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Deputy Director of Transportation Christine Welch presents details of the proposed JTRAN transit study. Mayor …

• January 5, 2021

City Reforms Public Transit Routes After 30 years

The City of Jackson is crafting new routes for its public transit system and is calling on the citizens to contribute to the process. At a press conference Monday, Mayor …

Mississippi legislators are beginning their 2021 session Tuesday and one of their first tasks will …

• January 5, 2021

Mississippi Legislators Set to Finalize Magnolia-Themed Flag

Mississippi legislators are beginning their 2021 session Tuesday and one of their first tasks will be to finish adopting a new state flag that voters approved, with a magnolia blossom …

Chief Justice Mike Randolph Photo courtesy State of Mississippi Judiciary

• January 5, 2021

Three Mississippi Supreme Court Justices Begin New 8-Year Terms

Three Mississippi Supreme Court justices are beginning new eight-year terms. Those inaugurated Monday were Chief Justice Mike Randolph, Presiding Justice Leslie D. King and Justice Josiah Dennis Coleman.

Today, Gov. Tate Reeves announced the decision to allow vulnerable Mississippians to have access sooner …

• January 4, 2021

Gov. Tate Reeves Announces Additional COVID-19 Vaccine Measures

Today, Gov. Tate Reeves announced the decision to allow vulnerable Mississippians to have access sooner than expected to the COVID-19 vaccine.

Photo courtesy MSDH

• January 4, 2021

An average of 162 Mississippians were hospitalized every day last week with COVID-19, an all-time …

• January 4, 2021

Last Week’s Record COVID-19 Admissions Challenging Mississippi Hospitals

The new year dawns on a Mississippi in deep crisis, last week breaking many key COVID-19 records as the situation continues to deteriorate in the state’s hospitals.

Sophomore Spanish Club, a ‘90s-themed Latin restaurant that opened inside The District at Eastover in …

• January 4, 2021

Sophomore Spanish Club Closes, Metro Jackson Passport and Holiday Inn "We Care" Program

Sophomore Spanish Club, a ‘90s-themed Latin restaurant that opened inside The District at Eastover in August 2019, recently closed its doors due to complications from the COVID-19 pandemic.

Photo courtesy Roy Adkins

• January 4, 2021

Ellen Langford

Jackson artist Ellen Langford endeavors to exude joy through her work. Her vividly colored paintings depict scenes of connection, often between people and animals, that may be quiet or exuberant, …

Franchot Canaan, Vectrus ground landscaping maintainer, removes dangerous branches at Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi, …

• January 4, 2021

Disaster Declared in Mississippi After Hurricane Zeta

The Trump administration has approved Gov. Tate Reeves' request for federal help following Hurricane Zeta.

Azia’s Picks NYE Edition 2020

If you’re looking to get out and make new memories tonight, check out my picks. And please, no drinking and driving, be sure to socialize responsibly and good luck staying …

The Murrah High School girls’ basketball team competed on Dec. 28, 2020, against the Vicksburg …

• December 31, 2020

JPS Executive Director of Athletics Daryl Jones, appointed July 1, 2020, hopes to expand sporting …

• December 31, 2020