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• January 15, 2020

Mayor Chokwe A. Lumumba warned residents to steer clear of flood waters and avoid driving …

• January 14, 2020

Jackson Under Flash Flood Emergency: ‘Not Out of the Woods,' Risks Still High

The National Weather Service in Jackson declared a flash-flood emergency on Tuesday, Jan. 14, due to heavy rainfall and already-high water levels in the Pearl River.

The House of Representatives impeached Donald Trump in December for abusing the power of his …

• January 14, 2020

Russians Hacked Company Key to Ukraine Scandal

A U.S. cybersecurity company says Russian military agents have successfully hacked the Ukrainian gas company at the center of the scandal that led to President Donald Trump's impeachment.

Speaker Nancy Pelosi said the House will vote to transmit the charges and name the …

• January 14, 2020

Pelosi Sets Wednesday Votes to Send Impeachment to Senate

After weeks of delay and strategizing, the U.S. House is planning to vote Wednesday to send the articles of impeachment against President Donald Trump to the Senate to start the …

Antonia Eliason, a self-described "Democratic Socialist," is running as a Democrat against Mississippi U.S. House …

• January 14, 2020

Mississippi U.S. Reps Face Challenges from the Left and the Right in 2020

A University of Mississippi law professor and self-described "Democratic socialist" is challenging her district's U.S. House representative, Republican Trent Kelly, in this year's election.

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• January 14, 2020

Bobbie Wilson

The Jackson State University National Alumni Association named Bobbie Wilson, a Clinton resident who serves on the JSUNAA's regional board, as its 2019 Alumnus of the Year during the JSU …

The exhibit includes Nick's renowned human-shaped sculptures called soundsuits, named after the noises they make …

• January 14, 2020

Nick Cave: Feat

Nick Cave, an African American, Chicago-native artist, has produced a cornucopia of works using various mediums to create sculptures, installations, videos and performances.

Gov. Tate Reeves will bring the GOP to the cusp of its third decade of …

• January 14, 2020

The 2020 Inauguration Speech of Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves

Gov. Tate Reeves took the oath of office today at the Mississippi Capitol beneath gloomy skies, surrounded by the state's new leadership. The governor's speech centered around unity, even as …

The Womanist Alliance in Jackson has been building political power and cultivating Jackson's growing community …

• January 14, 2020

Womanist Alliance March

The Womanist Alliance in Jackson has been building political power and cultivating Jackson's growing community of activists for the past three years.

The University of Mississippi's new assistant football coach, D.J. Durkin, was part of a toxic …

• January 14, 2020

OPINION: D.J. Durkin as UM Football Coach Reduces Life of Jordan McNair

D.J. Durkin's hiring raises important questions for the sport of college football: Are there any consequences for elite, white men in positions of power? And just how low are we …

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• January 14, 2020