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U.S. v. Owens, Lumumba, and Banks
Hours after Lumumba folded, the last defendant did too. The biggest corruption case in the city's modern history is over: one mayor, one district attorney, one council president, one councilwoman, one associate, all guilty by their own word. What remains is the sentencing calendar, and the questions no jury will ever answer.
By Jackson Wire Staff · July 6, 2026 · 5 min read
The 3-1 vote authorizes urban renewal bonds for a 1,800-person venue near Sunnybrook Road. A private developer plans a 250-room hotel next door. Critics say taxpayers are on the hook if revenue falls short.
By Jackson Wire Staff · July 24, 2026 · 3 min read
Mayor John Horhn told WLBT on Monday that talks about a data center at the Lake Hico site are "very premature," walking back records showing his administration quietly planned the hub for months. Separately, a federal judge has raised concerns about what the project could mean for JXN Water.
By Jackson Wire Staff · July 21, 2026 · 3 min read
About 50 people gathered Saturday on Dana Road to oppose the Amazon Web Services project, citing concerns over energy costs, water use, and health risks. The protest comes days after Jackson passed its own data center moratorium.
By Jackson Wire Staff · July 20, 2026 · 2 min read
Brad McCullouch, appointed to replace Jody Owens after his federal guilty plea, invited Shad White to audit the Hinds County District Attorney's Office. Owens separately moved to surrender his law license.
By Jackson Wire Staff · July 19, 2026 · 2 min read
Internal documents obtained by WLBT reveal the city eyed a $5 billion to $15 billion hyperscale data center at the former Rex Brown plant site, projecting $9 million to $20 million a year in new revenue. The council passed a moratorium on data centers two days before the records came out.
By Jackson Wire Staff · July 18, 2026 · 3 min read
The six-month pause blocks new data center proposals while the city drafts regulations. The vote split the council along familiar lines: economic opportunity versus neighborhood control.
By Jackson Wire Staff · July 17, 2026 · 4 min read
The Mississippi Legislature passed a sweeping youth court reform bill in special session, sending it to Gov. Tate Reeves for signature before a July 24 Supreme Court deadline.
By Jackson Wire Staff · July 17, 2026 · 3 min read
The former councilman turned down a government offer that required cooperation with prosecutors. His two co-defendants also pleaded guilty without cooperating.
By Jackson Wire Staff · July 16, 2026 · 3 min read