Jackson mayor and other local Mississippi officials accused of bribery
The mayor of Mississippi’s capital said Thursday “he will continue to handle the business of the city,” after he pleaded not ...
Bribery case adds to problems in Mississippi city with water woes and policing disputes
Bribery and conspiracy charges against the mayor are the latest shock to Mississippi’s capital, where a federally appointed ...
Who is Chokwe Antar Lumumba? Jackson, Mississippi mayor faces federal charge
Lumumba's mayoral stint followed his father's, Chokwe Lumumba, who was elected as Ward 2's councilman in 2009, then as ...
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Jackson, Mississippi, Officials Aren’t the First to Stay in Office Amid Corruption Charges
Hinds County District Attorney Jody E. Owens II and Jackson Mayor Chokwe Antar Lumumba vow to fight federal corruption ...
How the FBI posing as Nashville 'investors' led to indictment against the mayor of Jackson, Mississippi
Three Jackson, Mississippi leaders have been indicted on federal charges ... in exchange for their agreement to take official ...
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Bribery case adds to problems in Mississippi city with water woes and policing disputes
Bribery and conspiracy charges against the mayor are the latest shock to Mississippi ... the majority-Black city because of white legislators’ concerns about crime. Jackson Mayor Chokwe ...
The preacher and the topless bar: Former city councilman reflects on Jackson’s previous bribery scandal
In 1998, a longtime preacher and friend approached the then-city councilman seeking his support for a zoning request for a ...
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Bribery charges brought against Mississippi mayor, prosecutor and council member
JACKSON, Miss. — The mayor of Mississippi's capital city, the top prosecutor in the state’s largest county and a Jackson City Council member have been indicted on conspiracy and bribery ...
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Foundation for Mississippi History Awarded $225,000 for Margaret Ann Crigler Park
The Foundation for Mississippi History has been awarded $225,000 by the Mississippi Arts Commission for the construction of ...
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Who is Chokwe Antar Lumumba? Jackson, Mississippi mayor faces federal charge
Mississippi statute states only the mayor has the power to direct city employees. Jackson has been aiming to build the hotel project since the mid-2000s. Most recently, the city put out a ...