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Culture  |  Frank Corder  • 
September 2, 2022

Mississippi rapper, songwriter Topher believes Jackson ignored water crisis to have feds pay for fixes

Topher, a black artist, also challenged the racist narrative surrounding the water crisis being pushed by the mainstream media. Mississippi rapper, singer and songwriter Topher took to social media this week to talk about the Jackson water crisis and explain who he says is really responsible for the failure of the city’s water facilities. In…
Culture  |  Sarah Ulmer  • 
September 1, 2022

Mississippi State Fairgrounds to serve as emergency staging area for water distribution

The Mississippi State Fairgrounds will help assist in water distribution for the city of Jackson during the water crisis.  The Mississippi State Fairgrounds is serving as an emergency State Staging Area (SSA) and providing water from its well water system to assist with public water distribution efforts. During this time of emergency response, most events…