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coronavirus
As World Grapples with Pandemic, Schools Are the Epicenter
The world is settling into a new normal for everyday life amid the coronavirus pandemic: online school classes, intermittent Zoom outages, museums that will only allow about a quarter of …
Politics
Mississippi Lawmakers Resolve Budget for Marine Resources
The Mississippi Legislature returned to the Capitol on Monday and adopted a budget for the state Department of Marine Resources, nearly two months after the July 1 start of the …
coronavirus
Entire Fourth Grade Class in Mississippi Sent to Quarantine
An entire fourth grade class in Mississippi is in quarantine after a student and more than half of a school's fourth grade teachers tested positive for coronavirus.
State
Gov. Declares State Of Emergency Ahead of Dual Storms, Legislature Back For DMR Budget
Gov. Tate Reeves declared a state of emergency in Mississippi on Saturday ahead of tropical storms Marco and Laura, expected to make landfall along the Gulf Coast just to the …
State
Reeves Declares Emergency Ahead of Laura, Marco
Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves declared a state of emergency Saturday ahead of Tropical Storms Laura and Marco, which are headed into the Gulf of Mexico.
State
Free Dental Clinic Raising Funds to Serve More Uninsured Mississippians
A dental clinic that provides free care to Mississippians across the state is raising money to expand its services. The Jackson Free Clinic, which University of Mississippi Medical Center students …
City & County
Azia’s Picks 8-21-20
Please take time to rest this weekend. I’m elated to start you off on your quest to relax with my event picks for this upcoming week!
Person of the Day
Jarkel Joiner
Taking the floor for the first time in Rebel uniform is something Jarkel Joiner has dreamed about since he was a kid. This fall, that dream becomes a reality when …
State
Relocated Rebel Statue Causes Athlete Concerns at Ole Miss
The University of Mississippi has put up a barrier to partially obstruct a Confederate monument after football players said they didn't want to see the rebel soldier statue while they …
coronavirus
Mississippi to Apply for Jobless Aid, Won't Pay Extra $100
Republican Gov. Tate Reeves said Thursday that Mississippi will apply for a federal program to expand unemployment for residents who lost work because of the coronavirus pandemic.
City & County
Jackson Bans Facial Recognition Tech; New Airport Academy, Sewer Repairs
The Jackson Police Department will not be able to use facial recognition technology to identify people after the city council voted to preemptively ban the practice on Tuesday.
Person of the Day
MSU and UM 2020 Schedule Breakdown
As the SEC continues to push for a 2020 season, the conference first announced a 10-game conference-only schedule. Under a normal season, the University of Mississippi and Mississippi State University …
Crime
Federal Authorities Attempt to Sieze DiBiase Home After Welfare Fraud Case
Federal authorities are attempting to seize the Madison home of former professional wrestler Ted DiBiase Jr., valued at $1.5 million, after his brother and fellow ex-wrestler Brett DiBiase was indicted …
coronavirus
Two Mississippi Universities Find COVID-19 as Students Return
Outbreaks of the new coronavirus have been found at two of Mississippi's eight public universities within the first days of students returning to campuses, the state health officer said Wednesday.
Crime
Two Mississippi Officers Plead Not Guilty in Black Man's Death
Two Mississippi police officers accused of body-slamming and beating a Black man who later died have pleaded not guilty to second-degree murder charges.
coronavirus
JSU’s New Director of Bands Talks Virtual Musicianship
Robert Little, Jackson State University's new director of bands since July 1, says music is something that dwells throughout his entire family.
Food
Downtown’s Newest Coffee Shop Brings an Air of Freshness
When Kenya MomPremier began a family, she knew she wanted to provide them with the same fresh produce she had enjoyed as a child.
Cover
Talking Health Care With Mike Espy
Of all the issues separating Mike Espy from his opponent, Republican incumbent Cindy Hyde-Smith, their approach to health care may represent the starkest divide.
City & County
When Schools Close Down in Jackson
Quinyetta Kinner was sad when George Elementary School on Hunter Street in Jackson closed in 2018. She attended the school from pre-kindergarten until the 5th grade and has a lot …
City & County
JPD Officers Indicted for Murder Present for Earlier Civilian Shootings
A grand jury has indicted Desmond Barney, Anthony Fox and Lincoln Lampley for second-degree murder of George Robinson.
