Politics
Mississippi Lawmakers Work Toward Medical Marijuana Program
Two Mississippi lawmakers say they're continuing to work on proposals to create a medical marijuana program, two months after the state Supreme Court invalidated one that voters had approved.
Civil Rights
CORE Activist George Raymond Immortalized in Arc of Freedom’s New Documentary
Glen Cotton, Christopher Windfield, Corey Redd and Will Kelly answered questions after the screening of their documentary “George Raymond: Thirst For Freedom” for the Mississippi Department of Archives and History’s …
Abortion
Mississippi to File Arguments in Landmark Abortion Case
The Mississippi attorney general’s office is expected to file briefs with the U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday to outline the state’s arguments in a case that could upend nearly 50 …
Person of the Day
Fred McNair
Fred McNair took over the Alcorn State University program as head coach on Feb. 2, 2016. The job became open after Jay Hopson left to take a head coaching job …
City & County
Jackson Resident Gets $36,000 in Compensation After Sewage Backed Up Twice In Home
Sixty-four-year-old Ruby Holden, who stays at Hickory Cove in Southwest Jackson in Ward 4, will get $36,696.32 as compensation for the City's vacuum truck backing up the sewer into her …
City & County
‘Setting An Example For The State’: UMMC To Mandate Vaccine For All Employees, Students, Contractors
Employees, students and contractors at the University of Mississippi Medical Center have a choice ahead of them: Get the COVID-19 vaccine or find somewhere else to work.
State
Mississippi Tax Collections Improve in Most Recent Year
Mississippi tax collections increased during the state budget year that ended June 30, driven in part by people shopping online during the coronavirus pandemic.
State
Fourth Wave of COVID-19 Arrives; Dobbs Says Herd Immunity Currently Impossible in State
The state is now experiencing a full COVID-19 resurgence as the fourth wave of the deadly virus spreads across Mississippi towns and communities.
Person of the Day
Alonda Thomas
Jackson State University recently named Alonda Thomas as its new associate vice president for University Communications as well as its chief communications officer. Thomas assumed both positions on July 6.
Politics
Ex-Lawmaker Joins Mississippi Archives and History Board
Former state lawmaker Kimberly L. Campbell is the newest member of the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Board of Trustees.
Biz Roundup
Mississippi Book Festival, Studios at Fondren Fitness and BRAVO! Diplomático Rum Tasting
The seventh annual Mississippi Book Festival will take place on Saturday, Aug. 21, at the State Capitol Building and grounds in Jackson from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. The event …
City & County
Jobs for Jacksonians Helped 500 Get Employed; JPS Holds Recruitment Events
More than 1,200 Jackson residents attended Jobs for Jacksonians jobs fairs in 2021, and 500 were placed in positions, Jobs for Jacksonians Coordinator Jonathan Barnett told the Jackson Free Press …
State
Former Mississippi First Lady Elise Winter Dies at 95
Elise Winter, the wife of former Mississippi Gov. William Winter, was surrounded by loved ones when she died Saturday at her home in Jackson, said Dick Molpus, a longtime family …
State
Analysis: Mississippi Lawmakers Could Set Parole Board Path
Mississippi legislators will decide next year whether to keep the state Parole Board as a separate entity or transfer the board's functions to the Department of Corrections.
Health Care
UMMC Institutes Covid Safety Policy, Requires Vaccine or N95 Mask for Staff
The University of Mississippi Medical Center instituted a new safety policy today, requiring all students and staff to either get vaccinated or wear an N95-type mask.
City & County
Weekend Picks 7-16-21
We’ve got plenty of events, both indoors and out, to keep you busy and entertained this weekend. Whether you’re looking to hear some music or comedy, visit an open-air market, …
Education
USM Alumni and Staff in Mississippi Invitational, JSU Day of Giving and MSU Online Degree Programs
The Mississippi Museum of Art has invited four alumni and a faculty member from the University of Southern Mississippi to take part in the 2021 Mississippi Invitational exhibition.
Civil Rights
Mississippi Marker Honors 2 Black Men Killed by Klan in 1964
Friends and relatives gathered Thursday in a tiny town in southwestern Mississippi to dedicate a new state historical marker honoring two young Black men who were kidnapped and killed by …
City & County
City Workers Say Heat, Sewage Smell is Making Work Miserable
Some Jackson city employees say they’ve gone without air conditioning for days amid the smell of sewage in their workplace at an old shopping mall.
City & County
‘Saturating’ Jackson, More Drug Operations: Governor Launches 'Capitol Safety Initiative'
In a significant increase to the State of Mississippi policing footprint in the capital city, the Capitol Police will now extend its jurisdiction over the Capitol Complex Improvement District, Gov. …
