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Some Mississippi residents are rebelling against the Legislature's decision to retire a Confederate-themed state flag, …

• August 18, 2020

Proposed Effort Could Revive Mississippi's Rebel-Themed Flag

Some Mississippi residents are rebelling against the Legislature's decision to retire a Confederate-themed state flag, and they are being encouraged by conservative legislators who fought the change.

A total of 176 Vermont inmates at the Tallahatchie County Correctional Facility in Tutwiler, Mississippi, …

• August 18, 2020

80% of Vermont Inmates at CoreCivic Private Prison in Mississippi Infected

An outbreak of the coronavirus at a private prison in Mississippi has now infected 80% of the Vermont inmates housed there and more test results are pending, the head of …

More than 2,000 students and around 600 teachers at the start of this week are …

• August 18, 2020

Mississippi Will Provide Free Virus Testing to Teachers

The state of Mississippi is expanding access to free coronavirus testing for teachers and school-based emergency telehealth coverage after more than 70 of the state's 82 counties have reported outbreaks …

Photo courtesy Lance Presley

• August 17, 2020

Lance Presley

Lance Presley grew up in the United Methodist Church his whole life. His family has been Methodist for at least seven generations.

Newk's chief executive officer and co-founder Chris Newcomb started Newk's Cares in honor of his …

• August 17, 2020

Newk's Cares, Virtual Mississippi Book Festival and Jackson Tablet Donation

In honor of Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month in September, Newk’s Eatery is preparing to launch a series of virtual events and in-store initiatives at all of its locations. Newk's is …

Mississippi’s declining COVID-19 numbers present a promising snapshot of increased mask use and social distancing …

• August 17, 2020

COVID-19 Numbers Slumping As School Opens Across Mississippi Today

Mississippi is showing the signs of a promising downward trend in new coronavirus infections as August unfolds, with a rolling average on a continued slump from late July’s all-time peaks.

Jackson Public Schools Cancels Falls Sports Amid COVID-19

Fall sports and extracurricular activities for students in Mississippi's second largest school district have been canceled amid concerns surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic.

Fall sports and extracurricular activities for students in Mississippi's second largest school district have been …

• August 17, 2020

A Mississippi-based technology company plans to install more than 33 miles of underground fiber infrastructure …

• August 17, 2020

Federal Funds to Help Mississippi Expand Internet Access

A Mississippi-based technology company plans to install more than 33 miles of underground fiber infrastructure that will help offer ultra-fast broadband internet access to rural areas by the end of …

The new Mississippi flag could include a magnolia or stars or representations of rivers. Or …

• August 14, 2020

Mississippi Flag Could Have Choctaw-Inspired Diamond Shape

The new Mississippi flag could include a magnolia or stars or representations of rivers. Or it could reflect the state's Native American heritage with a diamond shape that is important …

Governor Tate Reeves announced that he is extending the social distancing measures under the Safe …

• August 14, 2020

Governor Tate Reeves Extends Safe Return Order and Issues K-12 Extracurricular Limitations

Governor Tate Reeves announced that he is extending the social distancing measures under the Safe Return order, including the statewide mask mandate, and issuing crowd-size limitations on K-12 extracurricular activities …