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Person of the Day
Lydia Didia
Jackson State University named Lydia Didia as an assistant professor of accounting in its College of Business in fall 2020.
Biz Roundup
Sal and Mookie's Moving, Hops and Habanas Closing and Winter Institute Virtual Events
Sal and Mookie's New York Pizza and Ice Cream Joint, which opened in Jackson's Fondren neighborhood in April 2007, is moving to The District at Eastover after 14 years in …
Education
Jackson State Band to Perform in Biden Inauguration Event
Jackson State University’s Sonic Boom of the South marching band is set to participate in an official event celebrating diversity ahead of the inauguration ceremony of President-elect Joe Biden and …
City & County
City Partners with Mobile Lab for COVID-19 Testing as State Faces Vaccine Shortage
Only 18% of those who have been vaccinated in Mississippi are African Americans, though they account for about 40% of the population, Mayor Chokwe A. Lumumba said at a media …
City & County
Azia’s Picks 1-15-21
If you’re looking to get out and mingle responsibly in the city this weekend, check out my picks. I hope you find something you can forge new sun-lit memories with …
Person of the Day
Sharon Simmons
Jackson State University named Sharon Simmons as a new associate professor in its College of Business in August 2020. Since assuming her position, Simmons has been teaching both entrepreneurship courses …
National
Mississippi National Guard Sent to D.C. for Inauguration
The Mississippi National Guard is sending troops to Washington D. C. in preparation for the presidential inauguration next week.
City & County
Museum Trail Complete from Downtown Jackson to Lakeview Drive
Residents and visitors to Jackson can now enjoy a 2.5-mile Museum trail, for walking, jogging and cycling after a ribbon-cutting ceremony Wednesday signaled the project's completion.
Education
MSU Day of Service and Donation Drive and USM #WhatsYourPurpose2021 Campaign
Former Mississippi Supreme Court Justice Reuben Anderson will serve as the keynote speaker for Mississippi State University’s 27th annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Unity Breakfast and Day of Service …
Politics
Mississippi Vaccine Appointments Fill Up as Demand Surges
The Mississippi Health Department said Wednesday that the state cannot take any more appointments for COVID-19 vaccinations because of a “monumental surge” in demand after Gov. Tate Reeves announced that …
State
Mississippi Legislature Again Mulling Teacher Pay Increases
Senate Bill 2001, which unanimously passed the Senate Education Committee on Wednesday, would give certified teachers with three or more years of experience a $1,000 pay increase.
State
Mississippi Lottery Leader: Don't Fall Victim to Scams
The president of the Mississippi Lottery Corporation is warning people not to fall victim to scams. Tom Shaheen said in a news release Wednesday that fake communications about lottery winnings …
State
Delays Hinder COVID Vaccinations As Requirements, Access Loosen
More Mississippians than ever now qualify for COVID-19 vaccinations, but only one-quarter of the total doses in the state so far have been administered—62,744 out of 249,100.
State
Meredith Anding Jr., Member of the 'Tougaloo Nine,' Dies
Meredith C. Anding Jr., a member of the “Tougaloo Nine," who famously participated in a library “read-in” in segregated Mississippi 60 years ago, has died. He was 79.
State
Ex-Crimestoppers Board Member Accused of Embezzlement
Michelle McBride, a former board member of a Mississippi Crimestoppers' group, has been arrested following her indictment for embezzlement.
National
EDITORIAL: Elected Leaders of the Mississippi 'Sedition Caucus' Must Recant or Resign
Mississippi and the nation must hold U.S. Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith and Reps. Trent Kelly, Steven Palazzo and Michael Guest accountable for their complicity in the lies that Donald Trump has …
State
Governor Tate Reeves Announces New COVID-19 Measures
Gov. Tate Reeves announced those who are 65 years and older or have a pre-existing medical condition are now eligible to make an appointment to receive the COVID-19 vaccine.
Person of the Day
Brandon Pettis
Brandon Pettis, an 18-year-old Mississippi man from Oxford, says he plans to run for mayor in his home city.
City & County
City Prepares Shelter for Homeless as Temperature Dips Below Freezing
The dip in temperature creates the need to provide shelters for the homeless population in Jackson. The City is prepared to open Champion Gymnasium at 1355 Hattiesburg St. as an …
Crime
Murder Charge Dismissed After Debunked Bite-Mark Testimony
A Mississippi judge has dismissed a murder charge against Eddie Lee Howard, a Black man who spent more than a quarter-century on death row in the 1992 killing of a …
