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Ted Henifin of JXN Water talks during an event at the Mississippi Museum of Art on May 28, 2025. Credit: Alex Rozier / Mississippi Today

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JXN Water to move forward with rate increase, report says
By ALEX ROZIER - MISSISSIPPI TODAY
Thu,11/06/25-11:36AM , 297 Reads 4,376 Statewide
JXN Water, the third-party manager of Jackson’s water and wastewater systems, said in a quarterly report filed Friday that it will move forward with a rate increase on water bills it first r
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A light pole covered in vegetation stands near Holly Springs, Miss., on Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2024. Poor maintenance has been a persistent issue for the Holly Springs Utility Department, contributing to years of unreliable power and worsening conditions during the 2023 ice storm. Credit: Eric Shelton/Mississippi Today

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Holly Springs sues PSC for ‘unlawful authority’ over power issues
By ALEX ROZIER - MISSISSIPPI TODAY
Tue,11/04/25-1:24PM , 304 Reads 4,277 Statewide
Holly Springs officials have filed a lawsuit in federal court against the Mississippi Public Service Commission accusing the agency of exceeding its authority and for violating the city’s right to due process.
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Jackson Mayor John Horhn speaks to the Capital City Revitalization Committee about proposed legislation for the upcoming session at the Mississippi state Capitol in Jackson, Miss., on Wednesday, Aug. 27, 2025. Credit: Eric Shelton/Mississippi Today

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Mayor Horhn asks state for water funding help, envisions how Jackson could regain system
By ALEX ROZIER - MISSISSIPPI TODAY
Mon,10/27/25-12:18PM , 342 Reads 5,616 Statewide
Jackson Mayor John Horhn asked state lawmakers for help raising money for the city’s water system during a Thursday committee hearing at the Capitol.
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Train tracks in the Turkey Creek area of Gulfport, Miss., on Friday, Sept. 19, 2025. Credit: Eric Shelton/Mississippi Today

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One of most vulnerable states to climate change lacks ‘political will’ to mitigate its disaster threats
By ALEX ROZIER - MISSISSIPPI TODAY
Tue,10/21/25-2:48PM , 569 Reads 7,586 Statewide
This is the last of three stories in a series on climate vulnerability and resilience in Mississippi. Click here for the first and second stories.
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73°F

Isolated Rain Showers

Chance of Rain: 20%
Max Temp: 74°F
Min Temp: 56°F
Feels Like: 72°F
Dew Point: 46°F
Humidity: 62%
Sunrise: 6:39 AM
Sunset: 5:51 PM

Wind Speed: 5 mph
Wind Direction: NE
Wind Gust: 10 mph
Sky Cover: 43%
Visibility: 10 mi
Dew Point: 46°F
Moon Rise: 8:17 AM
Moon Set: 9:25 PM

Isolated rain showers before 4pm. Mostly cloudy. High near 74, with temperatures falling to around 70 in the afternoon. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.

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