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Analysis: Mississippi Lawmakers Could Set Parole Board Path
Mississippi legislators will decide next year whether to keep the state Parole Board as a separate entity or transfer the board's functions to the Department of Corrections.
State
Former Mississippi First Lady Elise Winter Dies at 95
Elise Winter, the wife of former Mississippi Gov. William Winter, was surrounded by loved ones when she died Saturday at her home in Jackson, said Dick Molpus, a longtime family …
City & County
Jobs for Jacksonians Helped 500 Get Employed; JPS Holds Recruitment Events
More than 1,200 Jackson residents attended Jobs for Jacksonians jobs fairs in 2021, and 500 were placed in positions, Jobs for Jacksonians Coordinator Jonathan Barnett told the Jackson Free Press …
Biz Roundup
Mississippi Book Festival, Studios at Fondren Fitness and BRAVO! Diplomático Rum Tasting
The seventh annual Mississippi Book Festival will take place on Saturday, Aug. 21, at the State Capitol Building and grounds in Jackson from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. The event …
Politics
Ex-Lawmaker Joins Mississippi Archives and History Board
Former state lawmaker Kimberly L. Campbell is the newest member of the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Board of Trustees.
Person of the Day
Alonda Thomas
Jackson State University recently named Alonda Thomas as its new associate vice president for University Communications as well as its chief communications officer. Thomas assumed both positions on July 6.
State
Fourth Wave of COVID-19 Arrives; Dobbs Says Herd Immunity Currently Impossible in State
The state is now experiencing a full COVID-19 resurgence as the fourth wave of the deadly virus spreads across Mississippi towns and communities.
State
Mississippi Tax Collections Improve in Most Recent Year
Mississippi tax collections increased during the state budget year that ended June 30, driven in part by people shopping online during the coronavirus pandemic.
City & County
‘Setting An Example For The State’: UMMC To Mandate Vaccine For All Employees, Students, Contractors
Employees, students and contractors at the University of Mississippi Medical Center have a choice ahead of them: Get the COVID-19 vaccine or find somewhere else to work.
City & County
Jackson Resident Gets $36,000 in Compensation After Sewage Backed Up Twice In Home
Sixty-four-year-old Ruby Holden, who stays at Hickory Cove in Southwest Jackson in Ward 4, will get $36,696.32 as compensation for the City's vacuum truck backing up the sewer into her …
Person of the Day
Fred McNair
Fred McNair took over the Alcorn State University program as head coach on Feb. 2, 2016. The job became open after Jay Hopson left to take a head coaching job …
Abortion
Mississippi to File Arguments in Landmark Abortion Case
The Mississippi attorney general’s office is expected to file briefs with the U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday to outline the state’s arguments in a case that could upend nearly 50 …
Civil Rights
CORE Activist George Raymond Immortalized in Arc of Freedom’s New Documentary
Glen Cotton, Christopher Windfield, Corey Redd and Will Kelly answered questions after the screening of their documentary “George Raymond: Thirst For Freedom” for the Mississippi Department of Archives and History’s …
Politics
Mississippi Lawmakers Work Toward Medical Marijuana Program
Two Mississippi lawmakers say they're continuing to work on proposals to create a medical marijuana program, two months after the state Supreme Court invalidated one that voters had approved.
City & County
Jackson Reviews Water System Staff to Comply With EPA Order
Officials in Mississippi’s capital city said Thursday that they’re confident they can meet the first deadlines in an agreement with the federal government on steps to improve the quality of …
City & County
Weekend Picks 7-23-21
We made it through another work week, and we’ve got a little free time ahead of us, so here are a few suggestions for how to spend it. Jackson’s got …
City & County
Rental and Utility Assistance Available Through Event on Friday and Saturday
Starting at noon today, Jackson residents can go to the Mississippi Trademart at the Mississippi Fairgrounds for rental assistance through federal financial aid covering 15 months, and utility bill assistance …
Education
MSU New Minors and Student Events, New Minors at USM
Mississippi State University’s Department of Music recently established a new minor in music and culture, which the university will launch this fall at its Starkville campus.
