Dec. 30 Airport Delays and Cancellations Due to Weather
The Jackson Municipal Airport released updated flight delays and cancellations due to inclement weather in several destinations. Travelers are encouraged to check their airline for up-to-date flight information. Arrivals: American Airlines Flight #4986 from Charlotte, NC CANCELED Delta Airlines Flight #5055 from Atlanta, GA DELAYED ETA: 4:50 p.m. Delta Airlines …
Mississippi Supreme Court Lineup Filled
Gov. Phil Bryant has filled both Mississippi Supreme Court vacancies, following the departure of Justices Randy Pierce and David Chandler. Former District 1 Court of Appeals Judge James Maxwell and tenth district chancellor Dawn Beam will join the state's highest court in the new year. Chief Justice Bill Waller Jr. …
Wild Dogs Kill 6 Zoo Animals, Injure 2 Geese
Jackson Zoo officials have announced that a pack of feral dogs killed a gazelle and five springbok. Two geese were also hurt. The following is a verbatim description of the incident from the zoo: Zoo staff discovered the animals had been attacked early Friday morning, and began to take measures …
City OKs IMS Engineers to Oversee 1 Percent Tax Projects
The city has hired a manager to oversee projects paid for with a 1-percent tax approved almost two years ago. The Jackson City Council approved a contract with Jackson-based IMS Engineers for projects in the first year of the infrastructure master plan. IMS will help develop a comprehensive infrastructure plan, …
Megyn Kelly, Ashley Madison, 'Compton' and Booty Lead Mississippi Google Traffic
A real-estate website called Estately figured out the most Googled words for each state. Apparently, the No. 1 search term for Mississippi was Ashley Madison, the online secret smash site for married folks that got hacked this year. I won't link to it here because I don't believe in pouring …
New National Education Law Shifts Power Back to States
The "No Child Left Behind" Act was overruled and replaced with the "Every Student Succeeds" Act this week. The new law signed will shift a lot of decision-making power for education policy back to the states. President Barack Obama called the law "a big step in the right direction," and …