Chokwe Lumumba celebrates win in Jackson mayoral democratic runoff (VIDEO)

Walkers to raise critically needed funds; ML editor named honorary mission chair The Mississippi Link Newswire   The Alzheimer’s Association is inviting Jackson area residents to unite in a movement to reclaim the future for […]

Board of Trustees approves big-spending measures

By Othor Cain

Managing Editor

Faced with questions about big spending in his former school district, Jackson Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Cedrick Gray vows to remain focused on JPS and moving this district forward. “I cannot afford to lose sight of what is before us, even with lingering questions,” Gray said. “Everything we did in Fayette County, Tenn., was above board and done with board approval.”

Last week Gray asked JPS board of trustees to approve hiring a financial team that would help with restructuring its debt and save the district money. Gray submitted to the board some background on the team and the reason he wanted to bring them on board. What he did not give them were hard cold numbers on cost or projected savings…. […]

City mayoral and council seat candidates lining up

By Ayesha K. Mustafaa

Editor

Marshand Crisler and Sollie B. Norwood will be the two run-off candidates for State Senate District 28, Tuesday, Feb. 26, 2013. Crisler received 25 percent of 2,789 votes cast, with Norwood receiving 22.5 percent of the votes…. […]