Education

JSU holds open house for Mass Communication Department

By William H. Kelly III Associate Editor, JSU The Blue & White Flash The Jackson State University Department of Mass Communication gave an excited audience a sneak peak into the future of media at JSU […]

News

Atty. Gen. Jim Hood addresses issues threatening family stability

Hinds County Human Resource Agency hosts 21st Annual Awards and Recognition Gala celebrating 38 years of service By Ayesha K. Mustafaa Editor Kenn Cockrell, president and CEO of the Hinds County Human Resource Agency (HCHRA), […]

Business

Business/ Ministerial Coalition makes appeal to ‘Save Jackson’

Press conference statements urge ‘cooperation among community leaders’  By Ayesha K. Mustafaa Editor A release announcing the press conference held Wednesday morning, September 30, 2015 in front of City Hall in Jackson opened with this […]

News

Mississippi inmate found dead in jail cell

(AP) HERNANDO, Miss. — A Desoto County inmate was found dead in a holding cell at the jail. The sheriff’s office, in a news release, said the incident occurred Monday evening. The Clarion-Ledger reports Chief Inspector Roger […]

Sports

Copiah Academy quarterback dies in car crash

HAZLEHURST, Miss. (AP) — Officials say Copiah Academy’s quarterback died in a one-vehicle crash on the way to school. Copiah County Coroner Ellis Stuart tells multiple news outlets that 16-year-old Jarious “Jay” Holloway died when […]

News

Waveland court clerk accused of DUI

BAY ST. LOUIS, Miss. (AP) — The Waveland Municipal Court clerk has been arrested on charges of DUI, leaving the scene of an accident and running a stop sign. Sheriff Ricky Adam tells The Sun Herald 43-year-old […]

News

Teen charged in fatal Biloxi shooting following argument

BILOXI, Miss. (AP) — Police say a 16-year-old boy is accused of murder in the shooting death of a Biloxi man, police said. Lt. Christopher De Back tells multiple news outlets the teenager was arrested […]

Entertainment

Nation Night Out at the Jackson Medical Mall on October 6

Nation Night Out will be held on the grounds of the Jackson Medical Mall on October 6. Volunteers and vendors are being sought for the event that is free and open to the public.