Where the Elections Parties Arewe are just staying at the headquarters at 1755 Leila drive and preparing for a run-off which will be on august 28th and then the general election. we are low key and it will be really a working night for …
Secretary of State: Heavy Turnout Expected Tuesday[Verbatim/Aug. 6, 2007] Secretary of State Eric Clark today predicted that voter turnout in Tuesday's party primaries will be up slightly from the last statewide primary election and anticipates 710,000 ballots will be cast in races from Governor to Coroner. …
Hear DA Faye Peterson on Radio JFPDistrict Attorney Faye Peterson appeared on Radio JFP on WLEZ-FM last Friday. The audio of the show, which focused on criticisms of the D.A., is available here. Click to listen to the show.
Party Surprises Former Councilman Ben AllenSupporters of former city Councilman Ben Allen gathered tonight at Bravo! restaurant for a surprise party to honor him for his service. Secretary of state candidate Delbert Hosemann was a primary organizer, and Bravo! owner Jeff Good opened his restaurant …
John Arthur Eaves' Speech at the Neshoba County Fair[verbatim] I'm John Eaves, and I am running for Governor because I believe it is time for a new day in Mississippi. I am tired of hearing our leaders tell the people of Mississippi to lower their expectations. I have …
DA Faye Peterson on Radio JFP Friday at NoonDistrict Attorney Faye Peterson is the guest this Friday, July 27, at noon on Radio JFP on WLEZ. Listen at 103.7 FM, or hear the stream live at http://www.wlezfm.com. The JFP will record the show and link it here later …
Toyota Supplier to Locate In Mississippi[verbatim from Gov. Haley Barbour] (JACKSON, Mississippi) – Governor Haley Barbour said today Toyota Auto Body Co., Ltd. (TAB) will build a $180 million plant in North Mississippi, becoming the first announced supplier to Toyota's new auto assembly plant in …
Jackson 2000: ‘DA Q&A' AudioBetter late than never, here's the audio from the Q&A with Hinds D.A. candidates Robert Schuler Smith, Michele Purvis and incumbent Faye Peterson at a lunchtime program at Schimmel's Restaurant that was put on by Jackson 2000.
UPDATED: Mayor's Summer Youth Camp ScheduleUpdate: Here's a PDF of the liability and media releases that parents had to sign in order to send their kids to Melton's camp this week.
JFP Radio on WLEZ - Noon FridayTune in today at noon for the return of Radio JFP on WLEZ, 103.7 FM, or listen online at http://www.wlezfm.com live at noon. The show will be podcast later if you miss it.
UPDATE: Taylor's Mom‘Kids Will Be Kids'The mother of a 17-year-old housemate of Mayor Frank Melton excoriated* the county today at a press conference in front of the Hinds County Courthouse. Youth Court* ordered that Taylor be re-arrested earlier today on armed carjacking charges after Youth …
BREAKING: Michael Taylor Back in JailSheriff Malcolm McMillin told the Jackson Free Press this morning that a young friend of Mayor Frank Melton is again on the way to the Hinds County Jail in Raymond. Michael Taylor, who hid from authorities in Melton's home for …
UPDATED: Levee Board Approves ‘One Lake' Plan, Not ‘Two'Members of the Rankin-Hinds Pearl Flood and Drainage Control District held a press conference this afternoon at the Mississippi TelCom Center, where chairman Billy Orr announced that the District has selected a flood control plan for Metro Jackson, called the …
Jackson Developer Nervous over Council Vote<i>Update July 16, 2007: The zoning committee of the Jackson City Council today voted to delay a $75 million development by the Jackson Medical Mall. People over the project fear the 30-day delay could essentially kill the project. Councilmen Leslie …
Purvis: ‘Melton Did Not Put Me in the Race'Jackson 2000 held a district attorney candidate forum today at noon at Schimmel's. The Jackson Free Press moderated, asking questions provided by audience members. We will have a full report on the event later today, and with any luck, a …