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Mayor Issues Curfew to Stem Recent Spike in Coronavirus Cases
In an effort to stem the recent spike in COVID-19 cases, the City of Jackson will enforce a city-wide curfew beginning at midnight on Thursday, Aug. 6.
D’Ambrah Watts
Thanks to COVID-19, the image of a picture-perfect year as Miss Jackson just didn't click for 16-year-old D'Ambrah Watts.
EDITOR'S NOTE: Rage and Grace Amid COVID-19
In Mississippi, will it take bodies piled up on North State Street outside of UMMC before we all stand hand-in-hand, unafraid to collectively unite and govern ourselves?
As School Looms, Confusion Reigns
Erica Lowell waits for her students to return, and her anxiety waits with her. She is a public-school teacher in Rankin County, speaking to the Jackson Free Press under a …
Moving Jackson Forward: Opposing Visions of a People’s Assembly
Greg Griffin, a 42-year-old finance worker based in Jackson, was happy to participate in the Real People's Assembly's effort to bring respite to Jesse and Sarah Pittman.
Top 10: Denise Mummert
Working as a transcript evaluator for Mississippi College since 1998, Denise Mummert has had plenty of opportunities to sample some of the many locally owned restaurants the Jackson metro has …
SPEAKing Inspiration into the Metro and Beyond
Latanya Shanks started a podcast for one simple reason. "I knew I had something to say and I wanted to say it," she said.
A Castle of Characters, Enchanting Memories
In 2015, Taylor Bridges found herself wearing glittery blue heels and a crystal-blue gown with powder blue sleeves, a semitransparent cape and white gloves as she stepped through King's Daughters …
‘Young King’ Looks toward New Horizons
Christopher Windfield says he grew up in some of the worst neighborhoods of Jackson. He grew accustomed to having family and friends involved in street activities.
Break Out Your Earbuds: Jackson-based Podcasts
If you are searching for something new to listen to during your lunch break or on long drives, look no further than this list of podcasts featuring Jackson metro residents …
Jackson’s Batches of Green Patches
Venturing out and embracing nature may be just the mental reprieve we have been needing, and the capital city has options aplenty for residents and visitors alike to peruse.
Museum Directory, Current Hours & COVID Precautions
Browse the following list to see which museums catch your interest and their respective opening statuses.
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 …
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 …
Tribe, Economy, Even Cemeteries Hurt as Virus Hits Choctaws
As confirmed coronavirus cases skyrocket in Mississippi, the state’s only federally recognized American Indian tribe has been devastated. COVID-19 has ripped through Choctaw families, many of whom live together in …
SEC Makes Decision on 2020 Football Season
In July of this year, Jackson State University, Alcorn State University, Mississippi Valley State University and Millsaps College all surmised that football was moving from fall to spring.
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 …
Deadliest in U.S.: COVID-19 Deaths, Severe Hospitalizations Worsening in Mississippi
Mississippi hit a tragic new milestone in the ongoing coronavirus pandemic this week: Its 241 reports of COVID-19 fatalities from the previous seven days have been the deadliest per capita …
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 …
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.
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