. Some of those polling places ran out of ballots late in the evening, which …
Gov. Bryant Gives Dr. Aaron Shirley His Day, Keeps Flags Full-Mast
Gov. Phil Bryant declared Dec. 5 to be Dr. Aaron Shirley Day in Mississippi in honor of the medical pioneer who passed away last week. Shirley was born in Gluckstadt, but moved to Jackson at an early age. Shirley attended Lanier High School and graduated from Tougaloo College in 1955 …
Rep. Bennie Thompson Wants Hearings on Deaths of Mike Brown, Eric Garner and Others
Mississippi U.S. Rep. Bennie Thompson, the ranking member of the House Homeland Security Committee, joined fellow black lawmakers in calling for in-depth hearings on the deaths of several African American men killed by police this year. Reps. Elijah E. Cummings, D-Md., and John Conyers Jr., D-Mich., ranking members of the …
LaRita Cooper-Stokes Resigns. What's Next for Ward 3?
As expected, Ward 3 Councilwoman LaRita Cooper-Stokes last night tendered her resignation from the Jackson City Council to take a seat on the bench as a county judge. Cooper-Stokes' departure makes the second mid-term resignation of a sitting council member in less than four months. In August, Ward 1 Councilman …
Hinds GOP Plays 'Obama Card' Against Carson in Ward 1 Race
A mailer is going around northeast Jackson attempting to link Dorsey Carson, a Ward 1 Jackson City Council candidate, to President Barack Obama. Obama, an African American Democrat, is very unpopular among Mississippi Republicans. The mailer, reportedly produced by the Hinds County Republican Party, depicts a photoshopped Obama with his …
Jackson Advocate: Kenny Stokes Going After His Old Ward 3 Council Seat After All
Tonight, the Jackson City Council is scheduled to discuss a date for a special election to replace former Ward 3 Councilwoman LaRita Cooper-Stokes, who will be heading to the county's judges' bench. The Jackson Advocate, one of two local newspapers highlighting news of interest to the African-American community, reported that …
Say it With Ya Chest: Kevin Hart is Coming to Jackson
See, the way Thalia Mara Hall is set up.... Kevin Hart will perform in Jackson on Jan. 25. Tickets went on sale today for the show, slated for Thalia Mara at 7 p.m. One of the biggest-name stand-up comedians and actors in the business, Hart will appear in a film …
Second MDOC Prisoner Dies in As Many Weeks
Janet Barreto, who once on the U.S. Marshals’ list of most wanted fugitives, died at Central Mississippi Medical Center. She had been incarcerated at Central Mississippi Correctional Facility in Rankin County. The Mississippi Department of Corrections said Barreto, 43, died shortly after 9 a.m. today of natural causes. Barreto's death …
JSU Slashes Prices for Alcorn, Southern Hoops Games
For two big upcoming home games, Jackson State is cutting ticket prices for Jackson Public Schools employees and students as well as other JSU b-ball fans. The Division of Athletics will offer discounted general admission ticket prices of $5 for JPS employees and students for the 5:30 p.m. Jan. 10 …
Paper Tigers: The Jackson #Napkin War Has Only Begun
Followers of Jackson Mayor Tony Yarber's social media accounts are no doubt familiar with his signature doodles and inspirational messages (and, oh, the subtweets!), scrawled onto disposable serviettes. Reads one mouth-wiping device, posted about a week ago: If You Love -Right- Eventually, it will hurt Just Ask Jesus #Love #Longsuffer …
Why Stop At the Bible? More Christian Symbols for Mississippi
On the heels of last year’s move to add “In God We Trust” to the state seal, there’s now a push to make the Holy Bible our official state book. Still, there might be some out there who don’t understand how much Mississippi truly loves God and his son Jesus …
Jarvis Dortch to Run for House Seat
Jarvis Dortch, a health-policy expert and advocate, said today that he will run for the Mississippi House of Representatives. "There are a number of policy concerns that I hope to address during this campaign. Our state's failures in healthcare, education, and wages are all issues that keep too many Mississippians …
Suddenly Pro-Woman, the AFA Blasts '50 Shades' Flick as Degrading
The American Family Association has no love for the release of the film "Fifty Shades of Grey” for the upcoming Valentine's Day Weekend. In a news release today, the Tupelo-based nonprofit threw some shade of its own at the movie, which is based on an E.L. James novel of the …
City: Public Works Director Orders Temporary Halt to New Water Meter Installations
From the office of Mayor Tony Yarber: City of Jackson Public Works Director Kishia Powell has issued a stop work order to Siemens, halting the installation of new city water meters. Powell also postponed the start of a new online billing system that was set to go-live this weekend. The …
Familiar Jackson Faces Still Lining Up for State Democratic Primary
Ahead of the Friday deadline to qualify for state and county offices, several Jacksonians have qualified as Democrats in several races. That includes some old faces from local politics trying their hands at new, higher seats. Bruce Burton of Jackson has qualified to run for the Central District seat on …