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Person of the Day
Sadik Khan
The National Science Foundation recently granted Sadik Khan, a professor in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at Jackson State University, a CAREER Award of $539,710 to advance the …
City & County
Mayor Floats Guaranteed Income as Leaders Gather to Find Crime Solutions
A guaranteed income, a youth center, a focus on mental health and better engagement with federal help are some of the ideas that emerged from a recent special Jackson City …
Education
Southern Prize and State Fellowships Awards, JSU Commencement Ceremonies and Research Grant
Mississippi State University assistant professor of drawing Ming Ying Hong will represent Mississippi in the 2021 Southern Prize and State Fellowships awards.
Person of the Day
Elijah Moore
It was a no brainer for the New York Jets to take University of Mississippi wide receiver Elijah Moore with the 34th overall and second pick in the second-round.
Best of Jackson
Best of Jackson: Healthcare 2021
Finding medical professionals we trust gives us the piece of mind to pull through whatever comes our way. The Jackson Free Press eases the process by giving Jacksonians the chance …
Cover
Amazing Teens 2021
This year's Amazing Teens have all accomplished something that not many can claim: They completed the entirety of the last school year in the midst of a pandemic.
Fly
Five Things to Know About Marquisha Mathis, Freelance Writer
Here are five things to know about Marquisha Mathis, a freelance writer for the Jackson Free Press.
Fly
The Mustard Seed: 40 Years and Counting
The Mustard Seed in Brandon, a Christian community for adults with developmental disabilities, celebrates its 40th year of operation this year.
Books
Two Sisters, Redemption and Regret: ‘The Gravedigger’s Guild’
Susan Farris' debut novel, cleverly set over a period of three days, allows readers to witness the deaths and subsequent resurrections of the long-diseased relationships in the Matins family, which …
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.
