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.
City & County
Jackson State Gets a J-School
Jackson State University will have a journalism school, officials announced yesterday evening.
Person of the Day
Mychal Ammons
It hasn't been an easy road to basketball greatness for Mychal Ammons, as many may have guessed.
LiveBlog: TEDxJackson 2015
JFP is live-blogging TEDxJackson 2015. The theme this year is "lift off."
Outside Influence on 42
Anti-Initiative 42 advocates formed KidsFirst and Improve Mississippi, which were all funded, at least in part, through outside organizations and dollars.
Turnout Numbers
On Nov. 3, media outlets reported steady turnout throughout the day in Hinds County, but in the end, the number of Hinds Countians who participated in the 2015 cycle was …
Cover
The Demise of Initiative 42
As soon as the Mississippi Legislature proposed an alternative measure to Initiative 42, a citizens' initiative to fully fund the Mississippi Adequate Education Program, its advocates cried foul, saying the …
City & County
From Jackson to Paris to Fight Climate Change
Six members of Cooperation Jackson lent their voices and efforts to the global fight against climate change at the United Nation's annual climate conference.
Civil Rights
The Mississippi Roots of Mizzou’s #ConcernedStudent1950
The roots of the student-led movement that spurred the resignations this week of University of Missouri's president and chancellor, Tim Wolfe and R. Bowen Loftin, respectively—can be traced back to …
City & County
JPS Middle School Scores Shine
Two Jackson Public Schools middle schools outscored all other JPS middle and high schools on math assessments students took last year.
City & County
Yarber, Council Disagree on Logjams
In recent weeks, Mayor Tony Yarber and members of the Jackson City Council have clashed over a number of high-dollar contract negotiations, but the key players offer different perspectives on …
Jacksonian
Karlos Lyons
Though hip-hop dance was initially just a hobby for Karlos Lyons, it has become a job and a lifestyle.
LGBT
‘Not No, But Hell No’: Fighting for Same-Sex Adoption
Roberta Kaplan is challenging the provision in Mississippi adoption law that states, "Adoption by couples of the same gender is prohibited."
Business
Report: Black Women in Delta Are Resilient But Still Suffering
Access to health care and services makes life for women in the Mississippi Delta difficult.
Person of the Day
Brad "Kamikaze" Franklin
A lifelong Jackson resident, Brad "Kamikaze" Franklin is dedicating his TEDx Talk to community building and the importance of the city's hip-hop scene in building up Jackson.
Biz Roundup
TEDxJackson, Blues Marathon, Chamber Celebration and Hope Grant
TEDxJackson is hosting the second "Ideas Worth Spreading" event at the Jackson Convention Complex on Thursday, Nov. 12, from 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Education
Northwest Rankin High School Complies with Humanist Group, Avoids Lawsuit
Northwest Rankin High School is out of legal trouble after several weeks of back-and-forth with the American Humanist Association.
Person of the Day
Eric Riggs
Eric Riggs created The Detectives Comedy Dinner Theatre with lead actress Keni Bounds in 2009.
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.
City & County
Chief Lee Vance: Increase School Funding, Lower Crime
Jackson Police Chief Lee Vance wants more money—not necessarily just for more cops, gear, or squad cars, but for schools.
