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Mississippi Supreme Court Rules Same-Sex Divorce Legal
The Mississippi Supreme Court has ruled Lauren Czekala-Chatham's divorce legal in concurrence with the ruling in Obergefell v. Hodges, the U.S. Supreme Court case that legalized same-sex marriage in June. Czekala-Chatham filed for divorce from her estranged wife in 2013 in Mississippi, and has been waiting for an order from …
Initiative 42 Campaign Responds to Defeat
Below is the verbatim press release from 42 For Better Schools sent out today. To the Supporters of Initiative 42 and All Proponents of Public Education: As another school day began this morning, the 500,000 candidates for whom we fought in the campaign for Initiative 42 took their seats in …
State Office Election Campaign Finance Reports
Candidates running for state office filed their final pre-election campaign finance reports on Oct. 27. Click a candidate's name to view the full report. Governor Phil Bryant (Republican) Amount spent this election: $2.74 million Amount still on-hand: $1.38 million Robert Gray (Democrat) Amount spent on this election: $3,100 Amount still …
Robert Gray's Mom: I Always Wanted Him to Run for Gov.
Judie Gray Livingston, the woman who didn't even know her eldest child was running for statewide office before August, said she always thought he'd make a good governor. "It was always my desire that he would run for governor," Livingston told the Jackson Free Press. "I think that's every mother's …
Report: Fewer Mississippians Have Health Insurance Now Than in 2014
The number of Mississippians without health insurance has grown over the past year. Over 16 percent of Mississippians don't have health insurance in all but six counties, according to data from Enroll America and Civis Analytics. This number supersedes 2014 numbers and can be seen visually on the New York …
Mill Street Gets $3 Million Surprise from MDOT's Dick Hall
Dick Hall, the Central District commissioner to the Mississippi Transportation Commission, had a little surprise for Jackson Mayor Tony Yarber today. Well, not exactly little. It was a $3 million check for Mill Street reconstruction. Hall grew up in Fondren and said he wanted Mill, which runs from downtown northward …
U.S. Department of Transportation Awards Jackson $16.5M TIGER Grant
The following is a verbatim statement from the City of Jackson: The City of Jackson has been awarded a $16.5 million Transportation Investment Generating Economic Recovery grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation. The federal award will help fund the city’s “Greening the Gateways” project that will integrate environmentally sustainable …
Four Mississippi High Schools Awarded Career Education Grant
Mississippi is one of three states selected to receive the Toyota USA Foundation Grant for career education. The $1.5 million grant will be shared amongst students in Mississippi, New York and Kentucky. The grant will span over a three-year project that focuses on increasing student interest in STEM (science, technology, …
Haley Barbour Comes Out Against Initiative 42, 42A
The following is a verbatim statement from former Mississippi Gov. Haley Barbour: Advocates of the proposed constitutional amendment known as Initiative 42 have twisted a passage in my 2007 State of the State address to mislead voters into believing I support their very harmful ballot measure. Not only am I …
108 Mississippi United Methodist Pastors Endorse Initiative 42
108 Mississippi United Methodist pastors have released an open letter endorsing Initiative 42. The letter states that each signing pastor's position on the upcoming ballot initiative stems from John Wesley's passion for meeting educational needs even in 18th century England and Jesus' command to let the "little children come to …
Survey: Yarber Administration Seeks Input on Open Data
From the office of Mayor Tony Yarber: The City of Jackson urges citizens to complete a new survey that will help the city move forward with its open data initiative. Last month, Mayor Tony T. Yarber signed an executive order that will pave the way for a city government that’s …
540: A New 'Ultra Lounge' on Farish St. Just in Time for JSU Homecoming
As Ward 4 Councilman De'Keither Stamps pointed out this week, the folks behind Johnny T's Bistro and Blues has done what people have been sitting around waiting for the city, state and a procession of developers to do for years: Giving people something else to do downtown, on Farish Street. …
Jackson Pothole Report: Oct 20, 2015
This is a full, verbatim statement from the City of Jackson: City of Jackson crews are patching potholes across the city. • Crews are repairing potholes on areas of Woodburn Drive, Ellis Avenue, McFadden Road, Bellmont Street, N. State Street, Keele Street, E. Northside Drive. • Crews repairing sidewalk/curb & …
Clarion-Ledger to Suspend Beat Coverage of Jackson State
The twists and strange turns of the 2015 Jackson State football season continued today as the Clarion-Ledgers announced it was going to halt beat coverage of the team. This decision was made after JSU stopped making players and assistant coaches available to the media on Tuesdays and Wednesdays before practice. …
Election Official: Initiative 42 So Confusing Many Won't Vote on It
Earlier this month, the 42 for Better Schools campaign asked the Mississippi secretary of state's office to review ballots across all 82 counties in Mississippi after finding errors on ballots in Hinds County. A Mississippi voter in Hinds County found the errors when the voter went to complete an absentee …
Laurene Powell Jobs Backs Initiative 42
Education topped the talking points at the Women's Foundation of Mississippi annual meeting on Thursday. Laurene Powell Jobs (Steve Jobs' widow), Donna Barksdale and Toni Cooley discussed education at national and statewide levels. Jobs is passionate about transforming the educational system in the U.S., and she recently launched a project …
Scary, Good and Creepy
Mississippi Museum of Art Executive Chef and Culinary Curator Nick Wallace is in the kitchen behind The Palette Café at the museum, talking to his staff members as they pass through. In a small pot behind him, pig ears boil in a combination of vinegars, spices and sriracha. Eventually, they'll …
Humanist Group Says Rankin County School District Violated Establishment Clause (Again)
The Rankin County School District is under fire for one teacher's disparaging comments against atheism. The American Humanist Association's legal center sent the district a letter on Tuesday detailing a complaint from a student and her parent that said the student's history teacher, who is also a pastor at a …
City to Estimate Water Bills During Verification Period
This is full, verbatim release from City Hall: The City of Jackson recently implemented Phase One of its new Customer Care & Billing System (CC&B). The system went live across the City on September 1 and we are currently in the verification process, which allows the City to ensure account …
Breaking: Jackson State Fires Head Coach Harold Jackson
After last Saturday's 59-27 loss to Grambling Stat, Jackson State made the decision to fire head coach Harold Jackson during the team's bye week. The firing was first reported by the Clarion-Ledger. Jackson's tenure ended after just 17 games and a 1-4 start this season and a 1-2 record in …