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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 …
City & County
City Announces Precinct Changes in 5 Wards for Jackson Primary in 3 Weeks
With three weeks to the municipal primary election, the City of Jackson announced precincts changes in five of the seven wards and have informed those affected by the changes
City & County
Jackson Boil Water Lifted But Causes Remain
Jackson officials finally lifted the month-long, city-wide boil-water notice yesterday afternoon, marking an end to the most predominant symptom yet of Jackson’s aging and vulnerable infrastructure.
Person of the Day
Destini Brown
Southern Miss senior outfielder Destini Brown put on a show during the tournament, helping the Golden Eagles earn four consecutive victories over the last two days of the classic.
Education
JSU Masking Initiative, MSU Student Pandemic Support and MSU Humanities Council Awards
Jackson State University recently launched an incentive program called "Thank You for Masking Up" that will give students the chance to win gift cards ranging from $25 to $100 each …
City & County
Manager: Staff Shortage, Contractors’ Practices Affect City’s Solid Waste Management
In this Feb. 16 interview, Solid Waste Division Manager Lakesha Weathers discusses the crisis of illegal dumping in the city, who is responsible for it, and how she plans to …
City & County
Planning Director: Casa Grande Demolition On Hold
Casa Grande Apartments on 3603 Terry Road in Jackson may not be demolished as soon as expected, if at all, as an unnamed interested party reached out to the Department …
Person of the Day
Rest in Peace, Ronni Mott: Your Journalism Saved Lives. This I Know.
Ronni Mott's journalism and storytelling defined her—especially her work on physically and sexually abused, tortured, stalked and murdered women in Mississippi.
City & County
Hal’s St. Paddy’s Virtual Parade, Second Line and REMIX
Malcolm White, the founder and chief organizer of the annual Hal’s St. Paddy’s Parade and Festival in Jackson, recently announced updates on a planned live virtual parade taking place this …
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, …
Biz Roundup
Quarters Because We Care, Micro-Enterprise Business Classes and Free Entergy Tax Prep
The Mississippi Black Women's Roundtable is hosting an event called "Quarters Because We Care" on Saturday, March 20, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Keway Supersudz in Jackson.
Person of the Day
Carol Joy Sparkman
Carol Joy Sparkman has been sharing in her joy of music for many years, and now she takes the stage at New Stage Theatre in Jackson.
City & County
Homelessness Outreach Coordinator: Downtown Jackson Partners Helped 25 Since January
The Downtown Jackson Partners Homelessness Outreach Coordinator Tommie Brown has, since January, identified and helped 25 homeless Jacksonians get the services that they need.
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.
Politics
‘Collective Suffering’ Continues Year After COVID-19 Came to Mississippi
In a March 8 press briefing, officials from MSDH discussed how the pandemic progressed over the last year, and what we can expect moving forward.
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 …
City & County
City Plans Demolitions of Commercial Blight, New Code Enforcement Regime
Five structures constituting commercial blight in Jackson are up for demolition starting in April after pending bids and council approval, Department of Planning and Development Director Jordan Hillman said at …
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
JPS Closes Watkins Elementary School Because of Building Structural Problems
Jackson Public School District Superintendent Errick Greene explained to stakeholders during a Zoom meeting Tuesday that it was urgent to close Watkins Elementary School for student safety.
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.
