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1 week ago | magnoliatribune.com | Frank Corder |Daniel Tyson

John Horhn is the frontrunner to be the Mayor of Mississippi’s capital city but there are five others name on the ballot. See who is running for mayor and city council in Jackson. Six candidates will be on the ballot for Mayor in Jackson’s Municipal General Election on Tuesday, June 3, with State Senator John Horhn (D) the odds-on favorite to win the seat after defeating incumbent Mayor Chokwe Lumumba in the Democratic Primary.

1 week ago | magnoliatribune.com | Frank Corder |Daniel Tyson

Governor Reeves’ special session call focuses on passing the state’s new $7.135 billion budget. Lawmakers will be returning to the Capitol on Wednesday to handle spending bills, setting a new fiscal year budget ahead of the June 30 deadline. The need for a special session to finalize the state budget came after lawmakers failed to reach agreement on appropriations bills and a potential extension of the regular session prior to gaveling out in early April.

2 weeks ago | magnoliatribune.com | Daniel Tyson

Many veterans still live with the painful reminders of their fellow soldiers lost in service to this nation. This weekend, Mississippi joins the nation in pausing to honor the fallen for Memorial Day, remembering those military service members who paid the ultimate sacrifice for their nation. For Vietnam veteran Sam Davis of Flowood, Memorial Day has a bittersweet meaning. It is a day to celebrate him fighting for his country, but also a day to remember the 58,220 soldiers who died in the war.

2 weeks ago | magnoliatribune.com | Daniel Tyson

Council members voted unanimously to institute the hiring freeze after outgoing Mayor Chokwe Lumumba made two hires that raised eyebrows. The Jackson City Council has implemented a hiring freeze with the municipal General Election weeks away and the incumbent mayor out of the running for re-election. Lumumba lost the Democratic Primary runoff to State Senator John Horhn in late April, ending his bid for re-election.

2 weeks ago | eftm.com | Daniel Tyson

It’s been a year since HMD struck out on their own, moving forwards from the Nokia branding they championed. Today they’re launching their latest phone, the HMD 2660 Flip, a chance to digitally detox and look good while doing it. The retro design of the HMD 2660 Flip looks great in three colours: Cosy Black, Twilight Violet, and Raspberry Red, but offers a simple, stylish solution to let you switch off and digitally detox – along with that ability to snap the phone shut when you’re done.