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Bipartisanship, Prisons, Gangs, Teacher Pay and Tarnished LawmakersDelbert Hosemann's ascent to the lieutenant governor's seat opened the possibility for a more bipartisan Senate than in recent sessions, even as Mississippi faces its most Republican-led state government since Reconstruction—when the Republican Party was quite different.
Lorenzo SuttonLorenzo Sutton worked at Jackson State University's eCenter doing maintenance work until he became the building manager at the Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame and Museum in July 2019.
Causes, Solutions to Gun Violence in Jackson Emerge at MLK Day ForumDisinvestment in Jackson communities, lax gun-control laws and a failing mental health system—all under the State's purview—all create conditions for violence. So do gentrification, white flight and black flight.
Catherine YoungCrystal Springs native Catherine Young has served as senior vice president of the Memphis-Mid South Mississippi branch of the Susan G. Komen Foundation, a national breast cancer advocacy organization, since 2018.
Join West Central Jackson Community Urgent Conversation To Address FloodingA community meeting will be held to collect information, concerns, suggestions, solutions, and recommendations to address the flooding in West Central Jackson.
State's Payments to CoreCivic for Housing Inmates at Private Prison May Exceed Legal LimitsMississippi's emergency contract with a private prison corporation to house 375 inmates could exceed legal limits even more than previously known.
Roberts Co. Purchasing McDade's, Junior League Jumble and Double Up MississippiHattiesburg-based Roberts Company, Inc., will assume ownership of the four McDade's Market and Froogel's Market locations in Jackson, as well as McDade's Wine and Spirits in Maywood Mart, effective Monday, Jan. 27.
Kristen AllenKristen Allen finds herself tearing up as she reflects on the connections she's made at HeARTworks. "It truly is heaven on earth," she says. "We have something special, and I want everybody to experience it."
10 Local Stories of the WeekThere's never a slow news week in Jackson, Miss., and last week was no exception. Here are the local stories JFP reporters brought you in case you missed them.
No Reconsideration for 15-Week Abortion Ban Ruling, 5th Circuit Tells MississippiA federal court decision that struck down Mississippi's 15-week abortion ban will stand for now.
UM Confederate Statue Stays Put for Now as IHL PuntsThe Confederate statue on the University of Mississippi's Oxford campus will stay put for now after the Institutions of Higher Learning Board tabled a motion to relocate it yesterday.
Vic SchaeferMississippi State's win over LSU provided a perfect picture of what coach Vic Schaefer is dealing with in a transition year.
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Flooding in Jackson Metro Ongoing Concern, More Rain ExpectedFlooding remains a risk in the Jackson metro area three days after Mayor Chokwe A. Lumumba declared an emergency, due to pending rainfall and high water levels in the Pearl River.
Physicians Push Back on Medical Marijuana Opposition in MississippiA number of state Mississippi physicians are pushing back after the State Board of Health decried a push to legalize medical marijuana.
MSU and USM Martin Luther King Day Events and Millsaps Humanities AwardDonald Shaffer, an associate professor of English and director of African American Studies at Mississippi State University, will serve as the keynote speaker at the university's 26th annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Unity Breakfast and Day of Service on ...
Second Annual Jackson Book Festival: An Intellectual RevolutionA dedicated group of Jacksonians, fed up with the intellectual disparity within predominantly black communities, decided to form The Community Library Initiative with the vision of increasing literacy and creating more opportunities for younger generations to fall in love with ...
Mike LeachNew Mississippi State University head coach Mike Leach will certainly be a fun one to watch during press conferences. Leach has been known to discuss topics such as vikings versus pirates, his hope that there is a bigfoot, and his ...
Jackson Police Department Seeking Leads for MurderJackson Police still needs assistance from the public with identifying the individual(s) responsible for the murder of, Shadrick Simmons.
Gov. Tate Reeves Touts 'Loving Culture,' Need for Unity in MississippiRepublican Tate Reeves is now the governor of Mississippi, presiding over a deeply red government and a legion of interests looking for pieces of the state government's full coffers.
Jackson Under Flash Flood Emergency: ‘Not Out of the Woods,' Risks Still HighThe National Weather Service in Jackson declared a flash-flood emergency on Tuesday, Jan. 14, due to heavy rainfall and already-high water levels in the Pearl River.
Mississippi U.S. Reps Face Challenges from the Left and the Right in 2020A University of Mississippi law professor and self-described "Democratic socialist" is challenging her district's U.S. House representative, Republican Trent Kelly, in this year's election.
Bobbie WilsonThe Jackson State University National Alumni Association named Bobbie Wilson, a Clinton resident who serves on the JSUNAA's regional board, as its 2019 Alumnus of the Year during the JSU Homecoming celebration on Oct. 13, 2019.
Nick Cave: FeatNick Cave, an African American, Chicago-native artist, has produced a cornucopia of works using various mediums to create sculptures, installations, videos and performances.
The 2020 Inauguration Speech of Mississippi Gov. Tate ReevesGov. Tate Reeves took the oath of office today at the Mississippi Capitol beneath gloomy skies, surrounded by the state's new leadership. The governor's speech centered around unity, even as he called for the protection of the state's special "culture ...
Womanist Alliance MarchThe Womanist Alliance in Jackson has been building political power and cultivating Jackson's growing community of activists for the past three years.
Mayor Lumumba: Violence Prevention Must Take Into Account Poverty and Gun LawsAddressing reporters last Friday in the wake of high end-of-year homicide rates, Jackson Mayor Chokwe Antar Lumumba highlighted his administration's efforts to curb violence in the city through a variety of mechanisms.
JXN Welcome Center, Iron Horse Patio and Mural and Food Truck Face-offVisit Jackson opened the JXN Welcome Center, first full-service welcome center in Jackson on Friday, Jan. 10, inside the Electric Building at the corner of East Pearl and West Streets.
JPS School Closures and Consolidations Raise Concerns in JacksonEarlier this week, the Jackson Public Schools' board of trustees voted to close and consolidate several schools as part of the district's ongoing efforts to address decreasing student enrollment, teacher shortages and funding woes.
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