Jackson Mayor John Horhn will present "American Idol" winner and Mississippi native Jamal Roberts with a key to the city. Roberts, an elementary school P.E. teacher from Meridian, won the "American ...

Following is a look at Jackson's highest-paid employees, according to a salary list the Clarion Ledger received after ...

In Jackson’s first 100 days under Mayor John Horhn, there’s been no shortage of motion: new hires, new crises and a few small wins. Since being sworn in on July 1, Horhn’s administration has dealt ...

Jackson Mayor John Horhn has promised new investment in the city's struggling zoo. The Jackson City Council approved an emergency contract to repair a major water leak at the zoo. Water leaks at the ...

House Rep. Fred Shanks will run for mayor of Brandon this year. Plus, updates on U.S. Senators from Mississippi.

Jackson has hired Lorenzo Anderson as its new public works director, filling a nearly two-year vacancy. The department has faced a leadership void and high turnover, with five directors between 2020 ...

The Jackson City Council confirmed most of Mayor John Horhn’s appointments for key department heads. Several critical positions, including a permanent police chief, remain unfilled as the search ...

The new name honors former Mayor Russell C. Davis and astronaut Ronald McNair, who died in the 1986 Challenger explosion. Closed since 2018 for renovations, the planetarium is now expected to reopen ...

The City of Jackson announced that Mayor John Horhn has chosen Dr. Robert Smith to serve as Grand Marshal in the 2025 ...

White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt singled out Jackson, Mississippi, as an example of crime in a Democrat-run city. Leavitt claimed Jackson acts as a "de facto sanctuary city" despite ...

Bob Dylan is scheduled to perform at Thalia Mara Hall in April 2026, the second act announced for the venue's reopening. The ...