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Joyful Noise: area churches cope with ways to prevent virus from spreading through music

On the weekends, prior to COVID-19, Northsiders would don their Sunday best and gather for worship service in churches throughout the area.

Flying High: Enjoy zipline adventure

A group of young Northsiders (from left) Turner Denton, Sam Chustz, Baker Ebner, Cole Cress, Clayton Upchurch, Rett Stringer, Lowe Sims, Brister Robertson, Andrew Lee and Maddox Greer, recently en

Lake Harbour Drive scheduled for completion late August

In the year 2000, the Central Mississippi Planning and Development District identified the extension of Lake Harbour Drive to Highland Colony Parkway in Ridgeland as part of its plan for 2020.

Relief: No tax increases anticipated for cities in 2021 fiscal year

Northsiders should be able to breathe a sigh of relief.

MAYOR LUMUMBA SIGNS EXECUTIVE ORDER CLOSING INSIDE BAR SERVICE AND CONTINUING LIMITS ON SOCIAL GATHERINGS

On August 4, citing the need for stronger action to stem the rise

Here we go again – Jackson reinstates curfew to stop spread of COVID
By Anthony Warren, READ MORE > 1222 Reads
On Wed, 08/05/2020 - 02:14 PM

Beginning at midnight, August 6, the city of Jackson will again be under a curfew.
State auditor Shad White

State auditor's office releases plan on auditing $1.25 billion in federal funds
By Steve Wilson , READ MORE > 4813 Reads
On Wed, 08/05/2020 - 12:10 PM

The state auditor’s office has already launched a plan on how to audit the $1.25 billion in federal funds sent to Mississippi.
Statewide mask mandate. School opening delayed.
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On Tue, 08/04/2020 - 06:30 PM

Today, Governor Tate Reeves announced two new executive orders to delay public school reopenings in target counties and establish a statewide mask mandate in the ongoing fight against this unprecedented pandemic.
Dobbs issues statewide mandate requiring those with COVID to self-isolate
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On Tue, 08/04/2020 - 02:36 PM

JACKSON, Miss. – Today State Health Officer Thomas Dobbs MD, MPH, issued a statewide order for the Isolation of Individuals Diagnosed with COVID-19 effective immediately.
PERS headquarters, Jackson

Mississippi pension system investments take hit from COVID-19 recession, but rebound could be coming
By Steve Wilson , READ MORE > 5038 Reads
On Tue, 08/04/2020 - 11:18 AM

Mississippi’s defined benefit pension system’s investments took a massive hit from recession associated with the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a quarterly investment
Tennis Is Slowly Reopening Across The State
By Russell Dendy, READ MORE > 1058 Reads
On Tue, 08/04/2020 - 11:08 AM

If you’re looking for some good news, tennis is slowly reopening across the state as USTA league and tournament play resumed with more leagues and tournaments on the horizon. USTA Adult League local league play started in June, and although all state, sectional, and national championships are canceled in 2020, local play is still going on.
Chef Kistler
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On Tue, 08/04/2020 - 11:02 AM

Chef Kistler
Better Together
By Nikki Rowell, READ MORE > 948 Reads
On Tue, 08/04/2020 - 11:00 AM

Dukes Family Weathers Life’s Ups and Down
MAYOR LUMUMBA SIGNS EXECUTIVE ORDER CLOSING INSIDE BAR SERVICE AND CONTINUING LIMITS ON SOCIAL GATHERINGS
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On Tue, 08/04/2020 - 10:58 AM

On August 4, citing the need for stronger action to stem the rise of COVID-19, Mayor Chokwe Antar Lumumba issued an executive order closing bars to indoor guests and extending safeguards limiting social gatherings i
A Family Affair
By Kate Royals, READ MORE > 1768 Reads
On Tue, 08/04/2020 - 10:58 AM

Tucker clan joins forces at UMMC’s Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology