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Retiring Pope Benedict XVI in Uncharted Territory
For months, construction crews have been renovating a four-story building attached to a monastery on the northern edge of the Vatican gardens where nuns would live for a few years …
Politics
OPINION: What Side Are You On? Racism Is Dividing Nation Along Line of Morality
"This election year will force America to choose between two very different ideas. What side are you on? Yes, America, there are two sides. We have arrived at the inevitable …
Golden Boy
If you ever meet Jackson rapper Rob Gold, you're sure to find him wearing some sort of Mississippi paraphernalia, usually his signature diamond-encrusted necklace, which is the shape of the …
National
US Marks 9/11 With Somber Tributes
Americans looked back on 9/11 Tuesday with solemn ceremonies, volunteer service and a presidential tribute to "the moment when America fought back" on one of the hijacked planes used as …
National
Roy Moore's Path to Victory in Alabama: God, Guns and Defiance
Roy Moore wouldn't stand a chance in many Senate races after defying federal court orders, describing Islam as a false religion, calling homosexuality evil and pulling out a revolver on …
Police: 5 Officers dead, 7 Hurt in Dallas Protest Shooting
Gunmen shot and killed five police officers and wounded seven others during a protest over fatal police shootings of black men in other states, authorities said. It appeared to be …
Cover
Keeping Spirituality Alive
If one thing you're worried about is where to worship, don't be. Jackson is a diverse city and has many different places to be part of a vibrant faith community. …
Enough is Enough!
Enough is enough. I can't sit idly by and continue to watch this childish display. A black cloud still hangs over our city. Even more prominent in election years, it …
Fraud, Katrina Contracts Could Waste $2 Billion
The Associated Press is reporting on staggering waste and loss of funds due to no-bid and fraudulent contracts, especially to Republican supporters, after Katrina, as well as how few minority-owned …
Ben Allen and Mike Peters on Downtown WLEZ-FM
Ben Allen and Mike Peters are on the radio right now at WLEZ-FM (103.7 FM)( talking about the potential of downtown development RIGHT NOW. Streams live at http://www.wlezfm.com.
Uh Oh, Ole Miss
Ole Miss admits that the NCAA has been sniffing around Oxford again. Where there's smoke, there's definitely fire. How long before the strippers turn up again?
College Baseball: Rebels and Eagles Lose
Ole Miss and Southern Miss both lost Sunday on the final day of their respective conference tournaments. Ole Miss lost to LSU, 8-2, in the SEC Tournament title game at …
Trail Blazers
Belhaven College did some trail blazing on Monday when the school named Don Lee the Blazers' new head football coach. Lee becomes just the second black head football coach at …
State
Alice Walker to be Featured at Mississippi Book Festival
Pulitzer Prize winning author Alice Walker has been tapped to speak at this year's Mississippi Book Festival.
"Odyssey," Fischerspooner
In no small part responsible for the electro-clash movement a few years back, Fischerspooner combined anthemic synth lines, punkish beats and over-the-top glam in their live performances to create quite …
Health Care
Officials Warn of Possible Measles at Third Hattiesburg Site
Mississippi officials say they're investigating a third site where a traveler passing through Mississippi could have infected people with measles.
Education
Stinker Quote of the Week: 'Education'
Instead of taking from Paul and Peter to fill up the rainy-day fund, maybe it's time for lawmakers to put the taxpayers' money where their mouths are.
Stinker Quote of the Week: 'Broken'
Gregg Harper and his ilk—which includes conservative Republicans and Democrats—can never really articulate how welcoming immigrants is a step backward for the U.S.
Not In My Backyard
Some residents of the Fondren community are steadfastly protesting the building of a 40-bed crisis intervention center for the mentally ill in what they consider their backyard.
Events
Community Events and Public Meetings
Tonight, the History of Beer Dinner is at 6 p.m. at Sal & Mookie's New York Pizza and Ice Cream Joint.
