Ward 5 Candidates Face OffThe race for Jackson's Ward 5 city council seat heated up Monday night on the second floor of the Margaret Walker Alexander building on Jackson State University's campus.
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.
Consumer Groups Fear Patients Could Be Hit With Large Out-Of-Pocket CostsSome consumers may continue to face out-of-pocket health costs of $12,500 or more next year—double the amount allowed by the health law—because the Obama administration won't enforce that provision for some plans for another year.
Stinker Quote of the Week: 'Bass'In southern culture, telling someone to take the bass out of their voice is a way to admonish an individual for being unjustifiably aggressive, insubordinate or otherwise disrespectful.
Paying AttentionWhile I love living in a country where any citizen can run for public office, I also hate living in a country where so many think they should.
Stacey Webb: Ready To LeadStacey Webb yearns to lead. That's why he's been trying to do it for six years.
Bridges: Ready For Some New FacesMay "Fran" Bridges like to describe herself as a servant leader, and that's a pretty accurate title.
Ruling Brings New Tension to Abortion ClinicAlthough officials from Jackson Women's Health Organization are applauding yesterday's federal court ruling to keep the facility open, the mood remains tense at the Fondren clinic.
Federal Immigration Reform: Good for Mississippi?Mississippi activists are confident that congressional talks on immigration reform could mean better living standards for immigrants in the Magnolia State.
The JFP Interview with Dexter RobinsonDexter Robinson isn't looking for attention. As the 11th of 12 siblings, he learned to stop doing that years ago. What he is looking for is a platform, as city councilman for Ward 4, to fix the current problems he …
The JFP Interview with Kourtney PaigeKourtney Paige has spent his career working in radio. Now, he wants to lend his voice to the people of Jackson as city councilman for Ward 4.
Stinker Quote of the Week: 'Poo-poo'Mississippi legislators have been slinging mud at each other over which party is to blame for not reauthorizing the state's Medicaid program during the regular session, which ended last week.
Paige: A Voice for the PeopleKourtney Paige has spent his career working in radio. Now, he wants to lend his voice to the people of Jackson as city councilman for Ward 4.
The race for Jackson's Ward 5 city council seat heated up Monday night on the second floor of the Margaret Walker Alexander building on Jackson State University's campus.
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.
Some consumers may continue to face out-of-pocket health costs of $12,500 or more next year—double the amount allowed by the health law—because the Obama administration won't enforce that provision for some plans for another year.
Jackson City Councilman Frank Bluntson, 77, is not exactly a newcomer to local politics: He has served almost eight years on the Jackson City Council, and several as council president.
Stacey Webb yearns to lead. That's why he's been trying to do it for six years.
May "Fran" Bridges like to describe herself as a servant leader, and that's a pretty accurate title.
The Republicans have admitted it: They need to get serious about collecting and analyzing voter data.
Mississippi activists are confident that congressional talks on immigration reform could mean better living standards for immigrants in the Magnolia State.
Dexter Robinson isn't looking for attention. As the 11th of 12 siblings, he learned to stop doing that years ago. What he is looking for is a platform, as city councilman for Ward 4, to fix the current problems he …
Kourtney Paige has spent his career working in radio. Now, he wants to lend his voice to the people of Jackson as city councilman for Ward 4.