As I'm coming to the end of a two-year journey of earning my master's degree, my current class has offered lots of life lessons. More
Since Alabama passed it immigration enforcement law their unemployment rate has dropped dramatically. In the first month the law was in effect, unemployment in Alabama shrank from 9.8 percent to 9.3 percent. More
February isn't just a month for sweethearts and Mardi Gras. In the Jackson metro area this year, it's a time for special elections. The cities of Ridgeland and Canton will have to deal with filling open city board spots next month, as will the neighboring city of Jackson. More
At a recent briefing from the state's chief economist, Darrin Webb, the Legislature heard about another tough year ahead for Mississippi's economy. On the positive side, the fourth quarter of 2011 was the strongest of the year, coming in at 3.4 percent GDP growth. More
Mississippi leads the nation in per capita teen births, with more than 83 percent of teen pregnancies unintended, The Clarion-Ledger reported earlier this week. More
Bain Capital is in the news because the owner and CEO proudly brags about the fact that he's from the "private sector." More
good ones give an accurate reflection of the communities they serve. More
Mississippians received the surprising news that departing Gov. Haley Barbour was pardoning a handful of murderers. Later, we learned he was pardoning a total of over 200 criminals. More
I was reading Matthew 12:25 about Jesus knowing the thoughts of the Pharisees and he said to them, "Every kingdom divided against itself will be ruined and every city or household divided against itself will not stand." More
Cardiovascular disease and strokes are the number one cause of death in Mississippi. Chances are, each of us know someone affected by heart-related illnesses, yet heart disease can, in many cases, be prevented or treated with lifestyle changes. More
