‘Donate A Dish’ Program Feeds Homeless Jacksonians for EasterWright'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 …
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 …
Jackson’s Water Crisis Lingers into MarchRobert 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 …
Hosemann: Mississippi Senate Will Analyze House Tax PlanMississippi 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 SaysThe 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.
George RobertsWorld 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 …