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Mitchell Shears
Mitchell Shears, associate vice president for Jackson State University’s Student Success and executive director of its Title III program, recently launched JSU's inaugural First-Generation College Students Celebration.
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'A Perfect Storm': Mayor Lumumba Addresses Spate of Homicides
Mayor Chokwe A. Lumumba condemned the recent spate of killings in Jackson, which reached 128 last year, the highest recorded number in the city’s history.
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Mississippi Proposes Fixing Problem With Initiative Process
Mississippi could try to clear up a problem with its initiative process. The state constitution says people can petition to get issues on the ballot by collecting an equal number of signatures from each of five congressional districts.
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Gov. Reeves: 30,000 New Vaccination Appointments Available
Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves announced 30,000 new appointments to get the coronavirus vaccine were available Tuesday.
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Galentine's Day at Northpark, Elvie's Valentine's Dinner and Live Vaccination Event
Northpark is hosting a pre-Valentine's Day event called "Galentine's Day" on Saturday, Feb. 13. The event is intended to celebrate female friendships and will feature music, a wine bar, trivia and giveaways, a release from Northpark says.
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Public Shooting, Doing ‘Donuts’ Could Become Felonies with Full Jackson City Council Support
Concerns about indiscriminate shootings spurred the Jackson City Council to support House Bill 854, which proposes increased penalties against the practice. At its Jan. 27 meeting, the council voted unanimously for a resolution to support Rep. Debra Gibbs’ proposed legislation.
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Anthony Witherspoon
Anthony Witherspoon, the former mayor of a small Mississippi town, says he has moved to Africa to run a tourism business, and he is encouraging other Black people to also consider moving to the continent.
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Court Date Set for Medical Marijuana Initiative Dispute
The Mississippi Supreme Court has set oral arguments for a lawsuit that questions the state initiative process and seeks to block development of a medical marijuana program.
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Analysis: Mississippi Debates Quicker Purge of Voter Rolls
Mississippi residents who skip some elections would risk being purged from voter rolls, under bills being considered at the state Capitol.
