Politics
Mississippi Tax Overhaul Appears Headed to Doom in Senate
A bill to overhaul Mississippi's tax structure faces a critical deadline Tuesday in the state Senate, but it appears unlikely to survive despite a push from Republican Gov. Tate Reeves.
Biz Roundup
Quarters Because We Care, Micro-Enterprise Business Classes and Free Entergy Tax Prep
The Mississippi Black Women's Roundtable is hosting an event called "Quarters Because We Care" on Saturday, March 20, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Keway Supersudz in Jackson.
Person of the Day
Carol Joy Sparkman
Carol Joy Sparkman has been sharing in her joy of music for many years, and now she takes the stage at New Stage Theatre in Jackson.
City & County
Homelessness Outreach Coordinator: Downtown Jackson Partners Helped 25 Since January
The Downtown Jackson Partners Homelessness Outreach Coordinator Tommie Brown has, since January, identified and helped 25 homeless Jacksonians get the services that they need.
Politics
Analysis: Mississippi Grappling With Tax-and-Spend Ideas
Mississippi legislators are moving into the final weeks of their three-month session, and they still need to make significant decisions about taxes and spending for the year that begins July …
City & County
Azia’s Picks 3-12-21
What are your plans for this weekend? If you’re open to suggestions, check out a few of my fave events for this weekend.
Politics
‘Collective Suffering’ Continues Year After COVID-19 Came to Mississippi
In a March 8 press briefing, officials from MSDH discussed how the pandemic progressed over the last year, and what we can expect moving forward.
Person of the Day
Tyler Kemp
From his days as the keyboardist for the indie-rock band Jonezetta in the early 2000s to his current roles as a member of the music faculty at Mississippi College and …
City & County
Water Restored, But Most of Jackson Still Under Boil Notice
Most people in Mississippi’s capital now have running water, more than three weeks after the majority of taps in the city of 161,000 went dry during a winter storm.
City & County
City Plans Demolitions of Commercial Blight, New Code Enforcement Regime
Five structures constituting commercial blight in Jackson are up for demolition starting in April after pending bids and council approval, Department of Planning and Development Director Jordan Hillman said at …
Education
MSU Virtual Ragtime and Jazz Festival, New JSU Scholarship and 2021 Ezra Jack Keats Awards
Mississippi State University recently announced that its annual Charles H. Templeton Ragtime and Jazz Festival will take place in a virtual format on March 26 and 27.
Person of the Day
Dayzsha Rogan
JSU senior Dayzsha Rogan was a major factor in the Tigers success. Her efforts on the court earned her 2020-2021 SWAC Women’s Basketball Player of the Year.
Politics
Mississippi House Nixes Change to Tourism Promotion
The Mississippi House has killed a bill that would have created a state Department of Tourism. The tourism bill was among the proposals that died under the latest legislative deadline.
Politics
Mississippi Legislators Argue Over Medical Marijuana Rules
Mississippi legislators wrangled Wednesday over regulations for medical marijuana, with the House killing one bill and the Senate reviving the issue hours later by wedging it into a separate bill.
City & County
Jackson Citywide Water Giveaway March 11
Today, the City of Jackson released details of its Citywide Water Giveaway to be held at eight different locations across the City on Thursday, March 11 beginning at 3 p.m. …
Person of the Day
Dr. Kanesha Bennett
Kanesha Bennett has served as director of Jackson State University's Lottie Thornton Early Childhood Center since 2017. She previously worked as a preschool teacher at JSU starting in 2015 before …
City & County
JPS Closes Watkins Elementary School Because of Building Structural Problems
Jackson Public School District Superintendent Errick Greene explained to stakeholders during a Zoom meeting Tuesday that it was urgent to close Watkins Elementary School for student safety.
City & County
Jackson Lifts Boil Water Notice for Well Water Connections
The City of Jackson has officially received clearance to lift the precautionary boil water notice on its 16K well water connections. This primarily impacts residents in South Jackson and the …
Politics
Mississippi House Rejects Plan to Restructure History Board
The Mississippi House on Tuesday rejected a proposal to restructure the board that governs the Mississippi Department of Archives and History.
City & County
Slow Progress as Water Crisis Continues Into 4th Week in Jackson
Jackson may not have safe, drinkable water until later this week at the earliest, while some residents still lack sufficient water pressure.
