Barbour Folds After 'Poker' RemarkThis week, former governor Haley Barbour touched off more tumult, providing one more distraction for his party, by running his mouth.
Redistricting Displeases Council Members The Jackson City Council voted 4-2 in favor of redistricting option 1 at its regular meeting Tuesday morning, which will fracture Ward 1's foothold east of Interstate 55.
Getting Political on the WebWith the RNC's convention just over and the DNC's rolling on as we go to press, I thought it would be interesting to take a look at where the campaigns are with their technology and offer up the websites and …
10 Jackson Stories This WeekIsaac, a slow-moving tropical storm that became a hurricane before reverting back to tropical storm status, dominated local news this week. Here's a look at some of the week's top stories from around the capital city
Charles Tillman: Speak Softly Ward 5 Jackson City Councilman Charles Tillman's soft-spoken approach doesn't immediately give the impression of former middle-school principal.
Making Others 'Comfortable' Of dreadlocks and MBAs; of fashion trends and government intervention; of earrings and the news. Don't worry; I'm about to make my point.
Where Voter ID Stands in MississippiAfter years of unsuccessfully trying to get the Mississippi Legislature to pass a voter ID law, last November, state conservatives put the issue of voter ID to the state's voters.
10 Local Stories of the WeekOnce again, Jackson found itself in the thick of national debates on immigration, women's issues and voting rights.
Gov. Bryant Chimes in on ImmigrationGov. Phil Bryant has issued an Executive Order reaffirming Mississippi law that prohibits illegal immigrants from receiving public benefits.
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.
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.
Be Smarter, Jackson The political gamesmanship has begun. It's nearly seven months until our next municipal elections and, already, folks are jockeying for position.
This week, former governor Haley Barbour touched off more tumult, providing one more distraction for his party, by running his mouth.
The Jackson City Council voted 4-2 in favor of redistricting option 1 at its regular meeting Tuesday morning, which will fracture Ward 1's foothold east of Interstate 55.
With the RNC's convention just over and the DNC's rolling on as we go to press, I thought it would be interesting to take a look at where the campaigns are with their technology and offer up the websites and …
Isaac, a slow-moving tropical storm that became a hurricane before reverting back to tropical storm status, dominated local news this week. Here's a look at some of the week's top stories from around the capital city
Voter IDs laws have become a political flashpoint in what's gearing up to be another close election year.
After years of unsuccessfully trying to get the Mississippi Legislature to pass a voter ID law, last November, state conservatives put the issue of voter ID to the state's voters.
Once again, Jackson found itself in the thick of national debates on immigration, women's issues and voting rights.
There will be no voter identification requirements at the polls in Mississippi this November, according to state NAACP president Derrick Johnson.
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.