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City & County
Reaching the Mentally Ill in Hinds County
A staff of about 170 therapists, nurses, doctors and administrative staff at HBHS work on 6,500 cases annually, serving residents of Hinds County who experience mental illness.
Business
Ministers, Black-Owned Businesses Want More Contracts and City Support
Three dozen business owners and clergy members gathered in front of City Hall on Sept. 30 to charge that infighting among city officials has thrown Jackson into economic paralysis.
Civil Rights
Anita Hill: Keep the Faith and Keep Moving
Anita Hill has dedicated her work to raising awareness of sexual harassment, domestic abuse, equity and workplace discrimination.
Civil Rights
Do the Anti-42 Politicians Feel No Shame?
Do you ever wake up in the morning and wonder why Mississippi's Republican Leadership seems to hate democracy so much?
Civil Rights
Henry Louis Gates Jr.: Black America's Promises and Perils
One of the most prominent transmitters of African American history and culture alive today—Henry Louis Gates Jr.—is more widely known for being arrested on suspicion of breaking into his own …
Art
The Student Becomes the Artist
Martha Ferris first came to art as one who studies it rather than one who makes it.
Food
Pop-Ups for Dinner
These days, many restaurants are hosting pop-up events or special dinners. Here's a run-down of ones happening during the month of October.
Civil Rights
Kids Who Die in the Swamps
The notion of being seen and not heard has put our young people in a position that leaves them far behind, swimming beneath deep waves meant to contain, not to …
Jacksonian
Shon Simmons
Shonda McCarthy Simmons, who goes by Shon, believes that it is important for her students at Hazelhurst High School to understand that art, literature, math and history are all related.
Crime
Under Siege in America
Sadly, I feel physically safer in France, with its baguette-eating, cigarette-smoking, non-church-going, slightly rude and less social population than with gun-toting, Bible-thumping Americans.
Biz Roundup
Area Restaurants Win Awards, Open, Close, Renovate
Ciara Brown calls her restaurant, Ciara's Bakery and Cafe, "a one-stop shop where you can taste the difference."
Music
Lake Street Dive
After more than a decade performing together, the musicians of Boston soul-pop act Lake Street Dive are starting to see their hard work pay off in a big way.
Proposal Would Erase Confederate Sign from Mississippi Flag
A new proposal seeks a statewide election on removing the Confederate battle emblem from the Mississippi flag. But it could be years before the issue gets on the ballot, and …
Art
Peter Friedrich
As the assistant professor and chair of the theater department at Millsaps College, Peter Friedrich is working to bring change that goes beyond the college to the national theater culture.
Health Care
How Some Alabama Hospitals Quietly Drug Test New Mothers—Without Their Consent
In Alabama, a positive drug test can have dire repercussions for pregnant women and new mothers.
'We Began to Run': Students Describe Horror of Shooting
Armed with multiple guns, a 26-year-old man walked into a morning writing class at a community college in this rural Oregon town and opened fire, hitting some students with multiple …
Oregon Marijuana Shops Begin Sales to Recreational Users
Oregon marijuana shops began selling marijuana Thursday for the first time to recreational users, marking a big day for the budding pot industry.
Afghan Troops Push into City of Kunduz, Taliban in Retreat
Afghan government forces pushed overnight into the strategic northern city of Kunduz that was captured by the Taliban earlier this week, forcing the insurgents to retreat amid heavy street battles …
Russia Says Islamic State Group Not the Only Target in Syria
Russian jets carried out a second day of strikes in Syria Thursday, and some activists claimed that the targets included rebels backed by the United States as concerns grew about …
Bryan's Rant
Big Decisions Await the Saints
It is early in the 2015 NFL season, but with the New Orleans Saints sitting at 0-3 with star quarterback Drew Brees out with an injury, it might be time …
