Whitwell is In for MS01 Congress Race
Former Jackson Ward 1 City Councilman Quentin Whitwell will run for the seat left vacant by the recent death of U.S. Rep. Alan Nunnelee. He wrote on Facebook: "With the outpouring of support and the blessing from my family, I am pleased to announce that I am running for US …
Joce Pritchett, Cristen Hemmins to Take Aim at GOP Incumbents
Well-known in progressive political circles, Cristen Hemmins and Joce Prtichett today announced that they would run for elected office. In 2012, Jackson Free Press readers opined that Hemmins should seek public office. Hemmins, chairwoman of the Lafayette County Democratic Party, will challenge state Sen. Gray Tollison, R-Oxford, for the Senate …
Familiar Jackson Faces Still Lining Up for State Democratic Primary
Ahead of the Friday deadline to qualify for state and county offices, several Jacksonians have qualified as Democrats in several races. That includes some old faces from local politics trying their hands at new, higher seats. Bruce Burton of Jackson has qualified to run for the Central District seat on …
City: Public Works Director Orders Temporary Halt to New Water Meter Installations
From the office of Mayor Tony Yarber: City of Jackson Public Works Director Kishia Powell has issued a stop work order to Siemens, halting the installation of new city water meters. Powell also postponed the start of a new online billing system that was set to go-live this weekend. The …
Jarvis Dortch to Run for House Seat
Jarvis Dortch, a health-policy expert and advocate, said today that he will run for the Mississippi House of Representatives. "There are a number of policy concerns that I hope to address during this campaign. Our state's failures in healthcare, education, and wages are all issues that keep too many Mississippians …