Analysis: Apathetic Dems Could Decide GOP PrimaryThe conventional wisdom in the Mississippi primary for U.S. Senate is that state Sen. Chris McDaniel has the momentum going into the runoff against incumbent Sen. Thad Cochran.
VA Head Says 18 Vets Left Off Wait List Have DiedIn a new revelation in the growing VA scandal, the organization's acting head says that an additional 18 veterans whose names were kept off an official electronic Veterans Affairs appointment list have died.
$700K Award in Jackson Chase Case UpheldThe Mississippi Supreme Court has upheld a $700,000 damage award related to an accident during a Jackson police chase in 2001 in which two women were injured and a third killed.
McDaniel, Cochran Readying for Round 2 in Epic Primary 'Fight'JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Republicans huddled Thursday over the slow-motion showdown of the Mississippi Senate runoff, with allies of Sen. Thad Cochran aiming to sharpen his message and supporters of tea party-endorsed challenger Chris McDaniel exploiting his opponent's vulnerabilities. Cash, …
Politics Jeopardizes Magnolia LGBT SupportA resolution recognizing the dignity and worth of all people in Magnolia, Miss., including people who are lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT), could become a casualty of small-town politics.
Tea Party Leader, 2 Others, Trapped in Courthouse A tea party officer and two others representing the challenger in a Senate primary became trapped in a courthouse in the middle of the night, hours after officials had gone home from counting votes, authorities said.
GM: Incompetence, Negligence Led to Delayed RecallGeneral Motors says a pattern of incompetence and neglect, not a larger conspiracy or cover-up, is to blame for a long-delayed recall of defective ignition switches.
Runoff in Mississippi for GOP Senate NominationForced into a Mississippi runoff, challenger Chris McDaniel and veteran Sen. Thad Cochran plunged into a three-week campaign Wednesday to pick a Republican candidate for the fall and settle the tea party's last, best attempt of the year to topple …
McDaniel-Cochran Race Headed to June 24 RunoffJACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Six-term incumbent Thad Cochran and challenger Chris McDaniel are headed to a June 24 runoff in the Republican Senate primary in Mississippi.
A Bust for Barbour’s Corporate WelfareChiquita, known as the United Fruit Company before that name became synonymous with political bullying and corruption in Latin America, announced recently that it was moving its operation at the Port of Gulfport to New Orleans.
Under Tougher Policing, Know Your RightsThe Jackson Police Department and office of Mayor Tony Yarber are making no bones about the fact that the city's posture toward fighting crime will be increased police visibility, more police contact and, subsequently, more citations and arrests.
If You’re Buying Ice Cream, We’re Sellin’Mister Ice Creamy Man: "Mrs. Ice Creamy Lady and I attended a very productive Ghetto Science Team Small Business and Mobile Vendor's Association Meeting today. The main purpose of the meeting was to inform us about the disturbing trend of …
Miss. a Unique Legal Test for Abortion RegsThe fate of abortion clinics in four southern states falls in the hands of federal appeals courts that are currently hearing cases and deciding on the constitutionality of laws that increase requirements for abortion providers.
Moses: Jim Crow Still With Us in EducationDr. Robert Moses Jr., an architect of the Mississippi Freedom Summer Project in 1964, connected the Jim Crow policies of the past with the underfunded education of today during his talk Monday at the Old Capitol Museum in downtown Jackson.
Stop-and-Frisk Comes to Jackson?Mayor Tony Yarber, who formerly represented south Jackson on the city council, said recently that he was "sickened" and "disgusted" by the spate of homicides that has Jackson reeling and looking for solutions.
Aligning Business and Public SchoolsNow that Anthony Johnson has unloaded the moving truck and started unpacking from his relocation from Nashville to Jackson, he's ready for his next logistical challenge—as executive director of Alignment Jackson, an organization dedicated to supporting and improving Jackson Public …
Mississippi GOP Candidates Likely Headed for Run-OffWASHINGTON (AP) — Locked in a squeaker of a race, Mississippi Sen. Thad Cochran and tea party-backed challenger Chris McDaniel pointed toward a possible June 24 runoff after battling to a near-draw Tuesday in a primary that underscored Republican differences.
McDaniel v. Cochran Tonight's Main EventSix-term Republican Sen. Thad Cochran and tea party-backed challenger Chris McDaniel collided in Mississippi on Tuesday in a ferocious battle between insurgents and the establishment in a party divided along ideological lines.
U.S. Disrupts Hacking Schemes That Stole MillionsA band of hackers implanted viruses on hundreds of thousands of computers around the world, secretly seized customer bank information and stole more than $100 million from businesses and consumers, the Justice Department said Monday in announcing charges against the …
Primaries in 8 States for Senate, House, GovernorQuestions about campaign decorum in Mississippi and an Iowa candidate's vow to "make 'em squeal" in Washington are at the center of two Senate Republican primaries on Tuesday, as voters in eight states pick their candidates for Senate, House and …
Jackson Passes Pro-LGBT ResolutionMississippi's largest city and state capital finally passed a resolution affirming equality for all citizens, including the LGBT community.
1st Mississippi Charter School Closer to OpeningThe Charter School Authorizer Board voted Monday to accept the application of RePublic Charter Schools, which wants to open Reimagine Prep in Jackson, serving fifth grade through eighth grade.
Natchez Prison Riot Fallout MountsThree more men have been indicted for their alleged participation in a May 2012 riot at a federal prison in Adams County.
Analysis: Municipal Courts May be Less Transparent Watching a state or federal court hearing or getting court records is usually a simple procedure in Mississippi. Just show up at the courtroom at the appointed time or ask the clerk to see the court pleadings.
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 conventional wisdom in the Mississippi primary for U.S. Senate is that state Sen. Chris McDaniel has the momentum going into the runoff against incumbent Sen. Thad Cochran.
Management & Training Corporation, which operates four prisons in Mississippi, will use dogs to combat contraband entering its facilities.
A resolution recognizing the dignity and worth of all people in Magnolia, Miss., including people who are lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT), could become a casualty of small-town politics.
A tea party officer and two others representing the challenger in a Senate primary became trapped in a courthouse in the middle of the night, hours after officials had gone home from counting votes, authorities said.
The fate of abortion clinics in four southern states falls in the hands of federal appeals courts that are currently hearing cases and deciding on the constitutionality of laws that increase requirements for abortion providers.
Dr. Robert Moses Jr., an architect of the Mississippi Freedom Summer Project in 1964, connected the Jim Crow policies of the past with the underfunded education of today during his talk Monday at the Old Capitol Museum in downtown Jackson.
Mayor Tony Yarber, who formerly represented south Jackson on the city council, said recently that he was "sickened" and "disgusted" by the spate of homicides that has Jackson reeling and looking for solutions.
Now that Anthony Johnson has unloaded the moving truck and started unpacking from his relocation from Nashville to Jackson, he's ready for his next logistical challenge—as executive director of Alignment Jackson, an organization dedicated to supporting and improving Jackson Public …
Six-term Republican Sen. Thad Cochran and tea party-backed challenger Chris McDaniel collided in Mississippi on Tuesday in a ferocious battle between insurgents and the establishment in a party divided along ideological lines.
Mississippi's largest city and state capital finally passed a resolution affirming equality for all citizens, including the LGBT community.
Swedish retailer H&M will open its first Mississippi location at noon Thursday, June 5, at Northpark Mall.
Three more men have been indicted for their alleged participation in a May 2012 riot at a federal prison in Adams County.
Watching a state or federal court hearing or getting court records is usually a simple procedure in Mississippi. Just show up at the courtroom at the appointed time or ask the clerk to see the court pleadings.
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.
Jackson is expected to become the eighth Mississippi city to pass an equality resolution that includes LGBT residents.