City & County
Mayor Yarber Denies Contract Steered to Socrates Garrett
Mayor Tony Yarber denied Tuesday that his biggest campaign contributor is receiving preferential treatment for a $15-million city contract.
Biz Roundup
Barrelhouse, Half Shell, Merit Health, Jobs for Jacksonians
Half Shell Oyster House, a seafood restaurant with locations in Gulfport, Biloxi and Hattiesburg, opened its fourth location in Flowood on Sept. 8.
Person of the Day
Jordan Bryan
Jordan Bryan of Ross & Yerger Insurance in Jackson is one of 42 young professionals named in Insurance Business America's 2015 Young Guns report.
Person of the Day
Noel Quave
On Thursday, Sept. 3, the Mississippi Museum of Art announced that Mississippi School for the Arts student Noel Quave had been selected to be a part of the "Art.Write.Now.DC" exhibition.
Business
'More Than a Gym': Deville YMCA Patrons Upset Over Lease Loss
David Reeves, president and CEO of the Metropolitan YMCAs of Mississippi, told concerned Deville Y members that the loss of its lease was a simple "business decision" for the building's …
Justice
Hinds Student Cleared of 'Sagging' Violation, Still Faces Charges
Despite being cleared of violating school policy and avoiding disciplinary penalties, a Hinds Community College student still faces criminal charges stemming from a Sept. 1 incident.
Person of the Day
Will D. Campbell
Will D. Campbell was one of few white clerics with an extensive field record as a civil-rights activist during the 1960s.
Health Care
Report: State Health Disparities Persist
When it comes to health, huge disparities exist between whites and nonwhites, men and women, and rich and poor in Mississippi.
Person of the Day
Serena Williams
Tennis champion Serena Williams put the discussion of whether she's one of the best women's players to bed long before her dominating run this year.
Civil Rights
Mississippi Flag: A Symbol of Hate or Reconciliation?
Kitsaa Stevens is arguably one of the more passionate defenders of the current Mississippi state flag, which has included the most notorious Confederate battle emblem in its canton since 1894.
Sports
Saints Look to Rebound
Last season's New Orleans Saints broke a five-season streak of finishing .500 or better and had their first losing season since 2007.
Education
‘I Can’t Breathe’: Restraint, Seclusion Under Review
In June, the Mississippi Department of Education drafted a restraint and seclusion policy that is already under tough scrutiny by parent, education and advocacy groups around the state.
Immigration
The High Cost of Cheap Immigrant Labor
Attorneys want to use RICO to prosecute a pair of Mississippi companies they say defrauded workers from Mexico.
Civil Rights
The Next Fight: LGBT Workplace Rights
Lavell Brown filed a discrimination lawsuit in federal court after the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission issued him a right-to-sue notice in February.
Jacksonian
Sameerah Muhammad
Sameerah Muhammad has used her creativity in the kitchen since she was 6 years old.
Ron Chane and Brad Franklin on Rap and Reconciliation
It all started with an apology. Ron Chane, organizer of Fondren's First Thursday, apologized for a music act that preformed on Sept. 3 that wasn't exactly family friendly. In Chane's …
Biz Roundup
Bring the Heat, Revolution's Corner and Siemens Milestone
Revolution's Corner is a new bodega operating in the space that formerly housed Adobo at the corner of Pearl and Roach streets in the Standard Life Building.
Business
Revolution's Corner, Bodega and Chill Spot, Open Downtown
Abraham Santa Cruz is trying to make a way for a new downtown venture called Revolution's Corner, now open at the corner of Pearl and Roach streets in the Standard …
Person of the Day
Máirtín de Cógáin
Cork, Ireland-born entertainer Máirtín de Cógáin, an enthusiastic promoter of the Celtic and Irish heritages, has become a CelticFest favorite for many.
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.
