Health Care
Mississippi Approaches Its Own COVID Hospitalization Record
Mississippi is approaching its record number of COVID-19 hospitalizations as the virus continues spreading rapidly in a state with one of the lowest vaccination rates in the U.S.
Health Care
4,000 Mississippi Students Quarantined; Hospitalizations Break 2020 Summer Record
With less than one-third of Mississippi schools reporting COVID-19 data, a new report from the Mississippi State Department of Health shows that nearly 1,000 students were infected with COVID-19 for …
Person of the Day
Marina Brito
Marina Brito, a native of Sao Paulo, Brazil, and a member of the Jackson State University women's volleyball team, received a full scholarship in April to pursue a master's degree …
Biz Roundup
Jerk City Grille, Birdie’s Nourished Kitchen and Mustard Seed Backpack Blessings
Ridgeland native Wendell Brewster opened his own Caribbean fusion food truck, Jerk City Grille, in April 2021. On Friday, Aug. 6, Brewster opened a new indoor location for his restaurant …
Civil Rights
What Follows Confederate Statues? One Mississippi City's Fight
For more than a century, one of Mississippi's largest and most elaborate Confederate monuments has looked out over the lawn at the courthouse in the center of Greenwood, a Black-majority …
Crime
Analysis: Mississippi Reveals it Has Lethal Injection Drugs
Mississippi has not executed a death row inmate since June 2012, and no executions are currently scheduled. But a new court filing shows that the state Department of Corrections in …
Education
Mississippi Lawmakers Gather Info on Redistricting Puzzle
Mississippi lawmakers are traveling the state to gather ideas about how congressional and legislative districts should look in the coming decade—a series of public hearings that was scheduled before the …
Education
Mississippi Governor OKs State Takeover of Holmes Schools
Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves said Thursday that he is authorizing a state takeover of a troubled school district in one of the poorest parts of the state.
Education
Fall Pandemic Prep and Vaccine Incentives at JSU and MSU, USM Blessings in a Backpack Program
Jackson State University recently announced that it will require face masks or coverings in all public indoor campus spaces for vaccinated and unvaccinated individuals, regardless of academic or extracurricular activity.
City & County
JPS Set To Open, Mandate Masks as COVID-19, Variant Cases Skyrocket
The Jackson Public School system is set to begin the fall semester on Aug. 9, where almost 21,000 students will be required to attend full-time, traditional in-school curriculum.
Person of the Day
Matt Corral and the State of SEC Quarterbacks this Season
When it comes to quarterbacks heading into the 2021 college football season in the Southeastern Conference, uncertainty is in the air.
Sports
College Football Preview
Unless the current Delta variant spike causes changes—stay tuned—this new season could end up resembling, at least in part, football seasons of years past—with full stadiums and all teams opting …
Art
Greater Jackson Public Art Tour
Whether you’re new to the metro or are looking for something to do, the Jackson area features a number of vibrant public artworks you can soak in at your leisure.
Books
UPDATED: In-Person Mississippi Book Festival Cancelled, Tentative Virtual Watchlist
The annual Mississippi Book Festival features panel discussions, book signings and sales, food trucks and more.
Fly
A Downtown Oasis: Belhaven Beach
Despite the current ban on water-based activities, visitors of Belhaven Beach can still enjoy a myriad of activities commonly held on sandy shores.
