Rykia Bernard writes on the hyper-polarization of women’s-rights issues, specifically in southern states, since the overturning of Roe v. Wade.
Juan Fernandez, a long-time resident of the Jackson metro and an anti-flooding consultant locally, writes about misleading media coverage in recent decades in favor of a lake development strategy as the plan for reducing flood harm along the Pearl River.
One Lake backers and opponents gathered in Jackson to share views on the project that could have major downstream effects on the Pearl River.
Body-art enthusiasts gathered in mid-April for the inaugural Jxn Tattoo Soul & Arts Festival at the Mississippi Trade Mart in Jackson.
Twenty-seven Mississippi plein-air artists, meaning they paint on location outdoors, are participating in the inaugural En Plein Air Paint Competition at LeFleur’s Bluff State Park on Saturday, April 22, 2023.
A number of Mississippi towns are hosting crawfish boils on April 15 and throughout April, meaning Mississippians will have plenty of options to get in on the celebrations and gatherings nearest to them.
Craig Griffing donated $30,000 to Pearl River Community College to establish the Griffing Family Tech Scholarship, which supports a number of career and technical education programs at the school.
The latest Jackson garbage crisis is part of a long-running dispute between the mayor and the city council, which prompted a series of emergency garbage disposal contracts in the capital city.
The Crown and Glory Beauty Expo in Jackson celebrated natural hair and Black beauty while educating people about the C.R.O.W.N. Act and its potential to protect against hair discrimination.
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