Activists Demand Community Oversight of Jackson Water Repairs: ‘A Seat at the Table’
Jackson needs more community oversight and transparency as efforts to repair the city’s beleaguered water infrastructure continue, organizers with the Mississippi Poor People’s Campaign and the People’s Advocacy Institute told a federal court in a Sept. 25 filing.
The Free Press Events Calendar Returns, Spans Magnolia State
We are currently in the process of setting up an events calendar once again. This time, however, the calendar will spotlight events occurring across the state.
With Rankin Sheriff Under Fire, Undersheriff Resigns For Unclear Reasons
With calls mounting for Rankin County Sheriff Bryan Bailey to resign after six officers pleaded guilty to torturing two Black men, the undersheriff has announced his own resignation.