Politics Jan 01 Federal appeals court temporarily delays new state-run court in Mississippi’s majority-Black capital By Michael Goldberg, Associated Press/Report for America
Nation Jun 21 The water in Mississippi’s capital is safe to drink, city officials say U.S. District Court Judge Henry Wingate ordered Jackson Mayor Chokwe Antar Lumumba and water manager Ted Henifin to appear in court Wednesday because of comments Lumumba made at a June 14 news conference. By Michael Goldberg, Associated Press
Nation Apr 23 NAACP sues Mississippi over ‘separate and unequal policing’ as state-run patrols expand The NAACP warns that “separate and unequal policing” will return to Mississippi’s majority-Black capital under a state-run police department, and the civil rights organization is suing the governor and other officials over it. By Emily Wagster Pettus, Associated Press
Health Feb 05 Watch 5:30 Why American cities are struggling to supply safe drinking water Residents of Jackson, Mississippi; Flint, Michigan; and parts of New York City, Baltimore and the state of Hawaii have all dealt with contaminated water supply over the years. Why are so many cities having problems with their drinking water? Shannon… By John Yang, Claire Mufson
Nation Dec 28 Watch 5:07 Jackson dealing with another water crisis after cold weather damages beleaguered system Jackson, Mississippi, is dealing with its third water crisis in two years. This time, residents and businesses are under a boil advisory because of a loss of pressure that began on Christmas Eve. Ted Henifin is the interim manager hired… By Lisa Desjardins, Sarah Clune Hartman
Nov 08 Two churches burned by suspected arsonist in Mississippi as manhunt continues By Michael Goldberg, Associated Press/Report for America Authorities in Mississippi's capital city are on the hunt for a suspected arsonist who set seven fires early Tuesday morning. News outlets report at least seven fires were confirmed by officials early Tuesday. Continue reading
Nov 08 Police in Mississippi search for suspect who set at least 7 fires overnight By Associated Press No injuries were reported, and authorities are searching for one suspect. Continue reading
Oct 21 Mississippi community honors Emmett Till with new statue By Emily Wagster Pettus, Associated Press Friday's dedication ceremony came decades after white men kidnapped and killed the Black teenager over accusations that he flirted with a white woman in a country store. Continue reading
Oct 20 EPA opens civil rights probe into Mississippi water crisis By Emily Wagster Pettus, Matthew Daly, Aaron Morrison, Associated Press The announcement came days after leaders of two congressional committees said they were starting a joint investigation into a crisis that left most homes and businesses in Jackson without running water for several days. Continue reading
Sep 27 Mississippi governor, who opposed water system repairs, blames Jackson for crisis By Michael Goldberg, Associated Press/Report for America Reeves, a Republican, blames Jackson's water crisis on mismanagement at the city level. Continue reading