‘You’re His Property’: Embattled Mississippi sheriff used inmates and county resources for personal gain, former inmates and deputy say
Bryan Bailey, the Mississippi sheriff whose department had been under federal investigation for torturing people, staffed his ...
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Gospel legend Huey P. Williams of Jackson Southernaires dies
The lead singer of the legendary Gospel group, the Jackson Southernaires, has died. Huey P. Williams died peacefully at his ...
Legendary Jackson Gospel singer of GRAMMY Award-nominated group passes away
A legendary Gospel music singer based out of Jackson has passed away. According to Visit Jackson, Huey P. Williams, the lead ...
Six Democrats, one Republican and one Independent vying to represent Ward 7 on the Jackson City Council
Incumbent Councilwoman and current Council President Virgi Lindsay announced she will not be seeking a third term ...
Jackson City Council Ward 1 election: 4 Democrats, 2 Independents running. Primary election is April 1
Four of the Ward 1 candidates — Jasmine Barnes, Rhoda Barnes, Jessica Carter and Stephen Thompson — will face off in the ...
Four Democrats and two Independents gunning for the Ward 1 seat on the Jackson City Council
Four of the Ward 1 candidates — Jasmine Barnes, Rhoda Barnes, Jessica Carter and Stephen Thompson — will face off in the ...
‘You’re His Property’: How One Sheriff Used Inmate Labor on His Family Farm
In Mississippi, incarcerated trusties cleaned chicken houses, fixed cars and installed flooring for the benefit of a local ...
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At St. Paddy’s Parade, voters want ‘almost everything’ to change in Jackson, but say they don’t know who to vote for
Mississippi Today spoke to several Jackson voters at the 2025 Hal’s St. Paddy’s Parade Saturday. They had plenty of suggestions on ways to improve Jackson, but with a Democratic primary featuring 12 ...
Council to consider JXN Water rate hike next month
The vote will be largely symbolic. Under terms of the court order taking over Jackson’s water system, Henifin can raise the ...
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Head Start, a lifeline for families with children, faces federal funding cuts
Thousands of low-income families would face life-changing circumstances if the program that provides comprehensive services ...
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Media Advisory: Ribbon Cutting to Celebrate Noel Place, a New Affordable Housing Development in Jackson, Mississippi
Representatives from the Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas (FHLB Dallas) and BankPlus will attend a ceremonial ribbon cutting for Noel Place, an affordable housing project, at 10:00 a.m., Thursday, ...