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 him. […]
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 attention. On Dec. 31, 2015, […]
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 to […]
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 more […]
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 He rescinded his planned retirement on Dec. 31, 2012, one day before it was to take effect.
His retirement was based on “health concerns” as given in a statement submitted by his daughter, Jackie Anderson Woods of Atlanta…. […]
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 Hinds County Sheriff’s budget.
After that vote, Graham scheduled a special meeting for Monday, Sept. 10, in an effort to reverse the board’s decision… […]
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