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City & County
Azia’s Picks 10-16-20
Whatever you decide to do to unwind this weekend, I hope my picks for the upcoming week pique you interest. Don’t let another day past this week without doing something …
City & County
City Will Rent Jail Space from Holmes, Yazoo Counties for Misdemeanor Detainees
The City of Jackson will rent 25 jail beds in Yazoo County and another 12 in Holmes County to house people arrested for misdemeanors.
coronavirus
MSDH Reports 1,322 New Cases of COVID-19, Which Could Mean State’s Third Spike
Two weeks to the day after Gov. Tate Reeves lifted the statewide mask mandate, a massive swell in COVID-19 cases is shaping into a third spike, imperiling the people of …
Education
JSU Social Justice Presentation, Tougaloo 151st Founders' Week and MSU Bulldog Blitz Virtual 5K
Leneice T. Smith, associate professor of political science at Jackson State University, is sponsoring a virtual Zoom presentation featuring her father, former Black Panther Party member and pastor Wayne Jenkins, …
City & County
De’Keither Stamps Wins District 66 House Seat in Runoff; Replaces Jarvis Dortch
Ward 4 Councilman De’Keither Stamps of Jackson emerged victorious in the special runoff election Tuesday to fill the District 66 seat in the Mississippi House of Representatives. He got 65% …
Food
Treat Yourself to Some Devilish Delights
In the Jackson area, rolling into October means that many of our favorite local shops are offering a number of tasty Halloweeny treats. Review the following list of a few …
Cover
Seth Power: Advocating for Mississippi and Celebrating Milestones in Life and Music
In the last year, Seth Power has released two albums, and multiple radio stations have played his single, “I Do.”
coronavirus
Expanded Voting Access Still Off Table For Mississippians
As October unfolds, Mississippi State Sen. David Blount, D-Jackson, is watching the rising case numbers in what threatens to be the third spike in Mississippi's COVID-19 pandemic, and he fears …
City & County
200 Jackson Families to Avoid Eviction with Assistance from City, Salvation Army
Low-income families threatened with eviction in Jackson can receive assistance via a $517,706 homelessness-prevention grant offered by Salvation Army in partnership with the City’s Office of Housing and Community Development, …
State
PSC Requests Full Audit of AT&T’s Connect America Fund II Efforts, AT&T Responds
Telecommunications giant AT&T is challenging Northern District Public Services Commissioner Brandon Presley’s claims that it has a “pattern of submitting false data.”
Biz Roundup
Inaka Tea Company, Thailicious and Shower Power MS Donation
Belhaven resident Chat Phillips recently launched his own bottled beverage business, Inaka Tea Company, in Jackson.
coronavirus
862 New Cases of COVID-19, Viral Spread Increasing
The Mississippi State Department of Health announced 862 new cases of COVID-19 today—on Oct. 6, MSDH reported 975 new cases, marking the highest single-day total of reports since Aug. 19. …
Events
Azia's Picks 10-9-20
I hope you find your niche for the weekend as you chill with those you love, starting right here with my fave event picks for the week. Please be wary …
Hurricane
Jackson May See Flash Flooding from Hurricane Delta; Precautions Urged
"Hurricane Delta will be moving through the city of Jackson probably within the next 48 hours," Interim Public Works Director Charles Williams said. "We are expecting high wind, probably somewhere …
Sports
Frank Gore, Jr.
Against the Mean Green, USM rushed for 202 yards as a team with freshman running back Frank Gore, Jr. leading the way with 130 yards. It has been rough for …
Education
USM Trombonist Livestream and Sports Safety Conference, MSU Revised 2021 Spring Calendar
Brass faculty at the University of Southern Mississippi will partner with virtuoso trombonist Wycliffe Gordon to conduct a live streaming event on Oct. 29 at 1 p.m. Gordon is a …
City & County
Lumumba: City’s Mask Mandate Stands, But State Fair in Jackson Can Ignore Rule
"I want to remind people how this works from a legislative position—the governor sets the floor, but we can move beyond that, we can choose to have restrictions which we …
City & County
Ward 2 Council Election on Nov. 17; Shakespeare To County Election Commission, Zoo Doing Well
After Melvin V. Priester, Jr resigned as Ward 2 councilman Monday, the City has slated a special election to fill the seat on Nov. 17 with a possible runoff on …
Drink
'Elizabeth Brooks Brewning' Cocktail Recipe with Photo Instructions
Elizabeth "Betsy" Breunig, who works as a bartender for The Apothecary at Brent's Drugs, created her own signature cocktail, which she dubbed the "Elizabeth Brooks Brewning," named after herself. The …
coronavirus
Dr. Dobbs Warns Of COVID Surge, as State Fair Opens Without Mask Mandate
Only a week after Gov. Tate Reeves lifted the state’s mask mandate, Mississippi’s coronavirus numbers have reversed course, showing the first consistent signs of a new surge in what would …
