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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.
Politics
Mississippi Tax Cut Plan: Alive, Then Dead, Then Alive Again
A proposal to overhaul Mississippi's tax structure was killed in the Senate but then revived in the House on Tuesday—a dispute that creates conflict as legislators enter the final weeks …
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 …
Person of the Day
Lt. Col. Steven Robinson
Lt. Col. Steven Robinson has served as both a professor and chairman of Military Science for Jackson State University's Department of Liberal Arts since August 2019.
Politics
Mississippi Tax Overhaul Appears Headed to Doom in Senate
A bill to overhaul Mississippi's tax structure faces a critical deadline Tuesday in the state Senate, but it appears unlikely to survive despite a push from Republican Gov. Tate Reeves.
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.
Politics
Analysis: Mississippi Grappling With Tax-and-Spend Ideas
Mississippi legislators are moving into the final weeks of their three-month session, and they still need to make significant decisions about taxes and spending for the year that begins July …
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.
City & County
Water Restored, But Most of Jackson Still Under Boil Notice
Most people in Mississippi’s capital now have running water, more than three weeks after the majority of taps in the city of 161,000 went dry during a winter storm.
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.
Person of the Day
Dayzsha Rogan
JSU senior Dayzsha Rogan was a major factor in the Tigers success. Her efforts on the court earned her 2020-2021 SWAC Women’s Basketball Player of the Year.
Politics
Mississippi House Nixes Change to Tourism Promotion
The Mississippi House has killed a bill that would have created a state Department of Tourism. The tourism bill was among the proposals that died under the latest legislative deadline.
Politics
Mississippi Legislators Argue Over Medical Marijuana Rules
Mississippi legislators wrangled Wednesday over regulations for medical marijuana, with the House killing one bill and the Senate reviving the issue hours later by wedging it into a separate bill.
Person of the Day
Dr. Kanesha Bennett
Kanesha Bennett has served as director of Jackson State University's Lottie Thornton Early Childhood Center since 2017. She previously worked as a preschool teacher at JSU starting in 2015 before …
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.
Politics
Mississippi House Rejects Plan to Restructure History Board
The Mississippi House on Tuesday rejected a proposal to restructure the board that governs the Mississippi Department of Archives and History.
Politics
Mississippi Transportation Director Will Retire March 31
Melinda McGrath, the leader of the Mississippi Department of Transportation, is retiring March 31.
Person of the Day
Felecia Nave
Alcorn State University makes history next month when it welcomes Dr. Felecia M. Nave as the first woman and 20th president of her alma mater.
