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Music
Tht Kid Ker: Dropping Tapes and Making a Name for Himself
(Parker DeLoach), who goes by Tht Kid Ker, didn't dream of a career in music. At Chicago Heights Bloom Township High School, recruiters approached the standout athlete for both track …
Food
Dogmud Tavern: Gaming Bar Fosters Local Nerd Community
Since Ridgeland-based gaming bar Dogmud Tavern opened on April 1, 2021, patrons have come far and wide to immerse themselves in the experience, with some guests traveling hundreds of miles.
National
OPINION: U.S. Sen. Tim Scott’s Speech—An Intended Target, A Repeated Harm
"(U.S. Sen. Tim Scott's) statement that "America is not a racist country" sent shrapnel flying all over America, but it was intentional and targeted. He was speaking to his party's …
Jacksonian
Taylor Dupree
Student-athlete Taylor Dupree has lived on the same street—and in the same house—all her life, so when the University of Tennessee at Martin offered her a chance to play basketball, …
City & County
‘Rebel’ Businessman Dumps Suburban Waste into Jackson Sewage System
Andrew Walker, 71, may find himself in prison after pleading guilty to conspiring with others to wrongfully discharge 3 million gallons of industrial waste between December 2016 and October 2017 …
City & County
Massive Fires Show Weakness of 911 in Jackson
Ward 1 Councilman Ashby Foote said that the inefficiencies in the running of the 911 system in the city might be due to staffing issues, and decried the "excessive time …
City & County
Mayor May End Business Limits, But Keep Mask Mandate; Fire Cause Unknown
While the capital city has improved COVID-19 numbers, it is too early to declare victory over the virus, Mayor Chokwe A. Lumumba said at a press conference Monday.
State
Mississippi Asserts It is Meeting Mental Health Mandates
The Mississippi Department of Mental Health says it is fulfilling requirements to provide community-based services, and it is asking a federal judge not to order the state to make changes …
City & County
Boil-Water Notice Lifted Across Jackson After Electrical Fire Shut Down Plant
The City of Jackson declared municipal water once again safe to drink this morning after an electrical fire erupted at the O.B. Curtis Water Treatment Plant early Friday morning, prompting …
City & County
Ward 7 Gets $22 Million, with $2 Million to Ward 2 in Four Years from 1% Tax
One out of every three dollars that the City of Jackson spent from the 1% sales-tax revenue from 2017 to 2020 went to Ward 7, a Jackson Free Press analysis …
Politics
Mississippi Commission Removing Mask Requirement in Casinos
The Mississippi Gaming Commission said Thursday that it will end its mask mandate for casino customers and employees as of 5 p.m. Friday.
City & County
UPDATED: Water, Electricity Restored After O.B. Curtis Plant Fire
An electrical fire broke out at OB Curtis Water Treatment Plant this morning, shutting down two high service pumps and the entire plant. The loss of pressure in the system …
Person of the Day
Ty Hill
JSU has a rising star in sophomore utility man Ty Hill. He has been on a tear this April as he and the rest of the Tigers dominate the conference.
Health Care
Mississippi Gives Go-Ahead for Johnson & Johnson Shots
Mississippi state health officials say they will allow clinics to continue using the Johnson & Johnson vaccine because they believe the benefits outweigh any potential risk.
Health Care
Most of Mississippi's 65 and Older Population is Vaccinated
Almost two-thirds of Mississippi residents 65 and older have received at least one dose of the coronavirus vaccine, state health officials said Wednesday.
City & County
Grizzell, Hartley Win Ward Runoffs; SWAC Game in Jackson; Parks and Rec. Is Hiring
Brian C. Grizzell and Vernon Hartley emerged unofficial winners of Wards 4 and 5 Democratic Party run-off on Tuesday, April 27.
City & County
Jackson Considers Renaming Street After Bluesman Bobby Rush
An ordinance to rename Ellis Avenue to Bobby Rush Boulevard, in honor of the two-time Grammy winning Bluesman, was introduced at Tuesday's Jackson City Council meeting, WLBT-TV reported.
Health Care
CDC Lifts Pause On Johnson & Johnson Vaccine, But Mississippi Yet To Resume
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention lifted a pause on the Johnson & Johnson vaccine on April 23, paving the way for states to resume the one-shot vaccinations.
State
Census Shows Mississippi Lost Population and Diversified
Mississippi became more diverse during the past decade, but it is also one of only three states that lost population, according to 2020 Census numbers released Monday.
Crime
Group Links Parole Reforms To Economic Development
Expanding parole eligibility in Mississippi comes with economic benefits, Rounds Consulting Group Inc. said in a March 2021 report. Currently, those incarcerated in Mississippi cost the state $14,600 per year …
