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• February 4, 2021

Best of Jackson 2021

We here at the Jackson Free Press like to keep our focus on local: local people, local business, local food—you get the idea. There's nothing to us more local than …

In response to the recent uptick in violent crime within the City of Jackson, Mayor …

• February 4, 2021

Lumumba Issues Civil Emergency, Curfew Order for Jackson Youth

In response to the recent uptick in violent crime within the City of Jackson, Mayor Chokwe Antar Lumumba issued both a Mayoral Proclamation of Civil Emergency and a Mayoral Curfew …

Ward 3 Councilman Kenneth Stokes said the majority-Black capital city should be treated better as …

• February 4, 2021

City Leaders Call Out State for Leaving Out Jackson in Initial COVID-19 Vaccinations

The Jackson City Council is kicking against the State of Mississippi for what it is calling neglectful COVID-19 vaccine distribution in the majority-Black capital city.

Mississippi State University recently launched a 3D virtual-reality greenhouse project as part of its Future …

• February 4, 2021

MSU Virtual Greenhouse and Endowed Fellowship, USM Feeding Local Veterans

Mississippi State University recently launched a 3D virtual-reality greenhouse project as part of its Future Growers Technology Initiative.

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• February 4, 2021

Mississippian Spotlight in Super Bowl LV

Super Bowl LV is going to happen on Sunday, Feb. 7, with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers facing the Kansas City Chiefs. As with every Super Bowl, there are plenty of …

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“If you see two of your colleagues in a spat and it looks interesting to …

• February 4, 2021

Rule Prevents Video of 'Gotcha' Moments in Mississippi House

Mississippi House members adopted a new rule Wednesday that bans people from taking videos of lawmakers on the House floor to capture what one leader called “gotcha” moments.

Regulations for a medical marijuana program in Mississippi will be in place by a July …

• February 4, 2021

Mississippi Board Sets Timeline to Start Medical Marijuana

Regulations for a medical marijuana program in Mississippi will be in place by a July 1 deadline, members of the state Board of Health said Wednesday. But they cautioned that …

Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves is extending an order that requires people to wear masks in …

• February 4, 2021

Mississippi Governor Extends Mask Mandate for Most of State

Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves is extending an order that requires people to wear masks in public places in most parts of the state, to guard against spread of the coronavirus.

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• February 3, 2021