Jackson Free Press

Metro Jackson Race for the Cure Rescheduled

In light of the recent progression of COVID-19, and the CDC guidance to postpone mass gatherings, we have made the difficult decision to reschedule the 21st annual Komen Metro Jackson …

Photo courtesy Lisa Beckley-Roberts

• March 17, 2020

Lisa Beckley-Roberts

The Mississippi Board of Trustees presented Lisa Beckley-Roberts, associate professor of ethnomusicology from Jackson State University's Department of Music, with its Distinguished IHL Excellence in Diversity and Inclusion Award during …

Mississippi State Health Officer Dr. Thomas Dobbs told media in Pearl Monday that social distancing …

• March 17, 2020

Mississippi COVID-19 Cases Rise to 21 with 6 in Hinds, National Guard Activated

The day after Gov. Tate Reeves activated the National Guard to help, the number of officially confirmed cases of the coronavirus in Mississippi rose to 21 on the Mississippi State …

On March 12, Jackson Mayor Chokwe A. Lumumba announced the creation of a COVID-19 task …

• March 17, 2020

After declaring a state of civil emergency the morning of March 16, Mayor Chokwe A. …

• March 17, 2020

After declaring a state of civil emergency the morning of March 16, Mayor Chokwe A. …

• March 16, 2020

City Responds to COVID-19 with Emergency Measures, Scales Back Operations

Today, Mayor Chokwe A. Lumumba declared a state of civil emergency in the City of Jackson due to the coronavirus outbreak, signing additional executive orders to limit the number of …

Today, Governor Tate Reeves signed two executive orders to further the state's response to COVID-19 …

• March 16, 2020

Governor Tate Reeves Signs Executive Orders Furthering Mississippi's COVID-19 Response

Today, Governor Tate Reeves signed two executive orders to further the state's response to COVID-19 and aid Mississippians being impacted.

All of Mississippi's state-regulated casinos were ordered to close by midnight Monday to limit the …

• March 16, 2020

Mississippi Orders Casinos to Close Amid Virus Concerns

All of Mississippi's state-regulated casinos were ordered to close by midnight Monday to limit the spread of the new coronavirus.

State Education Superintendent Recommends Suspending State Test Due to COVID-19

The Mississippi Department of Education is providing this update on the impact of school closures due to the COVID-19 outbreak.

Legislative Democrats Call for Bipartisan COVID-19 Emergency Measures and Suspension of Legislative Session

Legislative Democrats including the Mississippi House and Senate Democratic Caucuses along with the Mississippi Legislative Black Caucus encourage the Governor, Speaker of the House and Lt. Governor to spend this …

Monday’s milestone marked just the beginning of a series of studies in people needed to …

• March 16, 2020

AP Exclusive: Coronavirus Vaccine Test Opens with First Doses

U.S. researchers gave the first shots in a first test of an experimental coronavirus vaccine Monday, leading off a worldwide hunt for protection even as the pandemic surges.

Due to the recent loss in water pressure, the City of Jackson Water/Sewer Utilities Division …

• March 16, 2020

Precautionary Boil Water Notice

Due to the recent loss in water pressure, the City of Jackson Water/Sewer Utilities Division has issued a precautionary boil water advisory until further notice for multiple streets.

"Flattening the curve" matters. We can all help limit the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic …

• March 16, 2020