‘Can’t assume we can afford it’: Wingate stops water rate increase for now after Jackson officials push back

Comics, culture and John Jennings’ creative spirit at The MAX

The exhibition “John Jennings: Build Your World,” on view at The Mississippi Arts + Entertainment Experience (The MAX) in Meridian through March 27, is a peek behind the curtain for an up-close look at the storyteller’s creative process.

Jackson City Council debates data center regulations, considers moratorium

The Jackson City Council will consider a six-month moratorium on data center projects at its next regular meeting.

Former Jackson Mayor Lumumba and ex-City Council member Banks plead guilty in public corruption case

Former Jackson Mayor Chokwe Antar Lumumba and former City Council member Aaron Banks on Monday pleaded guilty to conspiracy in a federal corruption case that rocked Mississippi's capital city.

Defendants and victims see little change in Hinds County after DA Jody Owens’ departure

The bulk of the work prosecuting cases in Hinds County is done by some 15 assistant district attorneys in five courtrooms.

In Mississippi, summer can increase risk of hunger for 3 in 4 kids who rely on in-school meals

Thirty-eight states and the District of Columbia are enrolled in the program, called SUN Bucks, which doles out $120 for each eligible child during the months when school is not in session. By opting not to participate, Reeves turned down about $38 million in federal funding.