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Olympic gold medalist Gabby Thomas is breaking barriers and redefining success on and off the track.
The lifelong Jackson resident’s devotion to her family shows up in daily acts of love while caring for her son, who has cerebral palsy.
The veteran teacher, who moved from Minneapolis to Jackson in 2021, says her students teach her as much as she teaches them.
Delcano is one of dozens of Jackson Public Schools teachers who were recruited from abroad to fill vacancies, particularly in math and science.
Thomas dropped out of college after one semester. Two decades later, he earned his bachelor’s degree and achieved his goal of becoming a teacher and football coach.
After nearly two decades as a pediatric nurse, the Madison mother of four started teaching science at St. Joseph Catholic School.
With summer around the corner, young people expressed a desire for greater access to swimming facilities as most of Jackson’s public pools remain closed.
“We’re going to be drinking water out of a fire hose trying to save this city,” Horhn told us in a wide-ranging interview that lasted more than 40 minutes.
Ida B. Wells APAC’s production of Ntozake Shange’s For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Suicide When the Rainbow Is Enuf earned the troupe a second consecutive opportunity to represent Mississippi at the International Thespian Festival this summer. JYN goes behind the curtain.
With local elections approaching, JYN surveyed public high school students to gauge their opinions on a range of issues. They didn’t hold back.
High school students from across the district pressed Jackson mayoral candidates on water, crime, education, and more at a historic youth-led forum
The mayor talked about Jackson’s economic and educational challenges, infrastructure issues, his long-term goals, addressing the needs of young people and lots more.
The Feb. 25 event marked the 11-year anniversary of former Mayor Chokwe Lumumba Sr.’s passing. Organizers honored his legacy with remembrances.
The initiative provides high school students in Jackson with hands-on training in multimedia journalism, mentorship from professional journalists, and opportunities to report on issues that matter to their communities.