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City & County
Azia’s Picks 3-26-21
What’s on your to-do list for this upcoming weekend leading into next week? If you need a good starting place before making plans, check out my picks to see if …
Health Care
Health Centers Receive $77.5 Million to Care for Underserved
Twenty community health centers in Mississippi will receive around $77.5 million in April to support COVID-19 vaccination and other services for vulnerable populations, the U.S. Department of Health and Human …
City & County
Jackson's Water Problem Affects Business Development, City Official Says
Planning and Development Director Jordan Hillman explained the business impact of the capital city's water problems in a virtual forum that the Greater Jackson Chamber Partnership hosted on March 19.
Politics
Analysis: Mississippi Lawmakers Mull Medicaid Revisions
One of Mississippi legislators' most important jobs is to keep Medicaid alive beyond June 30, the end of the current state budget year.
National
The US Civil Rights Trail from SC to Mississippi and More
From the port where enslaved Africans entered America to the home where Medgar Evers was murdered, a new guidebook helps readers explore for themselves the history, the landmarks and the …
City & County
Azia’s Picks 3-19-21
If you’re needing some insight on a few of my favorite things to do in the tri-city area this weekend, go ahead and read below for my picks. Stay safe …
State
‘Great Day Indeed’ As COVID-19 Vaccine Now Available To All Mississippians
All Mississippians aged 16 or older are now eligible to receive COVID-19 vaccinations. No employment, pre-existing condition, or citizenship requirement bar Mississippi’s adult population from getting their shot of Pfizer, …
City & County
Azia’s Picks 3-12-21
What are your plans for this weekend? If you’re open to suggestions, check out a few of my fave events for this weekend.
Person of the Day
Tyler Kemp
From his days as the keyboardist for the indie-rock band Jonezetta in the early 2000s to his current roles as a member of the music faculty at Mississippi College and …
Education
MSU Virtual Ragtime and Jazz Festival, New JSU Scholarship and 2021 Ezra Jack Keats Awards
Mississippi State University recently announced that its annual Charles H. Templeton Ragtime and Jazz Festival will take place in a virtual format on March 26 and 27.
City & County
Slow Progress as Water Crisis Continues Into 4th Week in Jackson
Jackson may not have safe, drinkable water until later this week at the earliest, while some residents still lack sufficient water pressure.
City & County
Seeking Solutions to Illegal Dumping: Education, Citation, Action
"(Illegal dumping) poses a big problem in the city of Jackson," Ward 6 Councilman Aaron Banks acknowledged at the Feb. 2 council meeting. "As soon as we organize cleanups to …
State
Walmart Taking Vaccine Appointments in Jackson, MSDH Releases Map of Shot Options
Partnering with the Jackson Housing Authority and low-income housing company Wishrock, Walmart is administering Pfizer vaccines free of charge at the Golden Key EnVision Center at 3450 Albermarle Road.
Politics
Reeves: Vaccinations Available Monday for Teachers and First Responders
COVID-19 vaccine eligibility is primed to encompass a broader range of Missisippians this March. In a Feb. 23 press briefing, Gov. Tate Reeves announced that teachers and first responders may …
Politics
Mississippi House Votes to Overhaul Several State Taxes
Mississippi would phase out its personal income tax over 10 years, cut its grocery tax in half over five years and increase many other taxes, under a bill that passed …
City & County
Jackson Works Director Details Water System Breakdowns, System Failure Mitigation
As Jacksonians struggle with the aftermath of winter weather that caught the city flatfooted, Director of Works Charles Williams told the city council yesterday that it might happen again soon.
City & County
Azia’s Picks 2-19-21
Once it's completely safe to travel again, if you’re looking for something fun to get into, whether virtually or mingling with friends and family publically, I hope my picks can …
Biz Roundup
Campbell's Craft Donuts Closure, Virtual St. Paddy's Parade and Fresh Market Lent Dishes
Campbell's Craft Donuts, a branch of Campbell's Bakery located at the currently in-development Belhaven Town Center, closed its doors on Sunday, Feb. 14, due to lack of business and other …
City & County
Azia’s Picks, Valentine’s Day Edition 2-5-21
If you are trying to get out and get involved in some lovey, dovey activities to share with partners or—for us single folks—find creative ways to share love with your …
City & County
City Gets Art, Climate Change-Mitigation Grants, Fitness Court
Seven Jacksonians will explore the intersection of arts and social justice to create change and to address prevailing arts grantmaking inequities.
