Politics
Two More Legislators Positive for COVID-19, Second Dose Appointments Available
Two more Mississippi lawmakers were diagnosed with COVID-19 this week, raising the tally to four from the two reported last week.
Person of the Day
Niketa Pechan
When Niketa Pechan moved to Jackson four years ago as a newlywed, she left behind in Miami a close-knit Caribbean-American community that had shaped her life up until that point.
Politics
Mississippi Looks at Penalties for Blocking Roadways
Republican lawmakers in Mississippi are seeking to increase penalties for people who block public roadways during protests. Several Democrats, however, are expressing concerns about legislation that could be seen as …
Politics
Reeves: Goal is to Up Vaccine Capacity to 100,000 Per Week
Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves said he wants to increase coronavirus vaccinations rapidly in the month of February, ramping up the state's capacity for weekly inoculations to around 100,000.
Crime
District Attorney Owens: Hinds County Diverted 300 From Criminal Justice
Three hundred first-time non-violent offenders went through a diversion program last year in Hinds County in exchange for dropped charges, District Attorney Jody Owens said at a press conference Tuesday.
Education
JSU Retool Your School Grant, MSU Completion Grants and GEER Grant
Jackson State University recently redesigned and renovated the commuter lounge in the university's Student Center through a $50,000 "Retool Your School" campus improvement grant from Home Depot.
Person of the Day
Kahia Warmsley
Good news for Southern Miss is that freshman Kahia Warmsley returned to the starting lineup. Warmsley has played in seven games and started four games this season for the 5-5 …
Politics
Plan Would Expand Computer Science Courses in Mississippi
Mississippi schools that don't already offer computer science courses would be required to start phasing them in, under a bill advancing at the Capitol.
Politics
Mississippi Proposes Allowing Some Student-Athlete Contracts
College athletes in Mississippi would be able to earn money from their own name, image or likeness, under a bill that cleared a state House committee Wednesday.
Person of the Day
Tim Turner
Tim Turner, principal investigator and chair of the Department of Biology at Jackson State University, is currently managing a new program called the JSU Course-based Undergraduate Research Experience, which aims …
Politics
‘State of the State’ Reflects on Pandemic, Proposes Elimination of Income Tax
“Our state is unconquerable,” Gov. Tate Reeves’ 2021 State of the State address began. Reeves congratulated Mississippians on their resilience and camaraderie in weathering COVID-19 in the past year. “We …
Politics
Health Dept: Weekly Vaccine Allocation Remains Consistent
Mississippi is expecting to receive around 37,000 doses of coronavirus vaccine this week from the federal government, the same allocation the state has received for the last several weeks, state …
Fly
Azha Tattoos
Azha Sanders has worked as a licensed tattoo artist for 11 years and currently works at Forged True Tattoo in Brookhaven.
Politics
Mississippi Considers Allowing Home Delivery of Alcohol
A bill being considered in the Mississippi Legislature would allow for home delivery of beer, wine and hard liquor.
Person of the Day
John David Baker
Mississippi coach Lane Kiffin has hired John David Baker as passing game coordinator and tight ends coach.
