Charlie Drape

20 hours ago | clarionledger.com | Mary Boyte |Charlie Drape

Thalia Mara Hall in Jackson, Mississippi, has been cleared to reopen by the State Fire Marshal after a year of renovations following an HVAC malfunction and mold discovery. Despite the clearance, a reopening date is yet to be determined as the building still requires elevator and escalator inspections, and a new fire curtain installation.

2 days ago | clarionledger.com | Charlie Drape

Jackson’s Ward 1 council election is exceptionally close, with only 25 votes separating the top three candidates. Incumbent Ashby Foote currently leads with 33.43% of the vote, followed closely by Grace Greene and Jasmine Barnes. Outstanding mail-in and affidavit ballots could still change the outcome of the election. All three candidates expressed surprise at the tight race and commended each other for a spirited campaign.

2 days ago | yahoo.com | Charlie Drape

Unofficial results for Jackson’s Tuesday, June 3, municipal election are in, with familiar faces returning to the Jackson City Council in three wards and a new face joining them, and one ward still up for grabs. Let's start with the familiar faces. Guess who's back? Longtime Ward 3 Councilman Kenneth Stokes, a political powerhouse who has served on the council for more than three decades, won a decisive reelection victory. Stokes dominated independent challenger Marques T.

3 days ago | clarionledger.com | Charlie Drape

John Horhn won the Jackson mayoral election, defeating incumbent Chokwe Antar Lumumba. Horhn secured victory with 15,755 votes, significantly ahead of independent candidate Rodney DePriest. This is Horhn's fourth mayoral bid, and he will assume office on July 1st. He faces challenges including rebuilding trust with the city's declining population and addressing infrastructure and crime issues. Mississippi Sen. John Horhn is Jackson's next mayor.

3 days ago | clarionledger.com | Charlie Drape

Jackson voters returned to the polls Tuesday, June 3, to vote in the general election to decide the mayor of Jackson as well as five Jackson City Council races. One thing is certain: Jackson will have a new mayor. Two-term Jackson Mayor Chokwe Antar Lumumba was defeated by Democratic Sen. John Horhn in the April 22 primary runoff. Horhn is facing Republican challenger Kenneth Gee and four independents: Rodney DePriest, Zach Servis, Lillie Stewart-Robinson and Kim Wade.