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City & County
Jackson Mask Mandate Order
"Now is not the time to let our guard down. Healthcare experts continue to advise that we are not yet at a place to remove masks. The continued evidence of …
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Civil Rights
A Better Jackson, Thanks to These Women
This Women's History Month, we remember these eight women who walked in the footsteps of their foremothers, working to elevate Jackson through their writing, their art and their study—and their …
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Politics
Governor Tate Reeves Releases New Executive Order
Today, Governor Tate Reeves signed Executive Order 1549. This order will go into effect at 5 p.m. on March 3rd and stay in effect until March 31.
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City & County
Jackson Water Update: Feb. 28, 2021
Verbatim statement: We had a very good day on Friday, but today the City’s water distribution system struggled to maintain consistent pressure. Pressure levels fluctuated throughout the day reaching a …
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City & County
City of Jackson Update for Thursday Evening
The City of Jackson is issuing the following updates for Thursday, February 25, 2021, related to the impacts of recent winter weather on the City and the efforts being made.
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City & County
Daggers Drawn: Lumumba and Stokes Trade Blame As City Suffers Water Crisis
Amid a water crisis in the wake of a serious winter-weather storm, Mayor Chokwe A. Lumumba and Ward 3 Councilman Kenneth Stokes gave dueling statements during the week, trading accusations …
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City & County
City of Jackson Update for Wednesday Evening
The City of Jackson is issuing the following updates for Wednesday, February 24, 2021, related to the impacts of recent winter weather on the City and the efforts being made.
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City of Jackson Update for Tuesday Evening
he City of Jackson is issuing the following updates for Tuesday, February 23, 2021, related to the impacts of recent winter weather on the City and efforts being made.
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City of Jackson Update for Monday Evening
The City of Jackson is issuing the following updates for the evening of Monday, February 22, 2021, related to the impacts of recent winter weather on the City and efforts …
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City & County
City Imposes Night Security Requirement on Jackson Convenience Stores
Convenient stores in Jackson must have security personnel between midnight and 5 a.m., under an ordinance the city council passed to help curb crime.
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Politics
Mississippi Senate Works to Revise Business Incentives
The Mississippi Senate is pushing to revise tax credits and other incentives for business that move to the state or expand their existing operations.
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State
Diverse Group Receives Mississippi Governor's Arts Awards
An acclaimed author, a prolific songwriter and a group of small-town quilters are among this year's recipients of the Mississippi Governor's Arts Awards.
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Politics
Formerly Incarcerated Would Get Mental Health Care Under Jackson Rep’s Bill
Former Mississippi Department of Corrections inmates with mental-health challenges will be able to get more help from community health centers if the Mississippi Legislature passes House Bill 1341.
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Politics
Mississippi Could Set Deadline for Posting Campaign Reports
Mississippi’s secretary of state could soon face a strict deadline for posting campaign finance reports, a demand the office says it is not equipped to handle without more employees to …
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National
Democratic Congressman Bennie Thompson Sues Trump Over Role in Capitol Riot
Mississippi Rep. Bennie Thompson, the Democratic chairman of the House Homeland Security committee, accused Donald Trump in a federal lawsuit on Tuesday of inciting the deadly insurrection at the U.S. …
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City & County
34 Candidates Total: Mayor, Jackson City Council Leaders Face Primary Challengers on April 6
By the Feb. 5 deadline, 21 candidates had officially signed up for City of Jackson municipal elections. No new mayoral candidates filed to challenge Mayor Chokwe A. Lumumba since January.
