Tyler KempFrom his days as the keyboardist for the indie-rock band Jonezetta in the early 2000s to his current roles as a member of the music faculty at Mississippi College and the Mississippi Symphony Orchestra, Tyler Kemp has continued to push …
City Plans Demolitions of Commercial Blight, New Code Enforcement RegimeFive structures constituting commercial blight in Jackson are up for demolition starting in April after pending bids and council approval, Department of Planning and Development Director Jordan Hillman said at a March 8 press conference.
Dayzsha RoganJSU senior Dayzsha Rogan was a major factor in the Tigers success. Her efforts on the court earned her 2020-2021 SWAC Women’s Basketball Player of the Year.
Mississippi House Nixes Change to Tourism PromotionThe Mississippi House has killed a bill that would have created a state Department of Tourism. The tourism bill was among the proposals that died under the latest legislative deadline.
Mississippi Legislators Argue Over Medical Marijuana RulesMississippi legislators wrangled Wednesday over regulations for medical marijuana, with the House killing one bill and the Senate reviving the issue hours later by wedging it into a separate bill.
Jackson Citywide Water Giveaway March 11Today, the City of Jackson released details of its Citywide Water Giveaway to be held at eight different locations across the City on Thursday, March 11 beginning at 3 p.m. until water is depleted.
Dr. Kanesha BennettKanesha Bennett has served as director of Jackson State University's Lottie Thornton Early Childhood Center since 2017. She previously worked as a preschool teacher at JSU starting in 2015 before assuming her current position.
Jackson Lifts Boil Water Notice for Well Water ConnectionsThe City of Jackson has officially received clearance to lift the precautionary boil water notice on its 16K well water connections. This primarily impacts residents in South Jackson and the City of Byram.