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Alonda Thomas

Jackson State University recently named Alonda Thomas as its new associate vice president for University Communications as well as its chief communications officer. Thomas assumed both positions on July 6.

Former state lawmaker Kimberly L. Campbell is the newest member of the Mississippi Department of …

• July 20, 2021

Ex-Lawmaker Joins Mississippi Archives and History Board

Former state lawmaker Kimberly L. Campbell is the newest member of the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Board of Trustees.

The seventh annual Mississippi Book Festival will take place on Saturday, Aug. 21, at the …

• July 19, 2021

Mississippi Book Festival, Studios at Fondren Fitness and BRAVO! Diplomático Rum Tasting

The seventh annual Mississippi Book Festival will take place on Saturday, Aug. 21, at the State Capitol Building and grounds in Jackson from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. The event …

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• July 19, 2021

Jobs for Jacksonians Program Coordinator Jonathan Barnett said on Monday, July 19, 2021, that the …

• July 19, 2021

Jobs for Jacksonians Helped 500 Get Employed; JPS Holds Recruitment Events

More than 1,200 Jackson residents attended Jobs for Jacksonians jobs fairs in 2021, and 500 were placed in positions, Jobs for Jacksonians Coordinator Jonathan Barnett told the Jackson Free Press …

Elise Winter, the wife of former Mississippi Gov. William Winter, was surrounded by loved ones …

• July 19, 2021

Former Mississippi First Lady Elise Winter Dies at 95

Elise Winter, the wife of former Mississippi Gov. William Winter, was surrounded by loved ones when she died Saturday at her home in Jackson, said Dick Molpus, a longtime family …

Mississippi legislators will decide next year whether to keep the state Parole Board as a …

• July 19, 2021

Analysis: Mississippi Lawmakers Could Set Parole Board Path

Mississippi legislators will decide next year whether to keep the state Parole Board as a separate entity or transfer the board's functions to the Department of Corrections.

Dr. LouAnn Woodward explained how the recent surge in COVID-19 cases due to the contagious …

• July 16, 2021

UMMC Institutes Covid Safety Policy, Requires Vaccine or N95 Mask for Staff

The University of Mississippi Medical Center instituted a new safety policy today, requiring all students and staff to either get vaccinated or wear an N95-type mask.

Weekend Picks 7-16-21

We’ve got plenty of events, both indoors and out, to keep you busy and entertained this weekend. Whether you’re looking to hear some music or comedy, visit an open-air market, …

The Mississippi Museum of Art has invited four alumni and a faculty member from the …

• July 16, 2021

USM Alumni and Staff in Mississippi Invitational, JSU Day of Giving and MSU Online Degree Programs

The Mississippi Museum of Art has invited four alumni and a faculty member from the University of Southern Mississippi to take part in the 2021 Mississippi Invitational exhibition.

Friends and relatives gathered Thursday in a tiny town in southwestern Mississippi to dedicate a …

• July 16, 2021

Mississippi Marker Honors 2 Black Men Killed by Klan in 1964

Friends and relatives gathered Thursday in a tiny town in southwestern Mississippi to dedicate a new state historical marker honoring two young Black men who were kidnapped and killed by …

Some Jackson city employees say they’ve gone without air conditioning for days amid the smell …

• July 16, 2021