Judge James D. BellJudge James D. Bell, a Mississippi native and former circuit, chancery and county judge, published "Vampire Defense" in 2012 through Sartoris Literary Group in Jackson.
Controversial ‘Religious Freedom’ Bill Moves ForwardAfter a week of ups and downs for a measure that civil-liberties groups say could lead to legalized discrimination of LGBTQ people, a modified version now goes to the House of Representatives for debate.
Sheriff: Leads Developing in Case of Missing GirlMadison County Sheriff Randy Tucker says his office is investigating numerous leads in the search for a 2-year-old girl missing for more than a week.
As Lumumba Laid to Rest, Election BeginsAs expected, the special election to replace Chokwe Lumumba, who died in late February, is now in full swing—just days after the late mayor's funeral.
Holt CollierDuring the Civil War, Holt Collier participated alongside his masters in Company I of the Ninth Texas Cavalry and served as a Confederate spy. During the course of his lifetime, Collier is credited with killing more than 3,000 bears, surpassing …
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.
Hundreds Celebrate Chokwe Lumumba's LifeThey came in suits, dresses, dashikis and tunics. They wore an assortment of headwear, everything from riding caps to berets, kufis, hijab and headwraps. They invoked Jesus Christ, Allah and the Yoruba orishas.
Cochran: Corps Adds $14M for Mississippi ProjectsMississippi is one of only four states receiving additional funds from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers for dredging and flood control along its major tributaries, according to U.S. Sen. Thad Cochran.
Jackson Housing Chief Open to Selling Midtown UnitsSheila Jackson, executive director of the Jackson Housing Authority, says she is considering making the rental duplexes at its Midtown housing development available for purchase at some point in the future.
Dianna WilliamsWhen she was little, Dancing Dolls LLC coach and founder Dianna Williams walked around on her tip-toes saying, "Mommy, I want to be a ballerina!" Since the tender age of 4, she has loved the art of dance.
Judge James D. Bell, a Mississippi native and former circuit, chancery and county judge, published "Vampire Defense" in 2012 through Sartoris Literary Group in Jackson.
As expected, the special election to replace Chokwe Lumumba, who died in late February, is now in full swing—just days after the late mayor's funeral.
Americans are boarding public buses, trains and subways in greater numbers than any time since the suburbs began booming.
During the Civil War, Holt Collier participated alongside his masters in Company I of the Ninth Texas Cavalry and served as a Confederate spy. During the course of his lifetime, Collier is credited with killing more than 3,000 bears, surpassing …
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.
They came in suits, dresses, dashikis and tunics. They wore an assortment of headwear, everything from riding caps to berets, kufis, hijab and headwraps. They invoked Jesus Christ, Allah and the Yoruba orishas.
Sheila Jackson, executive director of the Jackson Housing Authority, says she is considering making the rental duplexes at its Midtown housing development available for purchase at some point in the future.
The Honorable Mayor Chokwe Lumumba will lie in state at City Hall on Friday, March 7, 2014.
When she was little, Dancing Dolls LLC coach and founder Dianna Williams walked around on her tip-toes saying, "Mommy, I want to be a ballerina!" Since the tender age of 4, she has loved the art of dance.