Most Read | The Northside Sun

premium content - for subscribers only
Click to subscribe

Remembering VJ Day

By JAY WIENER JAY WIENER
Fri,08/14/20-9:47AM, 3,819 Reads
Saturday marks the 75th anniversary of VJ Day. I cannot fathom the joy and pathos accompanying the victory — joy over peace and pathos for what was lost.
- Read more about Remembering VJ Day
registered content - login required to view
Click to register / login

In sickness and in health

By CHATHAM KENNEDY CHATHAM KENNEDY
Fri,01/22/21-9:17AM, 3,818 Reads
In March, the world stopped spinning. Whiteout stretched across plans etched in Sharpie, erasing any trace of permanency. Saturdays that were once consumed with baseball games, spring concerts, and weddings quickly became a part of the endless succession of unidentifiable yesterdays.
- Read more about In sickness and in health
free content

Board approves doubling MCEDA’s budget

By MEGAN PHILLIPS MEGAN PHILLIPS
Thu,07/20/17-4:19PM, 3,817 Reads
A recent study resulted in The Madison County Economic Development Authority (MCEDA) budget doubling.
The Madison County Board of Supervisors recently approved an additional $600,000 for the authority.
- Read more about Board approves doubling MCEDA’s budget
premium content - for subscribers only
Click to subscribe

Jackson Prep Honor Roll

Mon,02/07/22-12:00PM, 3,817 Reads
Students listed to the second nine weeks honor roll at Jackson Preparatory School include:
Sixth Grade
Head of School’s List (95 and above in all coursework): Memary Yates.
- Read more about Jackson Prep Honor Roll
Yellow tape restricts patrons

registered content - login required to view
Click to register / login

Once the Flagship: Future of Welty Library questioned with decline in use, building

By NELL LUTER FLOYD NELL LUTER FLOYD
Tue,01/25/22-9:18AM, 3,816 Reads
Named for one of Jackson’s most celebrated writers, the Eudora Welty Library in Jackson opened as a showplace in 1986.
- Read more about Once the Flagship: Future of Welty Library questioned with decline in use, building
free content

Ridgeland officials seek federal help in funding new connector road

By CHRISTO HICKS CHRISTO HICKS
Thu,01/28/21-3:00PM, 3,815 Reads
The city of Ridgeland, with the support of the Madison County Economic Development Authority and Tougaloo College, is seeking local, state, and federal funds to create a new road.
- Read more about Ridgeland officials seek federal help in funding new connector road
free content

Academics

Wed,08/02/17-4:43PM, 3,815 Reads

Academic Achievement medals are given to Jackson Academy students who have maintained scholastic excellence and have made a significant contribution in a subject area. Earning recognition in the eighth grade are (from left, back) Simms Baker, Ty Usey, Lila Robertson, Zoe Ladner; (front) Isabelle Eiland, Isabelle Lee, and Priya Ray.
free content

Efforts under way to establish Fondren Business District

By ANTHONY WARREN ANTHONY WARREN
Fri,04/13/18-6:55AM, 3,815 Reads
One of the Fondren Business District’s biggest property owners is 100 percent behind plans to pay more in property taxes.
Developer Mike Peters supports efforts to create the Fondren Business Improvement District.
- Read more about Efforts under way to establish Fondren Business District
free content

Mississippi Opera delivers with Turandot

By RICHARD WILSON RICHARD WILSON
Fri,05/11/18-3:27PM, 3,813 Reads
Special to the Sun
Regardless how you slice it, Turandot is a big deal. And the Mississippi Opera recently dealt a big deal with it in Thalia Mara Hall.
- Read more about Mississippi Opera delivers with Turandot
free content

TRAFFIC ADVISORY: Overnight ramp closure scheduled in Jackson this week

Tue,12/15/20-3:46PM, 3,813 Reads
WHAT: Temporary ramp closure.

WHEN: From 10 p.m. on Wednesday, December 16, until 6 a.m. on Thursday, December 17;
From 10 p.m. on Friday, December 18, until 6 a.m. on Saturday, December 19.
- Read more about TRAFFIC ADVISORY: Overnight ramp closure scheduled in Jackson this week

Contact Information

Follow Us

Our Apps