Art
Soap-Maker Cleans Up with Nerd Appeal
Memories of her grandmother, Maxine Towner, first nudged Anisa "Max" Martin into soap-making. But, a question from her daughter set the hobby in a playful direction that dabbles into nerd …
Music
John Uzodinma II, Breaking Barriers Four Strings at a Time
When the pandemic cancelled most of his scheduled events, violinist John Uzodinma II sought a way to stay connected to the public.
Food
The Garden Farmacy: Local Eco-Farmers Offer Seasonal Staples and Medicinal Herbs
Three days a week, the farmers of The Garden Farmacy climb out of bed early in the morning and step through the fields, knives in hand, to harvest the produce …
Politics
Legislature In Overtime, Criminal Justice Reform Top Priority
Efforts to change the Mississippi flag first appeared stalled out: Lt. Gov. Delbert Hosemann condemned the effort to a committee, which showed no intention of calling it up.
Jacksonian
Ariss King: Telling Stories, Realizing Goals
When Ariss King was a little girl, her parents took her to art museums and enrolled her in art camps to encourage her creativity.
Editor's Note
EDITOR'S NOTE: Stop Glamorizing the Cruelty of Racist Ancestors
"The Legislature put up this flag as a stated symbol of white supremacy in 1894 as all those hideous soldier statues were popping up with their sappy remembrances, and it …
coronavirus
State Health Officer Warns in Interview: Prepare For Overwhelmed Hospitals by Fall
State Health Officer Dr. Thomas Dobbs has led Mississippi’s response to COVID-19 since the first days of the crisis. Now, facing spiking metrics in all of the state’s key indicators …
City & County
Jackson Water Bills May Decrease Under Pending State Law; Sewer Woes Mount
The City of Jackson could lower residents’ water-bill debts if Gov. Tate Reeves signs Senate Bill 2856, which both houses of the Legislature passed unanimously, 51-0 in the Senate and …
Politics
OPINION: What Side Are You On? Racism Is Dividing Nation Along Line of Morality
"This election year will force America to choose between two very different ideas. What side are you on? Yes, America, there are two sides. We have arrived at the inevitable …
Person of the Day
Frances Patterson Croft
Frances Patterson Croft has been director of strategic initiatives for the Women's Foundation of Mississippi, a statewide, Jackson-based nonprofit that works to ensure economic security for women and girls in …
Politics
Mississippi Public Safety Commissioner is Confirmed to Job
The Mississippi Senate has confirmed a former judge, Sean Tindell, as the state's new public safety commissioner.
Politics
Mississippi Governor Rejects 'Separate but Equal' 2-Flag Plan
Mississippi Republican Gov. Tate Reeves said Monday that he’s against having two state flags--the current banner with the Confederate battle emblem that critics see as racist, and a yet-to-be-determined design …
Politics
GOP Runoff Winner to Face Dem Chairman of Homeland Security
Two Republicans with low-budget campaigns are in a congressional primary runoff Tuesday in Mississippi. The winner advances to the November ballot to face Democratic U.S. Rep. Bennie Thompson, chairman of …
coronavirus
UPDATE: 1646 New Cases of COVID-19 Since Jun 17
The Mississippi State Department of Health is reporting a severe “data processing” issue preventing the release of new COVID-19 information that has persisted since the middle of last week, meaning …
Education
Audit: State Office Changed Dropout Records to Improve Stats
Mississippi's Department of Education failed to maintain an Office of Dropout Prevention for the last 10 years as required by state law and overstated its progress toward increasing graduation rates, …
