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The lawsuit is against SSM Properties, which owns Oak Manor Apartments, Pearl Manor Apartments and …
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City & County
Hailing Biden and Harris Win, Jackson City Council Calls for Unity
With Joe Biden and Kamala Harris projected as the winners of the Nov. 3 U.S. presidential election, members of the Jackson City Council Tuesday congratulated them and urged for unity …
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State
US Sues 3 Mississippi Apartments Over Racial Discrimination
The U.S. Department of Justice on Thursday sued the owners and manager of three apartment complexes in Mississippi, saying they violated the Fair Housing Act by discriminating against Black potential …
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coronavirus
Vaccine May Be Available for Some in Mississippi Next Month
A coronavirus vaccine could be available to health care workers and first responders in Mississippi as soon as next month, the state's top health officials said Thursday.
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coronavirus
Gov. Reeves Would Defy Nationwide COVID-19 Lockdown: ‘We Will Certainly Fight’
Gov. Tate Reeves signaled today that he would refuse to participate in a nationwide lockdown if the incoming Joe Biden administration called for such a measure, promising instead defiance and …
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coronavirus
Mississippi’s Third Coronavirus Spike Is Here
Mississippi’s brief reprieve from the rest of the nation’s dire wave of COVID-19 is now firmly over, with last week’s early warning signs replaced with blaring sirens out of schools, …
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Education
USM Groundbreaking and MSU Ribbon Cutting for New Buildings, UM Oxford Science Cafe
The University of Southern Mississippi's USM Foundation recently held a groundbreaking ceremony for the Quinlan-Hammond Hall of Honor.
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Person of the Day
Marquiss Spencer
One of MSU's biggest defensive stands came from Marquis Spencer in the fourth quarter. The senior defensive end made back-to-back big plays when the Bulldogs needed it most.
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Fly
Five Things to Know About Dustin Cardon, Web Editor
Here are five things to know about Jackson Free Press Web Editor Dustin Cardon.
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Politics
Mississippi Lawmaker Apologizes for Tweet About Secession
Rep. Price Wallace of Mendenhall apologized Wednesday for a social media post advocating secession from the United States after Democrat Joe Biden became president-elect.
