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Mayor Yarber Opens Up City DataMayor Tony Yarber is opening up. Specifically, his administration is developing an open-data policy for the City of Jackson.
Katrina: Words After the StormHere are a few great reads that remind us of the struggles and triumphs in the midst of one of America’s costliest storms, Hurricane Katrina.
Melanie PattersonMelanie Patterson is a strong believer that the ocean is something to be both explored and respected.
Justice, Hope and Hurricane KatrinaRe-housing residents along the Mississippi coast became the most daunting problem of the post-Katrina recovery—logistically and politically speaking.
Funding a Lifeline for Homeless YouthStewpot Community Services is one of several programs that serve homeless youth in the Jackson area. More than 3,000 students in Jackson Public Schools are homeless.
Reeves, Gunn Refuse to Reveal Emails About Initiatives 42 and 42-AOfficials with the public-school advocacy group Better Schools, Better Jobs are exploring their options after top lawmakers denied the group's public-records request for emails.
James A. HefnerJames A. Hefner, a former president of Jackson State University, died from complications from colon cancer Thursday, Aug. 27, in his home in Brentwood, Tenn. He was 76.
Tom Ramsey's Stäge Pops Up, Bar Expands and Mississippi Modern Open HouseLocal chef Tom Ramsey, owner of La Finestra, is hosting a series of pop-up dinners at Taste of the Island Caribbean throughout October.
Senate Panel Denies School Funding Group's Records RequestLt. Gov. Tate Reeves' email and other correspondence are not public records that are subject to disclosure, the Mississippi Senate Rules Committee said Monday.
City Mulls Siemens Contract AmendmentCity officials recently announced that upgrades to the city's water system, which cost $25 million, are complete.
Analysis: Detailed State Agency Budgets Available OnlineThe Legislative Budget Office now provides information on the budget process, spending requests and budget terminology.
Spanky the OtterThe Jackson Zoo has a new creature on the block: Spanky, a 1-year-old male North American river otter. He arrived in May and recently made his otter exhibit debut.
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.
Judge is Asked to Block Ban on Adoption by Gay CouplesFour lesbian couples are asking a federal judge to immediately stop Mississippi from enforcing a law that bans same-sex couples from adopting or taking children into foster care.
Media: Stop Vilifying Black Teens, Explore Roots of CrimeOne doesn’t wake up and become a criminal, nor is one born a criminal; something happens that pushes a young person toward it.