City & County
New Pipes Could Ease Some Water Woes in Jackson
Mississippi's capital city will soon start installing larger water pipes to replace some of the lines that failed during a deep freeze that struck the Deep South in February.
Events
Halloween Weekend 2021 Event Roundup
This list of options the Jackson Free Press has assembled should provide you with a myriad of choices to let you celebrate Halloween according to your interests. Please browse the …
coronavirus
Mississippi Pre-Ordering 50,000 Doses of Vaccine for Kids
The state of Mississippi has pre-ordered almost 50,000 doses of COVID-19 vaccine in anticipation of the shots being approved for 5 to 11-year-olds early next week, State Epidemiologist Dr. Paul …
State
Mississippi: 14K Pandemic Food Cards Mistakenly Deactivated
More than 14,000 low-income children in Mississippi had their pandemic food cards mistakenly deactivated, prompting an apology from state officials and a promise that new cards would be mailed to …
City & County
Who Killed Angela Parker? Jackson Man Condemned To Life In Prison In 1998 Claims Innocence
The evidence showed that the homicide detectives interviewed Blue Chip Lounge owner John Ware, and he provided them the surveillance video recording that apparently placed Ronnie Johnson at the club …
City & County
Mayor’s State of the City Speech Tackles Crime, ‘Dignity Economy’
“We've come through a lot together this past term,” Mayor Lumumba began. “We faced a 30-year flood, tornadoes, freezing temperatures that exposed existing vulnerabilities in our infrastructure, and a global …
Politics
Republican Attorneys General Criticize Biden Vaccine Order
Twenty-one Republican state attorneys general sent a letter to President Joe Biden on Wednesday saying they think his COVID-19 vaccination mandate for federal contractors “stands on shaky legal ground," is …
Crime
Favre Repays $600K in Mississippi Welfare Case, Auditor Says
Favre is not facing criminal charges, but former Mississippi Department of Human Services director John Davis and other people have been charged in one of the state’s largest embezzlement cases.
Sports
USM Set to Join the Sun Belt Conference
The University of Southern Mississippi announced on Tuesday, Oct. 26, that the school’s athletic programs would be leaving Conference USA. The Golden Eagles will be joining the Sun Belt Conference …
Civil Rights
Mississippi School Honors Namesake, Respected Black Educator Rosa Scott
Descendants of Rosa Scott, a woman who was a leader in ensuring Black children received education when the state was deeply segregated, gathered on campus Monday at Rosa Scott High …
coronavirus
No COVID Vaccine Mandate at Mississippi University for Women
Mississippi University for Women will not require employees to get vaccinated against COVID-19 because the university is not at risk of losing federal money without a vaccine mandate, the school's …
City & County
‘Keeping the Peace’: Eight Candidates Run for Hinds County District 5 Constable
Candidates running for the Hinds County District 5 Constable position at the Nov. 2 special election attended two recent, separate forums to jostle for votes. Bennie C. Buckner resigned from …
coronavirus
IHL Mandates COVID-19 Vaccines For Mississippi University Employees, Still Prohibits Student Mandates
Under President Joe Biden’s order, university employees at campuses with federal contracts must show proof that they are fully vaccinated or receive an exemption accommodation by Dec. 8. To be …
coronavirus
COVID-19 Fatalities Pass 10,000, Over 500,000 Cases
“Ten thousand deaths is staggering,” State Epidemiologist Dr. Paul Byers said. “It just didn't have to happen like this. If we had more people who would get the vaccine, certainly …
Person of the Day
Girmay Berhie
"The Digital Tele-Health Hub project arose because health disparity is such a critical issue in Jackson, especially after all that has happened during the pandemic," Dr. Girmay Berhie says. "I …
