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Phil Bryant: Tea Party Governor
The running joke in Jackson political circles is that Phil Bryant is just three handshakes away from being a Hinds County sheriff's deputy.
Civil Rights
Controversial ‘Religious Freedom’ Bill Moves Forward
After a week of ups and downs for a measure that civil-liberties groups say could lead to legalized discrimination of LGBTQ people, a modified version now goes to the House …
Domestic Violence
Domestic Violence: From #WhyIStayed to #HowILeft
After the video surfaced of Ray Rice's assault of his now-wife, Janay, and people on the Internet started asking questions that sounded an awful lot like victim-blaming, an author named …
Politics
Barbour Folds After 'Poker' Remark
This week, former governor Haley Barbour touched off more tumult, providing one more distraction for his party, by running his mouth.
Civil Rights
Jackson Rally Calls for Militant Pursuit of Equality
Jackson's Day of Dignity coincided with the 50th anniversary of the 1963 March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom, but the Day of Dignity was less about commemorating the historical …
City & County
Updated: Whitwell’s Exit Continues Leader Shakeup
By the time this year is over, it's possible that Jackson will have had two mayors, two police chiefs and, despite the fact that it is not a regular election, …
Development
Hinds County OKs Landfill, Requests Byram-Clinton Funds
A rubbish dump near Clinton will nearly double in size after action from the Hinds County Board of Supervisors today.
City & County
Siemens Water Meter Work Could Resume Within Weeks
Work could soon resume on the Siemens water-meter installation project, a top Jackson public-works official said May 7.
Business
The Odd Way UMMC Buys Stuff
The quagmire that ensnared Jackson mayoral candidate Jonathan Lee's family business, Mississippi Products, raises questions about the relationships between government agencies, group purchasing organizations and intermediary distributors such as MPI.
Business
Obamacare Stumps Small Biz
Jeff Good has crunched the numbers. The Jackson restaurateur has consulted with attorneys specializing in labor-relations and health-care law and ordered extensive reports from the firm that processes payroll checks …
Politics
Moment of Clarity: Teacher Pay, Healthcare
Speaker Philip Gunn's vocal campaign for a teacher pay raise this year met widely with raised eyebrows, both among his fellow Republicans and his Democratic foes with whom he often …
City & County
It's Official: Kenny Stokes is Back on City Council
"He's back," a man shouted from the back corner of Jackson's crammed city council chamber this morning upon newly re-elected Ward 3 Councilman Kenneth Stokes's completion of the oath of …
Politics
Cochran, McDaniel: Is One Better for Jackson?
That puts Jackson in a precarious position—do Democratic-leaning voters in Jackson support Cochran in his bid to retain his seat or focus on sending the Democratic nominee, former U.S. Rep. …
JRA Could Bail Out City on Farish Problems
City of Jackson and the Jackson Redevelopment Authority officials say the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development seems open to granting those bodies an extension to come up with …
City & County
Hinds County Supervisor's Battle: Round 2
The fields have narrowed—somewhat—and only a few contenders remain for two seats on the Hinds County Board of Supervisors.
Education
Dr. Carolyn Meyers Tackles Rumors, Says State of JSU is 'Solid'
Before giving her official State of the University speech, Jackson State University President Dr. Carolyn Meyers took a few moments to dismiss some rumors out in the ether about her …
State
(Some) Drug Testing Kinks Fixed
On Sept. 10, Mississippi Department of Human Services started randomly administering Substance Abuse Subtle Screening Inventory, or SASSI, assessment to first-time applicants to Temporary Assistance for Needy Families, a federal …
Politics
Powerhouse
Mississippi Republicans in the Legislature have said they want to ram charter-school legislation through as quickly as possible, and so far they’re on track to accomplish just that.
Business
The Dollars and Sense of the Costco Fight
In looking to relocate to the Jackson area, Costco is not making an altruistic overture, bestowing a gift on the people of the capital city and expecting nothing in return.
City & County
Jailhouse Blues: Is Help on the Way for the Raymond Detention Center?
In 2006, the U.S. Justice Department estimated that more than 50 percent of all prisoners have some type of mental health issue. For incarcerated women, the percentage is closer to …
