Biz Roundup
Wright's Foundation Car Raffle, Season of Wishes at the Outlets and Children's of Mississippi Toy Drive
Derick Wright, founder and chief executive officer of Jackson-based nonprofit Wright's Foundation for Better Communities, is holding a holiday car raffle until Dec. 23.
Person of the Day
Noah Harris
Noah Harris, a 20-year-old from Hattiesburg, Miss., has become the first Black man to be elected student body president at Harvard University.
Politics
Special Election Runoff Will Fill Seat in Mississippi House
Two candidates will compete in runoff Tuesday to fill a seat in the Mississippi House.
Politics
Griffis Certified as Winner of Mississippi High Court Race
Mississippi election commissioners on Friday certified that Kenny Griffis of Ridgeland won a Supreme Court race in the central part of the state.
Politics
Analysis: Politics Infuse Mississippi Governor's Budget Plan
Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves is using his state budget proposal to appeal to a conservative voting base. He's proposing a new $3 million “Patriotic Education Fund” because he says young …
Politics
OPINION: Black Women Have Shown Us The Way; We Must Keep Feet on The Gas
"With strong progressive Black female political figures such as Vice President-elect Kamala Harris and Stacey Abrams leading the way, Black women are poised to take this new decade by storm."
Fly
Azia’s Picks 11-20-20
The weather is expected to be clear, cool and sunny for the entire weekend so take this time to get outside with your loved ones and take in some sun! …
Person of the Day
Christopher Mitchell
As both a teacher and an artist, Christopher Mitchell felt the blows wrought by COVID-19, but he has been adapting to the changes as best he can so that he …
Education
Attorney Goes from Interim to President at Jackson State University
Thomas K. Hudson, the attorney who was interim president of Jackson State University the past nine months, has been hired for the permanent job.
Politics
Mississippi Mental Health Agency Getting New Leader in 2021
The executive director of the Mississippi Department of Mental Health will retire Jan. 31 as the state continues to face a federal court order to improve community-based services.
Education
Music Event and Technology Grant at JSU, MDCC Joins Mississippi Library Partnership
The Mississippi Humanities Council recently gave Phyllis Lewis-Hale, assistant professor of music at Jackson State University, a $6,500 grant to host an event called “From Delta Blues to Opera News: …
Person of the Day
Tristan Jarrett
It has been a long road for Jackson State guard Tristan Jarrett to get to this point. The former All-West Tennessee Boys Basketball Player of the Year ended his time …
City & County
Jackson Repeals Noise Rule on Only Mississippi Abortion Clinic
Mississippi's capital city has repealed a year-old local law that sought to restrict noise levels outside the state's only abortion clinic by limiting amplified sound and banning protesters from approaching …
coronavirus
Meridian Public Schools Move Online Due to COVID-19
Meridian public schools are moving to online learning Wednesday after an increase in cases of COVID-19 in Lauderdale County and in the school system, according to superintendent Amy Carter.
City & County
Lee and Lewis in Ward 2 Runoff; Archie Blasts Broadband Inequity, Homeless Drop-off
The special election to the City of Jackson's Ward 2 council seat will proceed to a runoff after no candidate met the 50% vote majority required to win in the …
