Justin Vicory, The Clarion-Ledger

Justin Vicory

The Clarion-Ledger

Jackson, MS, United States

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Past articles by Justin:

Hinds County Sheriff Lee Vance dies; recently announced positive COVID-19 test

Vance announced July 23 he had tested positive for COVID-19. → Read More

M-Bar Sports Grill announces multimillion-dollar expansion, leading to more concerns

M-Bar Sports Grill to add amphitheater, several other developments in massive expansion in northeast Jackson. → Read More

Toni Johnson steps down as Hinds County election chair before being stripped of post

The commission was going to vote to strip Johnson of her chair position. Johnson tendered her resignation before the meeting could take place. → Read More

Hinds County Sheriff Lee Vance in quarantine after testing positive for delta variant

Sheriff Lee Vance tested positive for the virus on Thursday. The result comes despite being vaccinated, said Captain Tyree Jones. → Read More

Hinds County board member's gavel pounding to block agenda item shuts down meeting

"It's a situation I would describe as regrettable and embarrassing," Sheriff Lee Vance said. → Read More

Jackson mayor says state supplying additional police to help to fight crime not enough

Crime not going away through policing alone, Jackson mayor says. State money for services to help allay poverty, provide education needed along with jobs → Read More

Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves to announce efforts to increase police visibility in Jackson

Gov. Tate Reeves to announce increased police visibility in Jackson. → Read More

Some Jackson water customers may qualify for bill payment assistance, debt forgiveness

The plans, while offering a pathway to erasing past debt, require some customers to make consecutive payments on their water bills for up to two years. → Read More

Jackson residents in need offered water bill forgiveness plan; $100 million owed city

Mayor unveils water bill forgiveness plan that will allow some Jackson residents to cut out debt. City will soon send a bill out to all customers. → Read More

National Guard in Jackson? Mixed feelings about whether it's a solution to rampant crime

"The National Guard is called in for rational purposes when you have an easily identifiable and solvable situation and that's not the case in Jackson." → Read More

EPA and Jackson mayor's office have a plan for fixing city's long-running water woes.

EPA and mayor ask council to approve plan to fix Jackson's water treatment facilities. Council takes a day to study proposal. → Read More

Inauguration Day in Jackson on Thursday to include 'balls,' live performance, fireworks

Lumumba and those recently elected to the city council will be officially sworn into office at 10 a.m. at the Jackson Convention Complex on Thursday. → Read More

Inauguration Day in Jackson on Thursday to include 'balls,' live performance, fireworks

Lumumba and those recently elected to the city council will be officially sworn into office at 10 a.m. at the Jackson Convention Complex on Thursday. → Read More

Town hall to explore affect of redlining on Jackson residents; seek input for city plan

City officials on Tuesday plan to discuss what they plan to do to overhaul discriminatory housing practices still in place in Jackson, among other topics. → Read More

Jackson moves again to revitalize derelict Farish Street. What's in store?

City officials OK'd a masterplan for a Farish Street building, signaling a renewed interest in the neighborhood. Keep it local, advocates say. → Read More

57 years after 'Mississippi Burning' slayings, state releases investigation files

The Mississippi Department of Archives and History released volumes of information related to the notorious 1964 'Mississippi Burning' slayings. → Read More

Plan for Farish Street property could bring culinary food hall to historic district

The plan will look at ways to turn the building into a mixed-use facility with retail and office space and and a possible culinary hub. → Read More

Mayor says repeal of Jackson mask mandate coming soon, but not yet. Here's why.

Jackson has been under a mask mandate for nearly a year. Mayor says it is still in effect, but there's light at the end of the tunnel. → Read More

Jackson Mayor Lumumba took in over $250K in campaign. Here are his top donors

Jackson Mayor Chokwe Antar Lumumba brought in over $250,000 in the runup to the general election. Donations from Mississippi individuals, companies. → Read More

Jackson Mayor Lumumba undecided on reappointing police chief as violent crime surges

Mayor Lumumba said he stands behind Police Chief James Davis, but declined to say whether he would reappoint the city's top cop. → Read More