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State
Boating, Fishing on Barnett Reservoir Resumes Monday
Boating and fishing on Barnett Reservoir will resume on Monday, the Pearl River Valley Water Supply District confirmed after Governor Tate Reeves’ Friday morning press conference related to the Covid-19 …
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Politics
Governor Reeves Extends Shelter-In-Place by 7 Days; Enables Safe Sales by “Non-Essential” Businesses
Today, Governor Tate Reeves announced that he is extending the statewide shelter-in-place by 7 days, while providing some ability for “non-essential” businesses to safely make sales. The Governor’s new executive …
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National
Helpline Available to Answer Coronavirus Questions in Over 90 Languages for Families Affected by Alzheimer’s
The Alzheimer’s Foundation of America wants caregivers to know that it has a helpline, staffed entirely by licensed social workers, that can answer questions in English, Spanish, Chinese, French and …
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State
Hinds, Quitman Counties Set for Saturday Mobile COVID-19 Testing
Residents of Hinds and Quitman counties and surrounding communities can be tested on Saturday, April 18, for COVID-19 as the University of Mississippi Medical Center and Mississippi State Department of …
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Politics
Shelter Order Set to Expire Monday; State Reports 3,624 Cases of COVID-19
Mississippi has 264 new cases of COVID-19 today, after 273 yesterday, bringing the statewide total to 3,624 only two days after the state announced its 3,000th case.
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Person of the Day
Cameron Dantzler
In one week, the sports world will have something real to talk about as the 2020 NFL Draft will take place. The coronavirus has shut down sporting events, but the …
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National
Justice Department Takes Church's Side in 1st Amendment Suit
The Justice Department took the rare step on Tuesday of weighing in on the side of a Mississippi Christian church where local officials had tried to stop Holy Week services …
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National
Evidence of Virus' Effect on US Economy Grows More Ominous
Evidence of the coronavirus' devastating impact on the U.S. economy has been steadily emerging, and the signs have grown ominous.
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State
Governor Tate Reeves Announces COVID-19 Assistance for Homeowners and First Responders
Today, Governor Tate Reeves announced further efforts to support homeowners and first responders who are being stretched thin during the COVID-19 outbreak.
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State
UMMC Begins COVID-19 Clinical Trials
The University of Mississippi Medical Center is moving into a new stage of COVID-19 response: conducting clinical research and trials on how to treat the disease.
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Diy Guides
DIY: No-Sew Bandana Face Mask
If you are looking to make a face mask at home that you can reuse, but you have little experience in sewing, then this no-sew makeshift face mask may be …
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Five Things to Know about Acacia Clark, Freelance Photographer
Five things to know about Jackson Free Press freelance photographer Acacia Clark.
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Music
William Hulbert Jr: JPS Trombonist Becomes a Lion
This year, Callaway High School junior and trombonist William Hulbert Jr. earned a place in the Mississippi Lions All-state Band roster--the first Jackson Public Schools student to do so in …
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Food
Earl Grey, Sweet
If you are a fellow tea lover who also has a bit of a sweet tooth at times, tea-infused cupcakes are easy to make, taste like your favorite blends and …
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Art
Charles Rounds: Power APAC Student Rebuild the Future with Art
Charles Rounds, a Jackson Public Schools senior attending Power APAC through Murrah High School, is among just 16 students nationwide to receive the top award, a Gold Medal Portfolio and …
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Amazing Teens 2020
While COVID-19 has forced school closures, the Jackson Free Press is still recognizing some of the rising stars of the Jackson metro through our annual Amazing Teens issue.
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OPINION: Teenagers, It’s OK to Feel Hurt By What We’ve Lost to COVID-19
"Too often, adults undermine and discredit the hurt feelings of my age group simply because we haven’t lived long enough or worked hard enough to afford to feel the way …
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Business
Essential Workers Bearing Weight of COVID-19
Commercial unions are fighting for recognition of their food-service and grocery-store employees as first responders, in the hopes that this will give them priority access to PPE, including masks.
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Business
With No Relief In Sight, Jackson Small Business Owners Struggle
The COVID-19 pandemic has hit small businesses, which typically do not have more than two weeks’ worth of working capital funds at any given time, especially hard in recent weeks.
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Jacksonian
Shannon Alsobrooks
For new parents, a trip to the neonatal intensive care unit for their baby can be a very scary experience. Nurses like Shannon Alsobrooks help make the time less stressful …
