Defense attorneys for a teenager accused of murdering her mother are expected to call their first witness to the stand on Wednesday after a judge makes a decision on expert testimony. Outside the presence of a jury, Rankin County District Court Judge Arthur Dewey ruled Tuesday to allow the defense to present an expert witness […]
Red Lobster in trouble: 23 more closures It looks like Red Lobster is in trouble, as the company will close another 23 stores by September, bringing the total number of closures this year to over 120. Cheddar Basil’s in downtown Jackson is closing its doors. Michael Laskin, the manager of the downtown location, announced the […]
Three federal grants totaling nearly $24 million have been approved for Jackson-Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport. Jackson City Council members approved all three grants during their meeting Tuesday with three unanimous votes. In addition, the Jackson Municipal Airport Authority received a multimodal grant from the Mississippi Department of Transportation totaling $247,500. The grant will be […]
Additional federal funding may be available for Jackson-Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport. On Tuesday, the Jackson City Council will vote on three resolutions that could secure nearly $24 million for the city’s airport through three federal grants. Two of the grants, one for $6,203,694 and another for $17,167,606, are to be used for “repairs and […]
M&S’s recent focus has been on closing full-range clothing stores and concentrating on food-only stores. But now there are signs of a possible change in strategy: the company wants to test a store that only sells fashion and cosmetics, not food. M&S’ highly acclaimed collaboration with Sienna Miller The standalone store will open under the […]
Mississippi murder suspect barricades himself in Chicago restaurant A man suspected of murder in Mississippi barricaded himself in a restaurant on Chicago’s West Side on Tuesday afternoon. The SWAT team surrounded the Seafood Junction Fresh Market on the Near West Side overnight. CHICAGO – A murder suspect who fled a Mississippi courthouse was arrested after […]
Food trucks aren’t just found at music festivals. The mobile kitchens offer a unique culinary experience to visitors to Jackson, businesspeople on their lunch break, and families enjoying a day on the road. Food Truck Fridays at Smith Park brings some of the area’s best trucks to downtown Jackson on the 1st, 3rd and 5th […]
Mississippi murder suspect barricades himself in Chicago restaurant A man suspected of murder in Mississippi barricaded himself in a restaurant on Chicago’s West Side on Tuesday afternoon. The SWAT team surrounded the Seafood Junction Fresh Market on the Near West Side overnight. CHICAGO – A man who escaped from a Mississippi courthouse and is wanted […]
Monday was a day to celebrate aviation in the Pine Belt with the announcement that a new taxiway will be built at Bobby L. Chain Municipal Airport, Mayor Toby Barker said. August 19 was also National Aviation Day, which coincided with the birthday of American aviation pioneer Orville Wright, established by President Franklin Roosevelt in […]
The TSA has intercepted 1,500 firearms at airports this year The TSA announced that it intercepted 1,503 firearms at airport checkpoints in the first quarter of 2024. ASHEVILLE – The burning question of the day is actually several questions – about the owners of the Asheville airport, the financing of the airport expansion and what […]
