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Memorial Services for Jackson Mayor Chokwe Lumumba announced

February 28, 2014 Online Editor Comments Off on Memorial Services for Jackson Mayor Chokwe Lumumba announced

CELEBRATION OF LIFE FOR THE HONORABLE MAYOR CHOKWE LUMUMBA The Mississippi Link Newswire: a City of Jackson press release The Honorable Chokwe Lumumba, Mayor of the City of Jackson, passed away on Tuesday, February 25, 2014. Mayor […]

Entertainment

Circus is coming to town: Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey presents Super Circus Heroes!

February 27, 2014 Online Editor Comments Off on Circus is coming to town: Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey presents Super Circus Heroes!

The Mississippi Link Newswire: The Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus is coming to Jackson Mississippi in March. Highlights from this year’s circus include the following: Kids tickets start at $10 Playing March 20 – […]

Education

Parents push for Mississippi special education vouchers

February 26, 2014 Online Editor Comments Off on Parents push for Mississippi special education vouchers

JACKSON, Mississippi (AP) — Parents who want Mississippi lawmakers to approve special education vouchers are adding their voices in support. House and Senate lawmakers held a hearing Tuesday to showcase the proposals. Natalie Gunnels of […]

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Mississippi mom arrested on charge of smoking pot in car with children, leaving them to shop

February 26, 2014 Online Editor Comments Off on Mississippi mom arrested on charge of smoking pot in car with children, leaving them to shop

BATON ROUGE, Louisiana (AP) — Baton Rouge police have arrested a 30-year-old Mississippi woman after they found her smoking marijuana in the car with her two young children, then leaving them in the car while […]

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Leaders, community react to death of Jackson Mayor Chokwe Lumumba

February 25, 2014 Online Editor Comments Off on Leaders, community react to death of Jackson Mayor Chokwe Lumumba

JACKSON, Mississippi (AP) — “I am deeply saddened by the death of my friend, Mayor Chokwe Lumumba. I have known Mayor Lumumba since 1974. One of the reasons I was so public about my support […]

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First-term Jackson Mayor Chokwe Lumumba dies at 66

February 25, 2014 Online Editor Comments Off on First-term Jackson Mayor Chokwe Lumumba dies at 66

JACKSON, Mississippi (AP) — Jackson Mayor Chokwe Lumumba, a prominent attorney and former human rights activist who persuaded local voters into accepting a sales tax to fix crumbling roads and infrastructure in Mississippi’s capital city, […]

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Breaking News: Jackson Mayor Chokwe Lumumba is dead

February 25, 2014 Online Editor Comments Off on Breaking News: Jackson Mayor Chokwe Lumumba is dead

By Lonnie Ross Online Editor Jackson Mayor Chokwe Lumumba, 66, has died according to a WAPT report, confirmed by the Hinds County coroner. has confirmed Jackson Mayor Chokwe Lumumba has died. The Hinds County coroner just […]

Education

State Board of Education OKs Common Core courses

February 25, 2014 Online Editor Comments Off on State Board of Education OKs Common Core courses

JACKSON, Mississippi (AP) — Mississippi’s Board of Education approved new Common Core-aligned English and math courses Friday, but not before some board members objected, saying they believe teachers and students need another year to prepare. […]

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