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Effective Words: Northsider’s decision to become physician results in ‘always something worthwhile’

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The New Classroom: Northside students adjusting to home schooling

Although Lowe and Stella Sims can look out the window and see their school, Jackson Academy, the seventh and fourth grader now attend class at their home on Sheffield Drive.

Northside couples postponing ‘I dos’ with limitations on gatherings

On March 14, Madison resident Emma Liston went in for her final wedding dress fitting ahead of the “big day” marked on the calendar for April 4, when she would marry Austin Draughn.

Coping: Setting schedules, activities help children while at home

Keeping kids busy could be key to helping them cope with the new normal, as schools remain closed due to the coronavirus, experts say.

5 things you didn't know about Walker Tann

1. After Katrina, he was in the Super Dome when it reopened.

2. He was the youngest president of the Central Mississippi MLS.

City of Madison to close parks

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On Mon, 03/16/2020 - 14:02

Due to national and state health directives concerning the COVID-19 virus, Madison Parks and Recreation will close Liberty Park and Strawberry Patch Park to all visitors beginning 3 p.m. today, March 16.

Wilma Ammons

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On Mon, 03/16/2020 - 13:03

Wilma Ammons, 92, passed away Tuesday, March 10, 2020 at her home in Jackson. Ms. Ammons was born in Magnolia, MS on February 11, 1928 to the late James Monroe Wilson and Eleanor Lane Wilson.

Tougaloo College to extend spring break in response to coronavirus

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On Mon, 03/16/2020 - 12:00

In an attempt to protect the campus community from the threat of spreading the coronavirus (COVID-19), Tougaloo College will extend spring break by one week. Residence halls will remain closed and all on-campus, chapel and athletic events are suspended until further notice.

Supreme Court issues amendments to emergency administrative order

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On Mon, 03/16/2020 - 10:05

On March 15, 2020, the Center for Disease Control (CDC), addressing the national emergency declared by the President on March 13, 2020, issued its “Interim Guidance for Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19).”

Madison County School District faculty, staff to stay home

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On Mon, 03/16/2020 - 09:52

Due to the Governor’s Emergency Declaration, Madison County Schools employees are asked not to report to schools during the closure. Originally faculty and staff were to report on March 18, but this is no longer the case.

At this time, students, faculty and staff will not report to school until March 30.

St. Dominic's News Release

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On Fri, 03/13/2020 - 15:50

Implements New Visitor Guidelines & Screening at Limited Entrances

New processes put in place for the health and continued safety of patients and team members

Back to work: Northsider’s determination and therapists work toward his recovery from rare type of stroke

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On Fri, 03/13/2020 - 14:34

Northsider Trey Carroll didn’t expect “recover from a stroke” to be on his to-do list before turning 30.

“I worked out all the time, I ate really clean and I don’t think I was that stressed out,” the Madison resident said. “I thought of myself as a healthy person, with a strong heart and low blood pressure.”

Color Me Raider: Running for JA

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On Fri, 03/13/2020 - 14:28

The Jackson Academy (JA) Athletic Booster Club will host Color Me Raider, its annual color run, at Raider Park March 26. The event features a 5k race and one mile fun run through a course dotted with color stations. Runners should wear clothes that can be dyed by colored powder.

Madison sees increase in domestic violence cases for 2019

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On Fri, 03/13/2020 - 14:28

The Madison Police Department has finalized its uniform crime report statistics for 2019, and the results show that the largest increase in crime for the second consecutive year was in domestic violence cases.

Canceled? Travel plans change for N’siders amid coronavirus outbreak

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On Fri, 03/13/2020 - 14:24

Spring break has been no day at the beach this year, with many Northsiders canceling plans for fear of catching or being impacted by the coronavirus.

Tested for COVID? Stay home until you get the results

JACKSON, Miss. – The Mississippi State Medical Association (MSMA) and Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH) are advising Mississippians who have been tested for COVID-19 to self-quarantine until they receive test results. With almost 600 confirmed cases of COVID-19 and eight COVID-19 related deaths, physicians and public health leaders are stressing the importance of social distancing, washing hands, and preserving critical medical supplies, including personal protective equipment (PPE).

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