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Culture  |  Sarah Ulmer  • 
November 3, 2022

Lumumba files response to City’s brief in appeal

Lumumba claims that the city council’s entire argument is based on a misapprehension. The saga continues between Mayor Chokwe Lumumba and the City Council of Jackson over whether or not the Mayor has authority to veto a “no” vote of the council. The particular incident pertains to a contract with Richard’s Disposal that the mayor…
Culture  |  Frank Corder  • 
November 3, 2022

USM announces intent to honor spirit of MDHS agreement on volleyball facility

The Southern Miss facility has been at the center of the investigation into state welfare fraud. The University of Southern Mississippi’s new volleyball facility has been at the center of the Mississippi Department of Human Service (MDHS) welfare investigation. Today, USM released a statement on the matter for the first time. The University says that…