Torshel, Main Street and HUBZoneRidgeland resident Israel Martinez decided to start his storm shelter construction company, Torshel, after witnessing the destruction a series of tornadoes in Mississippi caused in 2014.
Judge's Rewrite of Ballot Title is Final, Attorneys ArgueThe Mississippi attorney general's office and attorneys for an Oxford parent say there's no legal right for anyone—including legislators—to appeal a circuit judge's rewriting of a short description for one of the two school funding proposals on the ballot this …
Zinn or Kelly to Fill U.S. House Vacancy in RunoffNorth Mississippi voters were deciding Tuesday who will fill a congressional seat left vacant by the death of a Republican who had just started his third term.
Free Test-Preparation Program for Revamped SAT Goes OnlineThe nonprofit organization behind the SAT college entrance exam has teamed up with a Silicon Valley pioneer in online education to make test preparation materials available for free starting Tuesday, a move aimed at making the college admissions race less …
Surveillance Powers Lapse with No Deal in SenateThe National Security Agency lost its authority at midnight to collect Americans' phone records in bulk, after GOP Sen. Rand Paul stood in the way of extending the fiercely contested program in an extraordinary Sunday Senate session.
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.
9th Arrest Made in Deaths of 2 Mississippi Police OfficersA ninth person has been arrested in connection with the shooting deaths of two Mississippi police officers who were killed during a traffic stop earlier this month, authorities said.
Raising a Women's MovementDespite what state leaders like Gov. Phil Bryant say about how great Mississippi is for women, a coalition of female advocates, business owners and lawmakers say the state has a long way to go toward being more woman friendly.
Exxon Shareholders to Vote on Climate Change, FrackingShareholders of big oil companies overwhelmingly rejected several environmental resolutions including proposals to put climate-change experts on their boards and set goals for greenhouse-gas emissions.
Tests on TrialStatewide, 14.83 percent of third graders—5,612 students—failed to reach the minimum score needed for entrance into fourth grade on the first test.
On the Road, Through the Water and Underground with Kishia PowellReminiscent of scenes where a commander-in-chief visits troops in a conflict zone, Kishia Powell, Jackson's public-works director, spent a day touring facilities and meeting with workers under her command.
Cedric Morgan: ‘Citizen-Friendly’Cedric Morgan wants to bring his tech savvy and management skills and become the next Hinds County circuit clerk.
Vikki Mumford: ‘Preserving Our History’Vikki Mumford talked to the Jackson Free Press about why she is running for Hinds County circuit clerk for a third time.
Obama Urges Senate to Renew Phone-Records ProgramPresident Barack Obama is urging the Senate to renew the government's power to search Americans' telephone records, saying public safety demands it.
Charter Buying Time Warner Cable as TV Viewers Go OnlineAs TV watchers increasingly look online for their fix, cable companies are bulking up. In the latest round, Charter Communications is buying Time Warner Cable for $55.33 billion.
Amtrak to Install Long-Sought Cameras in LocomotivesAmtrak said Tuesday it will install video cameras inside locomotive cabs to record the actions of train engineers, a move that follows a deadly derailment earlier this month in which investigators are searching for clues to the train engineer's actions …
Sen. Thad Cochran Weds Kay Webber in GulfportU.S. Sen. Thad Cochran — the Mississippi Republican whose 2014 primary campaign drew national attention over an aspiring blogger's photos of his bedridden wife — has married his longtime aide, his office said Monday.
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.
Lawmakers Submit Arguments in School Funding Ballot FightRepublican legislative leaders are asking the Mississippi Supreme Court to restore the original description for one of the two school funding amendments that will be on the ballot in November.
Senate Expected to Act on NSA Collection of Phone RecordsThe fate of the bulk collection of American phone records by the National Security Agency is now before the Senate, in what is increasingly looking like a game of legislative chicken.
Obama's Senate Allies Hope to Endorse His Trade Bill FridaySupporters of President Barack Obama's trade agenda hope to fend off hostile Senate amendments Friday and send a major trade bill to the House, where another fierce debate awaits.
Supreme Court Sides with Public Defenders Over Judge WeillThe Mississippi Supreme Court has sided with the local public defender's office, ruling that Hinds County Circuit Judge Jeff Weill cannot bar an assistant public defender from his court.
Clinton's Benghazi Emails Show Correspondence with AdviserFormer Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton received monthly missives about the growing unrest in Libya from a longtime friend who was previously barred by the White House from working for her as a government employee, according to emails received …
House Presses Senate to Pass Domestic Surveillance ChangesThe White House and House leaders urged the Senate on Thursday to take up a bill that would end the National Security Agency's collection of American phone records while preserving other surveillance powers set to expire June 1.
Obama's Trade Agenda Clears Key Senate HurdlePresident Barack Obama's trade agenda cleared a key Senate hurdle and advanced toward passage on Thursday despite the strong opposition of most Democrats.