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- Politics Analysis: Judges Can't Order Attorney General to Take Cases
- Politics Mississippi Legislators Revising Medical Marijuana Proposal
- Health Care Thousands Protest Vaccine Mandates at Mississippi Rallies
- Education Grants Will Help Students Who Left School in Finishing Their Degrees
- City & County Mississippi Book Festival Goes Online Amid COVID Concerns
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FDA Authorizes ‘Mix-And-Match’ COVID-19 Boosters, Pfizer Touts 95% Efficacy
Getting a COVID-19 booster shot could soon become much simpler for those who received Moderna or Johnson & Johnson vaccines, thanks to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s clearance given on Wednesday.
Oct. 21
They Said Emmett Till’s Name to Me. Now, I Say it for Myself. | Civil Rights
JSU Hosting Sheriff Debate, MSU Race in America Series and USM Cybersecurity Event | Education
Mississippi Sets Date for State's First Execution Since 2012 | State
FDA Authorizes ‘Mix-And-Match’ COVID-19 Boosters, Pfizer Touts 95% Efficacy | Health Care
Iverson Molinar | Person of the Day
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Publisher’s Note: Jackson Free Press to Suspend Printing, Boost Online Presence
We have big news from the world of the Jackson Free Press. Much of it is positive, and some of it is simply inevitable in the face of COVID-19 and how the delta variant has affected us here in Mississippi.
Sept. 29
Publisher’s Note: Jackson Free Press to Suspend Printing, Boost Online Presence | Publisher's Note
EDITOR'S NOTE: 19 Years of Love, Hope, Miss S, Dr. S and Never, Ever Giving Up | Editor's Note
OPINION: The Algebra Project: Bob Moses’ ‘Gateway To Equality’ For Black Students | Education
EDITOR'S NOTE: Mississippians, Take Care of One Another, Don’t Feed the ‘Virus-Animal’ | Editor's Note
OPINION: To Maintain a Legacy or Start Afresh? Questions Surround Veterans Memorial Stadium’s Fate |
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The Chosen Productions to Film ‘Love Never Fails’ Pilot in Jackson
At 15 years old, Jackson native Essence Odomes finagled her way into an acting class that actress, director and producer Tasha Smith hosted in Atlanta. Smith offered the teenager a piece of advice: move out of her home state.
Sept. 1
What Makes a Man: Alfred Nicols Rethinks a Southern Man’s Duty in ‘Lost Love’s Return’ | Books
The Chosen Productions to Film ‘Love Never Fails’ Pilot in Jackson | Film
‘The Ripper Gene,’ a Serial Comic about Serial Killers in Mississippi | Art
Greater Jackson Public Art Tour | Art
UPDATED: In-Person Mississippi Book Festival Cancelled, Tentative Virtual Watchlist | Books
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JSU Student Overcomes Personal Obstacles to Showcase Talent on ‘American Idol’
Deshawn Goncalves, who presently studies music technology and performance at Jackson State University, placed in the Top Nine of the 2020 season of “American Idol,” in spite of personal challenges. He is now recording a debut album with industry leaders ...
Sept. 1
JSU Student Overcomes Personal Obstacles to Showcase Talent on ‘American Idol’ | Music
#StandAgainstHate Concert Encourages Medical Testing and Vaccinations | Music
Rapper D.O.N.O Vegas Brings Bright Lights, Big City to Jackson | Music
Tht Kid Ker: Dropping Tapes and Making a Name for Himself | Music
Nellie "Mack" McInnis | Music
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Good Things from the JFP Team
The last 365 days have been unconventional to say the least, but as we enter year 20, the JFP staff decided we would love to remain positive and share our “something good”s of the last year with our readership.
Sept. 1
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Mississippi Brewery Road Map
The Magnolia State harbors more than a dozen locally owned breweries that supply Mississippians and travelers alike with a variety of stouts, sours and everything in-between.
June 30
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Shedeur Sanders
Sanders, son of Jackson State University head coach Deion Sanders, enjoyed his best game as a college football player. He threw for 362 yards on 30 of 40 passing with three touchdowns.
Sept. 16
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Iverson Molinar
Mississippi State University guard Iverson Molinar was voted to the Preseason First-Team All-SEC. The junior was the only player from either MSU or the University of Mississippi to be named to either the first team or second team.
Oct. 21
