The newest hotel project in the Jackson area has broken ground. The Desai Hotel Group of Ridgeland is building the 14th hotel in its portfolio near I-20 in Brandon. The $16 million Home 2 Suites ...

Jackson was in court for years trying to demolish Hotel O, as city leaders and two Mississippi judges have labeled it a public health hazard. Only months ago, the hotel, located off I-55 and ...

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – A Jackson City councilman voiced his concerns about a vacant hotel that’s located off of Interstate 55. Councilman Kenneth Stokes, Ward 3, said although Hotel O has ...

After a 6-0 vote ordering the demolition of the Hotel O, Ward 3 Councilman Kenneth Stokes smiled and said: "Thank god," he told reporters after the Jackson City Council's Tuesday meeting.

Jackson is advancing efforts to demolish the boarded-up Hotel O on I-55 after delays due to environmental testing. City Attorney Drew Martin informed the city council that testers have collected ...