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The Clarion Ledger

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Protesters gather outside City Hall in Jackson, MS. See video

Jackson, MS · 2d

WJTV 12

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Jackson closes first homeless encampment via Homeward JXN

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – The City of Jackson announced the city closed its first homeless encampment through Homeward JXN, by helping four people move into housing. Jackson Mayor John Horhn said the city also launched a new Homeward JXN website, giving residents a central place to learn about the initiative, its goals and progress. “I […]

Jackson, MS · 5d

takingthekids.com

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Bring An Empty Backseat To Canton, Mississippi, Where The Whole Town Square Fills With Handmade Finds Twice A Year

We pulled off the highway in central Mississippi looking for a quick snack and found an entire town square buried under tents. Booths of pottery, quilts, and wooden toys stretched in every direction, and the air smelled like kettle corn and smoked barbecue. Our kids grabbed our hands and started...

Canton, MS · 4d
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WLBT

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Evers family opposes Councilman Stokes’ plan to rename historic roadway

JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - It was shocking and heart-wrenching news for the Medgar Evers family to learn that a man they called friend proposed renaming a portion of the historic Medgar Evers Boulevard. Councilman Kenneth Stokes wants to rename a section in honor of 1-year-old Kohen Wiley. Relatives are stunned...

Jackson, MS · 5d
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Mississippi Blood Services seeks donors, collects food through Nov. 21

MISSISSIPPI — Mississippi Blood Services is asking residents to donate blood at mobile drives and bring nonperishable food to its Flowood and Oxford donation centers through Nov. 21. The organization says it needs about 250 blood donors each day to meet the needs of patients at local hospitals. Donors...

Flowood, MS · 2d

WLBT

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Banner Hall designated as a Leisure and Recreation District, open containers in atrium

JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - It’s been a year in the making and now a drink with your dinner can be enjoyed throughout an iconic retail center. When dining you no longer limited to having your favorite beverage or cocktail inside Broad Street Baking Company. Banner Hall is stepping into a new era becoming Jackson’s newest Leisure and Recreation District.

Jackson, MS · 2d

theclintoncourier.net

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Work could begin next year on Olde Towne housing development

A new residential development which has been in the works for about five years will focus on conservation as construction gets underway, possibly in the spring of 2027. The project, in Clinton’s Olde Towne district, will be built on roughly thirteen wooded acres on Madison Street across from the Mississippi Christian University’s tennis courts. It’s often referred to as the Albritton property.

Clinton, MS · 2d

WLBT

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Jackson State opens Mississippi’s first resource closet for aspiring teachers

JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - Jackson State University opened Mississippi’s first Aspiring Educators Resource Closet on Monday, giving education students a place to pick up classroom supplies before they start teaching. The closet, inside the College of Education and Human Development, is a partnership with the Mississippi Association of Educators-Retired....

Jackson, MS · 2d

The Clarion Ledger

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Belle Terre residents to weigh in on new Kroger store in Gluckstadt

Belle Terre community members are about to decide the future of a proposed 87,000-square-foot supermarket in Gluckstadt . National grocery chain Kroger is looking to build a new store at Bozeman Road but will need the approval of Belle Terre residents, who own the right to block large business spaces in the area. According to Gluckstadt Planning and Zoning Commissioner Caine Dearman, there is a restrictive covenant due to a previous lawsuit on the proposed 39-acre lot at the southwest corner of Bozeman Road and Gluckstadt Road. In 2014, the Mississippi Couty of Appeals overturned Madison County’s decision to rezone the parcel in a dispute with residents, leading to developers reaching a concession with homeowners. That covenant restricts the type of buildings that can go on the property, capping large businesses at 30,000 square feet without the approval of residents in Belle Terre. Homeowners can grant a waiver, but developers would need at least 55% approval of the Belle Terre residents in the subdivision on the southeast side of the intersection. Efforts to contact Gluckstadt Mayor Walter Morrison and property owner Ginger Edwards proved unsuccessful, but Dearman said the proposal hasn’t officially been brought in front of the city. The

Madison County, MS · 5d

Main Street Dollars

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Mississippi homeowners who turn 65 by Jan. 1 must file in person at the county assessor between Jan. 1 and April 1 to exempt the first $7,500 of assessed value

Mississippi homeowners who are at least 65 on Jan. 1, 2027 can apply for a bigger homestead exemption that wipes out property tax on the first $7,500 of their home’s assessed value. The application is open only from Jan. 1 through April 1, and the state’s Department of Revenue says it is accepted only in […]

Mississippi · 5d

takingthekids.com

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7 Mississippi Donut Shops Where A Dozen Still Costs Less Than A Movie Ticket

A paper box of warm donuts on the passenger seat can turn an ordinary Saturday into a small family celebration. Across Mississippi, a handful of neighborhood shops still sell sweet treats at prices that feel like a throwback. For parents feeding a car full of kids, that kind of value...

Mississippi · 5d

WLBT

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Volunteers team up to clean up Farish Street area

JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - Members of three groups joined Saturday morning to clean up the Farish Street area. Volunteers from The Greater Blair Street AME Zion Church, Johnnie’s Place Ministry and Broadmoor Baptist Church cut overgrown vines, raked leaves and filled bags with trash as they worked to improve their community, one block at a time.

Jackson, MS · 3d

takingthekids.com

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Mississippi Families Fill Their Saturday Mornings With Farm Eggs, Local Honey, And Warm Bread At This Jackson Market

A carton of eggs from the supermarket never smells like a sunny morning, but a stop at a busy little market in Mississippi changed how I think about breakfast. I wandered in expecting a few tomato stands and left with honey, peaches, warm bread, and a head full of farmer stories.

Jackson, MS · 4d

WTOK-TV

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Groups raise concerns about public view of affidavit ballot count in 3 Mississippi counties

JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - Local groups are raising concerns about how affidavit ballots are being counted in DeSoto, Harrison and Madison counties. The groups say part of the process is happening out of public view. Harya Tarekegn, director of advocacy for the Mississippi Center for Justice, said some counties are...

Mississippi · 5d

Mississippi Today

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In Mississippi, Black votes still count for less, advocates lament

It’s all the more important to pass the Mississippi Voting Rights Act to enshrine critical voting rights protections for Black voters into state law, advocates argue.

Mississippi · 5d

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Rankin County Received 1,667 Affidavit Ballots, But No Totals Yet

With the outcome of Mississippi’s U.S. Senate election between Democrat Scott Colom and U.S. Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith hinging on the results of affidavit ballots, the Mississippi Free Press is working to find out how many affidavit ballots each county has uncounted. Rankin County received 1,667 affidavit ballots, but county...

Rankin County, MS · 6d

WTOK-TV

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National and state NAACP leaders call for fair and legal ballot count

JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - Leaders with the NAACP are calling for a fair and legal vote count in Mississippi’s U.S. Senate race. Their message: election officials should be able to legally count ballots without pressure or intimidation. Derrick Johnson, CEO for the NAACP, joined other leaders in Jackson Sunday...

Mississippi · 2d

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NAACP to hold press conference in Jackson today

JACKSON, Miss. (WXXV) – The NAACP is set to hold a press conference Sunday afternoon in Jackson as election officials across Mississippi continue counting and certifying ballots following this week’s closely watched election. The organization says the event comes after it sent a public letter to county election...

Jackson, MS · 3d

WHAS11

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233 student ballots thrown out in Mississippi election

Jackson, MS · 3d