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A Night (And a Day) of Music: Flowood Flea Market Hosts ‘Singing for the Kids’
A self-proclaimed "nickel-and-dime musician," Robert Ferren joins forces with Phillip Till to host a round-the-clock music show beginning at 9 a.m. on Saturday, March 20, at the Flowood Flea Market and Antique Mall.
‘Donate A Dish’ Program Feeds Homeless Jacksonians for Easter
Wright's Foundation for Better Communities is gearing up for its third-annual Donate A Dish event to serve home-cooked meals to homeless individuals at Stewpot Community Services' Opportunity Center from March 24 to 31.
Seeking Solutions to Illegal Dumping: Education, Citation, Action
"(Illegal dumping) poses a big problem in the city of Jackson," Ward 6 Councilman Aaron Banks acknowledged at the Feb. 2 council meeting. "As soon as we organize cleanups to pick it up, it's back out there (in) three or four days."
OPINION: Like Hard-Packed Soil, The Danger of Being Right
"Hard-packed soil does not grow flowers in the spring, nor any other kind of plant in any other season. If I am convinced that I am Right (with a capital R; on either side of any one of those many gulfs), my mind is like hard-packed soil."
How the Water Shutdown Unfolded; What, Who Is Needed to Fix It
Parts of Jackson were still without water two weeks after the February winter storm wreaked havoc on the capital city's two water-treatment plants.
Jackson’s Water Crisis Lingers into March
Robert Sulton has lived in south Jackson since 2007, when he and his wife built their home just north of Byram. They had experienced power outages and boil-water notices before, but none as bad as the last two weeks of February 2021.
PUBLISHER'S NOTE: Jackson’s Water Crisis, What Would Ditto Do?
While Lt. Gov. Delbert Hosemann often presents himself, rightly, as the Mississippi GOP's adult in the room, his reaction to Jackson's water woes this week leaves a bad taste.
Jessica Nelson
After a stint at Texas A&M, Jessica Nelson decided she wanted a challenge, so she enlisted in the U.S. Marine Corps.
Governor Tate Reeves Releases New Executive Order
Today, Governor Tate Reeves signed Executive Order 1549. This order will go into effect at 5 p.m. on March 3rd and stay in effect until March 31.
Vaccination Day Rescheduled for March 6, Water Distribution Continues
As Jackson grapples with the lingering effects of last month’s winter storm, city officials have rescheduled Vaccination Day for March 6 at the Jackson Convention Complex.
Hosemann: Mississippi Senate Will Analyze House Tax Plan
Mississippi Lt. Gov. Delbert Hosemann said Monday that the state Senate will thoroughly examine a House bill that proposes several significant changes in state tax rates.
Moderna, Pfizer Vaccines Don't Change DNA, Expert Says
The Moderna and Pfizer vaccines will not change recipients' DNA, American Public Health Association Executive Director Dr. Georges Benjamin explained to journalists during the virtual National Press Association Statehouse Fellowship program on Feb. 26.
Break iT at the Outlets, Bravo! Coquerel Wine Dinner and Mangia Bene Limited Hours
The Outlets of Mississippi recently opened a new attraction called "Break iT," which is a "Smash Room" where customers can physically smash items with baseball bats, golf clubs, hammers and more.
George Roberts
World War II veteran George Roberts was turning 100 on Monday. His family hosted a drive-by celebration in Gulfport for Roberts, who served in the U.S. Army Air Forces. Well wishers delivered birthday greetings and gifts as they drove past him.
Misery Lingers for Many Without Water in Mississippi Capital
Water for flushing toilets was being distributed at seven sites in Mississippi’s capital city—more than 10 days after winter storms wreaked havoc on the city’s water system.
Analysis: Mississippi Leaders Try Big, Quick Tax Changes
When then-Gov. William Winter wanted to make substantial changes to Mississippi's education system in the early 1980s, he and his staff spent months building support for their proposals.
Historians Oppose Bill to Change Archives Board Nominations
Historians are opposing a bill that they say could politicize the board that governs the Mississippi Department of Archives and History.
Jackson Water Update: Feb. 28, 2021
Verbatim statement: We had a very good day on Friday, but today the City’s water distribution system struggled to maintain consistent pressure. Pressure levels fluctuated throughout the day reaching a psi in the high 70s, but failed to maintain a consistent enough pressure to allow sustainable flow throughout the city.
Walmart Taking Vaccine Appointments in Jackson, MSDH Releases Map of Shot Options
Partnering with the Jackson Housing Authority and low-income housing company Wishrock, Walmart is administering Pfizer vaccines free of charge at the Golden Key EnVision Center at 3450 Albermarle Road.
Octavia Carson
Octavia Carson has called Jackson home for almost all her life. Her family moved to the capital city when, very early in her childhood, her parents realized that she would require the special services offered by the Mississippi School for the Blind to achieve the education they wanted for her.