Home Remembering Phillip Kyle ReedBy Jackson Advocate News Service ● In Memorium ● October 16, 2026A comrade in the Mississippi Civil Rights Movement, Phillip “Phil” Kyle Reed, succumbed Oct. 11, 2026. The Crystal Springs resident was 77. Funeral services are as follows: Visitation: Thurs., Oct. […] Local NewsGALLERY – Former NBA player and Jackson native Monta Ellis was honored at Jackson City Hall, as Mayor John Horhn presented him with a key to the city and proclaimed the date “Monta Ellis Day” in JacksonBy Joshua Martin ● Community ● October 10, 2026GALLERY – The Mississippi Poor People’s Campaign and Black Voters Matter joined forces for a March to the Polls in downtown Jackson to raise awareness about in-person absentee voting and encourage voter participationBy Joshua Martin ● Community ● October 9, 2026GALLERY – U.S. Senate candidate and District Attorney Scott Colom announced a proposal aimed at addressing rising gas and diesel costs for MississippiansBy Joshua Martin ● Community ● October 9, 2026GALLERY – M2Go officially opened its doors at Jackson State UniversityBy Joshua Martin ● Community ● October 8, 2026GALLERY – The Pecan Tree Park Neighborhood Association and Lynch Street CME Church hosted a National Night Out event at Lynch Street CME Church at 2175 John R. Lynch St in JacksonBy Joshua Martin ● Community ● October 7, 2026GALLERY – Farish Street Green opened in Jackson’s historic Farish Street district, transforming three vacant lots between Amite Street and J.R. Meredith Drive into an urban forest and outdoor community event spaceBy Joshua Martin ● Community ● October 7, 2026Load More
