Dossier
Jackson City Council
Coverage of Jackson City Council in the Nexus archive.
- Former mayor of Mississippi's capital city pleads guilty in bribery scheme
The former mayor of Mississippi's capital city and the former City Council president pleaded guilty to conspiracy in a bribery scheme. A former district attorney also pleaded guilty and resigned, while two others had already pleaded guilty to bribery charges related to a development project. Sentencing for the three could include up to five years in prison.