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The H. P. Jacobs Administration Tower on the Jackson State University campus in Jackson, Wednesday, Aug. 13, 2025. Credit: Vickie D. King/Mississippi Today

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JSU faces third lawsuit related to presidential choices
By DEBBIE SKIPPER - MISSISSIPPI TODAY
Fri,12/19/25-4:42PM , 744 Reads 9,815 Statewide
Another lawsuit has emerged in the aftermath of presidential hires at Jackson State University.

Jerome Tinker, who serves in a leadership position in JSU’s Alumni Affairs office, is suing former president Marcus Thompon and the university in federal court for being turned down for the position of office director.
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Madison County Sheriff Randy Tucker describes the heavily wooded, swampy area where AirCare 3, based in Columbus, crashed near the Natchez Trace in Madison County. The Sheriff reports there were three fatalities, Monday, March 10, 2025. And that the crew had dropped off a patient at UMMC. The cause of the crash is under investigation. Credit: Vickie D. King/Mississippi Today

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Investigation underway in fatal UMMC helicopter crash
By DEBBIE SKIPPER - MISSISSIPPI TODAY
Thu,03/13/25-12:54PM , 296 Reads 5,160 Statewide
The National Transportation Safety Board has completed its initial visit at the site of the medical helicopter crash Monday that claimed three lives with plans to issue a preliminary report in 30 days.

But the final report will take one to two years, said NTSB member Todd Inman at a news conference Tuesday.
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Southeast view of City Hall located in downtown Jackson, Monday, Jan. 31, 2022. Credit: Vickie D. King/Mississippi Today

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Jackson readies shelters ahead of extreme cold temperatures
By DEBBIE SKIPPER - MISSISSIPPI TODAY
Wed,12/21/22-4:12PM , 778 Reads 8,932 Statewide
With extremely cold temperatures expected to hit this week, the City of Jackson is working with community organizations and the Hinds County Sheriff’s Department to provide shelter for those in need.
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Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves greets members of the Mississippi National Guard at a water distribution site located at the Mississippi Trade Mart in Jackson, Miss., Thursday, September 1, 2022. Credit: Eric Shelton/Mississippi Today

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Reeves officially ends state of emergency over Jackson water crisis
By DEBBIE SKIPPER - MISSISSIPPI TODAY
Wed,11/23/22-4:46PM , 1,055 Reads 12,794 Statewide
Gov. Tate Reeves has officially ended the Aug. 30 state of emergency surrounding a water crisis that left Jackson and surrounding areas of Hinds County under a weeks-long boil water notice and poor to no water pressure.

He issued the executive order ending the emergency order on Tuesday.
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