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Jackson, Pearl and Flowood Jackson Airport Territory Annexation Approved

The cities of Jackson, Pearl and Flowood each had annexation claims to land on and surrounding the Jackson-Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport approved by Rankin County Chancery Court.

by Grace Marion June 23, 2026June 23, 2026

Jackson’s Fight for Control of Its Airport Continues After Judge’s Ruling

The fight over control of the Jackson-Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport will continue in federal court, U.S. District Court Judge Carlton Reeves decided on May 23, 2025, rejecting a motion from the State to dismiss the case.

by Shaunicy Muhammad June 5, 2025June 9, 2026

Court Says It’s Ending Dispute Over Jackson Airport Takeover, Clearing the Way for Mostly State-Appointed Board

by Emily Wagster Pettus and Associated Press November 21, 2024February 27, 2025

‘We Are The Cavalry’: Lumumba Touts Jackson’s Successes, Vows to Keep Fighting State Takeover Efforts

by Shaunicy Muhammad October 16, 2024June 9, 2026

Court: Jackson Airport Cannot Annex Surrounding Land After Long ‘Takeover’ Battles

by Kayode Crown March 21, 2023June 9, 2026

JFP Archive: The Takeover of the Jackson Airport

JFP’s coverage of the debate over ownership of the Jackson Airport.

Court: No Voters’ Right to Govern Airport, OK to Hide Communications

Capital-city residents do not have the right to govern the Jackson Medgar-Evers Wiley Airport or subpoena records from Mississippi legislators who voted to take over control of the facility, the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled late last month.