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Hope Enterprise Corporation, which runs a Jackson, Mississippi-based credit union that specializes in lending and …

New Boost for Minority Businesses in Underserved Communities

Small minority-owned businesses have often struggled to gain access to capital and other tools to grow, a challenge made more daunting by the economic upheaval of the coronavirus pandemic. But a new effort announced Tuesday aims to address those disparities in pockets of the nation long gripped by poverty.

The Mississippi Children's Museum recently announced that it will hold its annual fundraiser event, Ignite …

Virtual Ignite the Night, New Museum of Art Exhibit and Boychoir Virtual Valentines

The Mississippi Children's Museum recently announced that it will hold its annual fundraiser event, Ignite the Night, virtually for 2021.

At Hotel O in Ellis Avenue, water trickles at the reception office. The water running …

Barbara Tadley received this water bill from the City of Jackson saying she owes nearly …

Attorney Philip Hearn is leading the charge against the City of Jackson in Hinds County …

Hotel O along Ellis Avenue is in a state of neglect with no money to …

Barbara Tadley wants the water to her hotel turned back on for her to start …

Caught in Water-Billing Hell: Jackson Citizens Seek Justice for Enormous Bills

Barbara Tadley wants the water to her hotel turned back on for her to start receiving guests again after shutting down in June 2020.

It's been 21 years since Mississippi increased cash assistance payments through Temporary Assistance for Needy …

Analysis: Capitol Action Could Affect Wallets and Leisure

Mississippi legislators are making decisions that could affect people's wallets and change some of their leisure activities.

Health officials have not yet identified any cases of the new and highly contagious U.K. …

No COVID-19 Variant Cases Found Yet in Mississippi

Health officials have not yet identified any cases of the new and highly contagious U.K. coronavirus variant in Mississippi, even as the variant has appeared in neighboring states, State Epidemiologist Dr. Paul Byers said Friday.

House Bill 1315, sponsored by Republican Speaker Philip Gunn, would remove licensing for art therapists, …

Mississippi Could Erase Licensing for Some Types of Jobs

Mississippi could do away with licensing requirements for certain professions, a move supporters say could eliminate barriers to more people entering the workforce.