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Barbers Get Mental Health Training to Aid Black Communities

The barber’s chair may be the new therapy couch for parts of the South where mental health care is in short supply.

Nine commissioners designing a new Mississippi flag have the complicated task of choosing a simple …

• August 3, 2020

Analysis: Mississippi Group Aims for Simple Flag Design

Nine commissioners designing a new Mississippi flag have the complicated task of choosing a simple design.

In light of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic limiting access to restaurants, The Fresh Market recently …

• August 3, 2020

Fresh Market Summer Cookout, Sunshine for All Program and Green Bean Cafe

In light of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic limiting access to restaurants, The Fresh Market recently announced a special summer cookout meal deal for August.

Photo courtesy JSU

• August 3, 2020

Constance Slaughter-Harvey

Attorney Constance Slaughter-Harvey is being honored for her work that forced the Mississippi Highway Patrol to hire its first Black troopers nearly a half century ago.

Yesterday marked a record for new COVID-19 cases—today, a record for deaths. Mississippi is one …

• July 31, 2020

Amid Record COVID-19 Fatalities and Cases, School Reopenings Loom in Mississippi

Mississippi is suffering from yet another record week of COVID-19 infections as July ends, with Gov. Tate Reeves placing eight more counties under his growing mask order.

Congressman John Lewis, Mayor Charles Evers and Rev. C.T. Vivian set a high and necessary …

• July 31, 2020

OPINION: John Lewis, Charles Evers, C.T. Vivian: Fighters and Heroes for their People

It is with distinct sadness and difficulty that I write this column in memory of Congressman John Lewis, Mayor Charles Evers and Rev. C.T. Vivian. It's hard to condense my …

State Treasurer David McRae has returned $9 million of unclaimed money since January. Photo courtesy …

• July 31, 2020

‘It Is Your Money’: Hinds Residents Have $26,000 In Unclaimed Money with State Treasury

Hinds County residents have $26,288.73 in unclaimed cash with the Office of the State Treasurer, information on its website reveals.

Four special judges have been appointed in Mississippi to handle a backlog of cases caused …

• July 31, 2020

Four Special Judges Appointed to Mississippi Courts

Four special judges have been appointed in Mississippi to handle a backlog of cases caused by the coronavirus pandemic.

Former Mississippi state Sen. Bob M. Dearing of Natchez, who worked to expand highways, legalize …

• July 31, 2020

Former Mississippi State Sen. Bob Dearing of Natchez Dies

Former Mississippi state Sen. Bob M. Dearing of Natchez, who worked to expand highways, legalize casino gambling and strengthen laws against animal cruelty, died Thursday at home, a funeral home …

Photo courtesy State of Mississippi

• July 30, 2020

Governor Reeves Extends Safe Return and County-Specific Orders to Combat Rising Cases of COVID-19

Today, Governor Tate Reeves announced that he is extending the social distancing measures under the Safe Return and county-specific executive orders to continue combating the rising cases of COVID-19 across …

Kevin Greene, director of the COHCH, assigned the project to students in the USM Oral …

• July 30, 2020