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State Health Officer Thomas Dobbs is warning that the fast-increasing delta variant is growing fast …

• August 4, 2021

Dobbs: Delta Variant Spike Endangering Medical Capacity in Mississippi

Mississippi’s health-care system is under increased strain as the fourth wave of COVID-19 continues to add increased hospitalizations and intensive-care unit patients every week.

The sheriff of Mississippi's largest county has died, almost two weeks after he tested positive …

• August 4, 2021

Sheriff Lee Vance Dies After Testing Positive for COVID-19

The sheriff of Mississippi's largest county has died, almost two weeks after he tested positive for COVID-19 amid an outbreak of the illness at a jail he oversaw.

The city council in Jackson has approved more than $120,000 for the Jackson Zoo to …

• August 4, 2021

Jackson Leaders Approve $120,000 to Help the City's Zoo

The city council in Jackson has approved more than $120,000 for the Jackson Zoo to help the facility maintain its license to operate.

After a flux of changes to its coaching staff, the University of Southern Mississippi named …

• August 4, 2021

College Football Preview

Unless the current Delta variant spike causes changes—stay tuned—this new season could end up resembling, at least in part, football seasons of years past—with full stadiums and all teams opting …

Greater Jackson Public Art Tour

Whether you’re new to the metro or are looking for something to do, the Jackson area features a number of vibrant public artworks you can soak in at your leisure.

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• August 4, 2021

The annual literary festival features panel discussions, book signings and sales, food trucks and more. …

• August 4, 2021

UPDATED: In-Person Mississippi Book Festival Cancelled, Tentative Virtual Watchlist

The annual Mississippi Book Festival features panel discussions, book signings and sales, food trucks and more.

Despite the current ban on water-based activities, visitors of Belhaven Beach can still enjoy a …

• August 4, 2021

A Downtown Oasis: Belhaven Beach

Despite the current ban on water-based activities, visitors of Belhaven Beach can still enjoy a myriad of activities commonly held on sandy shores.

A number of music artists headline the Old School Hip Hop Reunion concert on Aug. …

• August 4, 2021

#StandAgainstHate Concert Encourages Medical Testing and Vaccinations

Yolanda Singleton, a Jackson native concert promoter who owns her own company called Xperience Jxn, has partnered with the Black Leadership AIDS Crisis Coalition and the AIDS Healthcare Foundation to …

Photo courtesy Aplos Simple Mediterannean

• August 4, 2021

Heirloom Tomato Fattoush Salad

With a month and change left in the summer, Chef Alex Eaton of The Manship Wood Fired Kitchen and Aplos Simple Mediterannean has provided the Jackson Free Press with a …

Mississippi Black Pages supports and promotes more than 1,000 Black-owned businesses in the state, with …

• August 4, 2021

Mississippi Black Business Expo Bolsters City and State Economy

Mississippi Black Pages supports and promotes more than 1,000 Black-owned businesses in the state, with many based in Jackson metro. More than 200 of these businesses will attend this year’s …