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• March 8, 2021

Leo Carney worries that bigger crowds and mask-less diners could endanger workers at the Biloxi, …

• March 8, 2021

Workers Worry About Safety, Stress as States Ease Mask Rules

Leo Carney worries that bigger crowds and mask-less diners could endanger workers at the Biloxi, Mississippi, seafood restaurant where he manages the kitchen.

The water outage in Jackson left people in the majority-Black city, where close to 30% …

• March 5, 2021

Official: Less Than 5,000 Customers Without Water in Jackson

Less than 5,000 water customers were still without service Friday afternoon in Mississippi’s capital city of Jackson—a development a top official called “positive progress” for the city of 160,000, where …

The three mayoral candidates answered questions about how their administration would tackle the city’s problems …

• March 5, 2021

Infrastructure, Violence, Airport Takeover on Stage at Jackson Mayoral Debate

Three Jacksonians joined the stage for last night’s mayoral debate—long-time resident and sole Republican candidate Ponto Downing, current Jackson Mayor Chokwe Antar Lumumba and former firefighter Ken Wilson.

Azia’s Picks 3-5-21

Despite the dire circumstances, we have been creative in our ways of engaging one another and we keep finding ways to steadily enjoy what the tri-city area has to offer …

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• March 5, 2021

Tristan Jarrett

Jackson State University senior guard Tristan Jarrett seems to be peaking at the right time. Jarrett is enjoying his best season with the Tigers as he tries to lead his …

U.S. District Judge Carlton Reeves last month ordered attorneys representing the state to file a …

• March 5, 2021

State Ordered to Submit Plan for Mental Health Services

A federal judge has ordered Mississippi to file a plan to upgrade its mental health services as part of resolving litigation that's been ongoing for at least half a decade.

The Mississippi Senate is pushing forward with a plan to increase some of the lowest …

• March 5, 2021

Mississippi Teacher Pay Raise Plan Inches Forward in Senate

The Mississippi Senate is pushing forward with a plan to increase some of the lowest teacher salaries in the United States.

Beginning today, those eligible to receive COVID-19 vaccination in Mississippi will now include all persons …

• March 4, 2021

MSDH Expands Eligibility for COVID-19 Vaccine

Beginning today, those eligible to receive COVID-19 vaccination in Mississippi will now include all persons 50 years of age and older.

Jackson’s O.B. Curtis Water Plant provides treated water throughout the city. Photo courtesy Gordon Architectural …

• March 4, 2021

Jackson Water Suffers More Setbacks: ‘Today Was Not a Good Day for Us’

Water pressure around Jackson suffered setbacks yesterday due to issues at the O.B. Curtis Water Treatment Plant. “Today was not a good day for us,” Jackson Public Works Director Charles …

Jesmyn Ward (left) and Kiese Laymon (right) Photo courtesy USM

• March 4, 2021

USM Women's History Month Events, JSU EnRICH Program and MSU Virtual Workshop

The Committee on Services and Resources for Women at the University of Southern Mississippi is sponsoring a series of activities throughout March in recognition of Women’s History Month.