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1. Mississippi residents lose appeal after court says Constitution grants no right to clean water (thecooldown.com) — Jackson residents just lost a major federal appeal arguing that years of unsafe drinking water violated their constitutional rights, leaving them to pursue other legal and political options. The ruling underscores how Jackson's long-running water crisis, aging infrastructure, and funding disputes continue to affect daily life, even as state and federal agencies work on repairs and civil rights complaints move forward.
2. Jackson adopts $337 million budget after 'scraping every couch cushion' for public safety (tippahnews.com) — Jackson's new $337 million city budget, adopted 5-1 with no tax increase, shifts limited dollars toward police, fire, and public works while trimming overall spending by nearly 20%. Council members and staff describe scraping for funds to hire more firefighters and maintain core services, warning that shrinking reserves and incomplete audits leave little room for error.
3. Jackson marks 25th anniversary of 9/11 attacks (wjtv.com) — Jackson residents and local leaders gathered today to mark the 25th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks, honoring victims and first responders. Speakers in Jackson, including a local judge and a fire district chief, urged neighbors to thank firefighters, report issues like overgrown hydrants, and keep sharing 9/11 stories so younger generations understand the sacrifices made.
4. Mississippi police arrest a man in the death of Tasia Fortune (wjtv.com) — Jackson residents are learning more about the homicide investigation into the death of 29-year-old Tasia Fortune, whose body was found hanging behind an abandoned home on August 3. Police have arrested 51-year-old Jarques Ratliff after the state medical examiner ruled the case a homicide, and investigators say the case remains active with possible additional arrests ahead.
5. Police Make Arrest In MS Hanging Case (iheart.com) — Jackson police have arrested Jacque Ratliff in connection with the homicide of 29-year-old Tasia Fortune, who was found hanging outside an abandoned home last month. Authorities in Jackson say the case remains active, expect possible additional arrests, and acknowledge heightened concern given Mississippi's history of racial violence and the national attention on this death.
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