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UM Professor James Thomas Did Not Break Law, Attorney McDuff Says
The state auditor has no justification to accuse a University of Mississippi professor of engaging in an illegal work stoppage by participating in a nationwide "scholar strike” to bring attention to racism and injustice, says an attorney representing the professor.
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Hinds Absentee Ballots Locked in Vault, Circuit Clerk Wallace Says
An official in Mississippi's largest county says absentee ballots are kept in a locked vault after they are filled out and returned.
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Analysis: Lawsuit Lingers Long After Bitter 2014 Senate Race
Six years after a contentious U.S. Senate race that divided Mississippi Republicans and more than a year after the death of the incumbent who won, a civil lawsuit connected to the case is still winding through the courts.
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Deploy Dark Fibers To Meet Broadband Need, Policy Makers Say in Zoom Call
Deploying unused fiber optics already in the ground may bridge the digital divide in Mississippi, guests at a virtual town hall organized Thursday by Rep. Debra Gibbs, D-Jackson, said.
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Alexis Smith
Brookhaven, Miss., native Alexis Smith grew up interested in learning about other peoples and cultures. Her grandmother traveled the world, and Smith continued this familial penchant for exploration by traversing the United States and much of Europe with her mother.
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Azia’s Picks 9-25-20
I don’t know about you, but I’m in desperate need of a recharge and this time of year is the perfect time to welcome in new manifestation vibes. I hope my picks for this week can jumpstart your first fall weekend and that you take in what the city has to offer with those you love!
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Health Officer Dobbs: Flu Shot Imperative, Nursing Home Restrictions Now Loosened
With the flu season coming up, Gov. Tate Reeves and State Health Officer Thomas Dobbs urged Mississippians to get vaccinated, saying people can have the flu and COVID-19, thus suffering more.
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Mississippi Receives $23M in Federal Funds for Flood Relief
Mississippi has received nearly $23 million in emergency relief funds from the U.S. Department of Transportation to repair federal roadways that were damaged by severe flooding.
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Mississippi Inmate Labor to Make Repairs at Prison
The head of Mississippi's troubled prison system told lawmakers Thursday that the Department of Corrections intends to move some inmates out of a private prison and into a state-owned facility by mid-December.
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Mississippi Highway Patrol Accepting Applications for Cadets
The Mississippi Highway Patrol is looking for new troopers. Applications for the upcoming Cadet Class 65, which will begin in early 2021, can be obtained from any MHP District Office, Driver Service Office, and the Human Resources Office located at Headquarters in Jackson.
