Neighbors Saving Precinct 1The Jackson Police Department has taken some heavy blows in recent conversations concerning Jackson—even as crime in the city has been on a steady decline over the last three years, particularly in Precinct 1.
Yolanda SingletonYolanda Singleton, the promoter for Xperience Jxn Entertainment, has a singular vision for audiences in the metro area.
Rains Highlight Need for Sewer Fixes, Flood ReductionRecent flooding has highlighted the urgency to address Jackson's longstanding problems with flooding as well as its aging sewer system that led to a roughly $400 million EPA consent decree.
TEDx Jackson and The Children's CollaborativeOn Nov. 6, Jackson attorney, developer and Jackson Chamber of Commerce board member David Pharr will host TEDx Jackson, the first TED conference in Mississippi.
Yarber, Lumumba Battle for South JacksonSouth Jackson's rough-and-tumble reputation is a source of both neighborhood pride and, if you watch local TV news, sometimes, embarrassment.
Lamar LiddellJackson Hotshots Superintendent Lamar Liddell has worked for the Bureau of Land Management in Jackson for 17 years out of his 29-year firefighting career.
Community Meetings and EventsThe Mississippi Agriculture and Forestry Museum hosts an Easter Egg Hunt Saturday, April 19, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
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.
Juniper WallaceWhen Juniper Wallace, a wife and mother of three, heard that the Fish Tale Group Theatre wanted to perform "The Laramie Project" in Jackson, she knew she wanted to be a part of it.
New Mississippi Abortion Ban Empty, Unscientific?A female Mississippi senator is questioning a 20-week abortion ban that awaits signature from Gov. Phil Bryant, saying the bill is not grounded in medical fact.
Jackson: An LGBT Sanctuary?Chokwe Lumumba, the late mayor of Jackson, once described Jackson as a new justice frontier, one that acknowledges that the city's diversity is its strength.
Voters Could Decide School FundingA newly formed group is taking a fresh tack on school funding, albeit one that first requires a lot of votes and a constitutional amendment to provide money for cash-strapped schools.
Pierre Pryer Sr.It only took Pierre Pryer Sr. six months to a year to work his way up from dishwasher to head chef at The Iron Horse Grill downtown the first time he worked there, from 1987 until 1998. He returned to …
Lumumba, Yarber Headed to a Runoff Election April 22Chokwe Antar Lumumba, son of the former mayor, led by only 10 votes going into a run-off election against Councilman Tony Yarber. Both candidates got 31% of the vote in a field of 13 candidates in the emergency election for …
Welcoming LGBT Customers, Zoo Brew and Bulldog BarkadeCampbell's Bakery owner Mitchell Moore created a Facebook page where business owners can sign up and make a public stance that they are not going to discriminate against LGBT customers by posting their support on the page.
Etta F. MorganDr. Etta Morgan's educational resume reflects her passion for criminal justice and women's studies, one degree at a time.
Millsaps, Tougaloo Release Joint Statement Against SB 2681The Rev. Loye B. Ashton, a religious-studies professor at Millsaps College, sent a joint letter against SB 2681 this morning from Millsaps and Tougaloo colleges. Following is his email explaining and then text of the letter.
Stokes: Hinds Jail a 'Public Safety Nightmare'Markuieze Bennett, 21, should have been in court April 8, standing trial for strong armed robbery. The odds a jury would have found him innocent were good.
Mayor Candidates Make Final PitchesSeven of the top contenders for Jackson mayor made last pitches to a television audience Friday night at Mississippi College School of Law in an event that differed from recent debates.
Debra KassoffOn Tuesday, April 1, Debra Kassoff and more than 70 rabbis at the Central Conference for American Rabbis in Chicago, Ill., got together to shave their heads as part of a fundraising event for the St. Baldrick's Foundation.
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.
Stamps: 'Dadgum Low' to Complain About Lumumba MuralThe removal of a mural in Jackson's Monument Park that honors the late Mayor Chokwe Lumumba, inscribed with Lumumba's portrait and the phrases "Peace & Unity in the Streets" and "One City. One Aim. One Destiny," is turning into an …
Margaret Barrett-Simon's JFP QuestionnaireThe Jackson Free Press recently completed editorial-board interviews with each of the seven major candidates for mayor. As this process evolved, so did our questions. In the interest of fairness, we sent all the candidates the full list of the …
Is Jackson the State's Next LGBT Rights Frontier?With recent actions of Mississippi lawmakers and other statewide policymakers that could lead to wider discrimination against LGBT individuals, cities are leading the way for protection of LGBT rights.
The Jackson Police Department has taken some heavy blows in recent conversations concerning Jackson—even as crime in the city has been on a steady decline over the last three years, particularly in Precinct 1.
Yolanda Singleton, the promoter for Xperience Jxn Entertainment, has a singular vision for audiences in the metro area.
Recent flooding has highlighted the urgency to address Jackson's longstanding problems with flooding as well as its aging sewer system that led to a roughly $400 million EPA consent decree.
On Nov. 6, Jackson attorney, developer and Jackson Chamber of Commerce board member David Pharr will host TEDx Jackson, the first TED conference in Mississippi.
The Jackson Zoo's red wolves Kanati and Taladu had a litter of eight healthy pups March 30.
South Jackson's rough-and-tumble reputation is a source of both neighborhood pride and, if you watch local TV news, sometimes, embarrassment.
Jackson Hotshots Superintendent Lamar Liddell has worked for the Bureau of Land Management in Jackson for 17 years out of his 29-year firefighting career.
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 city received "numerous, relevant telephone calls," related to a painted tribute to late Mayor Chokwe Lumumba before its removal a week ago.
When Juniper Wallace, a wife and mother of three, heard that the Fish Tale Group Theatre wanted to perform "The Laramie Project" in Jackson, she knew she wanted to be a part of it.
A female Mississippi senator is questioning a 20-week abortion ban that awaits signature from Gov. Phil Bryant, saying the bill is not grounded in medical fact.
Chokwe Lumumba, the late mayor of Jackson, once described Jackson as a new justice frontier, one that acknowledges that the city's diversity is its strength.
Last night's special election for Jackson mayor was about beating expectations.
A newly formed group is taking a fresh tack on school funding, albeit one that first requires a lot of votes and a constitutional amendment to provide money for cash-strapped schools.
It only took Pierre Pryer Sr. six months to a year to work his way up from dishwasher to head chef at The Iron Horse Grill downtown the first time he worked there, from 1987 until 1998. He returned to …
"Dark Souls 2" is the third entry in the Souls series, a further refinement on an already impeccably polished property.
Chokwe Antar Lumumba, son of the former mayor, led by only 10 votes going into a run-off election against Councilman Tony Yarber. Both candidates got 31% of the vote in a field of 13 candidates in the emergency election for …
Ever since the removal of a mural painted in tribute to late Mayor Chokwe Lumumba last Thursday, wide speculation has swirled about who pulled the trigger to have the painting removed and why.
Dr. Etta Morgan's educational resume reflects her passion for criminal justice and women's studies, one degree at a time.
Markuieze Bennett, 21, should have been in court April 8, standing trial for strong armed robbery. The odds a jury would have found him innocent were good.
Seven of the top contenders for Jackson mayor made last pitches to a television audience Friday night at Mississippi College School of Law in an event that differed from recent debates.
On Tuesday, April 1, Debra Kassoff and more than 70 rabbis at the Central Conference for American Rabbis in Chicago, Ill., got together to shave their heads as part of a fundraising event for the St. Baldrick's Foundation.
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 removal of a mural in Jackson's Monument Park that honors the late Mayor Chokwe Lumumba, inscribed with Lumumba's portrait and the phrases "Peace & Unity in the Streets" and "One City. One Aim. One Destiny," is turning into an …
With recent actions of Mississippi lawmakers and other statewide policymakers that could lead to wider discrimination against LGBT individuals, cities are leading the way for protection of LGBT rights.