The Latest Breaking News from Jackson

$600M designated for struggling water system in Mississippi

The federal government will put $600 million toward repairing the troubled water system in Mississippi’s capital city — a project that the mayor has said could cost billions of dollars

The Independent UK · Dec 23, 2022

Deion Sanders’s Sons Among 13 Jackson State Players in Transfer Portal

More than a dozen players from the Tigers' program are looking to find their next college football home.

Sports Illustrated · Dec 21, 2022

Three men sentenced in Whitmer kidnapping plot

JACKSON, Mich. — Three men were sentenced Thursday to serve a minimum of seven to 12 years in prison for providing material aid to terrorists and being members of a gang in connection with the plot to kidnap Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer.

Tribune News Service · Dec 15, 2022

DOJ appointee eyes 1-year window for Jackson water upgrades

The manager appointed by the U.S. Justice Department to oversee reforms to the beleaguered water system in Mississippi’s capital city says he hopes to wrap up work in one year or less

The Independent UK · Dec 5, 2022

Rainy conditions expected for much of the Commonwealth this week

The National Weather Service in Jackson is calling for a “wet pattern” Over the next several days off and on again rain events could bring two to four inches to some parts of central and eastern Kentucky.

WEKU · Dec 5, 2022

Deion Sanders will take over at Colorado

The Pro Football Hall of Famer has been at Jackson State since 2020. Sanders has guided the Tigers to consecutive Southwestern Athletic Conference titles.

Chicago Sun-Times · Dec 4, 2022

Deion Sanders is taking over as head coach at Colorado

Deion Sanders is bringing his charisma and larger-than-life persona to a Pac-12 program that's plunged to the bottom of college football. The Pro Football Hall of Famer has been at Jackson State.

WEKU · Dec 4, 2022

Deion Sanders Leaves Jackson State Better Than How He Found It

Sanders is leaving the HBCU landscape for Colorado, but it’s worth recognizing what he accomplished at Jackson State.

Sports Illustrated · Dec 4, 2022

Deion Sanders to Become Next Coach at Colorado, per Sources

He concludes his three seasons at Jackson State with a 27–5 record.

Sports Illustrated · Dec 4, 2022

Judge OKs federal intervention in struggling water system

The U.S. Justice Department has received a federal judge’s approval to carry out its proposal to improve the precarious water system in Mississippi’s capital city

The Independent UK · Nov 30, 2022