Dr. Clopton’s mother, Dr. Jesse Mosley, founded “The Negro in Mississippi Historical Society” to help others learn of their local history. Dr. Clopton continues that mission through her films.
Larry Hollins said that having his brother, Gregory Hollins, sentenced to 60 years in prison under Mississippi habitual-sentencing laws without the possibility of parole is like throwing him away.
Santirojprapai and the rest of the Memphis-based Anime Blues Con team are preparing to bring a taste of their beloved genre to Southaven, Miss., through ABC Winterfest Remix, a one-day convention that promises to pack all of the sights and experiences of a three-day anime convention into one. The event is on Saturday, Jan. 8, from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the Landers Center (4560 Venture Drive, Southaven) and will feature cosplay contests, a video game marketplace, exhibits, panels, gaming stations and more.
The recent deaths of Robert Loggins of Grenada, Miss., Damien Cameron of Braxton, Miss., and 3-month-old La’Mello Parker in Biloxi, Miss., continue to negatively affect each respective community. Their deaths involve accusations of police officers using excessive force, which further burdens their families today.
A tale of two school districts is playing out in and around the Mississippi capital city. As Jackson Public Schools become one of the first in the state to mandate COVID-19 vaccines or weekly testing for employees, students in the nearby suburban Rankin County School District will no longer be required to wear masks.
This weekend in Pearl, fans of architecture and LEGO products alike can view Rocco Buttliere’s dozens of intricate Lego builds from his “Landmark / Landscape” collection, which comprises models of iconic cultural landmarks from across the globe.
Mississippi’s COVID-19 crisis is reaching levels beyond anything the state has previously seen, with an onslaught of new cases in virtually every setting. Schools find themselves closing as soon as they open as entire districts see their newly relaxed coronavirus strategies buckling under the weight of the delta variant. Hospitals are faring even worse; as of Monday morning, every single staffed intensive-care unit bed in the state is full.
The Mississippi Earned Parole Eligibility Act, loosens Mississippi’s parole requirements, which are currently among the most restrictive in the nation. Large majorities of lawmakers in both of Mississippi’s Republican-dominated chambers approved the changes earlier this year. It will take effect on July 1.
A 2021 Confederate Heritage Month proclamation, signed by Gov. Tate Reeves, again appeared first on a Sons of Confederate Veterans Facebook page on April 8, 2021. “It’s official-April is Confederate Heritage and History Month in our state of Mississippi and we observe it with pride! #ConfederateHeritage #SouthernHeritage #HonoringOurAncestors,” the SCV Camp 265 Rankin Rough & Ready’s Facebook page says.
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