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.
The 'Solid South' Growing More Complex As Demographics ChangeThe "Solid South" was a political fact, benefiting Democrats for generations and then Republicans, with Bible Belt and racial politics ruling the day. But demographic changes and recent election results reveal a more nuanced landscape now as the two major …
Jackson Redistricting Stirs MidtownSeveral Midtown residents are worried after seeing one of the redistricting options D.L. Johnson Consultants has proposed for the city of Jackson.
Miss. Jobless Rate RisesMississippi's jobless rate rose for the second straight month in July, as the state's job market continued to stall.
Pastor Dwayne K. Pickett Sr.Dwayne K. Pickett rejects the parochial attitude that the church's primary role is to convince people to join as a solution to its problems.
For Miss., an Angst-Filled Civil War AnniversaryWith its long history of racial strife and a state flag that still bears the Confederate battle emblem, commemorating the 150th anniversary of the Civil War can be touchy.
Reeves Taps Committee ChairsLt. Gov. Tate Reeves switched around a couple Senate committee seats to fill a vacancy left by Sen. Merle Flowers, R-Southaven, who resigned earlier this year.
Feds Act to Make Drilling SaferThe White House finalized new federal regulations Wednesday that the Obama administration hopes will make offshore drilling safer.
City Says Go DirectGo Direct Day is coming to help Jacksonians set up direct deposit payments for their federal checks before next year's deadline.
Anaso JobodwanaJackson State University welcomed back one of its Olympians yesterday.
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Gov't Finalizes Offshore Drilling Safety RuleRegulators issued a final set of safety rules for offshore drilling, fine-tuning emergency measures put in place after the 2010 BP oil disaster.
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.
Several Midtown residents are worried after seeing one of the redistricting options D.L. Johnson Consultants has proposed for the city of Jackson.
Mississippi's jobless rate rose for the second straight month in July, as the state's job market continued to stall.
Dwayne K. Pickett rejects the parochial attitude that the church's primary role is to convince people to join as a solution to its problems.
The White House finalized new federal regulations Wednesday that the Obama administration hopes will make offshore drilling safer.
Jackson State University welcomed back one of its Olympians yesterday.