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Indie Music Week: Having 'Done the Knowledge'
Despite somewhat of a rough start, the "Do the Knowledge" panel, one of the first major events for the inaugural Jackson Indie Music Week, delivered some useful advice for music-industry hopefuls.
Woodrow Wilson Construction Moving Forward
On Friday, the City of Jackson updated their status on repairs on Woodrow Wilson Drive between State Street and I-55; crews will dig on Monday to determine the parts needed for repairs that will take place a few weeks from now.
Indie Music Week: ICON Rundown
From its industry panels to artist showcases, the team behind the first Jackson Indie Music Week, which ran Jan. 11 through Jan. 17, wanted the festival to recognize the talent and achievements already active in the capital city. Of course, nothing things says “recognition” like a shelf full of trophies, …
Senator Will Longwitz Headed to Madison County Court
Sen. Will Longwitz, R-Madison, is leaving the Senate to accept his recent appointment to the Madison County Court. In a press release from the Administrative Office of the Courts, Chief Justice Bill Waller Jr. announced the appointments of Longwitz to Madison County Court and Judge Jim Greenlee to the Court …
Almost 100,000 Mississippians Sign Up for HealthCare.gov
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services made the following announcement: Since Open Enrollment began on November 1, about 8.8 million consumers signed-up for health coverage through the HealthCare.gov platform or had their coverage automatically renewed, including 97,909 Mississippi. Today’s enrollment snapshot includes the number of people who selected …
Secretary of State Proposes Revisions to MS Election Laws
Secretary of State Delbert Hosemann has announced several revisions to Mississippi election laws that will bring our code up to date with current elections procedures and technology. Some of the changes include tightening down campaign finance disclosure laws for political committees and moving Mississippi's presidential primary vote day to the …
Roy McMillan, Anti-Abortion Gadfly, Dead
Roy McMillan has died after a long illness, the Clarion-Ledger reported. Frequent visitors to Fondren know McMillan as the brash, fedora-wearing, fetus-sign waving anti-abortion protester near the Jackson Women's Health Organization. A bit of history on McMillan: In 1995, a federal court ordered McMillan to stay 50 feet away from …
Walmart Closes 6 Mississippi Stores; Raises Worker Wages
Walmart is closing six Walmart Express stores in Mississippi, all located in the northern part of the state in small towns. The store closures translate to about 180 lost jobs, but the national corporation said its main focus is to take care of the associates, offering them the option to …
Renamed Hal's St. Paddy's Parade to Honor Hal White, Benefit Batson Children's Hospital
This year, for its 33rd annual St. Paddy's Day Parade, Mal's St. Paddy's Parade is changing its name to Hal's St. Paddy's Parade in honor of the late Hal White. Proceeds from the event, held March 19, will benefit the Children's Heart Center at Batson Hospital for Children. This is …
Mayor Yarber Proclaims: It's School Choice Week in Jackson
Mayor Tony Yarber, a former principal, issued the following proclamation for School Choice Week in Jackson: RESOLVED, by the Mayor of the City of Jackson, Mississippi that: WHEREAS, all children in Jackson should have access to the highest- quality education possible; and WHEREAS, Jackson recognizes the important role that an …
Fondren's First Thursday Lives
After cryptic statements here and there and word of a return to New York, Fondren's First Thursday founder Ron Chane announced that his monthly event would be back in Fondren once more, though rumors of its demise weren't entirely unfounded. Chane, who also owns local businesses Studio Chane, Swell-O-Phonic and …
Bert Case, Legendary Jackson TV Newsman, Dies
Bert Case has died. He started in TV at WAPT before going to WLBT-TV for 40 years. In 2014, Case rejoined WAPT. Case, who would have been 77 this weekend, had been hospitalized since the fall. Get more details about Case on WAPT.com. http://jacksonfreepress.com/users/photos/2016/jan/28/24333/
Airport Bill Touching Down Next Week
Sen. Josh Harkins, R-Flowood, is touching up a bill that proposes to change the Jackson airport commission structure. Harkins told the Jackson Free Press he will likely file his bill on Monday or Tuesday next week, which will change who appoints and who qualifies to serve on the airport's governing …
Mississippi Nationally Recognized for Not Lying
Mississippi might not top every list in educational achievement, but at least it’s straightforward about it. It pays to be honest. Achieve.org recognized the state for closing the “honesty gap”—the difference between how much students have actually improved on National Assessment of Educational Performance examinations and how much students are …
Hillary Name-Checks Jackson Over Lead Contamination
Out on the campaign trail, former Secretary of State and current presidential candidate Hillary Clinton mentioned Jackson in comments that included a discussion of the lead-contaminated water problems that Flint, Michigan is facing. According to a piece today in Salon.com, Clinton jumped out in front of her rival Bernie Sanders …
Yarber Responds to Airport Legislation: 'Takeover'
Jackson Mayor Tony Yarber responded today to a bill proposed by Senator Josh Harkins of Rankin County designed to give the Governor control of a regional board that would oversee the Jackson airport; the airport is currently run by a board that is appointed by the mayor of Jackson and confirmed by the Jackson city council.
UN Working Group That Came to Jackson Files Report on Racism, Discrimination, Xenophobia, Afrophobia
The United Nations’ Working Group of Experts on People of African Descent visited Jackson in late January. Read a column by human-rights attorney Adofo Minka on the significance of their work. Here are the group's initial findings: WASHINGTON D.C. (29 January 2016) - The Working Group of Experts on People …
Fantasy Sports Site Offers 'Live Fantasy' Game for GOP Debate
The website BoomFantasy.com, which up until now has focused on sports, is launching a "live fantasy" game to coincide with the GOP debate planned for Saturday, February 6, 2016. For sporting events, the website focuses on in-game predictions such as "What will be the result of Payton Manning's next throw?" …
Yarber Endorses Hillary Clinton for Dem Nomination
Mayor Tony Yarber of Jackson endorsed Hillary Clinton today, citing her awareness of the problems plaguing underserved cities.
'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 …