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Jackson City Council has special meeting on garbage contract today. What is on the agenda.

Jackson City Council has one more vote Richard's Disposal Inc. garbage contract in special meeting Monday.

 

Some of the biggest issues from the legislative session will play into elections this year

With the 2023 Mississippi legislative session over, eyes are starting to move toward this year's elections. See what candidates say about the session.

 

Potential health effects possible in Rolling Fork following tornado's destruction

The American Lung Association is warning survivors in Rolling Fork that hazardous debris can possibly cause long-lasting health threats.

 

Jackson is struggling with a garbage crisis. Here is how Nashville solved a similar problem

In the past few years, Nashville, Tennessee's capital city, suffered a trash crisis. Here how Jackson could learn from that.

 

Real estate agents: Every Jackson crisis makes it harder to sell the city

Realtors and real estate associations say the city seemingly in a constant state of crisis makes it hard to do their jobs of selling homes in Jackson.

 

First Baptist Church of Jackson celebrates the risen Lord Easter morning

First Baptist Church of Jackson celebrates the risen Lord Easter morning with a sunrise service at the Trademart and worship at its North Street church.

 

Deep Mississippi roots inspire music of Team Blake performer on 'The Voice'

This singer-songwriter spent plenty of summers in Mississippi. How did that shape his musical style?

 

Dueling federal rulings plunge future of abortion pill into legal uncertainty

Competing rulings by federal judges in Texas and Washington on Friday plunged the future of mifepristone, a key abortion drug, into uncertainty.

 

Garbage piles up on the streets of Jackson

Mayor Chokwe Antar Lumumba and the city council have not come to an agreement as to which company should be awarded the garbage pick-up contract.

 

Threatened fish Pearl darter gets 524 miles of habitat in Mississippi

More than 500 river miles have been designated critical habitat for a threatened fish species the Pearl darter.

 

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