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Person of the Day
Marianna Stone
For Marianna Stone, her daughter’s early arrival was fortuitous, as the family narrowly avoided having to bring Esther into this world in the midst of a pandemic.
Politics
Hinds Leaders: Mississippi Flag Stands for ‘Hate, Torture, Murder, Rape’
Hinds County leaders issued a passionate plea yesterday, joining the growing call to change the Mississippi flag because of the Confederate emblem in its canton.
coronavirus
Mississippi’s Healthcare System In Imminent Danger, Stressed MSDH Officials Warn
Mississippi’s health-care system is rapidly approaching catastrophe, State Health Officer Dr. Thomas Dobbs warned Thursday—not in a matter of months, but in a matter of weeks.
Politics
Lobbying Grows Against Mississippi's Rebel-Themed Flag
University coaches and Christian ministers filled the Mississippi Capitol on Thursday, urging legislators to seize the moment and remove the Confederate battle emblem from the state flag while Americans are …
City & County
Lumumba Threatens To Shut Down Businesses If COVID-19 Infection Rate Spikes
Mayor Chokwe A. Lumumba is expressing frustration at people not following social-distancing guidelines to counter the spread of COVID-19, saying he may need to tighten restrictions he earlier loosened if …
coronavirus
BREAKING: Mississippi Adds 1,092 New COVID-19 Cases In Single Day
The day after State Health Officer Dr. Thomas Dobbs warned of a looming catastrophe facing Mississippi in the fall, the state’s hospitals reported the highest incidence of confirmed and suspected …
coronavirus
USM Student Organizing COVID-19 Food Relief, MSU Travel Awards and Racial Reconciliation Event
Gulfport, Miss., native James Skinner is identifying food resources and distribution points across the southern half of the state to help get immediate relief to residents in need, as part …
Person of the Day
MSU Running Back Kylin Hill May Sit Out on Fall Season over Mississippi Flag
One player might not play this season, and it has nothing to do with the ongoing pandemic. Current Mississippi State running back Kylin Hill took to Twitter to voice his …
Politics
Mississippi Governor Might Not Block Change to Rebel-Themed Flag
Mississippi Republican Gov. Tate Reeves said Wednesday, for the first time, that he probably would not stand in the way if legislators muster a large enough majority to remove the …
Crime
Indictment: Threat to Kill Mississippi's Only Black US Rep.
A federal indictment accuses a Mississippi man of threatening to kill the state's only Black U.S. representative and his staffers.
Politics
‘About Healing and Reconciliation’: Legislative Fight For New State Flag Continues
A raft of Democratic legislators joined House Democratic Leader Rep. Robert Johnson III in calling for a new state flag yesterday.
Best of Jackson
Best of Jackson 2020 Household and Home Improvement Finalist Ballot Open
The Best of Jackson 2020 finalists ballot for Household and Home Improvement in Metro Jackson is open now through July 5 at 11:59 p.m.
National
Senate Approves 200th Federal Judge Nominated by Trump
The Senate has approved the nomination of a Mississippi judge to a federal appeals court, the 200th federal judge named by President Donald Trump and confirmed by the Republican-controlled chamber. …
Politics
Brian Flowers Wins GOP Congressional Primary Runoff
Brian Flowers, a military veteran who works at Grand Gulf Nuclear Station, Tuesday won a congressional Republican primary runoff. He will face Democratic Rep. Bennie Thompson in November.
Education
Rally for Education Equity in Mississippi
On Wednesday, June 24 at 4 p.m. Central, the Institute for Democratic Education in America is hosting a rally in downtown Jackson, Mississippi with the support of national organizations Journey …
Fly
Five Things to Know about Carlton McGrone, Freelance Writer
"Although I was a natural storyteller, I never knew I wanted to write until I applied for Southern Miss' student-run newspaper, The Student Printz. Since then, I've wanted my life …
Art
Soap-Maker Cleans Up with Nerd Appeal
Memories of her grandmother, Maxine Towner, first nudged Anisa "Max" Martin into soap-making. But, a question from her daughter set the hobby in a playful direction that dabbles into nerd …
Music
John Uzodinma II, Breaking Barriers Four Strings at a Time
When the pandemic cancelled most of his scheduled events, violinist John Uzodinma II sought a way to stay connected to the public.
Food
The Garden Farmacy: Local Eco-Farmers Offer Seasonal Staples and Medicinal Herbs
Three days a week, the farmers of The Garden Farmacy climb out of bed early in the morning and step through the fields, knives in hand, to harvest the produce …
Cover
Losing Queenyanna: Could Quicker Response Have Saved Her Life?
Queenyanna Davis would have been 6 years old on June 23, but she was murdered. She attended Watkins Elementary School in Jackson.
