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Advocates Call for Further Reform to Mississippi’s Tenant Laws
Housing advocates are pushing for stronger protections for Mississippi renters, arguing state law leaves tenants with limited options when problems with their housing go unresolved.
Police Execute Search Warrant at Piney Woods School to Look for Evidence on School Official’s Death
Police executed a search warrant at Piney Woods School in Rankin County, Mississippi, on Monday as part of the murder investigation of former COO William Boland.
Lt. Gov. Hosemann Pulls Sen. Derrick Simmons From Redistricting Committee Due to Critical Letter
Lt. Gov. Delbert Hosemann replaced Senate Minority Leader Sen. Derrick Simmons, D-Greenville, with another Democrat on the Legislature’s joint redistricting committee after the senator co-authored a letter urging the lieutenant governor and house speaker to reconsider redistricting efforts.
JTRAN Bus Drivers, MV Transportation Agree on New Contract to End Weeks-Long Strike
JTRAN union bus drivers and MV Transportation agreed to a new contract on Aug. 20, bringing the Jackson, Mississippi, bus system’s weeks-long labor strike to an end.
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Madison County Denies Amazon’s Valuation Appeal for Canton Data Centers, Preserving Millions in Tax Revenue
On Aug. 17, the Madison County Board of Supervisors approved the county tax assessor’s valuation of five Amazon data center buildings in Canton, rejecting an appeal from the company that assigned a much lower value to the facilities. Amazon’s valuation would have eliminated nearly $6 million in tax revenue, county…
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Jackson’s Patton House Gives Black Mississippi Artists Space for Unapologetic, Unfiltered Art
Garry Brown of Jackson, Mississippi, opened the Patton House and Gallery on State Street, an art museum that displays works created predominantly by Black Mississippian artists. Some artworks feature overt commentary on race and other social issues.
20 Years of Jackson Free Press Added to MFP
Women-Founded Nonprofit Acquires Jackson Free Press Assets
The Mississippi Journalism and Education Group board of directors is proud to announce that it recently completed the acquisition of the journalism assets of the Jackson Free Press.
