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Person of the Day
William McHenry
Today’s science students are tomorrow’s problem solvers, and Jackson educator William McHenry has dedicated his 45-year career to mentoring and recruiting women and minorities into the fields of science, technology, …
City & County
Jackson’s Murder Rate May Break Record, U.S. Attorney Touts ‘Operation Legend’
The spike in homicides in Jackson so far in 2020 is raising concern for leaders and may be on track to break the capital city’s all-time record.
City & County
'Constant' Exhibit by Eli Childers
Collaborating with other local artists, Eli Childers organized the "Contant" exhibit, which protests against racial injustice. The figures featured in the exhibit were installed in downtown Jackson on Aug. 17 …
Person of the Day
LaShanda Jordan
The Jackson Workforce Leadership Academy, a leadership fellowship for workforce development professionals, recently accepted LaShanda Jordan, executive director of Jackson State University's Career Services Center, into its inaugural Class of …
coronavirus
Oxford, Starkville Outliers as COVID-19 Trends Positive Despite 3,300 Likely Deaths
Gov. Tate Reeves struck a particularly confident tone at Tuesday’s COVID-19 presser, celebrating the state’s consistent decline in new coronavirus cases, even as schools open across the state.
State
Rapper Genesis Be's Long Battle Versus the Confederate Flag
The path that brought rapper and activist Genesis Be to a New York City stage, her body draped in a Confederate flag and a noose hung around her neck, was …
coronavirus
Grants for Projects at MSU and USM, JSU to Serve as Polling Place
The Christopher and Dana Reeve Foundation, an organization devoted to curing spinal cord injury by advancing research and improving the quality of life for individuals with paralysis, recently awarded a …
Person of the Day
Jay Hopson
University of Southern Mississippi head coach Jay Hopson resigned after his team lost the season opener to the University of South Alabama.
City & County
Special Voting Polls at JSU on Standby, More Workers Trained for Election
In Hinds County, voters may have to use Jackson State University locations as emergency polling places for the Nov. 3 general election, the Hinds County Election Commission Chairwoman Toni Johnson …
City & County
Azia’s Picks 9-11-20
I hope you are able to spread your wings into the crisp looming fall breeze and take time to enjoy your weekend. Here’s my top picks to get you started!
coronavirus
Schools That Are Mostly Black, Latino Favor Starting Online
Districts where the vast majority of students are white are more than three times as likely as school districts that enroll mostly students of color to be open for some …
coronavirus
US Marks 9/11 Anniversary at Tributes Shadowed by Virus
Americans commemorated 9/11 on Friday as a new national crisis—the coronavirus pandemic—reconfigured anniversary ceremonies and a presidential campaign carved a path through the observances.
Health Care
Woman Opens First Mississippi Clinic Dedicated to Trans Healthcare
When Gulf Coast native Stacie Pace decided to open her own clinic, the nurse practitioner carefully considered one question: Whose healthcare needs were not being met? The answer, she concluded, …
Politics
Analysis: Mississippi Ballot Will Have Candidates and Issues
Mississippi residents will vote on people and issues in the Nov. 3 general election. The ballot will list candidates for president, U.S. House and Senate and state Supreme Court.
Biz Roundup
Stuffed at Cultivation Food Hall, Mangia Bene Charity and La Brioche Pop-up Shop
California native Rachel Phuong Le, owner of the Poké Stop sushi restaurant at Cultivation Food Hall at the District at Eastover, recently launched a new restaurant inside the food hall …
State
Slow-Moving Hurricane Sally Carrying a Deluge to Gulf Coast
Hurricane Sally, one of a record-tying five storms churning simultaneously in the Atlantic, closed in on the Gulf Coast on Monday with rapidly strengthening winds of at least 100 mph …
coronavirus
Gov. Reeves Extends Safe Return Order, Relaxes Restrictions on Businesses, Social Gatherings
Today, Governor Tate Reeves announced that he is extending the social distancing measures under the Safe Return order with a few amendments relaxing restrictions as Mississippi flattens the curve on …
City & County
City Bumps Police Pay, Approves $500,000 To Rent Jail Space for Misdemeanors
Recruits to the Jackson Police Department will now earn $30,000, up 15% in the 2020-2021 financial year budget from the previous $26,000. The Jackson City Council approved the budget increase …
State
Hurricane Sally Slows, Gathering a Deluge for the Gulf Coast
Hurricane Sally, a plodding storm with winds of 85 mph, crept toward the northern Gulf Coast early Tuesday as forecasters warned of potentially deadly storm surges and flash floods with …
coronavirus
Mississippi Extends Mask Mandate, Eases Other Virus Rules
Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves is extending a statewide mask mandate through the end of September, saying Monday he believes it is helping slow the spread of the new coronavirus.
