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City & County
Land Auction Underway in Georgetown Area
Out of the more than 3,000 tax-forfeiture properties the State of Mississippi holds in Jackson, 375 are up for grabs in two active online auctions.
Trump Finally Says President Obama Was Born in the US
After five years as the chief promoter of the false idea that President Barack Obama wasn't born in the United States, Donald Trump admitted on Friday that the president was …
Mississippi Sets New Score Levels for A-to-F School Grades
Mississippi's public schools and districts have a new scoring system in place for assigning A-to-F grades after a series of dustups that started last month.
Hearing Set for Mississippi Man Charged With Killing 2 Nuns
A man charged with killing two nuns in Mississippi is scheduled for a court hearing Friday, where prosecutors will present some evidence before the case goes to a grand jury.
Person of the Day
John Maxwell
For the second time, New Stage Theatre is performing "Steel Magnolias." This year's production began on Sept. 13 and is directed by John Maxwell, best known for his play, "Oh, …
The Slate
It was a great day for NFL football on Sunday, unless you had a fantasy team on ESPN. The sports network's fantasy football site and app crashed before the noon …
Politics
On Post-9/11 Unity
When people recall the events of 9/11, they generally view it as a day of immense tragedy. Yes, heroic actions took place that no billion-dollar comic-book movie will ever be …
Civil Rights
Normalizing White Supremacy
Upon reading an article that author David Edwards wrote about an interview on CNN where host Soledad O'Brien had a few things to say about the network "profiting off the …
State
When State Agencies Lose Their People
The Mississippi Department of Health can have a hard time keeping nurses because they can earn more if they go to work for other hospitals, an attrition problem that afflicts …
City & County
Where Did the City Tax Revenue Go?
Deborah Williams, a 911 dispatcher with the City of Jackson, spoke before the Jackson City Council on Sept. 2, admonishing the administration for freezing 11 vacant positions in her department.
Civil Rights
Banking on Justice: Climbing Out of Poverty in the Mississippi Delta
In the Mississippi Delta, one of the poorest regions in the United States, buying a home is often out of reach. And lenders have a history of unfairness to African …
Politics
Looking for Leaders, Equitable Thinking
For years, I figured I'd like to go through Leadership Greater Jackson, but it "wasn't the year" for me—not enough time to commit or money or both—but this year, when …
City & County
Analysis: The DA’s Role in Freeing Defendants
Last week, a Hinds County grand jury indicted District Attorney Robert Shuler Smith, along with one of his assistant district attorneys, for felony charges for hindering the prosecution of Christopher …
Music
A Two-Soul ‘Soliloquy’
As objects, clouds and crayons aren't exactly an obvious combination—a few miles do separate the two, after all. For Jackson music duo Clouds & Crayons, on the other hand, collaborating …
City & County
UPDATE: Despite Mayor's Protests, Council Cuts Yarber's Office Budget, Travel
The Jackson City Council today approved cuts to travel for all departments, as well as cuts to the mayor's office and the chief administrator's office, to push back against the …
Education
Mississippi Charter Board Rejects Plan for 3 Jackson Schools
Mississippi's Charter School Authorizer Board Monday rejected an application from an Ohio-based group to open three elementary schools in Jackson, meaning the board will approve no new charter schools this …
Politics
Vote Synarus Green For District 72 Tuesday, Sept. 13, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
We encourage registered votes in Mississippi House District 72 to vote for Synarus Green in Tuesday's run-off special election.
Person of the Day
Chad Kelly
Playing just five days after an emotional loss to Florida State, quarterback Chad Kelly threw for 219 yards and three touchdowns to lead the Rebels to a 38-13 victory over …
Health Care
Groups: Mississippi's C-Section Rates Too High
Just because a mother has had a C-section for a previous birth does not mean she has to have one in her subsequent births. That was a primary message Saturday …
Education
Public-School Rankings Present Concerns for Districts, Families
Even though Davis Magnet International Baccalaureate Elementary School in the Jackson Public School District is ranked an A by the Mississippi Department of Education—and the best elementary school in the …
