Mississippi Democrats appear to break Republican supermajority in state Senate

Mississippi Democrats appear to have broken a Republican supermajority in the state Senate. They claim victories in two Republican-held districts that were redrawn to increase Black ...

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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Jackson council renames street, bridge for Frank Melton. See photos from his time as mayor

The Jackson City Council has voted to rename two streets after former mayor Frank Melton. A section of road from Interstate 55 to North State Street will become Frank Melton Drive. The Pearl Street ...