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City & County
Ripe for a Green Revolution
In the two decades since he arrived from California, Luke Lundemo has witnessed, and been part of, a vast improvement in the capital city's recycling ethic.
Politics
Mr. Zinn and Mr. Whitwell Want to Go to Washington
Walter Howard Zinn and Quentin Whitwell, both former Jackson residents, are two of the 13 men competing in a May 12 special election to replace the late U.S. Rep. Alan …
Crime
Lessons from Ferguson
Understanding the historical significance of the Ferguson uprising is what drove a handful of activists from Jackson to go to Ferguson in support of protesters and observe organizing strategies being …
City & County
Gun Street Blues
At around 3 a.m. on the morning of July 21, a resident reportedly called 911 to report gunshots in the Virden Addition. It wasn't the only shooting reported that night.
Business
Art Lofts Hit Funding Roadbock
Plans for a residential development in "ruins" across from the King Edward Hotel are going back to the drawing board as backers search for new methods of financing.
City & County
Yarber: JPD Arrests 2 City Employees for Water Theft
Two men have been charged with embezzlement for water theft.
City & County
Ben Allen: Downtown Faces Setbacks, Hope
Briefing a small community gathering about downtown Jackson, including the Capitol Street two-way project, Ben Allen talked about regret.
City & County
Proposed Capitol Street Lofts Get Tax Credits
Plans to spruce up what many people consider to be an eyesore across from the King Edward are finally a go.
Business
New University Place Plans Raise Eyebrows
One of Gov. Phil Bryant's first actions in office was to sell one of two state-owned jets to trim a few million dollars from the state's bottom line.
Health Care
After Short Debate, Senate OKs Medicaid Bills
In the end they lost, but legislative Democrats finally got the debate they've been asking for on Medicaid expansion in Mississippi.
Environment
KiOR on the Block?
Fully cashing in on the green energy revolution continues to elude Mississippi as a company that state officials, including former Gov. Haley Barbour, helped fund with state money, is now …
Crime
Beyond Crime and Punishment
Willie Jerome Manning and Michelle Byrom were the last two people the state of Mississippi attempted to execute.
Politics
Zinn Touts Jackson Ties in Home Stretch
Going into the final two weeks before a runoff election for Mississippi's 1st Congressional District, Walter Zinn is emphasizing his time spent working for the City of Jackson.
City & County
JPD: Carjackings Up, Thieves May Be Targeting Women
The Jackson Police Department is conducting investigations into six cases involving perpetrators committing the crimes of carjacking, armed robbery of an individual and auto theft. The suspects, on foot or …
City & County
Yarber Touts First Term 'Wins'
If the city had a rocky year, it was due in no small part to the growing pains of scrambling to assemble a mayoral administration mid-year and jumping right into …
City & County
State of the City Precedes Budget Talks
For municipal finance wonks, there is no more fun time of year than annual budget negotiations that will result in a city spending plan for the next fiscal year.
LGBT
Same-sex Rulings Will Test State Laws
On July 12, Washington, D.C.-based Human Rights Campaign published a study showing that Mississippians' attitudes about discrimination against same-sex-loving people are less conservative than previously thought.
Business
Bryant's 'Crude' Plan
Gov. Phil Bryant, who last year announced a partnership with the Canadian government, believes Mississippi should follow Canada’s example and develop the state’s oil-sands resources.
Cover
Gulf Drilling Saga Almost Over?
A controversy that started more than two years ago, during the waning days of Gov. Haley Barbour's final term in office, sparking a lengthy legal battle between environmentalists and state …
