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Politics
OPINION: The Case for Medicinal Marijuana in Mississippi
"To my surprise, former Gov. Phil Bryant is boldly making false claims about Initiative 65, on the ballot in November to legalize medical marijuana in Mississippi if it passes. I …
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coronavirus
Hinds County Buying Temperature Takers, Changes Edwards Precinct, Improves Detention Centers
Deputy sheriffs at the Hinds County facilities' entrance will soon be able to monitor the temperature of those coming in remotely. On Monday, the board of supervisors approved $22,500 to …
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Person of the Day
Isiah Marshall Jr.
Isiah Marshall Jr., associate dean and professor for Jackson State University's School of Social Work, became a member of the Council on Social Work Education Commission on Accreditation in July. …
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Biz Roundup
WellsFest Cancelled, Emerging Solutions Project and Flu Fighters Coalition
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Wells United Methodist Church in Jackson has cancelled its annual WellsFest events, including the Sept. 22 Art Night, the Sept. 23 golf tournament and the …
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Education
Grrrl Justice at JSU, Virtual Learning at USM and Suicide Prevention Symposium at MSU
The Margaret Walker Center at Jackson State University and JSU’s student organization Gathering Information Related to Ladies are partnering to host a screening and panel discussion of the short narrative …
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City & County
Policing Mental Illness: The Death of Mario Clark and the Need for Alternatives
One in four killings in police officers' hands involved someone with mental-health issues, the Treatment Advocacy Center, based in Arlington, Va., reports.
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Art
Designs by Dij, Custom Cards & More
Khadijah Muhammad had always loved to sing, but bad news silenced the songbird inside the Detroit, Mich., native when a doctor put her on complete vocal rest. "That's when I …
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coronavirus
Fall Update COVID-19: What We Know Now
After months of COVID-19 growth, Mississippi is in the middle of a stable decline in viral spread, lessening the stress placed on the health-care system and reducing the deaths that …
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City & County
City Bumps Police Pay, Approves $500,000 To Rent Jail Space for Misdemeanors
Recruits to the Jackson Police Department will now earn $30,000, up 15% in the 2020-2021 financial year budget from the previous $26,000. The Jackson City Council approved the budget increase …
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State
Slow-Moving Hurricane Sally Carrying a Deluge to Gulf Coast
Hurricane Sally, one of a record-tying five storms churning simultaneously in the Atlantic, closed in on the Gulf Coast on Monday with rapidly strengthening winds of at least 100 mph …
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coronavirus
Schools That Are Mostly Black, Latino Favor Starting Online
Districts where the vast majority of students are white are more than three times as likely as school districts that enroll mostly students of color to be open for some …
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City & County
Azia’s Picks 9-11-20
I hope you are able to spread your wings into the crisp looming fall breeze and take time to enjoy your weekend. Here’s my top picks to get you started!
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National
Critics: Eviction Ban May Only Delay Wave of Homelessness
Housing advocates say the Trump administration's surprise national moratorium on evictions only delays a wave of crushing debt and homelessness, and an attorney representing landlords questions whether the measure is …
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City & County
Shower Power, ‘Loving the Homeless Back to Life’
Shower Power founder Teresa Renkenberger came up with the idea of converting a food truck into showers for the homeless while she was having a conversation with a homeless friend.
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Business
‘The Kundi Collection,’ Graphic Tees Bearing Bold Statements
Have you ever made a great comment and thought, "I should put that on a T-shirt"? Brad and Funmi Franklin have had those moments many a time and have since …
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City & County
JPS Mulls Lake Hico’s Future, Proposes Advisory Committee
As Entergy's lease of Lake Hico as a cooling pond for its electricity plant located between Northside Drive and Watkins Drive ends Sept. 30, it presents an excellent opportunity for …
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City & County
JSU Professor: Focus Police Reform On ‘Community Policing’—But What Is it?
Transitioning from traditional policing to “community policing” will engender more trust and cooperation between the people and the police, Thomas M. Kersen, Jackson State University associate professor of sociology, told …
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City & County
Jackson Zoo Opens, Gets Ready for USDA Inspection
The Jackson Zoo has undergone about $300,000 worth of transformations as it seeks a permanent exhibitor's license from the United States Department of Agriculture, Director of Parks and Recreation Ison …
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State
Free Dental Clinic Raising Funds to Serve More Uninsured Mississippians
A dental clinic that provides free care to Mississippians across the state is raising money to expand its services. The Jackson Free Clinic, which University of Mississippi Medical Center students …
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City & County
Azia’s Picks 8-21-20
Please take time to rest this weekend. I’m elated to start you off on your quest to relax with my event picks for this upcoming week!
