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Person of the Day
Keyron Kinsler
Alcorn State University found itself in a major hole against the University of Arkansas-Pine Bluff. The Braves were down by 16 points at the end of the first quarter and …
Health Care
Mississippi Reports Two More Child Deaths from COVID
Mississippi health officials say two more children have died of COVID-19, raising the state's pediatric death toll from the virus to nine.
Person of the Day
Mary Eileen Paradis
The University of Mississippi Medical Center named Mary Eileen Paradis as its first female Chief of Police and Executive Director of Public Safety in July 2021.
City & County
Capital City Pride Breaks City-Wide Event Drought, Encourages Togetherness
After spending its first year of operation limited at every turn by the COVID-19 pandemic, Capital City Pride is prepared to host one of Jackson’s first large-scale events since March …
Person of the Day
Melody Bruce Musgrove
Melody Bruce Musgrove, former director of the Office of Special Education Programs for the U.S. Department of Education and wife of former Mississippi Gov. Ronnie Musgrove, died Monday. She was …
City & County
Due to Garbage Contract Dispute, Environmental Crisis Looms in the City of Jackson
The Jackson City Council recently reversed the declaration of emergency that Mayor Chokwe A. Lumumba declared on Friday, Sept. 17, after pushing for a different vendor due to claims of …
Education
MSU Diversity Award, WJSU CPB Grant and USM STEMed Speaker Series
Mississippi State University recently became a 2021 recipient of the Higher Education Excellence in Diversity Award, which recognizes universities for a commitment to diversity and inclusion.
Education
As Rankin County Schools Ditch Mask Mandates, Jackson Requires Vaccines for Teachers
As Jackson Public Schools become one of the first in the state to mandate COVID-19 vaccines or weekly testing for employees, students in the nearby suburban Rankin County School District …
City & County
Weekend Picks 9-24-2021
The weekend awaits, and it looks like it’s going to be a beautiful one—complete with cooler temps that make you want to get outside and celebrate autumn.
Politics
Mississippi Negotiators Reach Proposal on Medical Marijuana
Mississippi House and Senate negotiators said Thursday that they have agreed on a proposed medical marijuana program.
Politics
Ink Barely Dry on Budget as Mississippi Starts New One
Less than three months into the current budget year, Mississippi legislators are starting to plan for the next one.
Person of the Day
Muralist Aspires to Promote Peace and Spark Reform through Art
For many years, Kyle Holbrook masked his pain and loss in his art, using it as a distraction. However in 2002, he realized that he could channel that energy in …
Politics
Mississippi Voting Rights Case is Argued at U.S. Appeals Court
The authors of Mississippi's 1890 constitution had racist intent when they stripped voting rights from people convicted of some felonies because they chose crimes they thought were more likely to …
City & County
(UPDATED) Jackson City Council Rescinds Mayor's Emergency Order, Nixes Garbage Disposal Contract
A war of words has continued between Mayor Chokwe A. Lumumba and Waste Management over a new garbage disposal contract.
Politics
U.S. Appeals Court to Hear Mississippi Voting Rights Case
A federal appeals court is set to hear arguments Wednesday in a lawsuit that seeks to overturn Mississippi's ban on voting rights for people convicted of some felonies—a case that …
City & County
With Most Jacksonians Unvaccinated, Mayor Pushes Worker Shot Cut-off to Oct. 15
Jackson Mayor Chokwe A. Lumumba extended the deadline for city workers to get vaccinated, or be required to undergo weekly COVID-19 tests. Once the deadline of Oct. 15, 2021, passes, …
State
Mississippi Takes Management of Prison from Private Company
The Mississippi Department of Corrections is taking over operation of Marshall County Correctional Facility, a prison that has been privately run since it opened 25 years ago.
Person of the Day
Parys Haralson
On Sept. 13, the New Orleans Saints announced the death of Flora native and former NFL linebacker Parys Haralson. The former All-American, as a senior at Madison Central High School, …
Biz Roundup
Un(re)solved at Two Mississippi Museums, TECH JXN and Simply Salad
The Two Mississippi Museums in Jackson opened a new traveling augmented-reality exhibit from PBS Frontline called Un(re)solved on Saturday, Aug. 28.
City & County
Mayor Declares State of Emergency As Waste Disposal Negotiations Hit Snag
Getting a garbage-collection contract for the City of Jackson is coming down to the wire after Mayor Chokwe A. Lumumba declared a state of emergency on Friday, Sept. 17, saying …
