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National
Abortion Rights Funds Brace for Impact Ahead of Court Ruling
Texas has tightened abortion restrictions over the past two decades, leading women there to increasingly seek out-of-state abortions.
City & County
‘No, I Can’t Lose’: Mississippi Rappers Pass Mic, Change Narrative at Jackson Indie Music Week
Jackson rapper Navihon was the first artist to hit the stage at “The Culture Rap Concert,” part of the seventh-annual Jackson Indie Music Week held at Hal and Mal’s.
Education
JSU Women’s Business Center and FedEx Program, MSU COVID-19 Pandemic Funding
Jackson State University recently hosted an official grand opening for its new Women’s Business Center located in the College of Business Rotunda.
Health Care
MSDH Implores Use of Oral COVID-19 Antiviral Pills amid Monoclonal Antibody Shortage
The Mississippi State Department of Health warned that the state’s allocation of COVID-19 antiviral pills are being under-utilized, while previously relied-upon monoclonal antibody treatments are in short supply.
Health Care
Mississippi Could Rethink a Medicaid Managed Care Contract
The Mississippi House has voted to make the state's Medicaid program end a contract with health care giant Centene, although that plan could change later as lawmakers continue to debate …
Health Care
Unvaccinated Medical Workers Turn to Religious Exemptions
Religious exemptions are increasingly becoming a workaround for unvaccinated hospital and nursing home workers who want to keep their jobs in the face of federal mandates that are going into …
Politics
Cannabis Facility Under Construction in Hinds County
A cannabis production facility is under construction in Hinds County, company officials told WJTV. Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves on Feb. 2 signed a law making medical marijuana legal for several …
Politics
Mississippi Medical Marijuana Licensing Set to Start by June
Days after Mississippi became the 37th state to legalize medical marijuana, the state Health Department said Friday it is working to develop its part of the program.
Person of the Day
‘To Rule History With God’: The Christian Dominionist War On Abortion, Part I
In hopes of triggering a U.S. Supreme Court case, the Alliance Defending Freedom drafted the 15-week abortion ban that the Mississippi Legislature passed in 2018.
City & County
Blues Music’s Spell Hits a Resonant Note in New Stage Play in Jackson
Austin Hohnke and Mark G. Henderson star in New Stage Theatre’s production of “I Just Stopped by to See the Man” as English rocker Karl and blues musician Jesse “The …
Politics
Mississippi Governor Noncommittal on Medical Marijuana Bill
Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves said Tuesday that he has not decided whether he will sign a bill to legalize marijuana for people with debilitating medical conditions such as cancer, AIDS …
Best of Jackson
Best of Jackson 2022: Urban Living
Goods and services make up the building blocks of commerce. The Best of Jackson’s Urban Living section functions as a guidebook to many of the metro’s spots to shop and …
Biz Roundup
Fossil Road Show, S.T.E.M., Leaves and Trees, UNA VOCE and County Cajun Seafood Market
The Mississippi Museum of Natural Science will host a Fossil Road Show on Saturday, March 5, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
City & County
Strong Arms of JXN: Credible Messengers Use Experiences to Prevent Violence
John Knight, Terun Moore and Benny Ivey have all experienced life in prison and now mentor criminal-justice-system-involved young people as credible messengers with the Strong Arms of JXN.
Politics
Reeve’s State of The State Touts Accomplishments Amid Troubles
Gov. Tate Reeves gave his annual State of the State speech this Tuesday, outlining his administration’s accomplishments over the last year and establishing his priorities for 2022.
Politics
Medical Marijuana Bill Passes, Heads to Mississipi Governor
Mississippi lawmakers are sending their governor a bill that would create a medical marijuana program for people with serious medical conditions.
Politics
Mississippi Close to Final Vote on Medical Marijuana Bill
Mississippi lawmakers are poised to take final votes Wednesday on creating a medical marijuana program for people with serious medical conditions, negotiators said Tuesday.
Education
Getty Images and MDE Grants at JSU and USM Spring 2022 University Forum
Jackson State University recently announced that it is one of four recipients of the inaugural Getty Images Photo Archive Grant for Historically Black Colleges and Universities, an initiative aimed at …
Health Care
CDC Study Examines Potential Link Between COVID-19 and Pediatric Diabetes, As Experts Warned
Dr. Jessica Lilley and other experts worry that long-term damage from COVID-19 in children may be entirely at odds with popular perception of the virus as “mild.” Now, it seems …
Biz Roundup
Highball Lanes, LaCour Kitchen and Bar and BGCCM Youth Basketball League
Highball Lanes, a combination creole restaurant and 10-lane bowling alley with an attached bar in Jackson's Fondren neighborhood, opened for business with limited hours on Wednesday, Jan. 19.
