City manager Brian Platt withdraws from Austin city manager race | #citycouncil
Chris Jones isn’t the only figure in Kansas City likely to to stay in town after getting a new contract. After sources told KMBC 9 on Thursday that Kansas City Manager Brian Platt was dropping out of the race to become city manager in Austin, Texas, that decision has been formally confirmed. “I formally withdrew […]
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Judges aiming to give Black voters more influence in Alabama set to redraw congressional districts | #elections | #alabama
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) — A federal judge said Tuesday that the court will soon adopt new congressional districts for Alabama, choosing among proposals aimed at giving Black voters a greater opportunity to influence election outcomes in the Deep South state. U.S. Circuit Judge Stanley Marcus, noting a ruling will be issued “shortly,” said the three-judge […]
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Madison mayor sues three Madison County supervisors over rezoning deal
MADISON COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) – The mayor of Madison has filed suit against three Madison County supervisors, alleging a rezoning deal broke state law. According to the lawsuit filed by Mayor Mary Hawkins Butler, a rezoning scheme and land donation from the mid-2000s is illegal. Defense questions Shadow Robinson in William “Polo” Edwards trial The […]
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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 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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Jackson City Council passes order to limit mayor’s access to city resources | #citycouncil
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – On Tuesday, the Jackson City Council passed a new order to limit the mayor’s access to city resources. The order, which passed with a 5-2 vote, denies any request from that mayor that grants him authorization to use the city’s resources or money to appeal the court’s ruling in favor of […]
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Secretary of State’s Office Updates PAC Filing Guidelines | #elections | #alabama
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Tuesday, July 19, 2022—MONTGOMERY, AL— In recent months, the Secretary of State’s Office has received several questions relating to the campaign finance reporting requirements for federal Political Action Committees (PACs) that influence an election for state or local offices in Alabama. Working in conjunction with the Alabama Ethics Commission, the Secretary of […]
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Jackson city council confirms municipal judge | #citycouncil
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – The Jackson City Council confirmed Lynn Watkins as the city’s newest municipal judge on Tuesday, July 5. The Northside Sun reported Watkins started her career as a journalist, then worked as an attorney and has spent nearly 20 years working with the Hinds County Public Defender’s Office. Vicksburg lawyer named president […]
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