Politics
Matory, Harris-Williams, and Green Running for Hinds County Sheriff
Cheryl Matory, Beverly Harris-Williams and Colendula Green are among the 13 candidates running for the Hinds County sheriff’s position in a special election on Nov. 2.
Biz Roundup
Mississippi ToyCon 2021, New Stage Theatre and Southern Unity Project Pet Parade
Neal Bumpus, who organized the inaugural Mississippi ToyCon in 2020, is partnering with Nerdvana Comics, Games & Collectibles to bring the event back in a new location for 2021.
City & County
Due to Garbage Contract Dispute, Environmental Crisis Looms in the City of Jackson
The Jackson City Council recently reversed the declaration of emergency that Mayor Chokwe A. Lumumba declared on Friday, Sept. 17, after pushing for a different vendor due to claims of ...
Education
MSU Diversity Award, WJSU CPB Grant and USM STEMed Speaker Series
Mississippi State University recently became a 2021 recipient of the Higher Education Excellence in Diversity Award, which recognizes universities for a commitment to diversity and inclusion.
Education
As Rankin County Schools Ditch Mask Mandates, Jackson Requires Vaccines for Teachers
As Jackson Public Schools become one of the first in the state to mandate COVID-19 vaccines or weekly testing for employees, students in the nearby suburban Rankin County School District ...
City & County
Weekend Picks 9-24-2021
The weekend awaits, and it looks like it’s going to be a beautiful one—complete with cooler temps that make you want to get outside and celebrate autumn.
State
Mississippi AG Seeks to End Family Lawsuit After Dad's Death
Mississippi Attorney General Lynn Fitch filed papers Wednesday seeking to dismiss a lawsuit in a family feud over the care and finances of her 88-year-old father because he has died.
Politics
Mississippi Negotiators Reach Proposal on Medical Marijuana
Mississippi House and Senate negotiators said Thursday that they have agreed on a proposed medical marijuana program.
Education
Mississippi Student Test Scores Decline in Math, English
The number of Mississippi students learning at or above grade level in math and English decreased across almost every age group during the first statewide assessments amid the COVID-19 pandemic, ...
Politics
Ink Barely Dry on Budget as Mississippi Starts New One
Less than three months into the current budget year, Mississippi legislators are starting to plan for the next one.
Health Care
Pfizer Booster Shot Available For Those 65 and Older
COVID-19 booster shots are now approved for all Mississipians aged 65 and older, as well as for those immunocompromised or otherwise at-risk of severe infection.
Person of the Day
Muralist Aspires to Promote Peace and Spark Reform through Art
For many years, Kyle Holbrook masked his pain and loss in his art, using it as a distraction. However in 2002, he realized that he could channel that energy in ...
Politics
Mississippi Voting Rights Case is Argued at U.S. Appeals Court
The authors of Mississippi's 1890 constitution had racist intent when they stripped voting rights from people convicted of some felonies because they chose crimes they thought were more likely to ...
City & County
(UPDATED) Jackson City Council Rescinds Mayor's Emergency Order, Nixes Garbage Disposal Contract
A war of words has continued between Mayor Chokwe A. Lumumba and Waste Management over a new garbage disposal contract.
Business
Rethreads Grand Opening Photo Tour
Rethreads (242 US-51, Ridgeland), a consignment retailer that sells curated clothes and accessories from vendors across the state, held its grand opening on Tuesday, Sept. 7. The business resides inside ...
Politics
U.S. Appeals Court to Hear Mississippi Voting Rights Case
A federal appeals court is set to hear arguments Wednesday in a lawsuit that seeks to overturn Mississippi's ban on voting rights for people convicted of some felonies—a case that ...
Person of the Day
Lorenzo Neal
Dr. Lorenzo Neal, pastor of New Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church in Jackson since 2011, has spent the past five years advocating against gun violence as part of the nonprofit ...
City & County
With Most Jacksonians Unvaccinated, Mayor Pushes Worker Shot Cut-off to Oct. 15
Jackson Mayor Chokwe A. Lumumba extended the deadline for city workers to get vaccinated, or be required to undergo weekly COVID-19 tests. Once the deadline of Oct. 15, 2021, passes, ...
Person of the Day
Parys Haralson
On Sept. 13, the New Orleans Saints announced the death of Flora native and former NFL linebacker Parys Haralson. The former All-American, as a senior at Madison Central High School, ...
Biz Roundup
Un(re)solved at Two Mississippi Museums, TECH JXN and Simply Salad
The Two Mississippi Museums in Jackson opened a new traveling augmented-reality exhibit from PBS Frontline called Un(re)solved on Saturday, Aug. 28.
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From the Wire
- COVID-19 Bumps Food Benefits for Some Mississippi Families
- Board: Public Universities Cannot Require COVID-19 Vaccine
- Mississippi Takes Management of Prison from Private Company
- Mississippi Develops Website for Reporting Human Trafficking
- Crowded Field Running for Mississippi Senate Seat
- Amerigroup and Mississippi Food Network to Launch First Food Rx Program
- Family: Man Turned Away by Dozens of COVID-Filled Hospitals
- Mississippi Courts Moving Slowly to Online Records
- Mississippi Judges Promote Vaccination Against COVID-19
- Some Workers Protest Mississippi Hospital's COVID Vaccine Mandate
Blogs
- Boil Water Lifted for Most Jackson ZIPs
- City Responds to Hinds County Emergency Declaration
- ZDD Giveaways and Festival on Mar 25, but No Parade
- Casino-Mogul Trump Going Against the Odds With 'Muslim Ban'
- Millsaps Issues Statement on Trump's Immigration Order
- Court Denies Attempts to Dismiss Election Complaint for "Straw Contest"
- Roll-Off Dumpster Day on February 4
- City: Court Rules Rankin Can Build Own Wastewater Treatment Plant
- LaDarion Ammons Announces Run for Ward 7 Council Seat
- Tornado Warning for Central Hinds, NE Rankin, Madison Counties
Blogs
- Boil Water Lifted for Most Jackson ZIPs
- City Responds to Hinds County Emergency Declaration
- ZDD Giveaways and Festival on Mar 25, but No Parade
- Casino-Mogul Trump Going Against the Odds With 'Muslim Ban'
- Millsaps Issues Statement on Trump's Immigration Order
- Court Denies Attempts to Dismiss Election Complaint for "Straw Contest"
- Roll-Off Dumpster Day on February 4
- City: Court Rules Rankin Can Build Own Wastewater Treatment Plant
- LaDarion Ammons Announces Run for Ward 7 Council Seat
- Tornado Warning for Central Hinds, NE Rankin, Madison Counties
Video
- Gov. Reeves Answers Nick Judin's Questions
- Chris McDaniel on Morning Joe
- Word on the street: What would you like to see come to Jackson?
- Trump Rally
- Trump Rally
- More Trump Rally Footage
- Trump Rally
- Kameron Palmer On Saving Our Sons
- Joel D. Swan On Saving Our Sons
- Attorney Martin Perkins Speaks for Inmates
