Curfew proposal to go before Jackson City Council | #citycouncil
The Jackson City Council could vote this week on a curfew. Councilman Kenneth Stokes was joined Tuesday by representatives from organizations, including Reset Jackson, to preview the proposed curfew ordinance. They claim that Jackson residents want the curfew to put a stop to the growing number of robberies and crimes that they say are being […]
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Jackson State’s new president already receiving backlash from a city council member | #citycouncil
Claps and celebrations made their way into city hall Tuesday night as the new Jackson State University president, Marcus Thompson, addressed city council members.”I’m excited about the journey ahead, and I’m confident that together we will continue to build on Jackson State’s strong legacy of challenging minds and changing lives,” Thompson said.Most council members were […]
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City council members oppose Hutton as Parks and Recs interim director | #citycouncil
Jackson City Council members are blasting the mayor’s decision to hire an ex-convict to oversee the city’s Parks and Recreation Department. They said they were disappointed and absolutely opposed to Mayor Chokwe Antar Lumumba’s appointment of Steve Hutton, who spent time in prison after pleading guilty in 2021 to promoting prostitution.“Hell to the naw, naw,” […]
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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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