Stokes calls on mayor to appoint public safety director
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – Jackson Councilman Kenneth Stokes is calling on Mayor Chokwe Antar Lumumba to address needed street and infrastructure repairs. Stokes says public roadway safety is a growing concern in Jackson and says the public works department needs better leadership. The councilman says a telephone pole has been laying in the right side […]
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Jackson mayor declares emergency due to water crisis
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – Jackson Mayor Chokwe A. Lumumba issued a Local State of Emergency on Monday, December 26 due to the ongoing water crisis. Leaders said water crews are still dealing with complications at the O.B. Curtis Water Treatment Facility due to freezing temperatures over the weekend. A citywide boil water notice was issued […]
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Vicksburg mayor recommends partnership with NAACP
VICKSBURG, Miss. (WJTV) – Mayor George Flaggs Jr. recently sent a letter to city aldermen to inform them of his plans to recommend a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP). “What we are deciding to do and going to do on Monday is enter a Memorandum […]
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Jackson mayor subpoenaed to attend crime hearing before state lawmakers
Jackson mayor Chokwe Antar Lumumba has been subpoenaed by the Mississippi House of Representatives Judiciary B Committee to discuss Jackson’s crime crisis.On Thursday, state and local leaders met with the committee, but the mayor was absent due to an illness, a committee chair said. Lawmakers say they want to help the city deal with the […]
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In their own words, candidates’ thoughts on water rates, zoning changes, community development and more. Hillsboro voters will have a lot of choices to make on their ballots due Tuesday, Nov. 8. Ten people have filed for Hillsboro City Council seats. Two are running in Ward 1, including incumbent Beach Pace, and two are running […]
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Northport mayor lending a hand to Jackson, Mississippi
NORHTPORT, Ala, (WBRC) – A Tuscaloosa County leader is doing his part to help the people in Jackson, Mississippi, deal with major drinking water issues. Northport Mayor Bobby Herndon is collecting bottled water for a trip either Labor Day or the day after to our neighbors to the west. At the time of our interview […]
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Mayor urges residents to flee ahead of rising river waters in Mississippi
By Nouran Salahieh and Paradise Afshar, CNN ‘Get out now’: Mayor urges residents to flee ahead of rising river waters in Mississippi Updated: 1:33 PM CDT Aug 28, 2022 Hide Transcript Show Transcript YOU JUST HEARD FROM THE GOVERNOR AND STATE OFFICIALS WILL RIGHT NOW YOU’RE ABOUT TO HEAR FROM JACKSON CITY LEADERS MAYOR CHOKWE […]
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Jackson mayor insists there’s a plan for water crisis
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – Congressman Bennie Thompson (D-Miss.) laid out recommendations for the City of Jackson amidst the ongoing water crisis. Thompson said the city needs to be transparent about what is wrong with the O.B. Curtis Water Treatment Facility. In a one-on-one interview with WJTV 12 News, Thompson suggested that Jackson develop an actual […]
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Abortion ruling prompts variety of reactions from states | #elections | #alabama
The U.S. Supreme Court on June 24 overturned Roe v. Wade, the 1973 decision that had provided a constitutional right to abortion. The ruling was expected to lead to abortion bans in roughly half the states, although the timing of those laws taking effect varies. Some Republican-led states banned or severely limited abortion immediately after […]
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City council closing in on vote on proposal for curfew for minors | #citycouncil
The Jackson City Council is working to introduce a citywide curfew for minors. The council members working on the proposal hope to bring a vote to the full council before August ends. A curfew for minors has been on the city council’s agenda since 2021.”We cannot sit back with our head buried in the sand […]
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