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2020 Legislative Preview: GOP In Charge, But Conflict Ahead?The GOP's newfound dominance in Mississippi does not mean a pacified Legislature, outgoing House Minority Leader Rep. David Baria, D-Bay St. Louis, says. Baria believes that real political daylight exists between the two men now inheriting the most powerful positions ...
The Most Intriguing of 2019These are not necessarily people who did positive things, although many did. They are Mississippians who emerged as the most interesting and who caused a lot of conversation in the capital city and beyond.
Ladies' Night at the 4th Quarter ExchangeThe crowd inside Offbeat in midtown formed a stage around Rapper Unknwn at the 4th Quarter Exchange, a musical event bringing artists and consumers face-to-face through performances and networking.
A New Dynamic: Shanda Yates’ Surprise VictoryShanda Yates had never thought about running for office and had a litany of reasons not to pursue the House District 64 seat when she first discussed the idea with her husband, Yancy Burns, her partner at their firm, Burns ...
God Save the Governor: Phil Bryant, Brexit SoldierRepublican Phil Bryant is certainly not the first Mississippi governor to support a state's plan to secede from a multi-state union. ... But Bryant seems to be the first to entangle himself in a foreign U.S. ally's own secession effort.
Meet the CandidatesMeet the candidates for the 2020 Mississippi elections, both statewide and local.
Governor’s Race: Hood Fixates on Corruption As Reeves Avoids InterviewsMississippi Attorney General Jim Hood, the Democratic nominee for governor, claims wealthy corporate donors control his opponent and much of the Legislature.
‘It All Starts With Education’: The JFP Interview With Jay HughesEducation is the No. 1 issue for Mississippi House Rep. Jay Hughes, the Democratic nominee for lieutenant governor this year, who has taught in public schools himself.
More Love Than Hate: Rappers’ Deaths Sobering, Yet InspirationalLil Lonnie was a young rapper on the cusp of major success when he was gunned down in Jackson in 2018. But his legacy is inspiring those coming after him.
JFP Origin and History QuizThe first person who emails all the correct answers to [email protected] gets $50 in local gift cards.
Young Influentials 2019The most influential people sometimes come from unlikely places. Meet more of Jackson's under-40 power group. They're creative, connected, engaged, and making waves in the capital city and Mississippi.
Jim Hood, Tate Reeves: Real Issues on Center Stage in Governor’s RaceTate Reeves pushed typical conservative buttons on his way to primary victory. Tammy Pearson said he spent too much time "relying on his name-dropping of Trump," adding, "This is a state election, not a national election. This is Mississippi."
College Football Preview 2019: The SmallsAlcorn State University has owned the SWAC East division over the last five seasons. The Braves won their division with ease and its third championship game over the same time period. Alcorn State has played in the SWAC championship game ...
College Football Preview 2019Summer is coming to a close, and that means college football is right around the corner. The season will kick off during the Labor Day weekend, as everyone officially says hello to fall and welcomes back football.
Newcomers Need to Know ‘the Best’At the Jackson Free Press we track the pulse on the community in a lot of ways. One is through the annual Best of Jackson contest. Here are some categories from the 2019 contest that we believe would be beneficial ...