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[ October 15, 2026 ] State of the City: Mayor John Horhn says Jackson is turning a corner – Mayor vows to spur development, clear blight and fill over 100 potholes a day Local
[ October 15, 2026 ] March to the Polls at Hinds Circuit Clerk’s Office Local
[ October 15, 2026 ] More Than a March – Jackson State Students Raise Their Voices for Justice and Accountability Local
[ October 8, 2026 ] Jackson State University announces 2026 Homecoming Celebration, “Thee Greatest Show” Local
[ October 8, 2026 ] Farish Street Green – Ribbon Cutting Years in the making, this beautiful Green Space is now open to the public Local

Mississippi residents return home after evacuation from derailment of Mobile-bound train

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NEW AUGUSTA, Mississippi (AP) — Perry County emergency officials lifted the mandatory evacuation for areas north of U.S. Highway 98 Sunday and about 50 people who left their homes after a train derailment returned home. […]

No charges filed after boy shoots 4-year-old sister in the face

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By Monica Land NEW AUGUSTA – Perry County Sheriff Jimmy Smith said the case of a 7-year-old boy who killed his 4-year-old sister when he shot her in the face is being ruled an accident. […]