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Services for 19-year-old Mississippi State student from Madison set for Wednesday

A 19-year-old Mississippi State student who died Sunday will be remembered at a service Wednesday in Madison.

 

New police chief confirmed after serving as interim since June

With over 28 years of service, Joseph Wade will now be the new Chief of Police for the Jackson Police Department.

 

Mississippi Today asks court to dismiss former Gov. Phil Bryant's defamation lawsuit

A news outlet that helped expose a wide-reaching public corruption scandal has filed its legal defense against a defamation lawsuit brought by former Mississippi Gov. Phil Bryant.

 

Vote today!

People vote in the run-off election following the Tuesday, Aug. 8 primary election.

 

Jackson mayor announces Khalid Woods as public works director, again

Jackson Mayor Chokwe Antar Lumumba announces Khalid Woods is back as the city's public works director. Woods resigned after only 11 days in July.

 

See the Clarion Ledger's Jackson-area voter guide for Tuesday's primary election runoffs

See the Clarion Ledger voter guide for 2023 primary election runoffs in the Jackson area before you go to the polls on Tuesday.

 

Trump's federal election interference trial set for March in heat of presidential campaign

Donald Trump's federal trial on election conspiracy charges is tentatively set to start March 4, a judge decided, in the heat of the 2024 campaign.

 

Capital City Alternative School students help beautify area near Dawson Elementary School

The city of Jackson, Keep Jackson Beautiful and area businesses work with Capitol City Alternative School students to beautify a west Jackson street.

 

Ole Miss professor says Jackson, Hattiesburg inflation numbers not as bad as they seem

University of Mississippi Department of Economics Chair Joshua Hendrickson says more than meets the eye for MS economy.

 

Presley hits Reeves on welfare fraud through Southern Miss donors, but Reeves calls foul

Brandon Presley called on Tate Reeves to return money because of the welfare scandal, but Reeves' campaign said donors were unfairly characterized.

 

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