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Jacksonian
Travis Ryder Unifies Local Nerd Community, Van's CCG
For Travis Ryder of Van's Comics, Cards & Games, building the local nerd community remains one of his foremost goals in running the store.
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coronavirus
With 498 Cases, Mississippi’s Sees Largest COVID-19 Day as Storm Threatens
Today sets a new record for COVID-19 as a Mississippi State Department of Health report shows 498 new confirmed cases and 20 new deaths for Sunday as of 6 p.m. …
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State
Cristobal Now a Depression Drenching Mississippi River Basin
Tropical Storm Cristobal weakened into a depression early Monday after inundating coastal Louisiana and ginning up dangerous weather along most of the U.S. Gulf Coast, sending waves crashing over Mississippi …
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coronavirus
$90M Program to Support Low-Income Families in Mississippi
The U.S. Department of Agriculture has announced a new $90 million program to reimburse families of Mississippi children who usually receive subsidized meals at school but missed out on the …
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Biz Roundup
Sesame Workshop in Jackson, Babalu Reopens and Fresh Market Father's Day Meals
Sesame Workshop, the nonprofit organization behind Sesame Street, has provided 1,500 distance learning kits to the City to provide JPS students with continuous learning opportunities amid COVID-19-related school closures.
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State
WIC Benefits Soon Available Through EBT Cards
The Mississippi State Department of Health Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children is transitioning from a direct distribution food system to a retail food system via an …
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City & County
Of Water, Heat and Asphalt: An Essential Journey to Paving Robinson Road
Jordan Brown, a car seller, has a deep connection to Robinson Road. He started working with his father in his auto-services business on the thoroughfare that runs through west and …
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City & County
Azia’s Virtual Picks 5-22-20
I hope that you are remaining safe and continuing to follow CDC guidelines to protect your family, yourself and your community. If you’re still remaining cautious like me, check out …
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coronavirus
Analysis: Mississippi to Mull Many Requests for Relief Cash
Mississippi lawmakers and Gov. Tate Reeves still have to make big decisions about spending most of the $1.25 billion that the federal government is sending the state for coronavirus relief.
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City & County
Azia’s Virtual Picks 5-15-20
If you're staying home like me and still need some interesting events to take part in from home, check out my virtual picks for this coming week.
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coronavirus
Governor: Virus Relief Grants Will Aid 'Main Street, Mississippi'
Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves said Thursday that he expects to sign a bill to create grants for small businesses by using part the state's coronavirus relief money.
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coronavirus
‘We Have Not Met Our Peak’: Dr. LouAnn Woodward on UMMC’s Battle Against COVID-19
LouAnn Woodward spoke to the Jackson Free Press about the breakthroughs in testing and treatment at the University of Mississippi Medical Center, as well as the state's larger coronavirus strategy.
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City & County
Mississippi Unites to Combat COVID-19 Crisis
In the wake of COVID-19, many Mississippians and Mississippi-based schools, businesses and organizations have banded together to help residents across the state cope through the crisis, be it through donations …
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City & County
Continuing on, Despite Pandemic
Despite setbacks from the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the City of Jackson is still moving forward. Here are just some of the latest developments taking place in and around the capital …
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City & County
City Announces Robinson Road Repaving Project; Stay-At-Home Order Still in Effect
Robinson Road will see a three-phase repaving project made possible through a partnership between the City of Jackson and the Hinds County Board of Supervisors, Jackson Mayor Chokwe A. Lumumba …
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Education
Virtual Graduation Events at JSU and UM, MSU JROTC-CS Computer Program
In light of official commencement ceremonies being delayed to COVID-19 related campus shutdowns, Jackson State University will hold a virtual “2020 Celebration of Graduates” on Saturday, May 9, beginning at …
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State
Auditor: Brett Favre Received Mississippi Welfare Money for No-Show Speeches
A nonprofit group caught up in an embezzlement scheme in Mississippi used federal welfare money to pay former NFL quarterback Brett Favre $1.1 million for multiple speaking engagements but Favre …
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coronavirus
Mississippi Colleges Holding Virtual Commencement for Grads
Commencement ceremonies in Mississippi are looking a bit different than usual as graduates began to receive their degrees via virtual celebrations.
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Azia’s Virtual Picks 5/1/20
As we all desperately wait to reach the light at the end of this long, uncertain tunnel, check out a few more virtual happenings to indulge in. I hope something …
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Diy Guides
DIY: A Bespoke Video Tribute This Mother’s Day
This DIY project is a variation on the classic 1950s card shower, updated and modernized for the 21st century. The idea—a slideshow and video tribute—is simple, but it has the …
