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U.S. Rep. Bennie Thompson Asks U.S. AG Lynch to 'File Suit' Against Mississippi for HB1523
Congressman Bennie G. Thompson (D-MS) wrote a letter to U.S. Attorney General Loretta Lynch, asking her to review the House Bill 1523, file a lawsuit against Mississippi and declare the bill unconstitutional, which Gov. Bryant signed into law on Tuesday. Below is the press release and the letter reproduced in …
Mississippi Hospitality & Restaurant Association Creates Campaign in Response to HB1523
This morning, the Mississippi Hospitality & Restaurant Association announced plans to create the Everyone's Welcome Here Campaign in response to HB 1523. Here is a press release, verbatim, from the association: The Mississippi Hospitality & Restaurant Association has announced its plans to create the EVERYONE’S WELCOME HERE campaign. Mike Cashion, …
CEO of Corporation Started by pro-HB1523 Rep. Bomgar Comes Out Against Bill
Rep. Joel Bomgar started the very successful company that still bears his name, although he no longer owns it. The CEO of Bomgar has now come out against House Bill 1523—a bill that the Republican representative supported. Here is Matt Dircks' full statement, verbatim: Bomgar Corporation was founded in Mississippi …
NFL Announces Preseason Schedule
While we wait for the NFL Draft later this month, the league has given us a taste of what is to come with the release of the 2016 preseason schedule. That means we now know who the New Orleans Saints will face to prepare for their regular season. If you …
Crossroads Film Society Issues Statement on HB 1523
(Verbatim) Statement from the Crossroads Film Society Board: It is ironic that on the heels of our very diverse, inclusive, and kind-hearted film festival, those of us who cherish open dialogue and respect the contributions we each make to our State find ourselves at another kind of crossroad. Recent and …
Midnight Modern Spotlight: Art in Flesh
Tonight, visitors can experience the Mississippi Museum of Art's "When Modern Was Contemporary" exhibit with the Party of the (Mid) Century benefit at 7 p.m., which leads way to Midnight Modern at 11:30 p.m. The mid-century party, which is black and white formal attire (masks are encouraged), features a curated …
NCAA Lowers the Boom on Former USM Men's Basketball Coach Tyndall
The NCAA finally released penalties on the University of Southern Mississippi men’s basketball program and former coaches, including Donnie Tyndall, who are receiving the most severe penalties with the program. Tyndall, who was given a 10-year show-cause penalty, earned the worst one. The show-cause penalty for him runs from April …
JXN Trailblazers - New 'Museum Trail' Video
The JXN Trailblazers is a group dedicated to encouraging and promoting the building a multi-use trail from the Farmers' Market in downtown Jackson to the Lefleur's museum district centered at Lakeland Drive just east of I-55.
5th Circuit Dismisses Google's Lawsuit Against AG Hood
The 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has dismissed the Google lawsuit against Attorney General Jim Hood. The 5th Circuit struck down a lower court's injunction that prevented Attorney General Jim Hood from enforcing the administrative subpoena or bringing any civil or criminal action against Google “for making accessible third-party …
Mississippi State Baseball Continues to Climb Polls
Mississippi State traveled to Gainesville, Fla. to square off against one of the top teams in the SEC. In a series between two highly ranked teams, the Bulldogs seemed to face an uphill climb, as the University of Florida hadn’t lost at home this season and were on a 28-home …
bōl Opens in Downtown Jackson
Downtown Jackson now has a new lunch spot. bōl is located in the Walter Sillers State Office building (550 High St.). At the restaurant, patrons can build their own dish. They choose a base such as pasta, brown or white rice, tortilla strips or mixed greens, then a protein such …
UPDATED: Mississippi Picnic in Central Park Cancelled Due to HB 1523, Expected Protests
Organizers today cancelled the 37th Annual Mississippi Picnic in Central Park, saying it would not happen this year due to passage of House Bill 1523. The picnic was planned for Saturday, June 11, Noon to 5:00 pm in Central Park at 5th Avenue and 72nd Street. The theme of the …
Tigerfest 2016 Is This Saturday
You know it’s spring when college basketball comes to an end and the long NHL and NBA season moves into the playoffs. Of course, baseball means springtime, as “The Boys of Summer” officially get their start. But the season is important for another insanely popular sport: football. Every high school …
Three Rebels and a Bulldog
In just three weeks, the dreams of 253 college football stars will come true. They'll will be lucky enough to hear their name called during the 2016 NFL Draft. The NFL released the names of the 25 prospects that will be in attendance at Roosevelt University’s Auditorium Theatre in Chicago …
Charter School Expansion Bill Becomes Law
This afternoon Gov. Phil Bryant signed SB 2161 into law. The bill amends the Mississippi Charter Schools Act of 2013 to allow students who live in C, D and F districts to cross district lines to enroll in charter schools. Currently, the only two charter schools in the state are …
The Crazy 24 Hours Is Still Going
Records, news, trades, playoffs and retirements have fueled the sports world for nearly the last 24 hours. It seems that if you look away for a single second, or go to bed before midnight like I did last night, you missed something happening in sports. Things got started in the …
Playoffs Possible With New Orleans 2016 Schedule
It’s official. For the first time since 1970, a Super Bowl rematch will start the new NFL season in week one on Thursday night, Sept. 8, as the Carolina Panthers go to Denver to face the Broncos. That’s the first game of the season, but it loses a ton of …
Planned Parenthood Southeast Denounces Second-Trimester Abortion Method Ban
Today, Gov. Phil Bryant signed House Bill 519 which outlaws a commonly used second-trimester abortion procedure called dilation and evacuation. The bill also outlines tools that cannot be used to perform an abortion. Dawn Laguens, Executive Vice President of Planned Parenthood Federation of America released this verbatim statement in response …
City of Jackson Reports Lead Levels Below Legal Limits
Testing on the City of Jackson's water collected from water towers show lead limits that are below the threshold for concern, which city officials say suggests that lead-level problems repeated previously are a problem with the pipes in local homes, not with the distribution system.
College Sports Revenue
Texas A&M University sits atop the college-sports world in total revenue in a recent report from USA Today. The Aggies earned more than $192.6 million in 2015—quite a leap from their 2014 revenue of about $119.5 million. A large portion of the 2015 revenue came from $92 million in contributions, …