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Politics
Medical Marijuana Bill Passes, Heads to Mississipi Governor
Mississippi lawmakers are sending their governor a bill that would create a medical marijuana program for people with serious medical conditions.
Deadly Pet Food Filler Open Secret in China
It seems that all that "free trade"—and loss of American jobs and trading economic strength in our communities for sweat shops—is starting to come home to roost by killing our …
New Sanctions Likely Despite Thaw in U.S.-Iran Ties
A war-weary Congress generally backs President Barack Obama's outreach to Iran, but with tougher U.S. economic measures against Tehran on the way, the president's diplomatic task could get harder if …
Search for Child Stars
A massive group of children caught Elaina Jackson's attention at a hotel in Houston, Texas, last year. Jackson is the director of development and marketing at the Mississippi Children's Museum, …
State
Supes Slash Sheriff's Budget
District 5 Supervisor Kenneth Stokes successfully proposed removing $2.5 million from the sheriff's budget to pay for raises and add to the county's cash reserves.
Politics
Final 2 Mississippi Flag Proposals: Shield vs. Magnolia
As Mississippi replaces its former flag that had the Confederate battle emblem, five proposals were literally run up a flagpole Tuesday. A group then narrowed the choice to two designs: …
City & County
Siemens, City Headed for Showdown?
After months of complaints from residents about uncharacteristically large water bills, slow progress on the city-wide installation of 65,000 new water meters and skepticism about the prudence of a $90 …
Groups Spar Over Use of Money in Power Plant Fight
A free-market advocacy group that opposes Mississippi Power's $4.7 billion coal-fired power plant under construction in Kemper County now finds itself on the defensive, accused of using public funds in …
Girl About Town
Down the Rabbit Hole
Back in 2011, after becoming friends with Eddie Outlaw, co-owner of the William Wallace Salon (2939 Old Canton Road, 601-982-8300), he invited me to join their crew to march in …
Federal Appeals Judge is Swing Vote on Key Issue
Judge Jeffrey S. Sutton wrote the majority opinion Thursday in a 2-1 decision by the 6th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals that upheld anti-gay marriage laws in Ohio, Michigan, Kentucky …
Stinker Quote of the Week: 'Can't'
Stamps is correct in that rules must be followed to prevent chaos during government meetings. However, in recent weeks, community activist Enoch Sanders addressed the council at least twice to …
New GOP Majority Could Bring Abortion Restrictions to Iowa
For years, Iowa's divided Legislature shielded the state from a wave of Republican-backed laws that restricted abortion access around the country.
Opening Round Iran Sanctions Fight Kicks Off in Senate
Congress and President Barack Obama are on a fast track toward confrontation over sanctions on Iran.
Call Off Your Dog, Barbour
Last Thursday, Lt. Gov. Phil Bryant refused to let the Senate even consider a bill raising the state's pathetic 17-cent excise tax on a pack of cigarettes to counter the …
Theater
Perspectives on a Tragedy
"The Laramie Project" is based on a community's reaction to the 1998 murder of 21-year-old college student Matthew Shepard.
Council Guarded on Care Homes
Ward 3 Councilman Kenneth Stokes was clearly guarded about imposing new regulation for personal-care homes at the Monday Jackson City Council Planning Committee meeting.
Spirit of Stokes’ Comments: Black Life Matters, Too
The firestorm surrounding what many have deemed controversial comments by Ward 3 Councilman Kenneth Stokes have a lot of people up in arms.
Tennessee Brings Back the Electric Chair
As the rest of the nation debates the feasibility and humanity of lethal injections against a backdrop of scarce drugs and botched executions, Tennessee has come up with an alternative: …
Syria: U.S. Chemical Weapons Charges 'Full of Lies'
The Syrian government on Friday dismissed U.S. charges that it used chemical weapons as "full of lies," accusing President Barack Obama of resorting to fabrications to justify his decision to …
4 European Nations Strongly Rebuff Mandatory Migrant Quotas
The migrant crisis is "probably the biggest challenge for the European Union in its history," Germany's foreign minister declared Friday — but despite his warning, at least four Central European …
