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[ April 1, 2026 ] Women who carried the water and the fight honoring the intervenor plaintiffs in the Jackson water crisis Local
[ April 1, 2026 ] Commentary: Community Conversation in Gloster with Mississippi Legislative Black Caucus Local
[ April 1, 2026 ] Jackson’s concerned citizens meet with Ward 3 Councilman Kenneth Stokes to discuss Brinkley Middle School closing Local
[ March 25, 2026 ] Constance Slaughter-Harvey: breaking barriers and building a legacy of justice Local
[ March 25, 2026 ] Commentary – A Women’s History Month Profile: Annie L. Cooper Local

Hinds County Tax Collector and staff hold annual Christmas social event

By Jackie Hampton, Publisher, Hinds County Tax Collector Eddie J. Fair and staff held their annual Christmas social Friday, December 17, where friends, community leaders, legislators and others gathered to enjoy good food, entertainment, door […]

Smarty Pants’ final farewell to school children

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By Jackie Hampton, Publisher, After thirty years of educating children, teaching them the importance of having an education, the importance of loving themselves, and giving practical life surviving techniques, Charles Smarty Pants King, Jr. said […]

Commentary: A dream for Christmas in Mississippi – Nearly all say they love God in MS, imagine if that were true

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By Christopher Young, Contributing Writer, Any day is a day to reflect on the love of God. God doesn’t love us because we are good, He loves us because He is good. We call him […]

Judah School of Performing Arts glitters and dances into Christmas 2023

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By Janice K. Neal-Vincent, Ph.D., Contributing Writer, Judah School of Performing Arts cultivates students’ artistic gifts and talents in a Christian environment and channels their artistic expression to glorify God. Generations are revived through the […]

New wrinkle in the Jackson trash saga – Richard’s asks Hinds County Circuit Court to block new RFP until pending suit is settled

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By Christopher Young, Contributing Writer, The phrase – here we go again – alerts us all to buckle up and be prepared for a repeat of something we have already endured. Hearing those words typically […]

Jackson City Councilman Kenneth Stokes holds press conference against IHL Board on JSU presidential hiring

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By Janice K. Neal-Vincent, Ph.D., Contributing Writer, Ward 3 Jackson City Councilman Kenneth Stokes lashed out against the Institutions of Higher Learning Board in a press conference which he called on the Jackson State University […]

Proper respect for Dexter Wade and family at last – A celebration of life featuring Rev. Al Sharpton and proper burial at Cedarwood Memorial Park

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By Christopher Young, Contributing Writer, Hundreds gathered at New Horizon Church International Monday, November 20, 2023, for Dexter Alex Wade’s homegoing celebration. The church is located at 1770 Ellis Avenue, Jackson, MS. Scores of family […]

Local churches and organizations are pipelines for needed Thanksgiving foods – Food boxes & turkey giveaways, a must-have for many

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By Gail H.M. Brown, Ph.D., Contributing Writer, According to the American Farm Bureau Federation’s (AFBF), the cost of the Thanksgiving dinner this year is down by a 4.5% decrease from last year’s record-high dinner average […]

Commentary: Here we go again with Jackson trash collection – Just seven months ago we had seventeen days of trash on our streets

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By Christopher Young, Contributing Writer, The Request for Proposals (RFP) for six years of solid waste collection services in Jackson has been issued and published, yet again, on November 16, 2023. Taking a look back: […]

COMMENTARY: Where do the children play? – Society continues to evolve – so does gun ownership and deaths by firearms

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By Christopher Young, Contributing Writer, In the last 250 years American society has surely evolved. We have transformed in many areas. When we take a step back for a moment, it’s easy to see. We […]