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On the Issues: Lee vs. Lumumba
Crime: Lee: Would fire JPD Chief Rebecca Coleman and work on changing the culture of the fire and police departments.
'Hope' and 'Change' Define Mayoral Campaigns
Before Jonathan Lee arrived to his election night party at the Penguin restaurant in west Jackson, local stations were already declaring him the victor in the Democratic primary race for the next mayor of Jackson over second-place runner up Ward 2 Councilman Chokwe Lumumba and three-term incumbent Mayor Harvey Johnson Jr., who finished third.
Persons of the Day: Lee Vance & Juan Cloy
Today, Mayor Tony Yarber announced the two finalists for the top job at the Jackson Police Department: Lee Vance, a longtime assistant chief who is now serving as acting chief; and Juan Cloy, the assistant police chief in Canton. Cloy is the former head of the police union at JPD.
Men of Character
Open those wallets, ladies. Each year at Chick Ball, we raffle off our local Men of Character to raise funds for the Center for Violence Prevention. This year, the money is going to fight sex trafficking (see pages 14-31 for the full lowdown on this year's 9th Annual Chick Ball).
Chatter: from jfp.ms, on Election Analysis
'The election analysis is actually no surprise. Lee is backed by white voters and money. Historically whites in this city have benefitted economically from mayors who have been willing to maintain the status quo.'
Hickingbottom Behind Anti-Lumumba PAC
In the final hours of the Jackson mayoral election, a group called Citizens for a Better Jackson is making a push to beat back gains made by Ward 7 Councilman Chokwe Lumumba.
2014 JFP Chef Week Winners Announced
In the 2nd Annual JFP Chef Week charity event, participation was overwhelming with 25 restaurants and chefs competing for their favorite charities.
PPS Hosting Mayoral Forum Sunday Night
Jonathan Lee and Chokwe Lumumba square off in another candidate forum Sunday night, this one about public education.
Rebel Monuments in Jackson and Mississippi
This is a probably incomplete list of metro-area memorials to the war for white supremacy, compiled at the Mississippi Department of Archives and History.
Question o' the Week: What is your favorite craft beer and your favorite local place to drink it?
What is your favorite craft beer and your favorite local place to drink it?
Mississippi’s Money Dance
Mississippi lawmakers voted Monday to borrow $450 million for a range of needs. As usual, there's very little for the city of Jackson's legislative agenda, which included funding for public-safety, payment-in-lieu of taxes for state buildings and other requests.
Johnson Leads Jackson Money Race
Mayor Harvey Johnson, Jr. has a lead on his on challengers in campaign funds and newcomer Jonathan Lee has spent the most money, but nothing is known about the other 12 candidates vying to lead Jackson.
Guys We Love
Every year at this time, people reflect on their dads, their granddads, their uncles—all the men in their lives. We at the JFP want to shine a spotlight on a few men who make Jackson a little cleaner, brighter, compassionate, smarter or a little more delicious. Some of them are dads, some aren’t. But they all inspire, teach and share their talents with our community, raising Jackson up to achieve its potential.
Question o' the Week: What is your favorite thing about the holiday season?
What is your favorite thing about the holiday season?
The Campaigners
Have you ever wondered who’s behind the mayoral candidates? So did we. Here’s what we found out about four of them.
Question o' the Week: What is Your Favorite Holiday Tradition?
What is your favorite holiday tradition?
Be the Change This Holiday
As the holiday season progresses, more charities and fundraisers need your help. Here's a couple more ways to give back.
Incoming Urban Disaster?
The whole thing about a write-in campaign (...) is just too bizarre for words.
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