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Another Mississippi City, Biloxi, Lowers Confederate-Themed Flag
Biloxi, a Gulf Coast city that relies heavily on tourism, is joining several other local governments in abandoning the Mississippi flag because it contains the Confederate battle emblem.
UPDATED: Lumumba Files Campaign Report, Third Behind Horhn, Graham in Donations
On a major campaign filing date, Mississippi Sen. John Horhn leads, so far, in donations with upwards of $200,000 in donations to date, although he has spent much of it.
Much Ado About Flooding: How 'One Lake' Could Change the Pearl River
People like to settle near rivers due to their need for water, good soil and potential food sources a river can provide, not to mention recreation. Still, it is important ...
Jackson Primary Voter Turnout May Be 'Disappointing,' Secretary of State Says
Jacksonians will go to the polls in a week to vote in the primary mayoral and city council elections, and Secretary of State Delbert Hosemann said he's "disappointed" so far ...
Generational Feud Roils Mayoral Forum
A seemingly innocent mayoral candidate forum quickly turned into a brutal debate between mayoral candidates Robert Graham and attorney Chokwe Antar Lumumba last night.
'Spoiled' Criminal Justice Reform Bill Dies After Governor's Veto
Individuals would not be locked up for being financially unable to pay fines, and nonviolent offenders could get parole sooner under a bipartisan bill both the House and the Senate ...
Bill O'Reilly Out at Fox News Channel After 20 Years
Fox News Channel's parent company fired Bill O'Reilly on Wednesday following an investigation into harassment allegations, bringing a stunning end to cable television news' most popular program and one that ...
How Gov. Phil Bryant Is Hurting Mississippi
In my personal journey in the fight for fairness, equality and progress, I have come to a stark conclusion: Gov. Phil Bryant is single-handedly preventing our state from progressing and ...
To My Unborn Daughter
I'm here to remind you of the truth. Warriors flow through your veins—brown women who integrated schools, survived Jim Crow. Slavery and Manifest Destiny are a part of your DNA.
Deportations Devastating to Children of Immigrants, Stoking Fear and Altering Daily Life
The 6-year-old's father was facing deportation, so the little boy took the stand to defend his daddy in an immigration court in Louisiana.
Social Hour at BRAVO! and 2017 Spring Webinar Series
On May 2, BRAVO! Italian Restaurant & Bar will launch its Social Hour, which will feature a special food-and-drink menu for customers seated in the restaurant's lounge or on the ...
Where the City’s Sidewalk Begins: Real Solutions
What does Jackson need? The most often griped-about, joked-about and discussed surface-level fix in this city are potholes.
Downtown's Sweet Restoration
The JFP recently talked to Elizabeth Augustine over the phone about her journey to Sugar Ray's, the business itself and its place in the landscape of a changing downtown Jackson.
Stop Summer Learning Loss with Structured Programs
In a recent conversation with a patient, she inquired about what the best scenario for her children would be during summer vacation.
Bottles and Bubbles: 2017 Wine Tasting
It's the 2017 Spring Food issue, which means one thing: JFP staffers gathered together to try some more wine.
Federal Judge Blocks Trump's Order To Stop Funding 'Sanctuary Cities'
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A federal judge on Tuesday blocked any attempt by the Trump administration to withhold funding from "sanctuary cities" that do not cooperate with U.S. immigration officials, ...
Sexually Transmitted Infection Rates High in Mississippi, Despite Declines
Despite declines in recent years, Mississippi still has some of the highest STI rates in the country, data from the Centers for Disease Control show.
Some on Mississippi School Board Seek to Run New District
Some members of Mississippi's state Board of Education want direct control over a statewide school district that will take charge of faltering local schools and districts.
JFP Q&A: Ward 2 candidate Melvin Priester Jr. (incumbent, Democrat)
Read Ward 2 Councilman Melvin Priester Jr.'s answer to the 2017 JFP City Council Questionnaire.
JFP Q&A: Ward 7 candidate LaDarion Ammons (Democrat)
LaDarion Ammons, 25, is running for the open Ward 7 city council seat in 2017 to replace retiring Councilwoman Margaret Barrett-Simon.
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