An FBI sting operation catches Jackson’s mayor taking big bribes
What the sensational undoing of the black leader means for Mississippi’s failing capital
EVERYONE THOUGHT a new hotel would revitalise the downtown area. Nearly two decades ago city leaders in Jackson, the capital of Mississippi, negotiated a $10m loan to fund developers to build on empty land next to a glossy convention centre. But the area was derelict and no one put in a bid for it.
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United States November 30th 2024
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- An FBI sting operation catches Jackson’s mayor taking big bribes
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