City & County
Interim Hinds County Sheriff Moves to Curtail Violent Crime with Gun Suppression Unit
Interim Hinds County Sheriff Marshand Crisler plans to set up a gun suppression unit to arrest convicted felons caught with guns.
Person of the Day
Aubrey Miller
Jackson State University opened the 2021 season against Southwestern Conference newcomer Florida A&M University. The Tigers and the Rattlers faced off in the Denny’s Orange Blossom Classic in Miami Gardens, …
Politics
Where The Devil Comes In: Income Tax On Trial At The Mississippi Legislature
Sen. John Polk, R-Hattiesburg, who represents a certified retirement city, is concerned that eliminating the state income tax and raising the sales tax would harm the older residents of his …
City & County
JPS Hosting Vaccination Events Today, Tomorrow
The Jackson Public School District is hosting COVID-19 vaccination events at its middle schools today and tomorrow, where students over age 12 are eligible to receive their first dose of …
Person of the Day
Maruice Mangum
Jackson State University named Maruice Mangum, who previously served as chair of the Department of Social Sciences at Alabama A&M University, as chair of the JSU Department of Political Science …
Biz Roundup
Invisible Histories Project, MHC COVID Recovery Grants and Musical Expressions Experience
The Mississippi Museum of Art is hosting a Community Mapping Activity with the Invisible Histories Project on Friday, Sept. 10, from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m.
Health Care
Hospitals in Crisis in Least Vaccinated State: Mississippi
As patients stream into Mississippi hospitals one after another, doctors and nurses have become all too accustomed to the rampant denial and misinformation about COVID-19 in the nation's least vaccinated …
Education
MSU Student COVID Relief, USM 4 + 1 = Done! Initiative and JSU TRIO Program Grant
Mississippi State University recently announced that it is disbursing more than $12 million in federal American Rescue Plan Act funding directly to university students impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Person of the Day
John David Lewis
John David Lewis harbors a love for Jackson that he has carried with him throughout his life and especially now in his current position as deputy director of the Department …
Health Care
Some Workers Protest Mississippi Hospital's COVID Vaccine Mandate
Some employees are protesting a Mississippi hospital's mandate that all of its workers get vaccinated against COVID-19, even as the state has one of the lowest vaccination rates in the …
Person of the Day
SEC New Event Cancellation Policy
College football returns with a full slate of games this Saturday in what is considered week one of the season. Last Saturday, a handful of games were played on what …
Film
The Chosen Productions to Film ‘Love Never Fails’ Pilot in Jackson
At 15 years old, Jackson native Essence Odomes finagled her way into an acting class that actress, director and producer Tasha Smith hosted in Atlanta. Smith offered the teenager a …
Music
JSU Student Overcomes Personal Obstacles to Showcase Talent on ‘American Idol’
Deshawn Goncalves, who presently studies music technology and performance at Jackson State University, placed in the Top Nine of the 2020 season of “American Idol,” in spite of personal challenges. …
Food
Jerk City Grille Represents Caribbean Cuisine in the Metro
After years of working in the food industry, Ridgeland resident Wendell Brewster decided “it was time to invest in myself” and opened a food truck in April of this year. …
Art
‘The Ripper Gene,’ a Serial Comic about Serial Killers in Mississippi
This year, music artist Jason Turner has tapped into his passion for visual art to collaborate with Michael “Ted” Burczynski, pen name Michael Ransom, to create a serialized comic of …
