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In its battle for water autonomy, JSU pushes plan JXN Water calls ‘engineering malpractice’
By MOLLY MINTA - MISSISSIPPI TODAY
Fri,09/19/25-3:28PM , 492 Reads 8,462 Statewide
In the latest twist in Jackson State University’s quest to insulate itself from the city’s water woes, testimony before U.S.
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- Keisha Coleman, the director of the city of Jackson's Office of Neighborhood Safety and Engagement, speaks about working with Jackson State University and other organizations across the metro area to reduce gun violence during a press conference at City Hall on Monday, Aug. 25, 2025. Credit: Molly Minta/Mississippi Today
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Jackson violence prevention office hits reset with same vision, former director
By MOLLY MINTA - MISSISSIPPI TODAY
Thu,08/28/25-12:26PM , 426 Reads 4,797 Statewide
Sharon Brown planned to release balloons in neighborhoods where Jacksonians had lost their lives to gun violence after she was hired to lead the city’s fledgling Office of Violence Prevention and Trauma Recovery in early June.
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Jackson police chief steps down to take another job, national search to come
By MOLLY MINTA - MISSISSIPPI TODAY
Thu,08/28/25-12:02PM , 494 Reads 3,982 Statewide
Jackson Police Department Chief Joseph Wade told the mayor last week he was choosing to retire after 29 years of service and two years at the helm of the force. Wade said he’d been given another job opportunity, which has yet to be announced.

His last day is Sept. 5.
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- Jhai Keeton, former director of planning and development in Jackson, near new construction currrently underway across the street from the Jackson Convention Center, Thursday, July 24, 2025. Credit: Vickie D. King/Mississippi Today
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Setting the runway or flying the plane in Jackson’s economic development department
By MOLLY MINTA - MISSISSIPPI TODAY
Tue,08/26/25-1:10PM , 355 Reads 4,456 Statewide
Jhai Keeton and other former Jackson economic development directors reflect on their time in office, the statistics that confound and what it’ll take to make the capital city an attractive place to do business.
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