Politics
Lawmakers Discuss Future of Medical Marijuana in Mississippi
The leader of the organization that sponsored the voter-approved Mississippi medical marijuana initiative that was recently blocked in court says the program should be changed and improved by the state …
City & County
Weekend Picks 6/3/21
It’s looking like we may be in for some rain over the next few days. But after being stuck at home all year, we’re not going to let a little …
Person of the Day
MSU, UM and USM Make College Baseball Regional
After being cancelled in 2020, the NCAA College Baseball Tournament returns for 2021. The field features three teams from our state as Mississippi State University, University of Mississippi and the …
City & County
Jackson Zoo Workers Move From Contract Positions to Become City Employees
The status of workers at the city's zoo will change from contract employees to city employees starting Sunday, June 6.
Health Care
CDC Investigating Possible Link Between Vaccines, ‘Exceedingly Rare’ Myocarditis
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention are investigating whether an uptick in heart inflammation across the United States might be related to COVID-19 vaccinations, after reviewing data from the …
Education
MSU Professor Receives DOE Award, JSU Alum Building Youth Golf Course and USM Eagle Direct Textbooks
Kun Wang, an assistant professor with joint Mississippi State University appointments in the Department of Physics and Astronomy and the Department of Chemistry, recently became one of 51 university-employed scientists …
City & County
Mississippi Teen Fatally Shot Hours After Graduation
Kennedy Hobbs was shot three times at a Texaco gas station in Jackson, hours after her graduation ceremony at Murrah High School. She died at the scene just before 11 …
Politics
Mississippi Governor's Chief of Staff to Lead MDOT
Gov. Tate Reeves' chief of staff, Brad White, has been appointed to lead the Mississippi Department of Transportation.
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Guys We Love 2021
This month, the Jackson Free Press pays tribute to men from the metro who give back to their communities or otherwise have endeavored to better the city we call home …
Food
Sunflower Oven: Proving Bread and Baking Bliss
Chicago-born Jackson transplant Robert Raymond has been enriching the metro-baking scene with his artisanal bread since opening Sunflower Oven in 2017.
Books
An Examination of ‘The Last Soul Company: The Malaco Records Story’
Malaco Records's success was synonymous with the success of its Black artists, who pioneered the stylings and sounds that helped the label stay afloat even during the rocky years when …
City & County
Jackson Teen Completes over 2,000 Volunteer Hours
When he was about 5 years old, Dillan Evan's mother sat him down and talked to him about the importance of community service.
Education
Mississippi College Is ‘Lit’ Over New National Chief Reader
Dr. Steve Price will soon make history by joining an elite group of educators across the world. The College Board has named him as the new national chief reader for …
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Shellheads: Fans Talk on the Heroes in a Half-Shell
Sergio Lugo II also serves as a host for Reality Breached, a podcast that developed into a network for additional locally produced podcasts.
Fly
Father's Day Gift Fix
Whether the dad in your life is a grill master, a skater dad or something in-between, you can find a gift to make his day at one of the Jackson …
