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Suspects Still At Large, Crimes Against Persons on the Rise, Seeking SolutionsAfter a relatively low crime season, this past weekend began a very tense week for the city of Jackson.
Mayor Yarber Voices Frustration Over Potholes, Airport, Water, More on FacebookMayor Yarber on Facebook: "It took me at least 15 minutes to begin this post. It took so long because I actually didn't know where to start. In the City that we all love, it seems that everything that could …
Ditto: Capitol District to Free Up Local Repair Funds, Get State to Pay Fair ShareThe goal behind the proposed "Capitol Complex Improvement District" is to free up City of Jackson funds to work on more neglected neighborhoods, one of the original architects of the plan, former Mayor Kane Ditto, said this morning.
Amendment Hijacks Parent Involvement Bill: 'Not About Teachers'Rep. Gregory Holloway, Sr., D-Hazlehurst, helped mold the Parent Involvement and Accountability Act, which would "grade" parents in C, D or F districts on their involvement in their children's education.
DJ Young Venom: I Was Kicked Out of Trump Rally for Marvel's Black Panther Shirt, X CapPhillip Rollins was sitting in the bleachers at Madison Central High School's auditorium, looking at his phone, when suddenly he noticed people pointing and shouting: "Get him out!"
Deluge Swamps Mississippi from Delta Region to Gulf Coast Rain kept falling in Mississippi Friday as rescuers plucked people from flash flooding and residents along Delta rivers sandbagged against rising waters.
Repairs to Water System Made, Boil Water In EffectThe City of Jackson reports that repairs have been made to the water system and water pressure is returning to normal.
100 Evacuated in Mississippi as Severe Weather Moves In The director of the state emergency management agency in Mississippi says about 100 people have been evacuated in the Delta as a result of severe weather.
State Tax Cuts Would Divert $575 Million from State FundTaxpayers could get a pay raise if the Taxpayer Pay Raise Act of 2016 becomes law, but after two hours of debate today, several senators asked, “At what cost?”
UPDATED: Mayor Fires Back at Council's Rejection of $400K Contract for Water Study, Says 'Political'Several council members have spent the last hour and a half questioning the mayor's request to award a $400,000 corrosion study on the city's water to a Texas company run by a woman with a business degree from the University …
Man Gets Second Plea Hearing Over Noose on Ole Miss Statue A judge has set a second guilty plea hearing for a man federal prosecutors say placed a noose on the University of Mississippi's statue of its first black student.
After 'Heartbreaking' Violence, Mayor Creates Task Force to Examine Roots of CrimeAfter one of the most violent weekends in the city this year, Jackson Mayor Tony Yarber announced on Wednesday the formation of a Criminal Justice Reform Task Force.
Paris CollinsIf Jackson State University is going to make great strides in postseason play, the team is going to need big games from Paris Collins.
Governor Appoints Rep. Coleman as Circuit Judge in Delta State Rep. Linda Coleman is becoming a circuit judge in the Mississippi Delta.
City Faces Emergency and Puzzling Water Shutdown; Promises Answers in 48 HoursThe City of Jackson issued an emergency warning early today that citizens must preserve water due to an emergency shutdown. Here's what we know so far.