Sheriff’s budget restored after special meeting and rescinding votes
By Ayesha K. Mustafaa Staff Writer Hinds County District 1 Supervisor Robert Graham, the board president, said he was “appalled” by the outcome of last week’s 3-2 vote that cut $2.5 million from the...
View ArticleHinds County Supervisor Anderson on the job Monday morning
By Ayesha K. Mustafaa Editor At the regular meeting of Hinds County Board of Supervisors, Monday, Jan. 7, all cameras were focused on Supervisor Doug Anderson. He rescinded his planned retirement on...
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HIT AND DRAGGED Police: body apparently dragged 6 miles in hit-and-run NEW ORLEANS (AP) – New Orleans police say a driver apparently hit a pedestrian in the city’s French Quarter and dragged the body...
View ArticleJackson council member talks about controversial remarks
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) – A Jackson city councilman suggests that his comment about throwing rocks, bricks and bottles at police was taken out of context. Kenneth Stokes says he said Friday that he plans...
View ArticleStokes draws outrage over controversial comment
From staff reports Jackson’s Ward 3 City Councilman Kenneth Stokes’ recent comments on how he would handle police from other jurisdictions who pursue suspects into the city have garnered national...
View ArticleThrough the lens of Jay Johnson
Local photographer honored By Othor Cain Editor For more than 40 years, he has photographed people, events and scenes in Jackson and across the state of Mississippi. Last week, the lens were turned on...
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