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National Folk Festival to be held in Mississippi’s capital from 2025 through 2027
7 months ago

National Folk Festival to be held in Mississippi’s capital from 2025 through 2027

Associated Press  

— Mississippi’s capital city has been tapped to host the National Folk Festival from 2025 through 2027. “As we were aiming to be the selected city for the National Folk Festival, part of our charge and part of our effort to entice the selection of the City of Jackson was to make it clear where we have roots in the …

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Battle over creating new court centers on equality in Mississippi’s majority-Black capital city
1 year ago

Battle over creating new court centers on equality in Mississippi’s majority-Black capital city

Associated Press  

— The constitutional right of equal treatment under the law is at the center of a monthslong legal fight over a state-run court in part of Mississippi’s majority-Black capital city of Jackson. “Just like many past efforts to undermine Black political power, singles out the majority-Black City of Jackson for loss of local control of its judicial system and ability …

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New police chief for Mississippi’s capital city confirmed after serving as interim since June
1 year, 3 months ago

New police chief for Mississippi’s capital city confirmed after serving as interim since June

Associated Press  

— The man who’s been serving as interim police chief in Mississippi’s capital was chosen Tuesday to fill the seat on a permanent basis. The Jackson City Council vote unanimously Tuesday to approve Joseph Wade as the city’s new police chief. He had been serving as interim chief since June 1 when former chief James Davis retired after three decades …

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Federal judge extends temporary halt on appointed judges in Mississippi capital
1 year, 7 months ago

Federal judge extends temporary halt on appointed judges in Mississippi capital

Associated Press  

— A federal judge on Monday extended his order that temporarily stops the Mississippi Supreme Court chief justice from appointing judges in the capital city of Jackson and the county where it’s located, both of which are majority-Black. The law would expand state policing inside the city of Jackson and create a new court inside part of Jackson with a …

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Black Mississippi capital distrusts plans by white officials
1 year, 9 months ago

Black Mississippi capital distrusts plans by white officials

Associated Press  

— Random gunfire, repeated break-ins and a decaying city water system are constant challenges at Mom’s Dream Kitchen, the soul food restaurant Timothy Norris’ mother opened 35 years ago in Mississippi’s capital. They were completely shocked at Jackson.” Citing rising crime, Mississippi’s Republican-controlled House recently passed a bill that would expand areas of Jackson patrolled by a state-run Capitol Police …

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Mississippi capital to receive $35.6M in federal water funds
2 years, 1 month ago

Mississippi capital to receive $35.6M in federal water funds

Associated Press  

JACKSON, Miss — Mississippi officials on Friday approved the city of Jackson’s request for $35.6 million in federal funds to help fix its crumbling water infrastructure, following this summer’s flooding-induced breakdowns that left 150,000 people without running water for days. The Mississippi Municipality and County Water Infrastructure Grant Program approved the full amount the state’s capital city requested to pay …

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Mississippi capital: Water everywhere, not a drop to drink
2 years, 3 months ago

Mississippi capital: Water everywhere, not a drop to drink

Associated Press  

— Mississippi’s capital city is grappling with multiple water problems — there’s been too much on the ground after heavy rainfall in the past week, and not enough safe water coming through the pipes for people to use. Restaurant owner Derek Emerson told The Associated Press on Tuesday that water problems “are making it impossible for us to do business …

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Governor declares water emergency for Mississippi capital
2 years, 3 months ago

Governor declares water emergency for Mississippi capital

Associated Press  

Tate Reeves said Monday night that he is declaring a state of emergency after excessive rainfall exacerbated problems in one of Jackson’s water-treatment plants and caused low water pressure through much of the capital city. “We thank the Lord most of all for sparing so many of our residents,” Lumumba said Monday, hours before the governor spoke about the water …

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Mississippi capital city struggles with aging water system
2 years, 10 months ago

Mississippi capital city struggles with aging water system

Associated Press  

— The unreliable water system in Mississippi’s capital city causes problems several times a year at Styles of Essence hair salon, where water service can suddenly get cut off as workers repair broken pipes nearby. Owner and stylist Belinda Smith keeps more than a dozen jugs of water in the small shop in south Jackson, stashed under sinks and along …

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Lawsuits: Mississippi capital city’s water harms children
3 years, 2 months ago

Lawsuits: Mississippi capital city’s water harms children

Associated Press  

— Two new lawsuits claim hundreds of children have been exposed to dangerous lead levels through the drinking water in Mississippi’s capital city, which has been facing water system problems for years. The suits, filed Tuesday in federal court in Jackson, say the city of Jackson and the state Health Department have made “conscience-shocking decisions and have shown deliberate indifference …

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