3+ day, 11+ hour ago   (364+ words) By Simeon Gates | Originally published by Mississippi Today The Jackson Police Department is investigating the death of a 29-year-old woman found hanging from a tree in west Jackson last month as a homicide, Chief RaShall Brackney told the City Council…...

3+ day, 18+ hour ago   (904+ words) By Alex Rozier | Originally published by Mississippi Today A recent financial plan from JXN Water, the court-appointed receiver in charge of rebuilding the capital city’s water and sewer infrastructure, is now proposing Jackson sell the systems altogether. The idea comes…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (671+ words) By Simeon Gates | Originally published by Mississippi Today Tributes are pouring in for Grammy-winning jazz singer, songwriter and producer Cassandra Wilson of Jackson, whose “sultry, honey-toned voice” brought her international fame. She died Tuesday at age 70. “Cassandra Wilson transitioned peacefully…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (1090+ words) By Daja E. Henry, The Marshall Project | Originally published by Mississippi Today CLEVELAND — Just 30 minutes down the road from the Mississippi prison where they are serving time, Lee Andrew Smith and six other incarcerated people felt free — for a few hours....

2+ week, 4+ day ago   (642+ words) By Michael Goldberg | Originally published by Mississippi Today U.S. Rep. Bennie Thompson and Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Scott Colom on Tuesday called for Black Mississippi voters to turn out in November’s midterm elections to fight back against President Donald Trump’s agenda and…...

3+ week, 1+ day ago   (569+ words) By Aaron Lampley | Originally published by Mississippi Today JTRAN employees will return to work Monday under a new tentative agreement with MV Transportation, putting an end to the monthlong strike between the two parties. Employees will see an immediate 5% increase…...

3+ week, 1+ day ago   (303+ words) By Taylor Vance | Originally published by Mississippi Today Lt. Gov. Delbert Hosemann has removed Senate Democratic Leader Derrick Simmons of Greenville from a select committee on redistricting that is tasked with advising the full chamber on redrawing electoral maps after…...

3+ week, 2+ day ago   (609+ words) By Aaron Lampley and Molly Minta | Originally published by Mississippi Today A monthlong strike by Jackson transit workers ended Thursday when their union and MV Transportation reached agreement on a new contract, clearing the way for JTRAN workers to return…...

3+ week, 4+ day ago   (1022+ words) By Michael Goldberg | Originally published by Mississippi Today TUPELO – Mississippi residents who spoke on Tuesday at the first of several public hearings on redistricting around the state urged lawmakers to not redraw electoral maps, calling the effort a needless power…...

3+ week, 4+ day ago   (275+ words) By Katherine Lin | Originally published by Mississippi Today The Jackson City Council has approved rezoning for the long-vacant YMCA on Fortification Street. The council approved the rezoning from light industrial to community mixed use. The plan is to eventually approve…...