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Mayor: City-MSDH Data Sharing Will Yield Better COVID-19 Pandemic Response

A COVID-19 data-sharing agreement between the Mississippi State Department of Health and the City of Jackson will give a clearer picture of coronavirus spread for better-targeted responses in the capital …

MSU launched the "Cowbell Well" initiative, which encourages seven wellness behaviors: wearing a face covering, …

• August 6, 2020

MSU Fall Return Policy, JSU Endowment Donation and USM Memorabilia Donation

Mississippi State University's Safe Return Task Force recently developed a comprehensive health and safety return plan for students and faculty returning to school for the upcoming fall semester amid the …

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• August 6, 2020

SEC Makes Decision on 2020 Football Season

In July of this year, Jackson State University, Alcorn State University, Mississippi Valley State University and Millsaps College all surmised that football was moving from fall to spring.

As confirmed coronavirus cases skyrocket in Mississippi, the state’s only federally recognized American Indian tribe …

• August 6, 2020

Tribe, Economy, Even Cemeteries Hurt as Virus Hits Choctaws

As confirmed coronavirus cases skyrocket in Mississippi, the state’s only federally recognized American Indian tribe has been devastated. COVID-19 has ripped through Choctaw families, many of whom live together in …

The two top leaders of the Mississippi House are suing Gov. Tate Reeves over his …

• August 6, 2020

Mississippi House Leaders Sue Governor Over Partial Vetoes

The two top leaders of the Mississippi House are suing Gov. Tate Reeves over his partial veto of some state budget bills, setting up another conflict among some of the …

U.S. District Judge Carlton Reeves (pictured) on Tuesday dismissed a lawsuit that Clarence Jamison, a …

• August 6, 2020

Judge: Doctrine Shielding Police from Lawsuits is Wrong

A federal judge in Mississippi has issued a sharply worded ruling that calls on the U.S. Supreme Court to overturn the principle of qualified immunity, which protects law enforcement officers …

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• August 5, 2020

Museum Directory, Current Hours & COVID Precautions

Browse the following list to see which museums catch your interest and their respective opening statuses.

Mississippi Children’s Museum’s Gertrude C. Ford Literacy Garden File Photo by Trip Burns

• August 5, 2020

Jackson’s Batches of Green Patches

Venturing out and embracing nature may be just the mental reprieve we have been needing, and the capital city has options aplenty for residents and visitors alike to peruse.

Two of three co-founders for the Discussing Network, Clarence Brown (left) and Lee Shackleford (right), …

• August 5, 2020

Break Out Your Earbuds: Jackson-based Podcasts

If you are searching for something new to listen to during your lunch break or on long drives, look no further than this list of podcasts featuring Jackson metro residents …

In July, Jackson native and artist Christopher Windfield finished his Ellis Avenue mural, “Young King,” …

• August 5, 2020

‘Young King’ Looks toward New Horizons

Christopher Windfield says he grew up in some of the worst neighborhoods of Jackson. He grew accustomed to having family and friends involved in street activities.

Taylor Bridges and Christy Holt cosplay as “Frozen”’s Anna and Elsa. Photo courtesy Taylor Bridges

• August 5, 2020