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Mississippi Lottery Adds $75M to State Revenue Since July

Mississippi has collected more than $75 million since July 1 from the state lottery.

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Mississippi Food Service Firm Gets 4-Year Military Contract

A Mississippi company has a four-year military contract worth up to $86 million for food distribution in Mississippi and Louisiana.

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Center Receives Grant for Work Preserving Emmett Till Legacy

A Mississippi institution is receiving a grant to advance its work in teaching people about the legacy of Emmett Till, a Black teenager from Chicago whose lynching by white people …

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Analysis: Mississippi Finds Wedge Issue, Even Amid Pandemic

The state Senate voted Feb. 11 to ban transgender athletes from competing in girls' or women's sports teams in Mississippi schools, community colleges and universities. No senator asked whether any …

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City Distributes Safe Water in Jackson As Winter Storm Effects Continue

The City of Jackson is distributing safe drinking water at six locations throughout Jackson today. Jackson Mayor Chokwe Antar Lumumba announced yesterday that the water is now available at specific …

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‘Vaccination Day’ Postponed in Jackson, New COVID-19 Strain Detected in State

Due to winter weather, Jackson has postponed its first “Vaccination Day” where vulnerable residents were to receive 2,000 vaccine doses.

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Azia’s Picks 2-19-21

Once it's completely safe to travel again, if you’re looking for something fun to get into, whether virtually or mingling with friends and family publically, I hope my picks can …

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City Imposes Night Security Requirement on Jackson Convenience Stores

Convenient stores in Jackson must have security personnel between midnight and 5 a.m., under an ordinance the city council passed to help curb crime.

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Weather Knocks Out Water in Parts of Mississippi, Louisiana

Icy winter weather has left most of the 161,000 residents of Mississippi's capital with little or no running water for days, and the mayor says it's unclear when water service …

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Mississippi Senate Works to Revise Business Incentives

The Mississippi Senate is pushing to revise tax credits and other incentives for business that move to the state or expand their existing operations.

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Diverse Group Receives Mississippi Governor's Arts Awards

An acclaimed author, a prolific songwriter and a group of small-town quilters are among this year's recipients of the Mississippi Governor's Arts Awards.

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City of Jackson Water Distribution Locations and Schedule

The City of Jackson has arranged for water distribution at the following locations for Friday, Feb. 19. Please bring containers for non-potable water.

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Boil Water Notice

Due to the extreme cold weather and low temperatures, there have been a number of water main breaks on the City of Jackson’s Well Water System. This has caused an …

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Formerly Incarcerated Would Get Mental Health Care Under Jackson Rep’s Bill

Former Mississippi Department of Corrections inmates with mental-health challenges will be able to get more help from community health centers if the Mississippi Legislature passes House Bill 1341.

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Nikelle Galatas

Jackson State University pitcher Nikelle Galatas was named SWAC Preseason Pitcher of the Year. He also was named Preseason First-Team All-SWAC as voted by coaches and sports information directors.

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JSU Black History Month Segments and MSU Public Online Resource Training

In honor of Black History Month, Jackson State University’s Concert Chorale recently performed a spiritual rendition of “Lord, How Come We Here,” which the university presented online in partnership with …

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Frigid Temps Cause Some Problems in Mississippi Prisons

Days of freezing temperatures caused heating and cooking problems in some Mississippi prisons this week, Corrections Commissioner Burl Cain said.

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City of Jackson Continues to Monitor Weather Impacts

The City of Jackson issued updates this afternoon related to cold weather impacting the area.

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City Monitoring Water Pressure, Road Hazards Amid Cold Weather

The City is aware that residents throughout the Jackson area are experiencing low or no water pressure at this time and is working to get it restored.

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Jacori Daniels

Jacori Daniels, president of the Jackson State University Student Government Association, came into his position in April 2020 and found himself immediately faced with challenges on campus from the COVID-19 …