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Jan 21, 2025 | 
mississippifreepress.org | Shaunicy Muhammad
Jackson residents who want to learn more about wealth management can do so for free by attending several free courses that the City of Jackson will offer for the next few weeks. Experts will provide meaningful information on topics like student loans, home buying, down-payment-assistance programs, and drafting wills and trusts, a Jan. 13 City of Jackson press release announced. The first class was on homeownership and took place on Tuesday, Jan. 14, at Trustmark Bank on Highway 80 West.
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Jan 17, 2025 | 
mississippifreepress.org | Shaunicy Muhammad
Jackson residents will honor the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., with events and community projects in Mississippi’s capital. Ward 3 City Councilman Kenneth Stokes planned to host a series of events, including the annual MLK Day parade on Saturday, Jan. 18. Those events will commence with a wreath-laying ceremony at the MLK memorial on Freedom Corner at 10 a.m. on Monday. The Foundation for the Mid South is hosting activities across two days, starting on Monday, Jan. 20.
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Jan 16, 2025 | 
wtva.com | Shaunicy Muhammad
A resolution calling for Jackson Mayor Chokwe A. Lumumba to take a leave of absence following an indictment on federal bribery charges failed after the Jackson City Council rejected it on Tuesday. "It's important that we just ask the mayor to step aside while we try to navigate a tough situation," said Ward 3 City Councilman Kenneth Stokes, who proposed the resolution.
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Jan 16, 2025 | 
apnews.com | Shaunicy Muhammad
A resolution calling for Jackson Mayor Chokwe A. Lumumba to take a leave of absence following an indictment on federal bribery charges failed after the Jackson City Council rejected it on Tuesday. “It’s important that we just ask the mayor to step aside while we try to navigate a tough situation,” said Ward 3 City Councilman Kenneth Stokes, who proposed the resolution.
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Jan 16, 2025 | 
caledonianrecord.com | Shaunicy Muhammad
A resolution calling for Jackson Mayor Chokwe A. Lumumba to take a leave of absence following an indictment on federal bribery charges failed after the Jackson City Council rejected it on Tuesday. “It’s important that we just ask the mayor to step aside while we try to navigate a tough situation,” said Ward 3 City Councilman Kenneth Stokes, who proposed the resolution. kAmw6 D2:5 E92E E96 :?5:4E>6?E @7 E96 >2J@C—H9@ 7246D 2?
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Jan 15, 2025 | 
mississippifreepress.org | Shaunicy Muhammad
A resolution calling for Jackson Mayor Chokwe A. Lumumba to take a leave of absence following an indictment on federal bribery charges failed after the Jackson City Council rejected it on Tuesday. “It’s important that we just ask the mayor to step aside while we try to navigate a tough situation,” said Ward 3 City Councilman Kenneth Stokes, who proposed the resolution.
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Jan 14, 2025 | 
mississippifreepress.org | Shaunicy Muhammad
JACKSON, Miss.—As North Jackson resident Shirley Lee looked at the heavy machinery and partially dug-up dirt on the property where developers plan to build a 64-unit apartment complex in Ward 2, she wondered about the ramifications on her peaceful community. “My initial concern right now is ‘Who’s moving over there?’ What kind of residents are they putting in that property?” she said.
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Jan 8, 2025 | 
mississippifreepress.org | Shaunicy Muhammad
Nearly two months after Mississippians last went to the polls, the qualifying period is now open for candidates interested in running for municipal government positions across the state, including in the capital city. Cities across Mississippi will hold party primaries for municipal positions, including mayoral and city council positions, on Tuesday, April 1, with a general election following on June 3. There are several guidelines and requirements to qualify.
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Jan 7, 2025 | 
mississippifreepress.org | Shaunicy Muhammad
JACKSON, Miss.—Jackson Mayor Chokwe A. Lumumba updated the public ahead of potential inclement weather, ongoing repairs at Thalia Mara Hall and his re-election bid during a press conference on Monday. “We’re expecting bitterly cold temperatures over the next several days,” the mayor said on Jan 6. at City Hall. As of Jan. 7, the National Weather Service anticipates a slight chance of sleet and freezing rain and brief period of light snow that may impact travel, particularly on Thursday and Friday.
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Dec 26, 2024 | 
mississippifreepress.org | Shaunicy Muhammad
Nancy Gaynor wakes up at 5 a.m. on a typical weekday. The 69-year-old Jackson resident has about an hour to herself before she must wake up her 9-year-old grandson Horace and help him get ready for school. This has been the pairs’ routine since 2017 when Horace’s mother was killed in a car accident. Following the accident, Horace’s father needed support raising his then 2-year-old son. When it became clear that her grandson could end up in foster care, Gaynor stepped in as his primary caregiver.
