Mayor releases proposed draft contract with Richard’s Disposal
The Jackson City Council got a look this week at a draft contract for garbage collection in the city.A committee made up of city employees suggested Richard’s Disposal for the contract after examining the Requests for Proposals. The city received two RFPs, but the second company did not meet the qualifications.Mayor Chokwe Antar Lumumba will […]
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Jackson City Council considers eliminating City Attorney’s Office | #citycouncil
The Jackson City Council is considering eliminating the City Attorney’s Office because they don’t believe they’re getting fair representation.The council met behind closed doors but didn’t take a vote on it.City Attorney Catoria Martin is at the center of the discussion. Council members believe she doesn’t understand her unique role in city government. The City […]
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Jackson mayor, city leaders cover variety of issues during weekly media briefing
Jackson Mayor Chokwe Antar Lumumba held his weekly media briefing, in which he and other city leaders addressed several issues. The mayor called police Chief Joseph Wade to the podium, who announced the creation of new department policies, including a pursuit policy and a death notification policy. Wade said the policies should roll out Monday, […]
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Jackson mayor joined by state and county officials for ‘major announcement’
Jackson Mayor Chokwe Antar Lumumba is holding a news conference to make what his office says will be a major announcement.The mayor will be joined by city, county and state officials. Watch the announcement live in the video player above. JACKSON, Miss. — Jackson Mayor Chokwe Antar Lumumba is holding a news conference to make […]
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Retro Metro suing Capital City, Jackson mayor
The City of Jackson is facing a lawsuit over the old Metrocenter Mall.Retro Metro, which owns the building, has filed a discrimination complaint against the City of Jackson, the Jackson City Council and Mayor Chokwe Antar Lumumba.Retro Metro said the city violated the terms of the lease agreement when the council voted to terminate the […]
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Mayor names interim directors of Public Works, Parks and Rec
Jackson Mayor Chokwe Antar Lumumba announced who will be taking over on an interim basis in the city’s public works and parks and recreation departments after two resignations last week.City engineer Robert Lee will once again step into the public works interim director position after Khalid Woods resigned for a second time. Steve Hutton is […]
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Jackson City Council approves garbage collection rebate | #citycouncil
Jackson residents should be getting a little money back from the city.The city council approved a garbage collection rebate on Tuesday for residents who were charged for garbage pickup without getting the service during the last standoff with Richard’s Disposal. The lowest rebate should be $12.53.Mayor Chokwe Antar Lumumba said the city is still in […]
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Who’s keeping track of grant money? Jackson City Council meeting heats up | #citycouncil
The Jackson mayor and one of his chief critics on the city council were at odds during a Tuesday meeting. A discussion between Mayor Chokwe Antar Lumumba and Ward 3 Councilman Kenneth Stokes got heated over who’s accountable for how public and private grant dollars received by the city of Jackson are spent. “People are […]
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