The Jackson City Council approved an emergency hiring freeze after Mayor Chokwe Antar Lumumba made two controversial hires weeks before leaving office.

The ousted trauma recovery specialist alleged in an email to city officials that her termination illustrated Jackson ...

He decisively defeated incumbent Mayor Chokwe Antar Lumumba by more than 12,000 votes. Lumumba received only 25.25% of the vote, or 6,246 votes as of 10:30 p.m. with all 80 precincts reporting.

Construction on State Street, one of the busiest roads in Jackson, has been underway for a year. Here's an update.

The freeze follows two recent hires by Mayor Chokwe Antar Lumumba, including former Hinds County District 2 Supervisor David Archie. Archie confirmed to the Clarion Ledger after the Tuesday night ...

Three council members voted against the contract, with two saying the next mayor should have a say in whether the work should ...

While he fights federal bribery charges, Jody Owens faces sanctions for not disclosing campaign funds and spending. Weak laws ...

A free forum featuring all mayoral candidates will be held at New Jerusalem Church in Jackson, three weeks before the general ...

Stats provided to WLBT show that through May 11, there has been a 50 percent drop in homicides when compared to the same ...

THIS PROJECT COMES JUST MONTHS AFTER THE DEMOLITION OF THE ABANDONED HOTEL O ON INTERSTATE 55 FRONTAGE ROAD. MAYOR CHOKWE ANTAR LUMUMBA TALKED BAOUT HOW TEARING THIS BUILDING DOWN COULD LEAD TO GROWTH ...

Drive along State Street from Capitol Street to High Street, and you’ll encounter a smooth ride. That stretch is part of a ...