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OPINION: We Must Vote Like Our Lives Depend On It—Because They Do
"I don't understand why people would even consider the thought of not voting, but I believe it's a very dangerous train of thought for anyone to perpetuate."
Jacksonian
Derick Wright
As a child, author Derick Wright filled journals and notebooks with stories. The voracious reader enjoyed allowing his imagination to create detailed fictional tales sparked from the many books that …
Person of the Day
Heath Hinton
There aren’t two things Heath Hinton wanted more since April than the chance to walk again and watch Southern Miss football. This past week, he got to do both.
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Mississippi Extends Mask Mandate, Eases Other Virus Rules
Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves is extending a statewide mask mandate through the end of September, saying Monday he believes it is helping slow the spread of the new coronavirus.
City & County
City Bumps Police Pay, Approves $500,000 To Rent Jail Space for Misdemeanors
Recruits to the Jackson Police Department will now earn $30,000, up 15% in the 2020-2021 financial year budget from the previous $26,000. The Jackson City Council approved the budget increase …
Biz Roundup
Stuffed at Cultivation Food Hall, Mangia Bene Charity and La Brioche Pop-up Shop
California native Rachel Phuong Le, owner of the Poké Stop sushi restaurant at Cultivation Food Hall at the District at Eastover, recently launched a new restaurant inside the food hall …
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Gov. Reeves Extends Safe Return Order, Relaxes Restrictions on Businesses, Social Gatherings
Today, Governor Tate Reeves announced that he is extending the social distancing measures under the Safe Return order with a few amendments relaxing restrictions as Mississippi flattens the curve on …
Politics
Analysis: Mississippi Ballot Will Have Candidates and Issues
Mississippi residents will vote on people and issues in the Nov. 3 general election. The ballot will list candidates for president, U.S. House and Senate and state Supreme Court.
Health Care
Woman Opens First Mississippi Clinic Dedicated to Trans Healthcare
When Gulf Coast native Stacie Pace decided to open her own clinic, the nurse practitioner carefully considered one question: Whose healthcare needs were not being met? The answer, she concluded, …
coronavirus
Schools That Are Mostly Black, Latino Favor Starting Online
Districts where the vast majority of students are white are more than three times as likely as school districts that enroll mostly students of color to be open for some …
City & County
Azia’s Picks 9-11-20
I hope you are able to spread your wings into the crisp looming fall breeze and take time to enjoy your weekend. Here’s my top picks to get you started!
City & County
Special Voting Polls at JSU on Standby, More Workers Trained for Election
In Hinds County, voters may have to use Jackson State University locations as emergency polling places for the Nov. 3 general election, the Hinds County Election Commission Chairwoman Toni Johnson …
Person of the Day
Jay Hopson
University of Southern Mississippi head coach Jay Hopson resigned after his team lost the season opener to the University of South Alabama.
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Grants for Projects at MSU and USM, JSU to Serve as Polling Place
The Christopher and Dana Reeve Foundation, an organization devoted to curing spinal cord injury by advancing research and improving the quality of life for individuals with paralysis, recently awarded a …
coronavirus
Oxford, Starkville Outliers as COVID-19 Trends Positive Despite 3,300 Likely Deaths
Gov. Tate Reeves struck a particularly confident tone at Tuesday’s COVID-19 presser, celebrating the state’s consistent decline in new coronavirus cases, even as schools open across the state.
