Kyndall Jones

4 days ago | wapt.com | Kyndall Jones

Ridgeland voters will decide Tuesday on a referendum proposing a temporary tax increase on hotels and restaurants to fund upgrades at Freedom Ridge Park. The proposal, which previously failed in November, suggests a 2% tax increase on hotels and a 1% increase on restaurants, with the revenue dedicated to enhancing the park's facilities, including pickleball courts, baseball and softball fields, playgrounds, and more."I think that the citizens are very interested in getting this done.

1 week ago | wapt.com | Kyndall Jones

The state's $7 billion budget has been approved by the Mississippi Senate after a two-day special session, but concerns remain about the $1.9 million allocated for a rehab hospital that could threaten millions in Medicaid funding. "Our health care providers, and specifically our hospitals, couldn't exist and do what they do without the Medicaid reimbursements that they receive," said House Speaker Jason White.

1 week ago | wapt.com | Kyndall Jones

Mississippi lawmakers are in day two of a special session called by Gov. Tate Reeves to pass a budget to continue funding state government.The Mississippi Senate spent Thursday — day two of the special session — working on the budget, which the House passed late Wednesday. Reeves said on X, formerly known as Twitter, that he has met with Lt. Gov. Delbert Hosemann and senators throughout the day.

2 weeks ago | wapt.com | Kyndall Jones

A former Canton mayoral candidate has taken her fight for City Hall to court.Comelia Walker, who lost the April 22 primary runoff race to Tim Taylor by 43 votes, claims that residents of Ward 4 are disenfranchised because annexing left some residents unable to vote.

2 weeks ago | wapt.com | Kyndall Jones

The Jackson Medical Mall is set for transformation as the University of Mississippi Medical Center prepares to leave, making way for new tenants and community programs. "Some of our larger tenants have decided to move other places. So, we are replacing those tenants with smaller tenants and other tenants who do some things that are similar to what they were doing, and some of the ones are doing brand new things," said Primus Wheeler, executive director.