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Recent coverage of Jackson from local and regional media.

Mississippi Todayfederal policing grant

Jackson seeks $125 million under controversial federal policing grant

Jackson seeks $125 million under controversial federal policing grant Mississippi Today

Oct 26, 2026

Capital B Newsdrinking water rights ruling

Federal Court Rules There Is No Constitutional Right to Safe Drinking Water

Federal Court Rules There Is No Constitutional Right to Safe Drinking Water Capital B News

Sep 11, 2026

Mississippi Todaywater system sale

Receiver in charge of turning around Jackson’s water system now says city should sell it

Receiver in charge of turning around Jackson’s water system now says city should sell it Mississippi Today

Sep 9, 2026

The Clarion-Ledgerstreet renaming

The fight to rename Wood Street in Jackson, Mississippi

The fight to rename Wood Street in Jackson, Mississippi The Clarion-Ledger

Sep 9, 2026

The Clarion-Ledgercity council protest

Activist interrupts council over ‘lynching problem in Jackson, Mississippi'

Activist interrupts council over ‘lynching problem in Jackson, Mississippi' The Clarion-Ledger

Sep 8, 2026

Yahoo Financewater quality litigation

Federal court tells lead-poisoned Jackson, Mississippi residents they have no constitutional right to clean water

Federal court tells lead-poisoned Jackson, Mississippi residents they have no constitutional right to clean water Yahoo Finance

Sep 6, 2026

Mississippi Todaylead water lawsuit

Fifth Circuit upholds dismissal of Jacksonians’ lawsuit against city over lead in water

Fifth Circuit upholds dismissal of Jacksonians’ lawsuit against city over lead in water Mississippi Today

Sep 4, 2026

The Clarion-Ledgerbudget cut

Jackson Public Works faces $8M budget cut amid thousands of service requests

Jackson Public Works faces $8M budget cut amid thousands of service requests The Clarion-Ledger

Aug 21, 2026

Mississippi Free Pressdata center moratorium delay

Jackson Delays Vote on Temporary Data Center Moratorium Following Confidential Legal Memo

Jackson Delays Vote on Temporary Data Center Moratorium Following Confidential Legal Memo Mississippi Free Press

May 21, 2026

Southern Poverty Law Centerwater crisis

Five things to know about the ongoing Jackson, Mississippi, water crisis

Five things to know about the ongoing Jackson, Mississippi, water crisis Southern Poverty Law Center

May 7, 2026

The Clarion-Ledgerdata center regulation

Jackson City Council considers limits on data centers amid state boom

Jackson City Council considers limits on data centers amid state boom The Clarion-Ledger

Apr 20, 2026

Yale School of the Environmentwater infrastructure

Jackson’s Water Crisis Offers Lessons for Cities With Aging Infrastructure

Jackson’s Water Crisis Offers Lessons for Cities With Aging Infrastructure Yale School of the Environment

Mar 16, 2026

Community Pulse

JTRAN bus service

Breast Cancer Awareness Month

Domestic Violence Awareness Month

Pittman Park partnership

Bailey APAC volleyball recognition

Data center moratorium and infrastructure

Case No. 4306 – N. Mart Plaza rezoning

Case No. 4342 – Tiny homes rezoning

Data center moratorium/ban

Data center moratorium

Jackson Police complaint

Street conditions near Country Club Drive

Data center opposition

Data center community engagement

1% Sales Tax street program

Housing and demolition policy

Senior housing safety at Del Haven Manor

Street flooding and repaving

Tax-sale property and deed process

Tennis Center South management

Tennis Center South / Battlefield Park

St. Andrews Drive repaving

Illegal dumping on Eminence Road and Newman Avenue

Street resurfacing funding (Item 25)

Council censure petition

Tasia Fortune case / thanks to police

Town Creek, sidewalks, and tree removal

Grand Chateau apartments response

Nostalgia Skate Center

Vieux Carre TIF plan

Youth recreation opportunities

Case No. 4335 One Voice project

Case No. 4334 rezoning

Clinton Amazon data center / economic development

JTRAN bus service contract

Agenda item 20 — unhoused services

Battlefield Park tennis facility

Battlefield Park facilities management contract

Zoning board vacancies

Zoning Case No. 4332 – bar/lounge on West Northside Drive

Data center process concerns

Data center heat impacts

Data center regulations

Data center community impacts

Data center tax exemptions

SB 2001 and data center transparency

Development caution

Data center technology safety

Data center land use

Data center location