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There are many other cities across the nation where ordinary citizens are plagued by recurring problems that pose a threat to public health and safety

Originally constructed in 1888, Jacksons water system grew in line with its population until the 1970s, but its problems started even earlier.

JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Dale Danks Jr., who served 12 years as mayor of Jackson,...

Clean and safe water is a human right in principle, but in practice a shower is a gift. In Jackson, even showering can’t be taken for granted.

This is a rush transcript. Copy may not be in its final form. AMY GOODMAN: We begin today’s show in Jackson, Mississippi, where residents are facing two public health crises: the COVID pandemic and almost no clean drinking water for more than a month. On the pandemic front, Mississippi has become the second state in the nation to open up vaccine eligibility to all residents over age 16. Twenty percent of adults in Mississippi has received at least one dose of a vaccine. Public health experts ...

502 4 minutes read After weeks of city-wide shut offs, water has been restored in Jackson, Mississippi. However, most of the city is still under a precautionary boil water notice — until the water is tested and determined to be safe for consumption. Residents rightly continue to be skeptical of using the water for cooking, washing, bathing. There are still areas of the city with low water pressure — a problem being attributed to their distance from water-treatment facilities. The boil-wa...

March 12th, 2021 By Ty Ross Last month, most of the United States was affected by the one-two punch of back-to-back winter storms, Uri and Viola. While almost every state saw colder temperatures and unforeseen snow, it was the warmer weathered bottom half that was caught off guard. And unprepared. While multiple states experienced the loss of power, heat and water, the media focused its attention on Texas. Where residents were hit with astronomical electric bills in the thousands, and 4.5 mil...

Local leaders question bill to change how MDAH board members are appointed Mississippi State Capitol (Source: WLBT) By Anthony Warren | March 6, 2021 at 2:46 PM CST - Updated March 8 at 9:14 AM JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - If it’s not broke, don’t fix it. That’s the stance many state and local leaders, and history buffs alike, are taking in response to the Senate’s passage of S.B. 2727. The bill mandates that new members of the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Board of T...

Local leaders question bill to change how MDAH board members are appointed Mississippi State Capitol (Source: WLBT) By Anthony Warren | March 6, 2021 at 2:46 PM CST - Updated March 8 at 9:14 AM JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - If it’s not broke, don’t fix it. That’s the stance many state and local leaders, and history buffs alike, are taking in response to the Senate’s passage of S.B. 2727. The bill mandates that new members of the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Board of T...