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.
Jackson State Gets a J-SchoolJackson State University will have a journalism school, officials announced yesterday evening.
Mychal AmmonsIt hasn't been an easy road to basketball greatness for Mychal Ammons, as many may have guessed.
Outside Influence on 42Anti-Initiative 42 advocates formed KidsFirst and Improve Mississippi, which were all funded, at least in part, through outside organizations and dollars.
Turnout NumbersOn Nov. 3, media outlets reported steady turnout throughout the day in Hinds County, but in the end, the number of Hinds Countians who participated in the 2015 cycle was lower than the previous two cycles.
The Demise of Initiative 42As soon as the Mississippi Legislature proposed an alternative measure to Initiative 42, a citizens' initiative to fully fund the Mississippi Adequate Education Program, its advocates cried foul, saying the alternate was only there to confuse voters.
From Jackson to Paris to Fight Climate ChangeSix members of Cooperation Jackson lent their voices and efforts to the global fight against climate change at the United Nation's annual climate conference.
The Mississippi Roots of Mizzou’s #ConcernedStudent1950The roots of the student-led movement that spurred the resignations this week of University of Missouri's president and chancellor, Tim Wolfe and R. Bowen Loftin, respectively—can be traced back to Yalobusha County.
JPS Middle School Scores ShineTwo Jackson Public Schools middle schools outscored all other JPS middle and high schools on math assessments students took last year.
Yarber, Council Disagree on LogjamsIn recent weeks, Mayor Tony Yarber and members of the Jackson City Council have clashed over a number of high-dollar contract negotiations, but the key players offer different perspectives on the root causes of the disagreements.
Karlos LyonsThough hip-hop dance was initially just a hobby for Karlos Lyons, it has become a job and a lifestyle.
Brad "Kamikaze" FranklinA lifelong Jackson resident, Brad "Kamikaze" Franklin is dedicating his TEDx Talk to community building and the importance of the city's hip-hop scene in building up Jackson.
Eric RiggsEric Riggs created The Detectives Comedy Dinner Theatre with lead actress Keni Bounds in 2009.
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.
David SollishDavid Sollish, Belhaven University's associate professor of musical theater, is directing the university's production of "Shrek the Musical."
State Test Scores Show Progress Against Higher StandardsMississippi middle- and high-school students are slowly adapting to more rigorous College and Career Ready standards according to state test results released on Thursday.
School Advocates, Lawmakers to Clash Over MAEP Formula?As the dust continues to settle on the failed education-funding Initiative 42, new battle lines appear to be forming over the formula Mississippi uses to fund public schools.
Anne MacMasterAnne MacMaster, associate professor of English at Millsaps College, recently received the school's 2015 Humanities Teacher Award.
The JFP Quick Take: Election 2015If you woke up this morning feeling like today was just another day, it's because voters largely voted to preserve the status quo on Election Day.
The 1-Percent Tax Spending SnagJackson City Council members and citizens are growing impatient with the slow rate of progress and administrative morass as the capital city continues to collect funds for infrastructure improvements.
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.
Jackson State University will have a journalism school, officials announced yesterday evening.
It hasn't been an easy road to basketball greatness for Mychal Ammons, as many may have guessed.
As soon as the Mississippi Legislature proposed an alternative measure to Initiative 42, a citizens' initiative to fully fund the Mississippi Adequate Education Program, its advocates cried foul, saying the alternate was only there to confuse voters.
Six members of Cooperation Jackson lent their voices and efforts to the global fight against climate change at the United Nation's annual climate conference.
The roots of the student-led movement that spurred the resignations this week of University of Missouri's president and chancellor, Tim Wolfe and R. Bowen Loftin, respectively—can be traced back to Yalobusha County.
In recent weeks, Mayor Tony Yarber and members of the Jackson City Council have clashed over a number of high-dollar contract negotiations, but the key players offer different perspectives on the root causes of the disagreements.
Though hip-hop dance was initially just a hobby for Karlos Lyons, it has become a job and a lifestyle.
Roberta Kaplan is challenging the provision in Mississippi adoption law that states, "Adoption by couples of the same gender is prohibited."
Access to health care and services makes life for women in the Mississippi Delta difficult.
A lifelong Jackson resident, Brad "Kamikaze" Franklin is dedicating his TEDx Talk to community building and the importance of the city's hip-hop scene in building up Jackson.
TEDxJackson is hosting the second "Ideas Worth Spreading" event at the Jackson Convention Complex on Thursday, Nov. 12, from 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Northwest Rankin High School is out of legal trouble after several weeks of back-and-forth with the American Humanist Association.
Eric Riggs created The Detectives Comedy Dinner Theatre with lead actress Keni Bounds in 2009.
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.
Jackson Police Chief Lee Vance wants more money—not necessarily just for more cops, gear, or squad cars, but for schools.
David Sollish, Belhaven University's associate professor of musical theater, is directing the university's production of "Shrek the Musical."
Mississippi middle- and high-school students are slowly adapting to more rigorous College and Career Ready standards according to state test results released on Thursday.
As the dust continues to settle on the failed education-funding Initiative 42, new battle lines appear to be forming over the formula Mississippi uses to fund public schools.
Anne MacMaster, associate professor of English at Millsaps College, recently received the school's 2015 Humanities Teacher Award.
If you woke up this morning feeling like today was just another day, it's because voters largely voted to preserve the status quo on Election Day.
Jackson City Council members and citizens are growing impatient with the slow rate of progress and administrative morass as the capital city continues to collect funds for infrastructure improvements.
Academic progress primarily comes from good instruction, and staffing schools, especially in south Jackson, has presented JPS recruiters with problems.