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Mayor Lumumba Issues Statement in Support of George Floyd Demonstration and Black Lives Matter Movement

“Today, as we all pause to commemorate the life of George Floyd, I extend my heartfelt sympathies to his family and loved ones. I stand in solidarity with the Black Lives Matter movement and all of those engaging in civil disobedience against police brutality and the abuse of black bodies across the country and around the world."

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Late Wednesday, June 3, the Mississippi State Department of Health released the names and locations …

MSDH Releases Delayed Long Term Care Facility COVID-19 Data

After weeks of refusing, Mississippi State Department of Health last night released the names and counties of long-term care facilities with COVID-19 outbreaks.

Chokwe A. Lumumba amended his ‘Stay Safe Jackson’ executive order to allow for all essential …

Mayor: All Jackson Businesses Can Open; Employees Must Wear Masks

Mayor Chokwe A. Lumumba, in an amended ‘Stay Safe Jackson’ executive order taking effect today, loosened restrictions on gatherings and social activities, signaling that the capital city is following the trend across the country.

The University of Southern Mississippi recently announced plans to condense its fall 2020 semester calendar …

USM Condensed Fall Semester, JSU Annie Willie Scholarship and MSU Telehealth Psychology

The University of Southern Mississippi recently announced plans to condense its fall 2020 semester calendar to limit incoming and outgoing student travel and help prevent the potential spread of COVID-19.

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If the college baseball season had not been cut short due to the novel coronavirus, this weekend would feature the Super Regionals in the world of baseball.

Mississippi driver’s license offices will reopen Monday after being closed for about two months because …

Mississippi License Offices to Reopen with Virus Precautions

Mississippi driver’s license offices will reopen Monday after being closed for about two months because of the coronavirus pandemic, Gov. Tate Reeves announced Wednesday.

Mississippi Secretary of State Michael Watson said Wednesday that he opposes widespread use of mail-in …

Mississippi Elections Chief Opposes More Mail-in Voting

Mississippi Secretary of State Michael Watson said Wednesday that he opposes widespread use of mail-in voting, even during the coronavirus pandemic.

About 400 members of the Mississippi National Guard have been deployed to Washington, D.C., amid …

Mississippi Sends Guard Troops to Washington Amid Unrest

About 400 members of the Mississippi National Guard have been deployed to Washington, D.C., amid mass protests over the killing of an African American man in police custody in Minneapolis.