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National
Three Chicken Plants Hit in 2019 Raids Agree to Pay Back Wages
Three Mississippi chicken processing plants among those targeted in one of the largest workplace immigration raids in the U.S. in the past decade have agreed to pay back wages after …
coronavirus
Many GOP Lawmakers Shrug Off Statehouse Mask-Wearing Rules
Many Republican lawmakers in states where coronavirus cases and hospitalizations have surged are not only rejecting statewide mask mandates. They're also resisting rules requiring them in their own capitols.
coronavirus
Mississippi Hospitals in Crisis Due to COVID-19: ‘We Need The World To See’
COVID-19 has led to the hospitalization of an average of 110 Mississippians per day in the last week, State Health Officer Dr. Thomas Dobbs warned yesterday.
Politics
OPINION: Black Women Have Shown Us The Way; We Must Keep Feet on The Gas
"With strong progressive Black female political figures such as Vice President-elect Kamala Harris and Stacey Abrams leading the way, Black women are poised to take this new decade by storm."
Politics
Mississippi Mental Health Agency Getting New Leader in 2021
The executive director of the Mississippi Department of Mental Health will retire Jan. 31 as the state continues to face a federal court order to improve community-based services.
Education
Music Event and Technology Grant at JSU, MDCC Joins Mississippi Library Partnership
The Mississippi Humanities Council recently gave Phyllis Lewis-Hale, assistant professor of music at Jackson State University, a $6,500 grant to host an event called “From Delta Blues to Opera News: …
City & County
Lee and Lewis in Ward 2 Runoff; Archie Blasts Broadband Inequity, Homeless Drop-off
The special election to the City of Jackson's Ward 2 council seat will proceed to a runoff after no candidate met the 50% vote majority required to win in the …
Politics
First Woman Confirmed as US Judge for Southern Mississippi
The U.S. Senate on Tuesday confirmed the first woman to become a federal judge for the Southern District of Mississippi.
Person of the Day
Matt Corral
Matt Corral accounted for five touchdowns, including a go-ahead 91-yard touchdown strike to Elijah Moore in the fourth quarter, as Mississippi rallied to defeat South Carolina 59-42 on Saturday night.
Biz Roundup
Free Admission for COVID Fighters at 2 Museums, Holiday Inn Donation Drives and HFHMCA Build
The Two Mississippi Museums will offer free admission to health care workers, teachers, law-enforcement officers, fire fighters, and others on Tuesday, Nov. 17, in honor of their work saving lives …
State
Curtis Flowers Defense Team Receives Human Rights Award
The Curtis Flowers defense team, which includes the George C. Cochran Innocence Project at the University of Mississippi, won the 2020 Frederick Douglass Human Rights Award, The Southern Center for …
coronavirus
Vaccine May Be Available for Some in Mississippi Next Month
A coronavirus vaccine could be available to health care workers and first responders in Mississippi as soon as next month, the state's top health officials said Thursday.
coronavirus
Mississippi’s Third Coronavirus Spike Is Here
Mississippi’s brief reprieve from the rest of the nation’s dire wave of COVID-19 is now firmly over, with last week’s early warning signs replaced with blaring sirens out of schools, …
Education
USM Groundbreaking and MSU Ribbon Cutting for New Buildings, UM Oxford Science Cafe
The University of Southern Mississippi's USM Foundation recently held a groundbreaking ceremony for the Quinlan-Hammond Hall of Honor.
Person of the Day
Marquiss Spencer
One of MSU's biggest defensive stands came from Marquis Spencer in the fourth quarter. The senior defensive end made back-to-back big plays when the Bulldogs needed it most.
Fly
Five Things to Know About Dustin Cardon, Web Editor
Here are five things to know about Jackson Free Press Web Editor Dustin Cardon.
Diy Guides
DIY: Pinecone Gobblers
Being creative together can leave lasting memories, and materials for this particular Thanksgiving-themed DIY are fairly cheap to procure from your favorite local arts and crafting store.
Food
Thanksgiving Catering and Seasonal Menu Options 2020
Jackson metro restaurants are offering all sorts of food options for the family-focused holidays, including specialty items and take-home meals.
OPINION: A Premature Christmas, What Many of Us Need This Year
Humans have an innate desire to feel good, to feel joy, to feel love, to feel cherished, to feel sheltered. Those are just a few things that the Christmas season …
Cover
Crossroads 2020 Film Reviews
This year's Crossroads Film Festival allows participants to stream any of the event's 18 films on their own time through the festival's end on Dec. 15. Read our writers' reviews …
