Home MISSISSIPPI REDISTRICTING IS UNDERWAYBy Jackson Advocate News Service ● News ● August 22, 2026Stay Informed. Show Up. Make Your Voice Heard. Mississippi’s redistricting process is underway — and communities across the state have an opportunity to make their voices heard.On Tuesday, August 18, […] Local NewsGALLERY – Jackson Public Schools officially kicked off its 2026 high school football season with a press conference featuring coaches and players from across the districtBy Joshua Martin ● Community ● August 17, 2026GALLERY – The Baby Bloom Community Baby Shower & Job Fair brought expecting mothers, families, community organizations and employers together at the Jackson Convention ComplexBy Joshua Martin ● Community ● August 17, 2026GALLERY – Working Together Jackson and Working Together Mississippi faith leaders gathered at the International Museum of Muslim Cultures to denounce recent comments by Mississippi Commissioner of Agriculture and Commerce and gubernatorial candidate Andy Gipson concerning the state’s Muslim communityBy Joshua Martin ● Community ● August 15, 2026GALLERY – Mississippi 811 celebrated 811 Day with a ceremonial first pitch at the Mississippi Mud Monsters game at Trustmark ParkBy Joshua Martin ● Community ● August 13, 2026GALLERY – A segment of the I-20 Frontage Road in Jackson was officially renamed Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji Marg Road, honoring the ninth Guru of the Sikh faith and his legacy of religious freedom and standing against religious persecutionBy Joshua Martin ● Community ● August 13, 2026GALLERY – The ACLU of Mississippi and a coalition of voting rights organizations gathered at the Mississippi State Capitol for a press conference focused on fairness and transparency in the state’s legislative redistricting processBy Joshua Martin ● Community ● August 11, 2026Load More
