City & County
Weekend Picks 7-16-21
We’ve got plenty of events, both indoors and out, to keep you busy and entertained this weekend. Whether you’re looking to hear some music or comedy, visit an open-air market, …
Education
USM Alumni and Staff in Mississippi Invitational, JSU Day of Giving and MSU Online Degree Programs
The Mississippi Museum of Art has invited four alumni and a faculty member from the University of Southern Mississippi to take part in the 2021 Mississippi Invitational exhibition.
Civil Rights
Mississippi Marker Honors 2 Black Men Killed by Klan in 1964
Friends and relatives gathered Thursday in a tiny town in southwestern Mississippi to dedicate a new state historical marker honoring two young Black men who were kidnapped and killed by …
City & County
City Workers Say Heat, Sewage Smell is Making Work Miserable
Some Jackson city employees say they’ve gone without air conditioning for days amid the smell of sewage in their workplace at an old shopping mall.
City & County
‘Saturating’ Jackson, More Drug Operations: Governor Launches 'Capitol Safety Initiative'
In a significant increase to the State of Mississippi policing footprint in the capital city, the Capitol Police will now extend its jurisdiction over the Capitol Complex Improvement District, Gov. …
Person of the Day
Will Bednar
Pitcher Will Bednar has forever become a part of Mississippi State University lore. He was instrumental in delivering the first national championship in school history as the Bulldogs won the …
Civil Rights
$3 Million in Grants Going to Black History Sites, Groups
A fund formed in response to the deadly racial violence four years ago in Charlottesville, Virginia, said Thursday it will award $3 million in grants to more than three dozen …
Politics
Reeves Sets November Elections to Fill Two Senate Vacancies
Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves has set special elections in November to fill two empty seats in the Mississippi Senate.
Health Care
Delta Variant Spikes, Leaves Unvaccinated Children Vulnerable
State Health Officer Thomas Dobbs and other health officials have warned for weeks that the spreading Delta variant can mean a large spike in cases and deaths. It is now …
Person of the Day
Daiki Suematsu
Daiki Suematsu, who has served as the Japanese Outreach Initiative Coordinator for Jackson State University since 2019, is preparing to host the first-ever Japan Fest in partnership with the Mississippi …
City & County
City to Forgive Unpaid Water Bills Starting July 19 Before Service Disconnection Starts Sept. 1
The City of Jackson is forgiving water-bill debt for residents who fulfill certain conditions. Mayor Chowke A. Lumumba announced at a press briefing yesterday that the program will start on …
State
Judge Nears Decision on Future of State Mental Health System
Speaking at a hearing at the United States District Court in Jackson, Michael Hogan said he feels Mississippi has made progress at providing community-based programs for people with mental illness.
Health Care
Mississippi Gets Nearly $13 Million for Rural Covid Fight
Mississippi hospitals in rural areas will receive nearly $13 million in federal funding to help fight the coronavirus, according to a news release.
Person of the Day
Mississippi Professor Excited to ‘Dance Like the Stars’
Nancy Maria Balach will be dancing like the stars in August, and the University of Mississippi professor and Chair of the Music Department is “over the moon” about the opportunity.
Biz Roundup
Offbeat Read and Feed, Pacesetter Gallery and Burgers Blues Barbecue Madison
Phillip "DJ Young Venom" Rollins, owner of Offbeat in Jackson's Midtown neighborhood, is partnering with Mississippi M.O.V.E. to host a new weekly event called "Offbeat Read and Feed" as part …
