New Jackson State University President Shares Vision to ‘Turn Passion into Productivity’
JACKSON, Miss.—Jackson State University President Dr. Marcus Thompson entered the third-floor student ballroom of the Student Union and shook hands with most of the roughly 50 people gathered for his first press conference as the new leader of Mississippi’s largest historically Black university on Thursday. He told supporters that his administration will focus on building […]
Editor’s Note | Animal Companionship Alleviated My Cabin Fever
Three months ago, I spent my work days in an empty home, the podcasts emanating from my phone my primary source of auditory stimulation. I am blessed to have a job that allows me to work remotely, and I love sitting at my work station with my nerdy knickknacks displayed near my desk as I […]
Jackson Police Adopt Death-Notification Policy After County Buried Men Without Informing Families
After failing to notify two men’s families about their deaths this year, the Jackson Police Department has adopted a new death-notification policy requiring officers to make exhaustive efforts to reach a person’s “next of kin” or “significant others” in the event of a death. The Mississippi Free Press obtained a copy of the new policy […]
