April 11 Update: 173 new COVID-19 Cases, 11 Deaths in Mississippi
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'When Is the $600 Coming?': Mississippi Unemployment Questions Answered April 9
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- National 16.8M Americans Thrown Out of Work as Economic Toll Rises
- State Mississippi Churches Take Services Online, into Parking Lots
- City & County Bilal Qizilbash and His Nonprofit Feed Homeless at Smith Park
- National Outbreak: Mississippi Gets Disaster Declaration to Speed Aid
- Education Court Revives Suit Over Mississippi School Funding Disparity
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'When Is the $600 Coming?': Mississippi Unemployment Questions Answered
As COVID-19 crashes the Mississippi economy and unemployment skyrockets, a lot of people are scared. We know, because you've been sending the Jackson Free Press questions by email, online chat and social media.
April 9
Governor Bans Abortions in Mississippi, Claiming Need to Preserve Medical Supplies | Abortion
Governor Tate Reeves Issues Executive Orders to Protect Healthcare Professionals | Politics
Gov. Reeves Signs Executive Orders for Virtual Meetings and Burn Ban | Politics
Mississippi Children’s Museum COVID-19 Statewide Resources & Response | City & County
Weather Prompts Sunday-Only Halt to COVID-19 Testing at State Fairgrounds | City & County
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OPINION: Amid COVID-19 Crisis, U.S. Must Heal All the Wounds that Got Us Here
As the U.S. reels from the effects of COVID-19, we are faced with a stark reality: We were desperately and woefully unprepared for a crisis.
March 31
OPINION: Governor, Rescind ‘Confederate Heritage’ Proclamation, Focus on Racial Healing | Politics
OPINION: Suspending Housing Costs is a Moral and Economic Imperative | Politics
EDITOR'S NOTE: A Silver Lining to the COVID-19 Crisis | Editor's Note
OPINION: Amid COVID-19 Crisis, U.S. Must Heal All the Wounds that Got Us Here |
MABUS: Gov. Reeves Must Immediately Invoke Statewide Shelter-in-Place Order |
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Easter Family Fun: Character Cornhole
I am sure many of you have children who have been home from school for too long and are getting antsy for something to do. Well, with a little creativity, you can turn some basic items into something fun for ...
April 1
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Online Streaming Events
Some organizations and individuals have started hosting online events to help give people some fun and social reprieve even whilst taking refuge at home.
April 1
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Mike Moore: When Life Gives You Headaches, Help Others
Sometimes a headache isn't just a headache. Yazoo City native Michael Moore learned this lesson firsthand in 2018 when he took ill with a bacterial infection and was taken to St. Dominic Hospital.
March 4
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Red Lentil Soup
This delicious red lentil soup, called mercimek çorbası in Turkish, is popular throughout the Middle East.
April 1
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Mississippi Lady Panthers on the Prowl
In August 2018, Cameron Veal and LaSteven Jackson talked about putting on a women's flag-football game for charity. This discussion laid the foundation for the Mississippi Lady Panthers.
March 4
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Johnnie Harris
Current MSU associate head women’s basketball coach Johnnie Harris could be perfect to fill former coach Vic Schaefer's position and keep building up the university's program.
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