Casey Elementary State's Only National Blue Ribbon SchoolCasey Elementary School students, faculty, parents and community leaders gathered outside the school's front doors in north Jackson this morning to honor its designation as Mississippi's only 2015 National Blue Ribbon School with a ceremonial flag raising.
Lecile HarrisWhat inspires a young man to climb on the back of an ill-tempered, 1,500-pound Brahman bull? For veteran rodeo clown Lecile Harris, it was watching the bull riders at an Arlington, Tenn., rodeo in 1955.
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.
School Choice Week Rally Kicks Off at CapitolWith dozens of children bundled in primary color-coded uniforms and matching yellow scarves, the second floor of the Capitol looked like a scene from Hogwarts Tuesday morning as students, educators, and parents from surrounding private and charter schools met for …
Tax Breaks Likely for MegasiteA hush-hush development in rural Hinds County will likely get a boost from local and Mississippi taxpayers.
J.B. LawrenceThe city's tight-knit music community brought Clinton native and photographer J.B. Lawrence back to Jackson about a year and a half ago.
The Rough Road to Reproductive Health CareRegardless of the state's appeal of the JWHO case, the fight for reproductive health in Mississippi will continue in the Mississippi Legislature.
A GOP Supermajority, Slavery and an Embattled FlagRay Shores, who lives in Yazoo County and is a member of the Dixie Alliance, said he and flag supporters have challenged House Speaker Philip Gunn, R-Clinton, to a debate on the issue.
Uber Safety, Fairness Back Before City CouncilWhen it comes to regulating Uber—and other transportation network companies that might follow—the Jackson City Council is walking a fine line.
Squared Girl, Highway 18 Master Plan and Sam's Southern EateryThe City of Jackson's Office of City Planning in the Department of Planning and Development is hosting a public meeting tonight, Jan. 26, at 6 p.m., at the Metrocenter Mall to discuss issues related to the development of Mississippi Highway …
ALEC: Mississippi Economy Just So-SoMississippi is a poor state with the potential to be a rich state, a new report from the American Legislative Exchange Council shows.
Mississippi Public School Districts Make AP Honor RollThe Mississippi Board of Education recognized Hinds County School District and Starkville-Oktibbeha Consolidated School District as Advanced Placement Honor Roll Districts at its Thursday board meeting in Clinton.
Cody CoreThe East-West Shrine Game will be a chance for former University of Mississippi wide receiver Cody Core to raise his draft stock.
New Resort Plan Satisfies Hal & Mal’sMalcolm White is backing down from threats he made about moving Hal & Mal's out of Jackson, thanks to recent action the Jackson City Council took to squelch a controversy over which downtown bars would receive so-called resort status.
John Tierre John Tierre, an Omaha, Neb., native and owner of Farish Street restaurant Johnny T's Bistro & Bar, knew that, even as a child, he wanted to be an entrepreneur.
Casey Elementary School students, faculty, parents and community leaders gathered outside the school's front doors in north Jackson this morning to honor its designation as Mississippi's only 2015 National Blue Ribbon School with a ceremonial flag raising.
What inspires a young man to climb on the back of an ill-tempered, 1,500-pound Brahman bull? For veteran rodeo clown Lecile Harris, it was watching the bull riders at an Arlington, Tenn., rodeo in 1955.
Sen. Josh Harkins, R-Flowood, is touching up a bill that proposes to change the Jackson airport commission structure.
There'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.
If legislative committees were sports teams, today would be draft day in the Mississippi House of Representatives.
Some 100 additional homes in Jackson will be tested for high levels of lead, city and state health officials said today.
Even as children are dying in the state's foster-care system, its director says the state may not meet a court-ordered deadline to improve conditions without more funding and more than 200 new staff members.
Raeford Worsham has been on a tear since late December, when he scored in double figures for seven straight games.
Leroy C. Smith, a Denver-based developer, made his pitch today for why he is the person who should take on redevelopment of Farish Street.
With dozens of children bundled in primary color-coded uniforms and matching yellow scarves, the second floor of the Capitol looked like a scene from Hogwarts Tuesday morning as students, educators, and parents from surrounding private and charter schools met for …
A hush-hush development in rural Hinds County will likely get a boost from local and Mississippi taxpayers.
The city's tight-knit music community brought Clinton native and photographer J.B. Lawrence back to Jackson about a year and a half ago.
Ray Shores, who lives in Yazoo County and is a member of the Dixie Alliance, said he and flag supporters have challenged House Speaker Philip Gunn, R-Clinton, to a debate on the issue.
When it comes to regulating Uber—and other transportation network companies that might follow—the Jackson City Council is walking a fine line.
The City of Jackson's Office of City Planning in the Department of Planning and Development is hosting a public meeting tonight, Jan. 26, at 6 p.m., at the Metrocenter Mall to discuss issues related to the development of Mississippi Highway …
State Sen. John Horhn, D-Jackson, said he will file a bill asking lawmakers to take an up or down vote to keep or change the Mississippi state flag, the last to bear a symbol of the Confederacy.
Mississippi is a poor state with the potential to be a rich state, a new report from the American Legislative Exchange Council shows.
The Mississippi Board of Education recognized Hinds County School District and Starkville-Oktibbeha Consolidated School District as Advanced Placement Honor Roll Districts at its Thursday board meeting in Clinton.
The East-West Shrine Game will be a chance for former University of Mississippi wide receiver Cody Core to raise his draft stock.
Kenny Stokes is going on offense and taking aim at his detractors.
Victor Mason, 59, took over from Sheriff Tyrone Lewis on Dec. 30, becoming the second African American to serve as the top law-enforcement officer in the state's largest county by population.
Malcolm White is backing down from threats he made about moving Hal & Mal's out of Jackson, thanks to recent action the Jackson City Council took to squelch a controversy over which downtown bars would receive so-called resort status.
SNAP benefits are for people living at the poverty line or with very low incomes, and any income a person does earn cuts into the amount of money they receive.
John Tierre, an Omaha, Neb., native and owner of Farish Street restaurant Johnny T's Bistro & Bar, knew that, even as a child, he wanted to be an entrepreneur.
The Mississippi Capitol became a temporary courthouse last week in a Republican battle for super-majority control of the House of Representatives.
With a warm smile, Adam Mangana describes his first week as the chief diversity officer at Jackson Preparatory School as awesome.
Former Mississippi Sen. Melanie Sojourner's historic unseating of longtime Democrat Bob Dearing in 2011 was short-lived.