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Bulldogs Down, But Not Out, at CWS
After dropping the opening game of the best-of-three College World Series Championship at Omaha, Neb. Monday night, Mississippi State will need to win two games in a row to capture the school's first national championship. The Bulldogs (51-19) will face the UCLA Bruins (48-17) in Game 2 tonight at 7 …
Keep Calm. It's Just the Police Shooting.
If you're in Jackson tonight and you hear gunfire, don't worry. It's not the sound of voter-ID proponents celebrating the dismantling of the 1965 Voting Rights Act. It's not the beginnings of the Republic of New Afrika's armed insurrection. It's just members of the Jackson Police Department shooting guns. JPD …
Miss. House Approves $840m Medicaid Bill
Mississippi House Democrats didn't quite get the Medicaid expansion they wanted, but are declaring victory in sort of getting a debate on the subject. In the end, after a couple of attempts to expand ways for more citizens to receive health insurance coverage, a $841 million Medicaid appropriation bill passed …
Mississippi To Require Voter ID By 2014
If Mississippi Secretary of State Delbert Hosemann has his way, Magnolia State voters will be required to show photo identification to vote, and it could start as early as 2014. Hosemann, seizing on the U.S. Supreme Court decision last week to strike down the Voting Rights Act of 1965, is …
The Breton Sound 6/29 at Sam's Lounge
Check out New Orleans' The Breton Sound tomorrow night at Sam's Lounge.
Hinds Judge Blocks Open Carry Law, For Now
Hinds County Circuit Court Judge Winston Kidd this evening issued a temporary restraining order for a state gun law that would have taken effect July 1. The law amended an existing statute to clarify that carrying weapons in plain view without a permit is legal. At a press conference yesterday, …
Reports: Horton Selected as JPD Chief
Mayor-elect Chokwe Lumumba will be sworn in today at noon, but the proverbial cat may be out of the bag on his first announcement after being inaugurated. On Saturday, Jackson State University put out a press release congratulating Deputy-Chief Lindsey Horton on being named the city's next police chief. City …
AG Hood Moves to Lift Open-Carry TRO
Verbatim press release from Attorney General Jim Hood: Jackson, MS—Attorney General Jim Hood today filed a petition requesting the Supreme Court of Mississippi to do away with a restraining order issued by the Hinds County Circuit Court late Friday enjoining the State’s new law regulating the carrying of concealed weapons. …
Lumumba Names Chief of Staff
One of the events at yesterday's City Council meeting that fell through the cracks was Mayor Chokwe Lumumba's announcement that he has picked former JSU associate professor Safiya Omari to serve as his Chief of Staff. The Shreveport, La. native has served as associate professor of social work and health …
DOJ Warns of Police Impersonator In Jackson
According to a press release from the desks of U.S. Attorney Greg Davis and Hinds County Sheriff Tyrone Lewis, a police impersonator is contacting metro area residents claiming to be a Hinds County Sheriff's Deputy. The release says the impersonator is demanding social security and drivers license numbers, and telling …
Judge Extends Open Carry Ban Until July 12
A temporary ban on a new state law will remain in effect at least through the end of this week. A group of law enforcement officials, state lawmakers and advocates had successfully sued to prevent a law that clarifies when individuals need to have a permit to carry weapons. Attorneys …
A More Efficient City Council
The Jackson City Council really got the ball rolling on its new term Monday afternoon by kicking the can on two important issues - the confirmation of Lumumba's selection of fire and police chief - not one week, but two weeks down the road. Council President Charles Tillman, Ward 4, …
Hinds Dems Set Primary for Board Slots
The Hinds County Democratic Executive Committee has set the date for elections to fill two spots on the Hinds County Board of Supervisors. A special election will be held this fall to replace Doug Anderson, who died earlier this year, and Phil Fisher, who stepped dow to be mayor of …
Hinds GOP Also Sets Primary for Supe Slots
The Hinds County Republican Party said it will also hold a primary election for two seats on the Board of Supervisors. The county GOP primary will take place Sept. 24 with a runoff on Oct. 8 if necessary. Candidates must qualify by submitting a qualifying form and $15 fee by …
Puckett Honored by MSHOF
From a Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame release: Ben Puckett, a businessman and philanthropist who was passionate about Mississippi sports, will receive the second annual Rube Award at the Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame and Museum’s 51induction banquet August 2. The Rube Award, named for long-time Mississippi Sports Hall of …
Shop and Do Good
Jackson area residents can now support one of the city's important nonprofits without a second thought .
Regional Picks for Week of 7/18 - 7/24
A few shows that are happening outside of our area might be worth a road trip: Oxford and Ole Miss will host the Blues & BBQ Festival on 7/18-20. Lots of artists and food will be on hand. If the jam-band scene is your thing, you're probably heading over to …