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Two years ago, Mayor Chokwe Antar Lumumba promised to make Jackson, “the most radical city on the planet.” Progressive media from around the country...

Coming up on the close of her first year as mayor, Robyn Tannehill knows that potential change often comes with critique from the community. The town’s...

The city of Oxford made a bid on the property of Oxford Elementary School, but the Oxford School District Board of Trustees has voted to let the bids expire...

The Oxford Board of Aldermen will hold a public hearing on Tuesday to discuss  plans to designate the Square as a “Downtown District,” a special district...

The shooting at The Lyric Oxford on Friday night will likely lead to changes for Oxford music venues. Mayor Robyn Tannehill said Tuesday evening after...

Photo courtesy: Robyn Tannehill “Always run toward the fire.” This is the motto Mayor Robyn Tannehill follows in her career and family life, she...

“From Boss Crump to King Willie” by university alumnus Otis Sanford dives into the complex history of Memphis politics and how race has influenced...