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Members of three churches joined Ward 7 Councilman Kevin Parkinson in a Saturday morning cleanup of the historic Farish Street area.
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Jackson Councilman Kenneth Stokes proposes honoring 1-year-old Kohen Wiley, drawing opposition from the Evers family.
Jackson officials say four people were moved from the streets into housing as the city launches a new Homeward JXN website.
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Tametrice E. Hodges secured a second term on Hinds County Chancery Court, and Yemi Kings won a Hinds County Court seat in the Nov. 3 judicial election.
Jackson reporting spans city government actions, election cycles, legislative policy and civic debates. Coverage reaches across the city and the communities around it, wherever local governance impacts daily life. Public participation in city council proceedings and the subsequent results of those meetings form the core of local civic activity. Zoning changes and the allocation of municipal funds are the two most recurring issues that drive debate in city hall.
