Justin Vicory

The nominee says she was bitten by a possible rabid bat so canceled her campaign rally in Jackson. However, she did speak at a FLAME rally in Jackson.

Officials called the command center a “turning point” for the city, where the number of homicides has reached a historic high.

Jackson Mayor Chokwe Antar Lumumba will square off against four candidates in Tuesday’s general election. Three council seats will also be decided.

Attorneys for the city of Jackson say the waste from Gold Coast Commodities in Brandon and has contributed to Jackson’s sewage infrastructure woes.

Jackson has been under a mask mandate for nearly a year. Mayor Lumumba says it is still in effect, but there’s light at the end of the tunnel.

Jackson residents give thoughts on 20-year plan for the city, say tackling crime key for any progress

Gov. Tate Reeves and the state’s public safety commissioner discussed a plan to increase the visibility of state law enforcement in Jackson.

Hinds County Sheriff Lee Vance announced July 23 he had tested positive for COVID-19. He died Wednesday at age 63.