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Politics
Crisler, Wall and Jones Running for Hinds County Sheriff
Interim Hinds County Sheriff Marshand Crisler, former Chief Deputy of Operations Eric Wall and former Hinds County Sheriff's Office Information Officer Tyree Jones are running to become the new Hinds …
Politics
Analysis: Equal Pay Efforts Reviving in Mississippi in 2022
Mississippi is the only state without a law requiring equal pay for equal work by women and men, after Alabama enacted one in 2019.
State
New Club Aims to Promote Cycling for Black Mississippians
Soul City Cycling officially launched earlier this year and now has 38 members, with several weekly rides around Jackson. They aim to bring more people into the sport and increase …
City & County
Hinds County Supervisor David Archie Arrested, Charged With Misdemeanors
After a 3-2 vote ousted Hinds County Supervisor David Archie from his role as vice president on Wednesday, Archie found himself under arrest after a Thursday board meeting dispute between …
Health Care
Mississippi Reports Two More Child Deaths from COVID
Mississippi health officials say two more children have died of COVID-19, raising the state's pediatric death toll from the virus to nine.
Publisher's Note
Publisher’s Note: Jackson Free Press to Suspend Printing, Boost Online Presence
We have big news from the world of the Jackson Free Press. Much of it is positive, and some of it is simply inevitable in the face of COVID-19 and …
Person of the Day
Mary Eileen Paradis
The University of Mississippi Medical Center named Mary Eileen Paradis as its first female Chief of Police and Executive Director of Public Safety in July 2021.
Politics
Dobbs: Funding for Medical Marijuana Regulation is a Concern
The Mississippi state health officer said Tuesday that he’s concerned about how the Health Department would receive money for its part in licensing and regulating a proposed medical marijuana program.
Person of the Day
Melody Bruce Musgrove
Melody Bruce Musgrove, former director of the Office of Special Education Programs for the U.S. Department of Education and wife of former Mississippi Gov. Ronnie Musgrove, died Monday. She was …
Politics
Mississippi Gov.: Still No Word on Medical Marijuana Session
Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves on Monday was still not saying whether he will call legislators into special session to enact a medical marijuana program and consider other issues that House …
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 …
State
COVID-19 Bumps Food Benefits for Some Mississippi Families
Some Mississippi households currently getting supplemental food benefits will be eligible for additional funds next month because of the coronavirus pandemic.
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.
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
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.
State
Board: Public Universities Cannot Require COVID-19 Vaccine
The board that governs Mississippi's public universities has voted to prohibit schools from requiring COVID-19 vaccines for students and staff.
