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Several Leadership Roles Shuffled in Mississippi Senate

Several members of the Mississippi Senate are receiving new leadership roles, weeks ahead of the next legislative session that begins in January.

By a wide margin, Mississippi voters have eliminated a remnant of the state's racist history …

• November 9, 2020

Analysis: Lawsuit Pushed Mississippi to Simplify Elections

By a wide margin, Mississippi voters have eliminated a remnant of the state's racist history by repealing a complicated, multistep process for electing statewide officials.

AP: Joe Biden and Kamala Harris Win the White House

Days before he left the White House in 2017, President Barack Obama surprised Joe Biden with the Presidential Medal of Freedom, declaring his septuagenarian, white-haired lieutenant “the best vice president …

Mayor Chokwe A. Lumumba announced the formation of a task force on the development of …

• November 6, 2020

City Announces South, West Jackson Development Commission; Council Election Ongoing

To boost the economy of south and west Jackson, the City of Jackson announced the formation of a development commission Thursday.

Azia’s Picks 11-6-20

Please take some time to unplug and enjoy your family, friends, or maybe just enjoy some personal me time this weekend. There are some exciting events buzzing around the Capitol …

Two days after Mississippi voters stood in long lines at polling places, Republican Gov. Tate …

• November 6, 2020

Gov. Tate Reeves Says He'd Veto Mail-in or Early Voting Expansion

Two days after Mississippi voters stood in long lines at polling places, Republican Gov. Tate Reeves said Thursday that he would veto any efforts to broaden state laws to allow …

Longtime Mississippi sheriff Mike Byrd has of Jackson County died of COVID-19 in the hospital …

• November 6, 2020

Longtime Mississippi Sheriff Dies of COVID-19 in Alabama

Longtime Mississippi sheriff Mike Byrd has of Jackson County died of COVID-19 in the hospital where he was being treated. The Sun Herald reported that Byrd died Thursday on his …

Today, the Mississippi State Department of Health reports 1,612 new cases of COVID-19, the third …

• November 5, 2020

Mississippi Sees 1,612 New Cases of COVID-19, Highest Report Since All-Time Peak

Mississippi’s brief respite from the national coronavirus spike may well be over today, as the State Department of Health announces 1,612 new cases of COVID-19.

Jackson State University recently announced that it is partnering with the Association of Public and …

• November 5, 2020

JSU Aspire Program, Tougaloo HBCU Endowment and USM Virtual Dance Concert

Jackson State University recently announced that it is partnering with the Association of Public and Land-grant Universities to participate in a program called "Aspire: The National Alliance for Inclusive & …

Photo courtesy Donnell Maxie

• November 5, 2020

Lindsey Hunter

Current Mississippi Valley State University head coach Lindsey Hunter is set to be inducted into the 2021 calls of the Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame.

A Mississippi couple is suing a school district because they say their 9-year-old daughter was …

• November 5, 2020

Mississippi Family Sues School in 'Jesus Loves Me' Mask Ban

A Mississippi couple is suing a school district because they say their 9-year-old daughter was told she could not wear a mask with the phrase “Jesus Loves Me.”

A new Mississippi flag without Confederate images was flying in parts of the state on …

• November 5, 2020