Join the Candidates for Election ResultsPart of the fun in voting comes when your candidate wins. Tonight, join one of the following mayoral candidates, along with supporters, volunteers and staff for an election night Watch Party.
Crisler Invites You to Be Outlined With ChalkHow nice of Crisler. Not only is he inviting you to attend his watch party after <em>you</em> vote for him today, he is also inviting his fellow Democratic challengers.
A funny thing happened on the way to the voting booth…As usual, I got up early and drove to the polling place so that I could get there a few minutes before it opened. Also, as usual, I parked my car on the side of the road and began to …
Budget Shortfalls Greater than AnticipatedMississippi Legislators are on their way back to Jackson to begin the extended 2009 session that kicks off tomorrow. Topic No. 1 on the agenda is the state's budget for 2010.
Johnson Says Data Prove Crime Dropped While MayorJACKSON, Miss. (May 4, 2009) – Harvey Johnson, Jr. will attend The SafeCity Take a Tasty Bite Out of Crime event this evening at Highland Village. Johnson is committed to making Jackson safe for all citizens as a part of …
The Arts Reinvestment InitiativeI got permission from Susan Dobbs of the Mississippi Arts Commission to share this press release with you. If you have an art-related job with a non-profit organization and your job is at risk, or you run a non-profit and …
Answers to Election Day QuestionsDo you have questions about voting? You're probably not alone. The Jackson Free Press has put together a list of frequently asked questions that might help you out, including who to call and where to go for more information. Attorney …
Get Rich QuickIf you walk into a restaurant sometime this week and the soupe du jour is "a bowl of swine flu," order it up. Appreciate their good humor. If you die, hey, you died havin' a laugh.
Campaign Office BurglarizedBurglars broke into the State Street campaign headquarters for incumbent Jackson Mayor Frank Melton early Saturday morning, reports WAPT, stealing a computer and a TV.
[Bounds] Communities Should Remain Calm but VigilantWhat your mother always told you is true: An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure, especially when it comes to the flu. Media reports tell us that the number of confirmed cases and the number of states …
Enough is Enough!Enough is enough. I can't sit idly by and continue to watch this childish display. A black cloud still hangs over our city. Even more prominent in election years, it slowly permeates through every facet of our society until it …
Told You: Ledger Doesn't Endorse; ‘Unendorses' Melton Four Years LateTurns out we were right: The Clarion-Ledger today did not endorse a candidate for Jackson mayor in Tuesday's primary—but finally came out and said that it was wrong about Frank Melton four years ago. The editorial was careful to lay …
Crisler Ahead In Funds As Election NearsA review of campaign finance reports for Jackson mayoral candidates shows Councilman Marshand Crisler leading the pack, with state Sen. John Horhn close behind, followed by former Mayor Harvey Johnson Jr.
How nice of Crisler. Not only is he inviting you to attend his watch party after <em>you</em> vote for him today, he is also inviting his fellow Democratic challengers.