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City Workers Say Heat, Sewage Smell is Making Work Miserable

Some Jackson city employees say they’ve gone without air conditioning for days amid the smell of sewage in their workplace at an old shopping mall.

Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves (left) and Department of Public Safety Commissioner Sean Tindell announced an …

• July 15, 2021

‘Saturating’ Jackson, More Drug Operations: Governor Launches 'Capitol Safety Initiative'

In a significant increase to the State of Mississippi policing footprint in the capital city, the Capitol Police will now extend its jurisdiction over the Capitol Complex Improvement District, Gov. …

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• July 15, 2021

Will Bednar

Pitcher Will Bednar has forever become a part of Mississippi State University lore. He was instrumental in delivering the first national championship in school history as the Bulldogs won the …

Recipients of money from the African American Cultural Heritage Action Fund include a consortium of …

• July 15, 2021

$3 Million in Grants Going to Black History Sites, Groups

A fund formed in response to the deadly racial violence four years ago in Charlottesville, Virginia, said Thursday it will award $3 million in grants to more than three dozen …

Democratic Sens. Sampson Jackson (left) of Preston and Tammy Witherspoon (right) of Magnolia stepped down …

• July 15, 2021

Reeves Sets November Elections to Fill Two Senate Vacancies

Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves has set special elections in November to fill two empty seats in the Mississippi Senate.

State Health Officer Thomas Dobbs and other health officials have warned for weeks that the …

• July 14, 2021

Delta Variant Spikes, Leaves Unvaccinated Children Vulnerable

State Health Officer Thomas Dobbs and other health officials have warned for weeks that the spreading Delta variant can mean a large spike in cases and deaths. It is now …

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• July 14, 2021

Daiki Suematsu

Daiki Suematsu, who has served as the Japanese Outreach Initiative Coordinator for Jackson State University since 2019, is preparing to host the first-ever Japan Fest in partnership with the Mississippi …

Mayor Chokwe A. Lumumba said at a press conference on Monday, July 12, 2021, that …

• July 13, 2021

City to Forgive Unpaid Water Bills Starting July 19 Before Service Disconnection Starts Sept. 1

The City of Jackson is forgiving water-bill debt for residents who fulfill certain conditions. Mayor Chowke A. Lumumba announced at a press briefing yesterday that the program will start on …

U.S. District Judge Carlton Reeves is expected to rule on a remedial plan for the …

• July 13, 2021

Judge Nears Decision on Future of State Mental Health System

Speaking at a hearing at the United States District Court in Jackson, Michael Hogan said he feels Mississippi has made progress at providing community-based programs for people with mental illness.

“The Biden Administration recognizes the important role that small rural hospitals have in closing the …

• July 13, 2021

Mississippi Gets Nearly $13 Million for Rural Covid Fight

Mississippi hospitals in rural areas will receive nearly $13 million in federal funding to help fight the coronavirus, according to a news release.

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• July 12, 2021