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Politics
Mississippi Governor's Chief of Staff to Lead MDOT
Gov. Tate Reeves' chief of staff, Brad White, has been appointed to lead the Mississippi Department of Transportation.
City & County
Mississippi Teen Fatally Shot Hours After Graduation
Kennedy Hobbs was shot three times at a Texaco gas station in Jackson, hours after her graduation ceremony at Murrah High School. She died at the scene just before 11 …
Education
MSU Professor Receives DOE Award, JSU Alum Building Youth Golf Course and USM Eagle Direct Textbooks
Kun Wang, an assistant professor with joint Mississippi State University appointments in the Department of Physics and Astronomy and the Department of Chemistry, recently became one of 51 university-employed scientists …
Health Care
CDC Investigating Possible Link Between Vaccines, ‘Exceedingly Rare’ Myocarditis
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention are investigating whether an uptick in heart inflammation across the United States might be related to COVID-19 vaccinations, after reviewing data from the …
City & County
Jackson Zoo Workers Move From Contract Positions to Become City Employees
The status of workers at the city's zoo will change from contract employees to city employees starting Sunday, June 6.
Person of the Day
MSU, UM and USM Make College Baseball Regional
After being cancelled in 2020, the NCAA College Baseball Tournament returns for 2021. The field features three teams from our state as Mississippi State University, University of Mississippi and the …
City & County
Weekend Picks 6/3/21
It’s looking like we may be in for some rain over the next few days. But after being stuck at home all year, we’re not going to let a little …
Politics
Lawmakers Discuss Future of Medical Marijuana in Mississippi
The leader of the organization that sponsored the voter-approved Mississippi medical marijuana initiative that was recently blocked in court says the program should be changed and improved by the state …
Education
Many Mississipians Opt out of Available Vaccines, State Behind in Vaccinations
A new report by Mississippi's Joint Legislative Committee on Performance Evaluation and Expenditure Review shows that Mississippi spends less per pupil than each of its surrounding states—Louisiana, Arkansas, Tennessee and …
Health Care
Dobbs Says Apathy Responsible for Low Vaccination Rate
State Health Officer Dr. Thomas Dobbs said Friday that lack of access isn’t the reason the state is last in the nation for COVID-19 vaccinations—it’s apathy.
Biz Roundup
WonderBox at the Children's Museum, New Restaurants at the Outlets and Fresh Market Father's Day Meals
The Mississippi Children’s Museum will open a new exhibit titled "WonderBox" on Friday, June 18. WonderBox is a 1,500-square-foot makerspace exhibit that will focus on science, technology, engineering, arts and …
Politics
Gov. Supports 'Will of Voters' on Issue of Medical Marijuana
Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves says he wants legislators to put a medical marijuana program into state law after the state Supreme Court recently overturned one that voters approved.
Person of the Day
Thomas Hudson
The United Negro College Fund and the Higher Education Leadership Foundation recently named Jackson State University President Thomas K. Hudson as one of eight historically black college or university presidents …
City & County
Jackson Holds Municipal Election Until 7 p.m. Today As Water Woes Continue
Three independents, one Republican and one Democrat are on the ballot for today's Jackson mayoral election.
City & County
Crews Work on Jackson Water Pumps, but Rain Could Delay Fix
Officials in Jackson say crews are working to fix ongoing problems with water pumps, but warn that weather could affect the pace of the work. About 2,000 residents are under …
City & County
Lumumba Wins Re-Election as Jackson Mayor; Two Freshly Elected to City Council
After garnering just shy of 70% of the votes in a field of five mayoral candidates, incumbent City of Jackson Mayor Chokwe A. Lumumba emerged the winner and will serve …
Person of the Day
Dale Danks Jr.
Former attorney and Jackson mayor Alney Dale Danks Jr. died shortly after being hospitalized due to complications from a stroke on Wednesday, June 9. He was 81 years old.
Health Care
Dobbs Say ‘We Need To Do Better’ on Vaccine, Reaching Latinx Communities
State Health Officer Thomas Dobbs has decried vaccine hesitancy and urged vaccination for those who qualify. He joined an online panel on June 7, 2021, to speak about progress the …
Education
New Construction at USM, PRAM Awards and PBS Documentary at MSU
The University of Southern Mississippi has launched a series of construction projects to improve accessibility and mobility on its Hattiesburg campus, including a pedestrian pathway and additional parking.
Person of the Day
Tim Elko
In a winner take all final game of the regional, the Rebels held off the Golden Eagles to win 12-9. It took some heroics from senior Tim Elko for the …
