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Dobbs: Delta Variant Spike Endangering Medical Capacity in Mississippi
Mississippi’s health-care system is under increased strain as the fourth wave of COVID-19 continues to add increased hospitalizations and intensive-care unit patients every week.
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Sheriff Lee Vance Dies After Testing Positive for COVID-19
The sheriff of Mississippi's largest county has died, almost two weeks after he tested positive for COVID-19 amid an outbreak of the illness at a jail he oversaw.
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Jackson Leaders Approve $120,000 to Help the City's Zoo
The city council in Jackson has approved more than $120,000 for the Jackson Zoo to help the facility maintain its license to operate.
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College Football Preview
Unless the current Delta variant spike causes changes—stay tuned—this new season could end up resembling, at least in part, football seasons of years past—with full stadiums and all teams opting into play.
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Greater Jackson Public Art Tour
Whether you’re new to the metro or are looking for something to do, the Jackson area features a number of vibrant public artworks you can soak in at your leisure.
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UPDATED: In-Person Mississippi Book Festival Cancelled, Tentative Virtual Watchlist
The annual Mississippi Book Festival features panel discussions, book signings and sales, food trucks and more.
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A Downtown Oasis: Belhaven Beach
Despite the current ban on water-based activities, visitors of Belhaven Beach can still enjoy a myriad of activities commonly held on sandy shores.
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#StandAgainstHate Concert Encourages Medical Testing and Vaccinations
Yolanda Singleton, a Jackson native concert promoter who owns her own company called Xperience Jxn, has partnered with the Black Leadership AIDS Crisis Coalition and the AIDS Healthcare Foundation to host the #StandAgainstHate Old School Hip Hop Reunion on Saturday, Aug. 28, at the Mississippi Coliseum
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Heirloom Tomato Fattoush Salad
With a month and change left in the summer, Chef Alex Eaton of The Manship Wood Fired Kitchen and Aplos Simple Mediterannean has provided the Jackson Free Press with a summer salad recipe to share with its readership.
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Mississippi Black Business Expo Bolsters City and State Economy
Mississippi Black Pages supports and promotes more than 1,000 Black-owned businesses in the state, with many based in Jackson metro. More than 200 of these businesses will attend this year’s Mississippi Black Business Expo to sell their wares.