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Education
MSU Partnership Middle School, Grants for JSU Students and USM Faculty
Mississippi State University and the Starkville Oktibbeha School District recently established the new Partnership Middle School at MSU. MSU and SOSD officials held a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Tuesday, Aug. 4.
coronavirus
Lawsuit Seeks Clarity on Mississippi Voting Amid COVID-19
A new lawsuit says Mississippi’s absentee voting law is confusing and could be applied inconsistently during the coronavirus pandemic.
City & County
JPD: How the Pandemic Affects Jackson Crime; Addressing the Police Shortage
Incidents of carjacking and violent assault have increased, the Jackson Police Department told the Jackson City Council’s law enforcement ad-hoc committee at its first-ever meeting Thursday.
Person of the Day
Angie Moncrief
Flowood native Angie Moncrief has owned and operated Action Talent Agency since 2014.
coronavirus
Mississippi Governor: 'College Football is Essential'
Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves described college football—even amid the coronavirus pandemic—as “essential” Tuesday, his comments echoing a tweet President Donald Trump posted the day before and coming on the same …
coronavirus
Reeves: Mississippi Can't Afford Jobless Benefit Supplement
Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves says the state cannot afford $100 per recipient, per week, to bolster unemployment payments during the coronavirus pandemic. But, the Republican governor is praising President Donald …
State
Census Official: What Jackson Should Do To Improve Self-Response Rate
The 2020 Census has been underway since March, but some parts of Jackson have less than 40% household self-response rate, which is well below the state average of 57.9%.
Politics
Legislature Overrides Gov. Tate Reeves' Veto, Spending Battles Remain
The Mississippi Legislature has beaten back a gubernatorial veto, pushing through the education bill that Republican Gov. Tate Reeves partially vetoed in July, while simultaneously funding the incentives program that …
coronavirus
UMMC’s LouAnn Woodward: Delay School Until After Labor Day, ICU at Capacity
Dr. LouAnn Woodward, vice chancellor for health affairs and dean of the School of Medicine at the University of Mississippi Medical Center, spoke to the Jackson Free Press at length …
Biz Roundup
Mississippi Coliseum Complete, New Stage Scholarships and Malco Reopenings
Mississippi Agriculture and Commerce Commissioner Andy Gipson recently announced that work finished five months early on renovations to the Mississippi Coliseum at the Mississippi State Fairgrounds, partially due to event …
coronavirus
Program Will Provide Work Training to Those Hurt by Pandemic
Gov. Tate Reeves has announced a $55 million initiative to create workforce training programs at community colleges and offer financial incentives to employers to hire individuals who have lost work …
Politics
Analysis: Budget Dispute Goes to 1 Judge in Hinds County
Mississippi Republican legislative leaders helped defeat a 2015 education initiative by arguing that if someone sued the state over school funding, one judge in Hinds County would make budget decisions …
coronavirus
Mississippi Lawmakers Returning to Work on State Budget
Mississippi legislators are returning to the Capitol to wrap up unfinished parts of the state budget as leaders are clashing with Republican Gov. Tate Reeves.
City & County
Hinds County Elections: Safety Measures, Poll Changes and Jobs for 125 Poll Workers for Nov. 3
The recruitment of 125 additional poll workers in Hinds County for the Nov. 3 general election is ongoing. They will help keep the polling precincts safe amid the COVID-19 pandemic, …
City & County
Azia’s Picks 8-1-20
There are many events happening in the Capitol City that we can enjoy with one another despite these uncertain times. Please get some sun and breathe in some fresh air. …
Immigration
Four Poultry Plant Execs Indicted After 2019 Immigration Raid
Four executives from two Mississippi poultry processing plants have been indicted on federal charges tied to one of the largest workplace immigration raids in the U.S. in the past decade.
City & County
Mayor: City-MSDH Data Sharing Will Yield Better COVID-19 Pandemic Response
A COVID-19 data-sharing agreement between the Mississippi State Department of Health and the City of Jackson will give a clearer picture of coronavirus spread for better-targeted responses in the capital …
coronavirus
MSU Fall Return Policy, JSU Endowment Donation and USM Memorabilia Donation
Mississippi State University's Safe Return Task Force recently developed a comprehensive health and safety return plan for students and faculty returning to school for the upcoming fall semester amid the …
Politics
Mississippi House Leaders Sue Governor Over Partial Vetoes
The two top leaders of the Mississippi House are suing Gov. Tate Reeves over his partial veto of some state budget bills, setting up another conflict among some of the …
Crime
Judge: Doctrine Shielding Police from Lawsuits is Wrong
A federal judge in Mississippi has issued a sharply worded ruling that calls on the U.S. Supreme Court to overturn the principle of qualified immunity, which protects law enforcement officers …
