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coronavirus
PUBLISHER'S NOTE: A Mask Mandate is Support for Small Business
We've heard it over and over again. Masks are the best defense against the spread of the virus. They're about helping other people as much as about helping yourself, especially …
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Jacksonian
Dani McIlwain
Growing up, Dani McIlwain played multiple sports, including soccer, basketball and tennis. Throughout her athletic career, she underwent three knee surgeries. These experiences inspired McIlwain to pursue a career in …
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City & County
200 Jackson Families to Avoid Eviction with Assistance from City, Salvation Army
Low-income families threatened with eviction in Jackson can receive assistance via a $517,706 homelessness-prevention grant offered by Salvation Army in partnership with the City’s Office of Housing and Community Development, …
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Person of the Day
Tony Sultani
Tony Sultani, an oncology specialist who has practiced in the Mississippi Delta for 23 years, recently donated to Delta State University to support the construction of the university's new Financial …
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coronavirus
862 New Cases of COVID-19, Viral Spread Increasing
The Mississippi State Department of Health announced 862 new cases of COVID-19 today—on Oct. 6, MSDH reported 975 new cases, marking the highest single-day total of reports since Aug. 19. …
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Events
Azia's Picks 10-9-20
I hope you find your niche for the weekend as you chill with those you love, starting right here with my fave event picks for the week. Please be wary …
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Hurricane
UPDATED: The Latest: Hurricane Delta Weakens Slightly on Path to U.S.
The National Hurricane Center said the center of the storm was about 160 miles (257 kilometers) south of Cameron, La., early Friday—and its tropical storm-force winds extend the same distance …
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Education
USM Trombonist Livestream and Sports Safety Conference, MSU Revised 2021 Spring Calendar
Brass faculty at the University of Southern Mississippi will partner with virtuoso trombonist Wycliffe Gordon to conduct a live streaming event on Oct. 29 at 1 p.m. Gordon is a …
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City & County
Lumumba: City’s Mask Mandate Stands, But State Fair in Jackson Can Ignore Rule
"I want to remind people how this works from a legislative position—the governor sets the floor, but we can move beyond that, we can choose to have restrictions which we …
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City & County
Ward 2 Council Election on Nov. 17; Shakespeare To County Election Commission, Zoo Doing Well
After Melvin V. Priester, Jr resigned as Ward 2 councilman Monday, the City has slated a special election to fill the seat on Nov. 17 with a possible runoff on …
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Drink
'Elizabeth Brooks Brewning' Cocktail Recipe with Photo Instructions
Elizabeth "Betsy" Breunig, who works as a bartender for The Apothecary at Brent's Drugs, created her own signature cocktail, which she dubbed the "Elizabeth Brooks Brewning," named after herself. The …
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Person of the Day
Maurice Carlos Ruffin
“Horror is a fitting genre to write about race in America,” University of Mississippi's 2020-21 John and Renée Grisham writer in residence Maurice Carlos Ruffin said. “As far back as …
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Crime
Another Parchman Inmate Dies in Apparent Stabbing, 81st Death Since December
Mississippi Department of Corrections Commissioner Burl Cain said staff is making “every effort to reduce violence in (Mississippi's) prisons.” Officials are installing new video surveillance systems inside the units to …
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City & County
Ending Viral Violence: Strong Arms of Jackson Holds Rally Against Gun Crime
"The lesson is to make a better decision with your life because when you involve yourself in gun violence, either you shoot somebody, you kill somebody, you are also making …
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Jackson Planetarium Crowdfunding, Hilton Garden Inn Renovations and Mississippi Delivery
Jackson's Russell C. Davis Planetarium, which is currently undergoing a restoration due to a roof leak and resulting interior damage that forced it to close in April 2018, recently opened …
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City & County
Mayor Lumumba Unloads On U.S. Attorney Hurst Over ‘Operation Legend’ Strategy
Mayor Chokwe A. Lumumba accused United States Attorney for the Southern District of Mississippi Michael Hurst Tuesday of politicizing crime problems in the capital city.
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Azia’s Picks 10-1-20
I believe that October is a month for digging deeper, healing buried trauma and forging a better version of ourselves. Although the journey can be uncomfortable, the fire is necessary …
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State
New Mississippi Trade Mart Opens on State Fairgrounds
State officials on Thursday opened the new Mississippi Trade Mart that's attached to the coliseum on the state fairgrounds in Jackson.
