Business
Yarber Wants Council to Hear Costco Appeal
After losing a fight at the city planning board on Aug. 27 to rezone 50 acres of land near Lakeland Drive and Interstate 55, Jackson Mayor Tony Yarber plans to …
Person of the Day
Greg Livingston
Senior wide receiver Greg Livingston was the star of Belhaven University's offensive fireworks, scoring four touchdowns. The Houston native scored on three receptions and a punt return.
Education
State Sued for Underfundng Schools
Angered by the state's failure to fully fund the state's public schools, several Mississippi districts filed a lawsuit in Hinds County Chancery Court on Aug. 28.
Crime
MDOC Wants New Private Prison Contracts
The Mississippi Department of Corrections is ending its contracts with a Utah-based private prison firm to operate four state penitentiaries and rebidding the work.
Wellness
Overhydrating Uncommon But Dangerous
A football freak accident puzzled Jackson's community when doctors attributed a Jackson Prep student's death to a sodium imbalance, one that can occur due to over-hydration.
Business
Lakeland Costco Site Non-Negotiable
Mayor Tony Yarber simultaneously caused excitement about jobs in Jackson and consternation from some who question its location when he made public plans for the big-box retailer to locate on …
City & County
Will JRA Dump Farish Property?
As the Farish Street revitalization project remains stalled amid legal wrangling and in need of costly temporary repairs, some members of the Jackson Redevelopment Authority are tossing around a new …
Jacksonian
Michelle Alexander
Michelle Alexander is as versatile as the program she coaches. A fitness enthusiast, Alexander, 39, is a retired Marine Corps sergeant and a CrossFit coach.
City & County
Brian Tolley Departing as Clarion-Ledger Editor
Brian Tolley, the executive editor of the Clarion-Ledger, announced his departure this afternoon on the newspaper's website.
Crime
Reports: Body of Missing Teen Katelyn Beard Found
After a long search this morning, law enforcement officials discovered the body of 17-year-old Katelyn Beard, who went missing over the weekend.
Biz Roundup
Fondren Boutique Hotel, Educare Senior Day Center, Millsaps Beer Garden and JSU Downtown
Plans call for a 100-room, four-story urban boutique-style Hampton Inn with an underground parking garage to be built at the corner of Duling Avenue and Old Canton Road, which is …
Person of the Day
Katy Simpson Smith
All her life, Katy Simpson Smith has been a storyteller. She recalls telling her parents—both Millsaps professors—imaginative and silly stories as a child, while they sat and listened attentively.
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.
Plans for Fondren 'Boutique' Hotel Unveiled
Construction on a hotel in Fondren needs approval from state officials, but could commence before the end of the year, according to the developer.
Person of the Day
Jeremy Gordon
When Jeremy Gordon, now 35, moved to Jackson to attend college at Jackson State University, he brought martial arts with him.
Education
Lawsuit Challenges State's Failure to Fund MAEP
Angered by the state's failure to fully fund the Mississippi Adequate Education Program, 14 Mississippi school districts filed legal claims in Hinds County on Aug. 28.
Business
Democrats Blast Child Support Privatization
The Mississippi Department of Human Services is rolling out a pilot program in 17 southwest Mississippi counties to privatize its child-support enforcement program.
Business
Antar Lumumba: Costco Detractors 'Holding the City Hostage'
Former Mayor Chokwe Lumumba quietly worked with Costco to agree on its proposed location on Lakeland Drive.
Person of the Day
LaMontiez Ivy
Harold Jackson's first season at Jackson State will be successful or unsuccessful based on a number of factors, the biggest being that the Tigers' season outcome will be on the …
Business
Crudup Ousted as JRA Chairman; Jones Walker Out as Board Attorney
The Jackson Redevelopment Authority this morning elected Jennifer Johnson as board president, replacing Bishop Ronnie Crudup. Commissioners selected Mat Thomas, an insurance-sales business owner, as JRA vice chairman even though …
