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Capitol Street Coalition: Police Pursuits Endangering Jacksonians' LivesWest Jackson residents, Clinton residents and public officials met this morning at the intersection of Galvez Street and Capitol Street, near the site of the deadly crash that left Lonnie Blue Jr. dead earlier this week.
Director: Airport in Talks with Low-cost Carrier, 91% Fly Out of JacksonMinutes after the Mississippi House of Representatives passed the airport "takeover" bill after hours of debate and a Democratic filibuster attempt, Carl Newman traced his fingers across a wall-sized aerial photograph of the airport, speaking with calm confidence about his …
Jim DollarhideOn Thursday, March 16, Jim Dollarhide's home near Lake Cavalier in Madison went up in flames, and on Wednesday, March 23, Madison County Coroner Alex Breeland confirmed that they found the filmmaker's body in the wreckage.
2nd Case of Zika Virus Found in Mississippi, After Travel A second case of Zika virus has been confirmed in Mississippi.
Appointed Superintendents Bill Going to Mississippi Governor A bill headed to the Mississippi governor would eliminate the election of school superintendents after the current term.
Mississippi Regulators Plan to Release More Kemper Documents Mississippi utility regulators say they're going to make it easier for people to look at documents relating to Mississippi Power Co.'s $6.6 billion power plant in Kemper County.
Airport Bill Passes After Filibuster, Accusations Against House SpeakerDespite a massive filibuster, accusations of a deal gone awry and quoting of Bible verses, the Mississippi House of Representatives today passed the controversial airport “takeover” bill today to give more control of the Jackson airport’s commission to stakeholders outside …
Capitol Improvement District Passes, Only 10% of Contractors Must Be MinorityA large chunk of Jackson would become an improvement district under a bill that passed the Mississippi House of Representatives yesterday.
Ole Miss Ex-Student Pleads Guilty to Tying Noose on Statue A former University of Mississippi student pleaded guilty Thursday to placing a noose on the school's statue of its first black student.
Big FreediaEven though it's only March, New Orleans-based bounce artist Big Freedia has already had a demanding year.
Men Indicted for Stealing Federal Redevelopment Money Two men have been indicted on federal charges that they inflated bills for urban redevelopment work in Hattiesburg, pocketing $120,000.
Mississippi Legislative Work is Slowed by Delay Tactics A handful of Democrats on Wednesday showed dissatisfaction with Mississippi's Republican-dominated legislative process by conducting filibusters with long-winded readings of bills.
Police Chief Denies JPD Involvement in Deadly Chase, Charges Driver with Second-Degree MurderJackson Police Chief Lee Vance is pushing back on the Clinton police’s version of a recent car chase that ended in tragedy.
Water Engineer Blues, An Orange Cone OpThe City of Jackson is still out of compliance with the Mississippi Department of Health requirements for a study of corrosion control as of the March 22 meeting of the City Council, as the Public Works Department explores introducing new …
Post-Uber, Jackson’s Taxicab Drivers Want Fewer Regs, More FreedomJackson City Council President Melvin Priester Jr., of Ward 2, wants to re-evaluate the taxi industry in light of policies Uber forced the city to address head-on.