Court Date Set in Kidnapping, Assault CaseA man who allegedly lured two brothers, ages 5 and 8, from their yard in south Mississippi and took them to his camper, where he sexually abused them and slashed the older boy's throat will be in court Jan. 12.
Bonne Année!In the style of an extravagant culture, France doesn't take New Year's Eve lightly.
Be the ChangeStart this new year off right by giving back to your community.
Crime Alignment Hitting the StreetsWard 6 City Councilman Tony Yarber said he wanted to put 1,000 people—and 2,000 boots—on the street to kick off his organization, Jackson's Crime Alignment, on Dec. 14 at New Horizon Church.
Trustmark Settles Suit Over FeesIf you've banked with Trustmark National Bank in the past few years, you could soon collect a sort of New Year's bonus.
NAACP Calls for ‘Energy Justice’Across the South, state branches of the NAACP are urging policymakers to consider disparate effects on African Americans when it comes to crafting energy policy.
Malik NewmanJackson Public Schools have long been the heart of Mississippi prep basketball, and Malik Newman, 17, is the latest in a long line of star players the city has produced.
Former Sen. Nix Dies at 82 Funeral services for former state Sen. Charles Ray Nix of Batesville will be held Saturday.
MDES Releases November Jobless Figures New figures on Mississippi's labor force show Clay County with the highest unemployment rate of 16.8 percent in November.
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.
Analysis: Bryant Education Order Eases Core FightWhen Gov. Phil Bryant issued his executive order inveighing against a possible federal takeover of education in Mississippi, he may have been doing supporters of the Common Core standards a favor.
Barely one month old, a new addition to the Jackson Zoo is already capturing hearts.
In the style of an extravagant culture, France doesn't take New Year's Eve lightly.
Start this new year off right by giving back to your community.
Ward 6 City Councilman Tony Yarber said he wanted to put 1,000 people—and 2,000 boots—on the street to kick off his organization, Jackson's Crime Alignment, on Dec. 14 at New Horizon Church.
If you've banked with Trustmark National Bank in the past few years, you could soon collect a sort of New Year's bonus.
Across the South, state branches of the NAACP are urging policymakers to consider disparate effects on African Americans when it comes to crafting energy policy.
Jackson Public Schools have long been the heart of Mississippi prep basketball, and Malik Newman, 17, is the latest in a long line of star players the city has produced.
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.