The City Council in Jackson, Mississippi has rejected a resolution calling for the city's mayor to take a leave of absence ...

Jackson’s bribery scandal took center stage during the City Council meeting on Tuesday. Some councilmembers said in light of ...

An attorney for Councilman Aaron Banks, one of three defendants, wants more time to review government materials he calls ...

The Secretary of State said the Jackson bribery scandal being prosecuted in the state’s capital city “is a perfect example” ...

The mayor has refused to answer any questions about his campaign finance reports since he was indicted and ultimately pleaded ...

He has not been found guilty or innocent, but he has been indicted. ... If the mayor wants to help Jackson, he needs to get out of the way until this is settled and make sure that the citizens in ...

Former Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao is facing up to 95 years in prison after pleading not guilty to federal bribery charges.

The property at the center of the Jackson bribery scandal is set to become an entertainment venue that would include a ...

Mississippi City Rejects Proposal for Indicted Mayor to ‘Step Aside’ Amid Bribery Investigation A resolution calling for Jackson Mayor Chokwe A. Lumumba to take a leave of absence following an ...

For Stokes, Lumumba's indictment is enough reason for the mayor to step aside and take sick leave with pay. He wants Louis ...

The first question Jackson Mayor Chokwe Antar Lumumba was asked ... questions about his campaign finance reports since he was indicted and ultimately pleaded not guilty on Nov. 7 to five federal ...