Council Hears Zoning Issues; Certifies ElectionJackson City Council members heard opposing views on zoning issues on Tuesday, Jan. 21, and some briefly called into question the results of Jan. 14 vote to approve a 1-percent sales tax to pay for work on the city's crumbling …
Pam AnglinPam Anglin doesn't quite know how she got into the antiques business. The job just fell into her lap.
Dems Push for Fair PayDemocrats in the state Legislature are advocating a number of bills that put equal pay for women in the forefront.
JSU Opens New Apple Store, StarbucksTiger Tech @ JSU, an Apple Authorized Campus Store located on the first floor of the Jackson State University Student Center, will host its grand opening Jan. 31 at 10 a.m.
Judy MeredithJames Meredith isn't the only one in his family working to change society. His wife, Judy, has been elected to the Fulbright Association's National Board of Directors and Diversity Task Force.
Southerners Warned of Icy Mess in Days AheadAcross the South, residents stocked up on fuel and groceries, schools and offices closed, and road crews were at the ready as a storm moved in Tuesday from the central U.S., threatening to bring snow, ice and subzero temperatures to …
Lawmakers Asked to Decide Tuition Plan's FateAfter 16 months of studying whether to reopen the Mississippi Prepaid Affordable College Tuition Program, the board that runs it wants the Legislature's opinion.
New Oversight for Domestic-Violence Funds?Several lawmakers have proposed bills that would establish an interpersonal-violence commission to monitor and distribute funds to domestic-violence shelters.
Snow, Sleet Predicted for Parts of MississippiPortions of southeastern Mississippi could see an accumulation of snow and sleet Tuesday into Wednesday morning, according to National Weather Service predictions.
Museum of the Day: Smith Robertson MuseumRecently, CNN recognized Jackson's Smith Robertson Museum and Cultural Center, which explores the African American experience in the south.
Community Meetings and EventsThe Best of Mississippi 2014 Cook-off is Wednesday, Jan. 29, at Old Capitol Inn from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.
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.
Community Colleges Seek to Pay Tuition for AllCommunity college leaders are pushing a plan to pay costs not covered by existing financial aid for recent high school graduates who enroll full time.
JSU: Domed Stadium Not DeadVivian Fuller, the athletic director for Jackson State University, says that plans for the domed venue for the college are still very much alive.
Jackson City Council members heard opposing views on zoning issues on Tuesday, Jan. 21, and some briefly called into question the results of Jan. 14 vote to approve a 1-percent sales tax to pay for work on the city's crumbling …
Pam Anglin doesn't quite know how she got into the antiques business. The job just fell into her lap.
Democrats in the state Legislature are advocating a number of bills that put equal pay for women in the forefront.
Tiger Tech @ JSU, an Apple Authorized Campus Store located on the first floor of the Jackson State University Student Center, will host its grand opening Jan. 31 at 10 a.m.
James Meredith isn't the only one in his family working to change society. His wife, Judy, has been elected to the Fulbright Association's National Board of Directors and Diversity Task Force.
Several lawmakers have proposed bills that would establish an interpersonal-violence commission to monitor and distribute funds to domestic-violence shelters.
Portions of southeastern Mississippi could see an accumulation of snow and sleet Tuesday into Wednesday morning, according to National Weather Service predictions.
Recently, CNN recognized Jackson's Smith Robertson Museum and Cultural Center, which explores the African American experience in the south.
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.
Vivian Fuller, the athletic director for Jackson State University, says that plans for the domed venue for the college are still very much alive.