Education

Education reformers must unite around three goals

By Mashea Ashton CEO Newark Charter School Fund and Board Member Black Alliance for Educational Options It’s fair to say the ultimate goal of the education reform movement, and the education community in general, is […]

Entertainment

Jackson all about music

Mississippi Gospel Awards and Jackson Music Awards grace the weekend By Stephanie R. Jones Contributing Writer The past weekend in Jackson was all about music with the Mississippi Gospel Music Awards on Sunday, July 12 […]

News

Two escaped Hinds County inmates captured, two still at large

(AP) RAYMOND, Mississippi — Four prisoners escaped from a Mississippi jail before a late-night bed check with help from inside and outside the facility, officials said, and two remained at large Tuesday. The prisoners fled […]

News

NAACP calls for Mississippi to remove Confederate sign from flag

(AP) The NAACP is calling on Mississippi legislators to remove the Confederate battle emblem from the state flag, days after South Carolina removed a stand-alone Confederate banner from its Capitol grounds. “The state of Mississippi […]

Sports

Buffalo Bills coach Aaron Kromer put on leave amid arrest

(AP) Bills President Russ Brandon says offensive line coach Aaron Kromer has been put on paid administrative leave after being accused of punching a boy in the face for using his beach chairs. Brandon says […]