OVERLAND PARK, Kan.—Jackson Mahomes, the brother of Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes, was briefly jailed Wednesday on aggravated sexual battery charges over an alleged altercation at a Kansas restaurant in late February. Jackson Mahomes, 22, was charged Tuesday in Johnson County, Kansas, with three counts of aggravated sexual battery and one count of battery….
Ravens QB Lamar Jackson Says He Requested Trade
Baltimore quarterback Lamar Jackson took to social media Monday morning to announce that he requested a trade from the Ravens earlier this month. Jackson tweeted just as Ravens coach John Harbaugh sat to meet with reporters at the owners meetings in Phoenix. “As of March 2nd I requested a trade from the Ravens organization for…
EPA Opens Federal Civil Rights Investigation Into Mississippi Over Jackson Water Crisis
October 21, 2022
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The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced Thursday it is opening an investigation into Mississippi’s role in Jackson’s water crisis, including whether state agencies have discriminated against the majority-black capital city in not funding improvements to the city’s failing water system. In a letter (pdf) in response to a complaint filed on Sept. 27 by the National Association…
Jackson Residents File Class Action Lawsuit Against City After Recent Water Crisis
Residents of Jackson, Mississippi have filed a class action lawsuit against the city and engineering firms after a recent water crisis left thousands of people without drinkable and running water. The suit, filed late on Sept. 16 in federal court (pdf), alleges that Jackson’s water supply has been long neglected and ultimately led to it…
Water Pressure Restored in Jackson, Mississippi: Officials
Water pressure has been restored and is largely normal in the city of Jackson, according to officials in Mississippi. “All of Jackson should now have pressure and most are now experiencing normal pressure,” the city said in a statement on Sept. 5. Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves, a Republican, said that state officials intervened and helped…
Mississippi Governor Declares State of Emergency, Tells Residents Not to Drink Water
The governor of Mississippi declared a state of emergency for Jackson, the state capital, after a water treatment plant failed, and urged residents not to drink the water. “Until it is fixed, it means we do not have reliable running water at scale. It means the city cannot produce enough water to fight fires, to…
Ketanji Brown Jackson’s Judicial Philosophy
Commentary The legacy media trumpeted by President Joe Biden’s nomination of Ketanji Brown Jackson to the U.S. Supreme Court were beside themselves while gushing about her “historic nomination.” Do a Qwant web search on that phrase plus “Ketanji,” and the results are dozens of links to articles and video clips from Democrats, academics, media talking…
‘Enjoyment Is Healing’ Says Shen Yun Audience Member
JACKSON, Miss.—Nothing is a better remedy to an ailing mind and body than a night of beauty and relaxation. Chris Thornton attended the single performance of Shen Yun Performing Arts at Thalia Mara Hall and shared that Shen Yun has left him in high spirits and will continue to do so for weeks to come….
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Executive Director Amazed by Shen Yun’s Perfection
JACKSON, Miss.—Terry Wages, the executive director of the Mississippi State Fire Academy, was struck by the perfection of Shen Yun Performing Arts when he watched it with his wife on Jan. 31 at the Thalia Mara Hall. “What impressed me the most is the perfection of the performance,” said Mr. Wages. “The dancers—I’ve been watching…