Jackson Councilman Kenneth Stokes warns that squatters are setting fires in abandoned homes, creating a "burnt jungle" in parts of the city. A new state law, "The Real Property Owners Protection Act," ...

An annual report showed that the capital city again ranked as among the country’s worst for those with disabilities.

The Republican-led state intervention in policing a blue capital city shows progress and complications. “If you live in ...

Jackson Councilman Kenneth Stokes warns that ... nuisance — it’s a daily risk for people who refuse to give up on their neighborhoods. That urgency has put new attention on Mississippi’s recently ...