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World
Police: Attacks in Spain Are Linked, Took Long Time to Plan
The back-to-back vehicle attacks in Barcelona and a nearby resort had been planned for a long time by an Islamic terrorist cell—and could have been far deadlier had its base …
Civil Rights
Civil Rights Marker Honors Challenge to Library Segregation
Mississippi has dedicated a new historical marker honoring African-American students who challenged segregation at a public library in 1961.
World
Attacker Drives Van into Barcelona Crowd; 12 Dead, 80 Hurt
A white van jumped up onto a sidewalk and sped down a pedestrian zone Thursday in Barcelona's historic Las Ramblas district, swerving from side to side as it plowed into …
The Confederate Problem
I've said it before, and I will say it again and again, as many times as I have to: The Confederate symbol represents bigotry, racism and hatred. This is not …
Person of the Day
Lenorris Footman
Lenorris Footman signed with the Braves in 2013 after graduating from Jefferson County High School in Monticello, Fla., where he led his team to the 2011 1A State Football Championship.
Civil Rights
Tech Companies Banishing Extremists After Charlottesville
In the wake of the deadly clash at a white-nationalist rally last weekend in Virginia, major companies such as Google, Facebook and PayPal are banishing a growing cadre of extremist …
National
Federal Court: Arkansas Can Block Planned Parenthood Money
A federal appeals court panel ruled Wednesday that Arkansas can block Medicaid funding to Planned Parenthood, two years after the state ended its contract with the group over videos secretly …
Music
R&B Back in Action
In its fourth year, 2016, the Jackson Rhythm & Blues Festival moved from its former home at the Mississippi Agriculture and Forestry Museum to the Jackson Convention Complex downtown. As …
State
Mississippi Says It Has Execution Drugs Amid Secrecy Fight
Mississippi prison officials have obtained new supplies of execution drugs, which could allow the state to carry out lethal injections after some other drugs expired, they said in court papers.
Cover
Where to Find What You Need
School can be fun to shop for, and luckily, Jackson has great local businesses where you can find them while avoiding chains. Try these for staples.
Cover
Jackson’s Best Music Venues
Going to watch a local band can be a fun way to occupy your time, and with Jackson's roots in music, it's no surprise that we have many venues, including …
Bodysoul
How to Survive College
College can be both difficult and easy, depending on what you do. For this year's Jackpedia issue, we've gathered some tips to survive college.
Education
Moving Beyond Suspension: Changing the Discipline Climate in Jackson Schools
JPS administrators recognize that out-of-school suspension is not the way to change school climates district-wide, and Margrit Wallace, the JPS chief academic officer in the student academic and behavioral support …
Civil Rights
Loving in the Face of Hate
In a recent exchange on social media, a white woman criticized me. I'm assuming she tagged me as a racist because I stated that it is impossible for black people …
City & County
Welcome to (All of) Jackson
With this being the start of a new school year, a lot of newcomers will be arriving in Jackson, some of whom already have an unfair notion of what they …
National
Racial Politics Haunt GOP in the Trump Era
The statue of Robert E. Lee in Charlottesville, Virginia, was the focus of an emotional debate in the state's Republican primary election weeks before it became a flashpoint in the …
National
Business Leaders Quit Trump Panel; He Hits Back Hard
President Donald Trump on Tuesday ripped into the four business leaders who resigned from his White House jobs panel—the latest sign that corporate America's romance with Trump is faltering—after his …
National
Trump Says 'We'll See' What Happens to His Top Strategist
President Donald Trump won't say whether he plans to keep Steve Bannon, a top adviser and key campaign strategist, in the White House.
Crime
AG Hood Settles $2.5 Million Epps Scandal Claim
Attorney General Jim Hood settled his office's claims against Global Tel*Link Corp. for $2.5 million today. The corporation is one of 12 that Hood has pursued legally in connection to …
Person of the Day
Debra Mays-Jackson
Jackson State University named Debra Mays-Jackson its chief of staff for JSU President William Bynum Jr. on July 24.
