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Mississippi Considers Longer Postpartum Medicaid Coverage

Mississippi legislators are trying to improve the health of new mothers and their babies by allowing women who are enrolled in Medicaid to keep that coverage for up to a year after giving birth—an increase from the current limit of 60 days.

PUBLISHER'S NOTE: Celebrating the Best, Pandemic Style

We published our first ever Best of Jackson issue in January 2003, right after we'd launched the Jackson Free Press in the fall of 2002. Nearly two decades later, a lot has changed in Jackson.

Anita Winfield

Many patrons of Massage Envy at Maywood Mart Shopping Center call Anita Winfield "The Knot Whisperer" because of her reputation for resolving sources of discomfort clients didn't know they had.

Mayor's Summer Youth Employment Program Now Accepting Applications

Mayor Chokwe Antar Lumumba announced the Department of Human and Cultural Services’ Family and Youth Division has begun accepting applications for its Mayor's Summer Youth Employment Program.

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.

'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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Lottery Money Used to Repave State Highways in Mississippi

New funds from the Mississippi Lottery are helping to lower a backlog in the state's road maintenance projects and have aided in the repaving of more than 250 miles of highway across the state, the Mississippi Department of Transportation said.

Azia’s Picks 1-29-21

Whatever your goals are, be kind and patient with yourself and treat yourself to some fresh air and sun this weekend. If you need some help filling up some free time, check out my picks. Be safe out there!

Two More Legislators Positive for COVID-19, Second Dose Appointments Available

Two more Mississippi lawmakers were diagnosed with COVID-19 this week, raising the tally to four from the two reported last week.

Niketa Pechan

When Niketa Pechan moved to Jackson four years ago as a newlywed, she left behind in Miami a close-knit Caribbean-American community that had shaped her life up until that point.

Mississippi Looks at Penalties for Blocking Roadways

Republican lawmakers in Mississippi are seeking to increase penalties for people who block public roadways during protests. Several Democrats, however, are expressing concerns about legislation that could be seen as criminalizing free speech.

Reeves: Goal is to Up Vaccine Capacity to 100,000 Per Week

Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves said he wants to increase coronavirus vaccinations rapidly in the month of February, ramping up the state's capacity for weekly inoculations to around 100,000.

District Attorney Owens: Hinds County Diverted 300 From Criminal Justice

Three hundred first-time non-violent offenders went through a diversion program last year in Hinds County in exchange for dropped charges, District Attorney Jody Owens said at a press conference Tuesday.

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