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City & County
The People Who Want to Save Farish Street
A businessman is pointing to his experience redeveloping what he called a "ghetto" in his home city of Denver to assure Jackson officials that he can jumpstart Farish Street, the …
City & County
Jackson Back on Track With HUD Funds?
The city of Jackson has been in trouble with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development for some time.
City & County
Valley Title Building Has New Owner, No Water
The long-dormant Valley Title Building, located at 315 Tombigbee St., will not have taxpayer-paid utility services—but it does have a new owner. However, officials from Hinds County, which owns the …
City & County
Stokes Resignation to Prompt Ward 3 Election
As expected, Ward 3 Councilwoman LaRita Cooper-Stokes tendered her resignation from the Jackson City Council last night to take a seat on the bench as a county judge.
Editor's Note
The Dilemma of America’s Dad
If "America's dad" is a rapist, doesn't that mean we've all been living a lie? What other lies have we been telling ourselves? What truths are we afraid to know?
Business
Gannett's Butterfly Effect
One month ago, five Clarion-Ledger's newsroom staff members, "armed" with $200 in one-dollar bills, spent a Sunday afternoon at the Flowood Walmart "to celebrate and promote the new, expanded" version …
City & County
Big Ideas from Ward 3 Hopefuls
Eight people are vying for the vacant seat of Ward 3 representative on the Jackson City Council. The election takes place tomorrow, Jan. 27.
City & County
Documents Shed More Light on Lumumba Mural Removal
The city received "numerous, relevant telephone calls," related to a painted tribute to late Mayor Chokwe Lumumba before its removal a week ago.
City & County
JPS Revamps Hiring Practices to Slash Teacher Vacancies
As of Aug. 19, there are only about 22 teacher vacancies among JPS' 60 schools, Superintendent Cedrick Gray told the Jackson City Council during a presentation of the district's budget …
Civil Rights
One Night in Ferguson
Ferguson has drawn people from all over the country. A handful of people also reportedly flew in from overseas. I traveled to Ferguson with three activists from Jackson.
Biz Roundup
Kemper Rate Hike Illegal, Yoga and Craft Beer Event Ahead
Regulators are ordering Mississippi Power Co. to lower its rates later this month and plan for refunds by November for customers who want them.
Business
Yarber Wants Council to Hear Costco Appeal
After losing a fight at the city planning board on Aug. 27 to rezone 50 acres of land near Lakeland Drive and Interstate 55, Jackson Mayor Tony Yarber plans to …
City & County
Next Steps for Ward 3, Stokes and Hinds Board
As far as Jackson elections go, it's unusual for one candidate to walk away with a landslide victory in an eight-way race.
Business
Miss. Power's Addiction
Opponents of Mississippi Power's 582-megawatt generating station in Kemper County question if the company's financial setbacks have resulted in a work slowdown at the plant, under construction since 2010.
City & County
Yarber, Council Disagree on Logjams
In recent weeks, Mayor Tony Yarber and members of the Jackson City Council have clashed over a number of high-dollar contract negotiations, but the key players offer different perspectives on …
Health Care
GOP’s Backdoor Embrace of Obamacare
The Republican Party, nationally and in Mississippi, has made sport of repudiating the federal health-care law.
Health Care
Citizens Want Up-or-Down Medicaid Vote
Medicaid expansion has been one of the most hotly debated subjects of the year across Mississippi and in the capitol's hallways. So far, however, no substantive debate on Medicaid expansion …
LGBT
Rhetoric Muddles Effects of 'Anti-Gay' 'Religious Rights' Bill
Does Senate Bill 2681, which the Mississippi Legislature approved, protect religious freedoms or open the door to legal discrimination?
Education
Leveling the Education Playing Field
Mississippi's legislative leaders promised a whirlwind session heavily focused on education issues. Based on the volume of education-related bills flying out of the Capitol, they appear to be achieving that …
City & County
Fear Stymies HIV/AIDS Prevention
Othor Cain, chairman of the board of directors at Jackson-based HIV/AIDS nonprofit Grace House, pointed to the upward trend in HIV infection rates for men, particularly black men who have …
