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- 1Memorial services for Rev. Jesse Jackson expanded to Chicago and South Carolina▼Rev. Jesse Jackson: Services to honor civil rights icon expanded to include Chicago, South Carolina
Funeral and memorial services honoring the Rev. Jesse Jackson, the longtime civil rights leader, have been expanded to include events in Chicago and South Carolina, allowing mourners in the places most tied to his life and work to pay tribute. Details of the additional services are being shared with the public as tributes continue to pour in.
- 2Thousands gather in Jackson for Mississippi Book Festival●Mississippi Book Festival draws thousands to Jackson to celebrate the written word
The Mississippi Book Festival has drawn thousands of visitors to Jackson to celebrate books and reading. Attendees filled the state capitol area for author panels, signings and discussions about the written word. The event has become a major fixture on the state's cultural calendar, bringing together writers, readers and publishers from across Mississippi and beyond.
- 3Lansing-Jackson TV market books $39 million in political ads▼Lansing-Jackson TV market has booked $39 million in political ads … and counting
The Lansing-Jackson television market in Michigan has booked $39 million in political advertising, with total spending expected to keep rising. WKAR reported the figure, underscoring how heavily advertisers are targeting Michigan's mid-Michigan media market as political campaigns pour money into the state ahead of the election.
- 4Mississippi Book Festival draws authors and readers to Jackson●Mississippi Book Festival draws authors, readers to Jackson
The Mississippi Book Festival has brought writers and book lovers together in Jackson for a day of panels, signings and literary discussion. Local outlet WLBT covered the gathering, which continues the festival's role as a major cultural event for the state, connecting authors with readers and drawing visitors to the capital.
- 5Mississippi police say woman's hanging death was staged●Miss. police say death of woman found hanging from tree was staged https://www. upi.com/Top_News/US/2026/09/26 /police-d
Police in Jackson, Mississippi, say the death of a 29-year-old Black woman found hanging from a tree was staged, according to testimony reported by UPI. The determination has drawn attention as investigators work to establish what happened to the woman and who may have been responsible, with the case unfolding in a city and state with a charged history around racial violence.