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Interpreting Justice in ‘A Time to Kill’
In the theatrical adaptation of "A Time to Kill," which opens at New Stage Theatre Oct. 27, courtroom drama unfolds after one crime leads to another, wrapping audience members into …
Cristen Hemmins: Education, Equal Pay and Taking On Tollison
Jackson native Cristen Hemmins decided to run for the District 9 Senate seat (which includes Oxford and most of Lafayette County) when her opponent, Gray Tollison, introduced Initiative 42A to …
Debating Initiative 42
Rep. Greg Snowden, R-Meridian, and Jim Keith, a Republican lawyer and Initiative 42 proponent, discussed Initiative 42 and the legislative alternative 42A on Oct. 19 at the Capital Club.
MAEP Formula Explained
MAEP funding (theoretically) covers teacher and district employee salaries, retirement and insurance, instruction materials, operational costs, transportation, and special, vocational, gifted and alternative education.
Initiative 42 Draws Support From Religious, Civic and Legal Groups
As Election Day draws near, supporters of the education funding referendum known as Initiative 42 are drawing wide support from organizations around the state.
Hailey Allin
As a little girl in the Episcopal church, Hailey Allin remembers one Sunday more than the rest.
The Lt. Gov Power Trip
If campaign publicity is a measure, the stage is set for a showdown between Tate Reeves and Tim Johnson—although it has been a relatively quiet race thus far.
A Rework for ‘Restraint and Seclusion’
While most organizations fully support the creation and implementation of a restraint and seclusion policy, many are not satisfied with the policy as it is written now.
Green: Farming an Economic Future
Raised on a farm and the daughter of a sharecropper, Addie Lee Green remembers learning how to chop down trees for firewood as a child. Now she is running to …
How Voter ID and Voter Turnout Could Affect Elections
Mississippi's Voter ID law took effect last year, largely relying on research commissioned by the secretary of state's office finding that 98 percent of Mississippi voters reported having at least …
National Report Card: State Still Below Proficient
Mississippi was the only state that increased both its reading and math proficiency levels for fourth graders according to the National Assessment of Educational Progress.
Down to the Wire: The Final Push to Pass Initiative 42
Less than a week until the Nov. 3 election, Initiative 42 proponents are making their final push to inform voters about the citizen-driven ballot initiative.
After Same-Sex Marriage Victory, A Stall on LGBT Divorces in State
Lauren Beth Czekala-Chatham cannot put her past behind her, because a court won't let her.
Mississippi Schools Show Signs of Improvement Despite Underfunding
Academic progress primarily comes from good instruction, and staffing schools, especially in south Jackson, has presented JPS recruiters with problems.
Affordable Care Act and Medicaid Enrollment Numbers Down in Mississippi
The New York Times reported that the number of Mississippians without health insurance has grown over the past year.
Mississippi Supreme Court Says Same-Sex Divorce is Legal
The Mississippi Supreme Court has ruled Lauren Czekala-Chatham's divorce legal in concurrence with the ruling in Obergefell v. Hodges.
State Test Scores Show Progress Against Higher Standards
Mississippi middle- and high-school students are slowly adapting to more rigorous College and Career Ready standards according to state test results released on Thursday.
Northwest Rankin High School Complies with Humanist Group, Avoids Lawsuit
Northwest Rankin High School is out of legal trouble after several weeks of back-and-forth with the American Humanist Association.
Report: Black Women in Delta Are Resilient But Still Suffering
Access to health care and services makes life for women in the Mississippi Delta difficult.
‘Not No, But Hell No’: Fighting for Same-Sex Adoption
Roberta Kaplan is challenging the provision in Mississippi adoption law that states, "Adoption by couples of the same gender is prohibited."