City & County
Francis Smith: Pastor and Politician
Francis Smith calls himself a non-politician. The pastor of Total Praise and Worship on Cedar Lane in south Jackson is taking to the campaign trail this spring though, as an …
City & County
From Veteran to Councilman
De'Keither Stamps has worn many hats: farmer, Marine, Army patrolman, veteran's advocate and public speaker. This summer, he hopes to add Ward 4 Jackson city councilman to that list.
Business
Resurrecting 309 Farish
Local musician Sherman Lee Dillon is trying to raise money to turn the former home of Trumpet Records into a museum and recording studio.
City & County
Alexander: Third Time a Charm?
When Charles Alexander first ran for the Jackson City Council Ward 5 seat in 2005, he was just 29 years old. Two defeats later, Alexander is back on the ballot …
Person of the Day
Marshall Henderson and Martha Alwal
C Spire named Ole Miss' Marshall Henderson and Mississippi State's Martha Alwal the state's best college basketball players Monday at the Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame.
City & County
Mayoral Candidates Square Off
The People's Assembly Task Force hosted eight candidates for mayor of Jackson Saturday in the first public forum of the 2013 election season.
City & County
Local Option Dies Again
Once again, the Mississippi Legislature has left Jackson Mayor Harvey Johnson Jr. with a local-option sales-tax law he refuses to implement.
The Slate
March Madness officially begins as NCAA teams begin conference tournaments over the next seven days.
Business
Liberty’s Kitchen: Jackson Bound?
Syrena Johnson never thought anyone evaluating scholarship applicants would even give her a second look.
City & County
JSU Aims High in Stadium Bid
Jackson State University is aiming for a lofty peak, hoping to fill what some see as a real need in the capital city with its plan to build a $200-million …
City & County
Robert Thompson: Family Man
Robert Thompson is no stranger to comebacks. This May, he's hoping to rally from a 2005 defeat by Frank Bluntson to win the election for Jackson's Ward 4 City Council …
Politics
Local Sales-Tax Option Still Alive for Jackson
Jackson's hopes for a local-option sales tax remain alive in the state Senate, while bills that would have extended that choice to voters across the state died in both the …
Business
Where’s the Celebration?
The city has contractors sitting on their hands as the Celebrate Jackson public-relations campaign continues to stagger down an unclear path.
City & County
Lindsey: Man of Faith
Jerry Lindsey never thought about running for public office until, he said, God stepped in and changed his mind.
City & County
Council Rejects Street-Repair Proposal
Mayor Harvey Johnson's biggest election-year project hit a dead end Monday when an overwhelming majority of the Jackson City Council's Budget Committee voted against a $10-million bond issue for street …
City & County
JSU Announces $200 Million Dome
Jackson State University officials spoke publicly about a plan to build a state-of-the-art domed football stadium for the first time this morning.
City & County
Jackson to Reward Citizens for Crime Tips
Jackson is using rewards to encourage citizens to report tips on crime, specifically focusing on convicted felons in possession of firearms.
Cover
Lady of the Pack: Quinn Joins Crowded Mayor's Race
In the crowded pack of no less than nine mayoral candidates in Jackson, most will have to work hard to stand out and get the majority of votes in May. …
City & County
Sanders: Never Too Young to Lead
It didn't take long for Corinthian Sanders, 20, to face adversity in his bid for Jackson's Ward 5 City Council seat.
Education
Senate Rethinks School Board Elections
The state Senate changed its plans Thursday on a bill that would have created elections for all school board members.
Business
Farish on Thin Ice, Fondren Getting Pub
The Jackson Redevelopment Authority had some big questions for the Farish Street Group at the monthly JRA meeting in January.
City & County
A Political Family: Melvin Priester Jr.
Attorney Melvin Priester Jr. first dove into politics when he helped manage his father's campaign for Hinds County Court Judge in 2010.
City & County
Jackson Eyes $300 Million for Water Needs
Jackson is facing about $300 million in needed improvements to the city's water system over the next 20 years, a new study shows.
World Cup Qualifiers Begin
The U.S. Men's Soccer Team begins the final round of World Cup Qualifying Wednesday at 3 p.m. against Honduras in the city of San Pedro Sula. Here's what to watch …
Business
Belhaven Joins Register, Kellogg Opens
The State Department of Archives and History announced in January that the Belhaven neighborhood has become part of the National Register of Historic Places.
City & County
Madison Mayor Tries to Block JSU
Jackson State University President Carolyn Meyers didn't imagine she would face opposition when she announced in January the school's plans to open a satellite campus in Madison.
City & County
Hometown Candidate
When Courtney Walker was 14, one of the local TV channels came to his central Jackson neighborhood and interviewed him. The focus of the story was crime, as it is …
City & County
Oklahoma Mayor Helps Guide Jackson Vision
Gov. Phil Bryant gave an introductory speech before Oklahoma City, Okla. Mayor Mick Cornett gave some resounding words to the more-than 500 audience members at the Greater Jackson Chamber Partnership's …
City & County
Robert Amos: Bring in the Bucks
Robert Amos ran for mayor of Jackson in 2009 and for a seat on the Hinds County Board of Supervisors 2011.
City & County
Repaved Streets, Bike Helmets and Taxi Cabs
Jackson Mayor Harvey Johnson Jr. announced last week that, pending Jackson City Council approval, the city will use a bond issue to fund $10 million in street repaving this year.
Business
Arena Study Unveiled
After nearly five years of discussions, fundraising and bid evaluation, the city of Jackson finally has the results of a feasibility study for a new downtown arena.
Biz Roundup
Restaurants, SBA, BBB, New Paper Plant and Zippity Doo Dah
Babalu Tacos and Tapas led a December food drive that collected more than 1,000 cans of food for Stewpot Community Services.
City & County
Johnson Asks for Four More Years
A chant of "Four more years, four more years," sprang from the crowd of a few dozen supporters as Mayor Harvey Johnson Jr. took the stage at Fondren Plaza Saturday …
City & County
Mail Scam May Have Cost Stewpot $100K
Stewpot Community Services CEO Frank Spencer said Stewpot may have lost more than $100,000 in a mail-fraud scam.
City & County
City Sets Fine for Riding Without Helmet
The Jackson City Council passed an ordinance Tuesday that requires cyclist to wear a helmet, or face a $75 fine.
Business
AudiTour Wins Gold at Startup Weekend
Last Friday afternoon, all Craig Kinsley had was an idea for a new mobile app. By Sunday night, the idea had a six-person development team, a Facebook page, a mockup …
Biz Roundup
JSU Expands, Vicksburg Tops Tourist List and Hong Kong Visits Jackson
Jackson State University will be expanding with a new campus in Madison as early as this summer.
ALEC Pushes Stand-Your Ground Bills
Florida's "Stand Your Ground" law, which received widespread media coverage after the shooting death of Trayvon Martin Feb. 26, 2012, is similar to Mississippi's Castle Doctrine, with one major difference: …
Crime
More Gun Control in Mississippi
With statewide household gun ownership at 54 percent in Mississippi, it's no secret that heightened gun-control laws aren't likely to get much support from the state Legislature.
Crime
Castle Doctrine: Not So Cut and Dry
In 2008, Justin Vanquez Thomas, 24, shot and killed Dexter Harris outside the Southaven Performing Arts Center.
City & County
One City, United and Divided
Within two months, the city of Jackson and community leaders have unveiled several programs that claim the same goals: to unite Jacksonians, promote the capital city's positive features and move …
City & County
JPS to Focus on Reading, Early Childhood
Jackson Public Schools Superintendent Cedrick Gray wants the district to focus on two key areas: reading and early childhood education.
Business
New Directions for UMMC, Viking Corp
On Monday, Gov. Phil Bryant and University of Mississippi Chancellor Dan Jones helped usher in what they believe will be the first step to a healthier population in the state.
City & County
City Begins Improvement Project
The city has a long list of needed repairs, replacements, and upgrades to its water and sewer systems--about $400 million worth, in fact.
Biz Roundup
New Med School, Viking Sold, Team Jackson, Film Festival, More
Mississippi ranks near or at the bottom of almost every health indicator. Gov. Phil Bryant hopes a new School of Medicine will be the remedy not only for health issues, …
City & County
City Signs $90 Million Contract, Sets Meetings
Mayor Harvey Johnson Jr. signed a $90 million contract with Siemens Corp. over the holidays for a water and sewer improvement project.
Business
City Responds to William Bright
In the Nov. 28 interview with mayoral candidate and former Jackson Police Department officer William Bright (Vol. 11, Issue 12), the Jackson Free Press misquoted Bright in talking about the …
Food
Taste of the Caribbean
Alex Sivira is working to bring an affordable, fresh take on the food of his homeland and other Latin American cultures to Fondren with Cafe Ole.
Drink
Home Brews
Mississippi home brewers may not have the law fully on their side, but they now have a place to buy all the hops, barley, yeast and equipment they need to …
City & County
Farish: No Foundation, No Funding
The Farish Street entertainment district has been on metaphorical shaky ground for nearly three decades. In 2012, its developer says it was a literal lack of foundation that stopped the …
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