Justice Department to Investigate Hinds JailsThe Justice Department will investigate whether prisoners at two Hinds County jails are protected from violence committed by other inmates and staff.
McDaniel v. Cochran Tonight's Main EventSix-term Republican Sen. Thad Cochran and tea party-backed challenger Chris McDaniel collided in Mississippi on Tuesday in a ferocious battle between insurgents and the establishment in a party divided along ideological lines.
Jackson Passes Pro-LGBT ResolutionMississippi's largest city and state capital finally passed a resolution affirming equality for all citizens, including the LGBT community.
Sital SanjanwalaThis week, Jackson native Sital Sanjanwala, who now works for Fondren-based political consulting firm Chism Strategies, received Campaign & Elections magazine's Rising Star award for her work to help defeat Mississippi's 2011 personhood amendment.
1st Mississippi Charter School Closer to OpeningThe Charter School Authorizer Board voted Monday to accept the application of RePublic Charter Schools, which wants to open Reimagine Prep in Jackson, serving fifth grade through eighth grade.
Natchez Prison Riot Fallout MountsThree more men have been indicted for their alleged participation in a May 2012 riot at a federal prison in Adams County.
Analysis: Municipal Courts May be Less Transparent Watching a state or federal court hearing or getting court records is usually a simple procedure in Mississippi. Just show up at the courtroom at the appointed time or ask the clerk to see the court pleadings.
Dr. Robert P. MosesCivil rights activist Dr. Robert P. Moses played a vital role in the creation of the Mississippi Freedom Summer Project, which brought northern college students to the South to help register black voters.
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.
5th Circuit Could Soon Ban Abortion in StateAny day now the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals could decide the constitutionality of a law that would close the last abortion clinic in Mississippi, effectively banning abortion in the state.
Mona NicholasMona Nicholas, the newly appointed deputy director of the USA International Ballet Competition—one of the largest international ballet competitions in the world—,fell in love with dance the first time she saw a performance.
Six-term Republican Sen. Thad Cochran and tea party-backed challenger Chris McDaniel collided in Mississippi on Tuesday in a ferocious battle between insurgents and the establishment in a party divided along ideological lines.
Mississippi's largest city and state capital finally passed a resolution affirming equality for all citizens, including the LGBT community.
Swedish retailer H&M will open its first Mississippi location at noon Thursday, June 5, at Northpark Mall.
This week, Jackson native Sital Sanjanwala, who now works for Fondren-based political consulting firm Chism Strategies, received Campaign & Elections magazine's Rising Star award for her work to help defeat Mississippi's 2011 personhood amendment.
Three more men have been indicted for their alleged participation in a May 2012 riot at a federal prison in Adams County.
Watching a state or federal court hearing or getting court records is usually a simple procedure in Mississippi. Just show up at the courtroom at the appointed time or ask the clerk to see the court pleadings.
Civil rights activist Dr. Robert P. Moses played a vital role in the creation of the Mississippi Freedom Summer Project, which brought northern college students to the South to help register black voters.
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.
Jackson is expected to become the eighth Mississippi city to pass an equality resolution that includes LGBT residents.
Any day now the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals could decide the constitutionality of a law that would close the last abortion clinic in Mississippi, effectively banning abortion in the state.
Mona Nicholas, the newly appointed deputy director of the USA International Ballet Competition—one of the largest international ballet competitions in the world—,fell in love with dance the first time she saw a performance.