City & County
Casey Elementary State's Only National Blue Ribbon School
Casey Elementary School students, faculty, parents and community leaders gathered outside the school's front doors in north Jackson this morning to honor its designation as Mississippi's only 2015 National Blue …
Culture
Lecile Harris
What inspires a young man to climb on the back of an ill-tempered, 1,500-pound Brahman bull? For veteran rodeo clown Lecile Harris, it was watching the bull riders at an …
Business
Airport 'Takeover' Bill to Be Filed Early This Week
Sen. Josh Harkins, R-Flowood, is touching up a bill that proposes to change the Jackson airport commission structure.
City & County
10 Local Stories of the Week
There's never a slow news week in Jackson, Miss., and last week was no exception. Here are the local stories JFP reporters brought you in case you missed them.
Politics
GOP Solidifies House Presence, Tinkers with Public-Information Rules
If legislative committees were sports teams, today would be draft day in the Mississippi House of Representatives.
City & County
City: Water Safe to Drink Despite High Lead Levels, 100 More Homes to Be Tested
Some 100 additional homes in Jackson will be tested for high levels of lead, city and state health officials said today.
Speaker Taps Others in GOP to Lead Most Mississippi House Panels
The Republican speaker of the Mississippi House is keeping the same leaders for most of the top committees this four-year term.
City of Jackson Resampling Water at 13 Homes for 'Actionable' Lead Levels After State Report
The Mississippi Department of Health (MSDH) on Thursday, Jan. 28, reported to the City of Jackson the results of random water samples taken by the state agency from residences in …
Politics
Director: Foster System Needs More Funding and Staffing to Protect Children
Even as children are dying in the state's foster-care system, its director says the state may not meet a court-ordered deadline to improve conditions without more funding and more than …
Person of the Day
Raeford Worsham
Raeford Worsham has been on a tear since late December, when he scored in double figures for seven straight games.
City & County
Potential Farish Street Developer Leroy Smith Makes Pitch to JRA
Leroy C. Smith, a Denver-based developer, made his pitch today for why he is the person who should take on redevelopment of Farish Street.
City & County
School Choice Week Rally Kicks Off at Capitol
With dozens of children bundled in primary color-coded uniforms and matching yellow scarves, the second floor of the Capitol looked like a scene from Hogwarts Tuesday morning as students, educators, …
Development
Tax Breaks Likely for Megasite
A hush-hush development in rural Hinds County will likely get a boost from local and Mississippi taxpayers.
Jacksonian
J.B. Lawrence
The city's tight-knit music community brought Clinton native and photographer J.B. Lawrence back to Jackson about a year and a half ago.
Politics
The Rough Road to Reproductive Health Care
Regardless of the state's appeal of the JWHO case, the fight for reproductive health in Mississippi will continue in the Mississippi Legislature.
Politics
A GOP Supermajority, Slavery and an Embattled Flag
Ray Shores, who lives in Yazoo County and is a member of the Dixie Alliance, said he and flag supporters have challenged House Speaker Philip Gunn, R-Clinton, to a debate …
Business
Uber Safety, Fairness Back Before City Council
When it comes to regulating Uber—and other transportation network companies that might follow—the Jackson City Council is walking a fine line.
Biz Roundup
Squared Girl, Highway 18 Master Plan and Sam's Southern Eatery
The City of Jackson's Office of City Planning in the Department of Planning and Development is hosting a public meeting tonight, Jan. 26, at 6 p.m., at the Metrocenter Mall …
City & County
Sen. Horhn to Seek Yes or No Vote in Legislature on State Flag Change
State Sen. John Horhn, D-Jackson, said he will file a bill asking lawmakers to take an up or down vote to keep or change the Mississippi state flag, the last …
Economy
ALEC: Mississippi Economy Just So-So
Mississippi is a poor state with the potential to be a rich state, a new report from the American Legislative Exchange Council shows.
