#week-aheadThe Week Ahead in the Sip: July 6–12
Mississippi events July 6–12: blues portraits in Jackson, live music in Starkville, a Coliseum rodeo, and festivals statewide.
By Views·Jul 7, 2026·3 min read
Local Scene
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#main-featureWelcome to the Sip
It's time for everyone to see the Sip from the inside. Come home. You're welcome.
Views·Jul 4, 2026
#jacksonJackson's Budget Math Isn't Mathing
A $250,000 property tax shortfall is the smallest part of Jackson's mid-year budget problem. The Jackson City Council is holding line-by-line finance meetings to figure out what's underperforming and why. The deeper issue just may be a structural one.
Views·Apr 11, 2026
#politicsHere We Go: A Plain-Language Recap of the 2026 Mississippi Legislative Session
The 2026 Mississippi legislative session adjourned April 5 with the Metro Jackson Water Authority Act and a partial Medicaid budget passed — but Medicaid expansion, teacher pay, ballot initiative restoration, and redistricting all failed. Here's what happened, and what comes next.
Views·Apr 6, 2026
#jacksonJackson Weighs a Pause on Data Centers
Ward 4 Councilman Brian Grizzell has introduced an ordinance that would put a 183-day moratorium on new data centers in Jackson while the city writes a regulatory framework. It's the first time a Mississippi municipality has paused to ask what the data center boom is actually costing.
Views·Mar 26, 2026