Lyman McAnally, Jr.Lyman Corbitt "Mac" McAnally, Jr., 56, has written or strummed his guitar in numerous songs that you probably know and sing along to, even if you've never heard of him.
Shelby OsborneNext season, Campbellsville University in Kentucky will take on Shelby Osborne, who will be college football's first female cornerback.
Tyrone HendrixIn the time you’ve lived in Ward 6, how has it changed—for better and for worse?
Sylvester McDonaldIn the time you’ve lived in Ward 6, how has it changed—for better and for worse?
Tim RushIn the time you’ve lived in Ward 6, how has it changed—for better and for worse?
Wayne LewisIn the time you’ve lived in Ward 6, how has it changed—for better and for worse?
Dennis Sweet IVIn the time you’ve lived in Ward 6, how has it changed—for better and for worse?
Robert AmosIn the time you’ve lived in Ward 6, how has it changed—for better and for worse?
Cochran, McDaniel: Is One Better for Jackson?That puts Jackson in a precarious position—do Democratic-leaning voters in Jackson support Cochran in his bid to retain his seat or focus on sending the Democratic nominee, former U.S. Rep. Travis Childers, to Congress' upper chamber?
Eight Vie for Ward 6 SeatWhen Mayor Tony Yarber was elected back in April, his previous position as south Jackson's Ward 6 councilman became available and several people came forward to take on the challenges that currently face it.
Charles EversCharles Evers, 91, is a World War II Army veteran who fought abroad and at home for equality. He was also one of the most influential civil-rights spokespeople and activists in Mississippi.
Peter HellerAs a writer, Peter Heller seems as complex as his character. He's a frequent contributor to National Geographic, Outside and Men's Journal magazines, as well as Bloomberg Businessweek.
Poll: GOP Excitement Still High, McDaniel LeadsEnthusiasm among an older and overwhelmingly white electorate has not waned in the Republican primary runoff for U.S. Senate, a Democratic polling firm finds.
Fannie Lou HamerThrough her years as an activist, Fannie Lou Hamer worked tirelessly for voting rights, prosperity and health in African American communities, and to desegregate schools.
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.
Analysis: Apathetic Dems Could Decide GOP PrimaryThe conventional wisdom in the Mississippi primary for U.S. Senate is that state Sen. Chris McDaniel has the momentum going into the runoff against incumbent Sen. Thad Cochran.
Politics Jeopardizes Magnolia LGBT SupportA resolution recognizing the dignity and worth of all people in Magnolia, Miss., including people who are lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT), could become a casualty of small-town politics.
Miss. a Unique Legal Test for Abortion RegsThe fate of abortion clinics in four southern states falls in the hands of federal appeals courts that are currently hearing cases and deciding on the constitutionality of laws that increase requirements for abortion providers.
Moses: Jim Crow Still With Us in EducationDr. Robert Moses Jr., an architect of the Mississippi Freedom Summer Project in 1964, connected the Jim Crow policies of the past with the underfunded education of today during his talk Monday at the Old Capitol Museum in downtown Jackson.
Stop-and-Frisk Comes to Jackson?Mayor Tony Yarber, who formerly represented south Jackson on the city council, said recently that he was "sickened" and "disgusted" by the spate of homicides that has Jackson reeling and looking for solutions.
Aligning Business and Public SchoolsNow that Anthony Johnson has unloaded the moving truck and started unpacking from his relocation from Nashville to Jackson, he's ready for his next logistical challenge—as executive director of Alignment Jackson, an organization dedicated to supporting and improving Jackson Public …
Brandon BlacklidgeBlacklidge, 29, calls craft beer his "labor of love," working for a printing company by day and serving as Lucky Town Brewing Co.'s researcher and developer by night.
Jackson Passes Pro-LGBT ResolutionMississippi's largest city and state capital finally passed a resolution affirming equality for all citizens, including the LGBT community.
Sital SanjanwalaThis week, Jackson native Sital Sanjanwala, who now works for Fondren-based political consulting firm Chism Strategies, received Campaign & Elections magazine's Rising Star award for her work to help defeat Mississippi's 2011 personhood amendment.
Natchez Prison Riot Fallout MountsThree more men have been indicted for their alleged participation in a May 2012 riot at a federal prison in Adams County.
Dr. Robert P. MosesCivil rights activist Dr. Robert P. Moses played a vital role in the creation of the Mississippi Freedom Summer Project, which brought northern college students to the South to help register black voters.
Lyman Corbitt "Mac" McAnally, Jr., 56, has written or strummed his guitar in numerous songs that you probably know and sing along to, even if you've never heard of him.
The use of voter ID for the first time in Mississippi has largely been characterized as inconsequential.
Next season, Campbellsville University in Kentucky will take on Shelby Osborne, who will be college football's first female cornerback.
In the time you’ve lived in Ward 6, how has it changed—for better and for worse?
In the time you’ve lived in Ward 6, how has it changed—for better and for worse?
In the time you’ve lived in Ward 6, how has it changed—for better and for worse?
In the time you’ve lived in Ward 6, how has it changed—for better and for worse?
That puts Jackson in a precarious position—do Democratic-leaning voters in Jackson support Cochran in his bid to retain his seat or focus on sending the Democratic nominee, former U.S. Rep. Travis Childers, to Congress' upper chamber?
When Mayor Tony Yarber was elected back in April, his previous position as south Jackson's Ward 6 councilman became available and several people came forward to take on the challenges that currently face it.
Charles Evers, 91, is a World War II Army veteran who fought abroad and at home for equality. He was also one of the most influential civil-rights spokespeople and activists in Mississippi.
Que Sera Sera owner Boo Noble has decided to take a break from the restaurant business and is putting the long-standing restaurant up for sale.
As a writer, Peter Heller seems as complex as his character. He's a frequent contributor to National Geographic, Outside and Men's Journal magazines, as well as Bloomberg Businessweek.
Enthusiasm among an older and overwhelmingly white electorate has not waned in the Republican primary runoff for U.S. Senate, a Democratic polling firm finds.
Through her years as an activist, Fannie Lou Hamer worked tirelessly for voting rights, prosperity and health in African American communities, and to desegregate schools.
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.
The conventional wisdom in the Mississippi primary for U.S. Senate is that state Sen. Chris McDaniel has the momentum going into the runoff against incumbent Sen. Thad Cochran.
A resolution recognizing the dignity and worth of all people in Magnolia, Miss., including people who are lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT), could become a casualty of small-town politics.
On June 7, California Chrome has a chance to end the current Triple Crown drought at the 146th Belmont Stakes.
The fate of abortion clinics in four southern states falls in the hands of federal appeals courts that are currently hearing cases and deciding on the constitutionality of laws that increase requirements for abortion providers.
Dr. Robert Moses Jr., an architect of the Mississippi Freedom Summer Project in 1964, connected the Jim Crow policies of the past with the underfunded education of today during his talk Monday at the Old Capitol Museum in downtown Jackson.
Mayor Tony Yarber, who formerly represented south Jackson on the city council, said recently that he was "sickened" and "disgusted" by the spate of homicides that has Jackson reeling and looking for solutions.
Now that Anthony Johnson has unloaded the moving truck and started unpacking from his relocation from Nashville to Jackson, he's ready for his next logistical challenge—as executive director of Alignment Jackson, an organization dedicated to supporting and improving Jackson Public …
Blacklidge, 29, calls craft beer his "labor of love," working for a printing company by day and serving as Lucky Town Brewing Co.'s researcher and developer by night.
Mississippi's largest city and state capital finally passed a resolution affirming equality for all citizens, including the LGBT community.
Swedish retailer H&M will open its first Mississippi location at noon Thursday, June 5, at Northpark Mall.
This week, Jackson native Sital Sanjanwala, who now works for Fondren-based political consulting firm Chism Strategies, received Campaign & Elections magazine's Rising Star award for her work to help defeat Mississippi's 2011 personhood amendment.
Three more men have been indicted for their alleged participation in a May 2012 riot at a federal prison in Adams County.
Civil rights activist Dr. Robert P. Moses played a vital role in the creation of the Mississippi Freedom Summer Project, which brought northern college students to the South to help register black voters.