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Ole Miss Alumni Not Happy With Jones Non-Renewal
The Ole Miss Alumni Association has released a statement regarding the non-renewal of University of Mississippi Chancellor Dan Jones' contract. The association calls the new "unexpected and distressing" and expressed concern over the lack of details offered by IHL. "Dr. [Dan] Jones has our continued confidence, trust, and support to …
Two Charter Schools in NOLA Closing
Looking for evidence that charter schools don't offer a panacea for education because they're "run-like-a-business" solutions for education? The churning waters of economic reality are bubbling over in New Orleans this spring; two schools, Miller-McCoy and Lagniappe Academies are both facing failure of their management, resulting in a great deal …
Thinking About Drinking - This Friday
Got this e-mail from Trost Friedler at Harbor House Jackson about an event this Friday that looks to be a fairly unique experience. For many years, I have been collecting Vintage Alcohol and Drug Prevention items. I have some fantastic pieces and a lot of outreach in the 1960’s and …
Has 'Us vs. Them' Politics Taken Its Toll on Conservatism?
Call it "us vs. them politics"—like National Memo does in this piece—or what I call the "virtue of selfishness" that has been pushed for the last 30 years by conservative think tanks and pundits, but it boils down to this—social conservatives in this country like to blame the "other" for …
Haley Barbour Is Not Offended By The State Flag
Glad we got that straight. In a segment on MSNBC's Morning Joe, Haley Barbour (looking disturbingly like he'd swung by a mortician's office on his way to the broadcast) opined—in the dulcet tones of that version of his accent that he uses for national TV—that he's not particularly offended by …
Rev. C.J. Rhodes' Open Letter to Speaker Philip Gunn
Cross-posted from CJ Rhodes' WordPress blog by permission: Dear Mr. Speaker, I greet you in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ. My name is CJ Rhodes and I am a resident of our Capital City. I also pastor Mt Helm Baptist Church, Jackson’s oldest historically black congregation, which is …
Pothole Report (and Resurfacing) for June 29
Here's the report for the City of Jackson -- I can attest to the resurfacing on Jefferson; looking pretty good! Crews repairing potholes on areas of N. Roach Street, Rose Street, First Avenue, Keele Street, E. Manor Drive, Meadowbrook Road, Harrow Drive, Northpointe Drive. Crews resurfacing on S. Jefferson Street.
Bernie Sanders... Frontrunner?
He may not be leading money totals or straw polls, but Senator Bernie Sanders apparently did something that no other candidate has done yet in the 2016 presidential race... he had a record crowd last night in Wisconsin, pushing 10,000 people. Interesting.
Mississippi #1 in How Far a Hundred Bucks Stretches
We don't get to say we're number one in many good things, but here's a nice one... according to The Tax Foundation, $100 in Mississippi is worth the most of any state in the country (an equivalent of $115.21). If there's anything we've known about Jackson for a while, is …
#FlagMyths: 'The Civil War Was Fought Over... Tariffs'
In an occasional blog series I'm inaugurating here, I'd like to pull forward some debate that's happening in the comments and examine a variety of the myths and legends that surround the South's participation in the civil war. From the comments section came this one from Claude Shannon: The war …
Sandra Bland Traffic Stop Video Hits YouTube
The Texas Department of Safety has posted a 52-minute video of the Sandra Bland traffic stop, showing the state trooper threaten Bland with a Taser, a detail that he didn't put in his arrest report.
LIVEBLOG: Run-Off Results - Jackson and Hinds County
9:38 PM With 100% in, McQuirter lost ground but appears to win with 687 vote lead. With 94% in, Sykes leads Begley 54/46. With 96% in, McGowan leads Stringfellow by 186 votes (54/46). 9:13 PM With 96.5% reporting, McQuirter leads Archie by just under 1700 votes. At 83% in, Sykes …
For the Saints, Scoring Slowly Is (Almost) More Important Than Scoring
If there's something I feel like I've learned after years of watching the New Orleans Saints play football, it's that there really is such a thing as scoring their last points too soon. The classic instance in their modern incarnation is the Saints-49ners NFC Championship game in 2012. In that …
Saints Week 3 Game Review: Reasons for Optimism in Week 4
I came out of Game 3 against the Carolina Panthers with some optimism for the team—along with a resigned sense that 2015 is looking more and more like a rebuilding year for the New Orleans Saints. I guess that shouldn’t be a shocker — considering the high-profile trades, draft picks, …
Will Farish Street Have a New Developer Soon?
The Mississippi Business Journal is reporting that Farish Street in downtown Jackson may soon have a new developer with plans to move forward with an entertainment district.
'Taking Back Our Community' Meeting Planned for Thursday in South Jackson
Councilman Tyrone Hendrix is calling together some heavy hitters to discuss strategies for dealing with crime in South Jackson, this Thursday, February 11, 2016, at 6:00 p.m. The meeting will take place in the cafeteria of Wingfield High School (1985 Scanlon Drive). “The time to take action is now,” said …
"WAJ" - Street Paving, Infrastructure Discussion With Coordinator Lacey Reddix
The City of Jackson has posted a new "We Are Jackson News" interview on its Youtube channel, with former councilman Marshand Crisler interviewing Capital Improvement Plan project coordinator Lacey Reddix. Discussion in the video interview includes the true nature of the "$90 million" that the 1-cent tax represents, the streets …
Updated: Visual Guide to Super Tuesday & Results
Super Tuesday is here, with 865 pledged delegates up for grabs for the Democratic candidates and 595 available to the Republican candidates. Here's a visual guide to the states in play and the delegate counts. Super Tuesday Guide | InsideGov Here's the Presidential Primary tracker, updated as results come in: …
Mayor Yarber Among the 'Tweet Elite'
Jackon Mayor Yarber has been called out as one of the 'Tweet Elite' mayors in the United States, ranking 19 among 250 mayors for his use of Twitter.
Mississippi Manufacturers Association to Bryant: Veto the Anti-LGBT Bill
The Human Rights Campaign this evening announced in a release that the Mississippi Manufacturers Association—a frequent contributor to conservative candidates and supporter of "pro-business" legislation in Mississippi—is calling on Governor Phil Bryant to veto HB 1523, which has passed both houses and awaits the Governor's response.