Mississippi School for the Blind not helping kids, breaks law, say some parents and alumni

A small group of parents, teachers and alumni say Mississippi’s School for the Blind is straying away from its mission.

Jackson aims to tighten parade rules, including firearm ban, after St. Paddy’s violence

The city that throws one of Mississippi’s biggest parade is rethinking how it keeps crowds safe. Jackson has proposed several ...

How Jackson City Council measure would settle airport boundary issues with Flowood, Pearl

The Jackson City Council introduced an ordinance to incorporate airport-owned land inside city limits as part of a settlement ...

Federal judge calls emergency hearing after JXN Water puts forth plan to raise rates

A federal judge has called an emergency hearing after JXN Water released a report indicating its plans to move forward with a ...
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Frank Lloyd Wright house in Jackson one step closer to being sold. What to know

The Mississippi Museum of Art is in the process of purchasing the Frank Lloyd Wright-designed Fountainhead house in Jackson. Jackson's Planning and Zoning Board has recommended a zoning variance to ...

Jackson names longtime employee Jillian Caldwell as new CFO after two decades in City Hall

The Jackson City Council confirmed Jillian Caldwell as the city's new chief financial officer. Caldwell, a 20-year veteran of ...

Mayor John Horhn, Jackson City Council make moves on reinvestment in struggling Jackson Zoo

Jackson Mayor John Horhn affirmed his commitment to reinvesting in the Jackson Zoo during his inaugural State of the City address.
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Mayor John Horhn, Jackson City Council make moves on reinvestment in struggling Jackson Zoo

Jackson Mayor John Horhn has promised new investment in the city's struggling zoo. The Jackson City Council approved an emergency contract to repair a major water leak at the zoo. Water leaks at the ...