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Scholastic Art & Writing Awards, Jackson Heat Management Grant and Trash Service Resuming
The Mississippi Museum of Art last week announced the winning students from the Mississippi regional competition of the 98th Scholastic Art & Writing Awards.
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Reducing Harsh Sentencing Goal of House Bill to Limit Maximum Sentencing Requirement
With a goal of reducing the harsh sentencing in Mississippi, the House of Representatives has passed HB Bill 796, which would restrict the mandatory maximum sentencing requirement for so-called habitual offenders.
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City Hall and Other City Offices to Reopen Monday
Low and no water pressure is still impacting residents across Jackson, but we are continuing to see progress. There is still no definitive timeline for when it will be restored, but crews are continuing to work and we anticipate further improvement as temperatures rise over the next few days.
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Proposal: Let Mississippi Voters Decide on Gas Tax Increase
The Mississippi House will consider a bill that could lead to an increase in gasoline and diesel fuel taxes to pay for improvements to state highways and local roads.
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Mississippi Lottery Adds $75M to State Revenue Since July
Mississippi has collected more than $75 million since July 1 from the state lottery.
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Mississippi Food Service Firm Gets 4-Year Military Contract
A Mississippi company has a four-year military contract worth up to $86 million for food distribution in Mississippi and Louisiana.
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Center Receives Grant for Work Preserving Emmett Till Legacy
A Mississippi institution is receiving a grant to advance its work in teaching people about the legacy of Emmett Till, a Black teenager from Chicago whose lynching by white people in Mississippi in 1955 spurred the civil rights movement.
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Analysis: Mississippi Finds Wedge Issue, Even Amid Pandemic
The state Senate voted Feb. 11 to ban transgender athletes from competing in girls' or women's sports teams in Mississippi schools, community colleges and universities. No senator asked whether any transgender athlete has tried to compete.
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City Distributes Safe Water in Jackson As Winter Storm Effects Continue
The City of Jackson is distributing safe drinking water at six locations throughout Jackson today. Jackson Mayor Chokwe Antar Lumumba announced yesterday that the water is now available at specific times depending on the location.
