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.
One-On-One Technology Eyed by Lamar SchoolsWhen Oak Grove High School principal Helen Price recently took a trip to Daphne High School in Daphne, Ala., she was astounded by what she saw there.
Judge Refuses to Block BP Settlement PayoutsA federal judge on Friday rejected BP's request to block what could be billions of dollars in settlement payouts to businesses that claim the company's 2010 oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico cost them money.
Det. Eric Smith RememberedEric T. Smith was a husband, a father and a man who cared about his neighbors. Like many Mississippians, he was an avid New Orleans Saints fan as evidenced by his Facebook photo collection.
Who Polices Prosecutors Who Abuse Their Authority? Usually NobodyAfter serving 13 years in prison for murder, Tony Bennett was released when a state appeals court found that the prosecutor who had handled his case had violated a basic rule of law by withholding critical evidence from Bennett's attorney.
James MeredithHarvard University's Graduate School of Education is awarding James Meredith its Medal for Education Impact, the highest honor the school awards.
It's the Weekend!On Saturday, NatureFEST is at 10 a.m. at the Mississippi Museum of Natural Science.
Det. Eric Smith Killed at JPD HeadquartersToday, around 8:15 p.m., Mayor Harvey Johnson Jr. announced that Det. Eric Smith died today in the Jackson Police Department headquarters in downtown Jackson.
Angry Vets Bring VA Problems in FocusMore problems at the G.V. (Sonny) Montgomery VA Medical Center in Jackson came to light at a town hall-style meeting Wednesday.
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.
After serving 13 years in prison for murder, Tony Bennett was released when a state appeals court found that the prosecutor who had handled his case had violated a basic rule of law by withholding critical evidence from Bennett's attorney.
Harvard University's Graduate School of Education is awarding James Meredith its Medal for Education Impact, the highest honor the school awards.
Watch this space for confirmed details of reported shooting at Jackson Police Department headquarters in downtown Jackson ...
More problems at the G.V. (Sonny) Montgomery VA Medical Center in Jackson came to light at a town hall-style meeting Wednesday.