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City & County
County Approves $100,000 for Livingston Park and Others
Five recreational spots in the city of Jackson will get $100,000 in upgrades following the Hinds County Board of Supervisors' approval of the funding given on Monday, Nov. 15.
Politics
Reeves Touts Conservative Talking Points in Budget Pitch
Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves' proposed budget for the upcoming year includes money for teacher pay raises, a water and sewer improvement grant program and a plan for eliminating the state …
State
‘Civil War’ Film Highlights ‘Lost Cause’ Myths, Lifts Up Young Mississippi Voices
“Civil War (Or, Who Do We Think We Are?)” explores the “Lost Cause” myth of the Confederacy and its effects on the modern South, particularly race relations.
Education
Kindergarten Readiness Scores Fall During Pandemic
The percentage of Mississippi children considered ready for kindergarten has fallen during the pandemic, according to state test results released Friday.
State
Many Historic Buildings on the Mississippi Coast in Danger
The stories of the Mississippi Gulf Coast can be found in its historic sites. But many of these places are at risk.
Person of the Day
Jayveous McKinnis
Jayveous McKinnis returned this season as the 2021-2022 Preseason SWAC Defensive Player of Year and Preseason First-Team All-SWAC. He finished second in the nation in rebounding and led the SWAC …
State
White Officer Said He Was Moved to Prevent Black's Promotion
A city in Mississippi is settling a lawsuit brought by a white former police lieutenant who said he was moved within the department to prevent a Black subordinate’s promotion.
City & County
Jackson Zoo Now ‘Endangered,’ Opening Funding Opportunities for Beleaguered Facility
The Jackson Zoo’s announcement as one of the 10 endangered historical places in Mississippi for 2021 generated the most remarkable reaction among the people gathered at The Faulkner on Oct. …
State
Entergy Mississippi to Increase Renewable Energy Sources
One of the largest electricity providers in Mississippi said Wednesday that it intends to shut down some aging natural gas power generating plants over the next five years and expand …
Person of the Day
Dr. Carlos Wilson
Dr. Carlos Wilson, director and associate professor for the School of Lifelong Learning at Jackson State University, recently received a sub-grant from the Mississippi Department of Employment Security to fund …
State
‘Stitch Their Name’: Quilt Exhibit at Jackson State Honors Victims of Race Violence
The “Stitch Their Names Memorial Project: A Quilt Exhibition” is currently on display at the Margaret Walker Center on the Jackson State University campus. It honors African Americans whose lives …
Biz Roundup
Holiday Book Festival, Governor's Art Awards and Mississippi Humanities Council Grants
Community Library Mississippi recently announced the second annual Holiday Book Festival, which will take place live via Zoom and Facebook on Saturday, Nov. 27, from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Politics
Analysis: Mississippi Faces Big Decisions on Relief Money
Mississippi is running behind many other states in deciding how to spend billions of federal dollars for pandemic relief.
City & County
Councilman Stokes To Host ‘Stop The Madness’ Summit Against Violent Crime
Ward 3 Councilman Kenneth Stokes announced that he is hosting a summit dubbed ‘Stop The Madness’ on Nov. 8 in hopes of reducing violent crime in Jackson and turning youth …
Crime
Official: Prisons Should be 'Training Centers,' Not Punitive
Business leaders, law enforcement officers, policy groups and government officials met at the Two Mississippi Museums to discuss ways to reduce recidivism and barriers to formerly incarcerated people having healthy, …
Politics
New Mississippi House Member Formerly Secured the Senate
The newest member of the Mississippi House of Representatives used to be in control of security on the other end of the state Capitol.
LGBT
Mississippi Backtracks on Gender Policy for Driver's License
The Mississippi Department of Public Safety has abruptly rescinded a policy that would have simplified the process for people to change their gender listing on their driver's license or state-issued …
Health Care
Hospitals Lose More Nurses After Federal Contract Expires
Mississippi health care providers say they may have to close floors and reduce patient beds after losing hundreds of nurses due to the recent expiration of a federal contract put …
Politics
Hicks Wins County Judge Special Election; Sheriff, District 5 Constable Elections for Runoff Nov. 23
Carlyn Hicks defeated Greta Harris at the special election on Tuesday, Nov. 2, for Subdistrict 1 Hinds County Court Judge.
Education
Overall Enrollment Steady at Mississippi Public Universities
Overall enrollment in Mississippi’s public universities dropped by less than 1% in the past year, according to figures released Tuesday by the universities’ board of trustees.
