Mississippi city rejects proposal for indicted mayor to ‘step aside’ amid bribery investigation
The City Council in Jackson, Mississippi has rejected a resolution calling for the city's mayor to take a leave of absence ...
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Vote on leave of absence for Jackson mayor fails
Jackson’s bribery scandal took center stage during the City Council meeting on Tuesday. Some councilmembers said in light of ...
Jackson Mayor Lumumba on if he will file campaign finance report: 'I'm aware of the law'
Mayor Chokwe Antar Lumumba hasn't filed an annually required campaign finance report since 2021, according to public records.
Why Councilman Stokes wants Lumumba to take a leave of absence. See Lumumba's response
For Stokes, Lumumba's indictment is enough reason for the mayor to step aside and take sick leave with pay. He wants Louis Wright, Jackson's Chief Administrative Officer, to take over for Lumumba.
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Jackson indicted in fatal hit-skip case
PORTSMOUTH — A Lucasville man has been indicted in the hit-skip crash death of a prominent member of the Northwest Local Schools community. Phillip Ernest Jackson, 46, of Lucasville, has been ...
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Jackson Mayor Lumumba on if he will file campaign finance report: 'I'm aware of the law'
The first question Jackson Mayor Chokwe Antar Lumumba was asked ... questions about his campaign finance reports since he was indicted and ultimately pleaded not guilty on Nov. 7 to five federal ...