The annual Miss-Lou Memorial Day Parade, one of the longest-running Memorial Day traditions in the United States, will be held Monday, May 26, 2025, with Army veterans Ben Tucker and Jeff McClure serving as co-grand marshals, announced Laura Ann Jackson, who...
Marcus Truss of Jackson had a career as an airline pilot, living in various parts of the country. Four years ago he landed in Mississippi and teaches the drone program at Hinds Community College. On May 15 he also became a Hinds graduate with a degree in Aviation...
Bryson Shupe of Pearl and Kaley Weems of Brandon met each other at Hinds Community College’s Nursing Allied Center while they were taking classes for the Associate Degree in Nursing. They became engaged in March with a wedding planned for 2026. They graduated...
Twelve more students graduated from Hinds Community College’s Electrical Line Workers program on May 8, including two students in their 30s and the first woman graduate. The class, a non-credit workforce program, is the second since the program began in fall...
The Jackson Hinds Library System (JHLS) Board of Trustees is delighted to announce Jeanne Williams as its new Executive Director, effective June 16, 2025. A native Mississippian, Williams grew up in Lumberton and attended the University of Southern Mississippi in...
By: Shaunicy Muhammad, Mississippi Free Press As the sounds of heavy machinery crashing into the building behind him vibrated across the air, City of Jackson Planning and Development Director Jhai Keeton shared his excitement. “It’s great to hear the...
