Jackson Free Press

In April of this year, state lawmakers have proposed the possibility of Jackson State University …

• June 30, 2021

OPINION: To Maintain a Legacy or Start Afresh? Questions Surround Veterans Memorial Stadium’s Fate

"Football is a contact sport. In addition to the ever-present risk of life-threatening injuries, our recent COVID-19 experience suggests a facility big enough to maintain social distancing is important."

Ward 7 Councilwoman Virgi Lindsay says she is impressed with the concept of public-private partnership …

• June 30, 2021

Jackson Public Works Department Deputy Director Carla Dazet told the Jackson Free Press on June …

• June 30, 2021

A New Model to Solve Water Billing Problem?

Department of Public Works Deputy Director Carla Dazet gave an abysmal picture of the state of water billing in the capital city at the May 20, 2021, Jackson City Council …

Drinking cold craft beers across Mississippi is one way to get out again. Photo courtesy …

• June 30, 2021

PUBLISHER'S NOTE: On Hope, Travel and Award-Winning Journalism Teams

"Here on the first anniversary of the old flag coming down, driving Mississippi reminds you of all of the integration work that white Mississippians have yet even to attempt. Taking …

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• June 30, 2021

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• June 30, 2021

Laura Lillard

If you spot a cereus flower in your neighborhood, chances are that Laura Lillard has been there. This night-blooming succulent has since become a favorite of Lillard’s after she developed …

Mississippi Center for Violence Prevention Executive Director Sandy Middleton addressed the press at the end …

• June 29, 2021

Rescuing Human Trafficking Victims in Mississippi

The Pearl-based nonprofit Mississippi Center for Violence Prevention announced it was doubling the accommodation space for human trafficking survivors and their children on Thursday, June 24.

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• June 29, 2021

Harvey Fiser

Millsaps College appointed Harvey Fiser, a professor of business law, as interim dean of the college's Else School of Management on June 1.

Many lawmakers, including Lt. Gov. Delbert Hosemann, have expressed support for the Legislature returning to …

• June 29, 2021

Mississippi Lawmakers Hear Testimony on Medical Marijuana

Two prominent Mississippi physicians urged lawmakers Monday to put “guardrails” in place if medical marijuana is legalized in the state, warning that officials should be careful about making a product …

Dr. Andrew Clark, a Jackson native who has practiced as a pharmacist for 15 years, …

• June 28, 2021

Northtown Pharmacy, Mississippi Championship Hot Air Balloon Race and Outlets Summer Carnival

Dr. Andrew Clark, a Jackson resident who has practiced as a pharmacist for 15 years, opened his own pharmacy called Northtown Pharmacy in northeast Jackson on June 1.

Mississippi Department of Health officials reported a large uptick in Delta variant cases, raising concerns …

• June 28, 2021

COVID-19 Delta Variant Spreading Through Central Mississippi

The more infectious Delta variant of COVID-19 may have been spreading throughout the state for weeks now, with Mississippi health officials seeing central Mississippi as a potential hotspot.