Person of the Day
Service Dog of the Day
About 10 years ago, an assault and robbery left Mississippi Gulf Coast native Davis Hawn physically and mentally scarred.
Politics
SCOTUS: Prayer at Govt. Meetings OK
Outside the Bible Belt, it may seem odd for so much praying to take place at government meetings, considering the longstanding doctrine of separation of church and state. Is this …
Person of the Day
Excell Butler
The winds of change were blowing through most of Mississippi in 1967. At Jackson's mass-transit authority, JATRAN, things were no different. It was that year that then-30-year-old Excell Butler applied …
Events
Community Meetings and Events
The Canton Flea Market is Thursday, May 8 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Historic Canton Square.
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.
Jackson Men Rally in Response to Killings
Zachery Robinson was killed on Tuesday evening; Christopher Kyles the following morning.
City & County
City Almost Grounds 'Jackson Rising' Conference
A keystone of late Mayor Chokwe Lumumba's economic agenda, the Jackson Rising: New Economies Conference, which starts today, was almost derailed this week when the city of Jackson pulled its …
Environment
Cities Waffle on Incinerator proposals
Short on landfill space and keen to find novel ways of generating electricity, cities nationwide have begun considering a new wave of incinerator plants designed to be cleaner and more …
Person of the Day
Cheryl Pearson-McNeil
Cheryl Pearson-McNeil created Nielsen's African American consumer report, published for the first time in 2013, and served as Nielsen's senior vice president of communications prior to being vice president of …
City & County
Hendrix, Amos Among Ward 6 Possibles
With Tony Yarber becoming Jackson's fourth mayor in a year's time, a special election will be required to fill his old Ward 6 seat.
Cover
Mississippi Mother Diane Bass’ Testimony to Her Church After Learning Her Son, Lance, Was Gay
This is an excerpt of a letter Lance Bass' mother, Diane, wrote to her church about her son's homosexuality.
Cover
Lance Bass on God, Being Gay and Loving His Sweet Mama
Two years after I graduated from high school in 2004, Lance Bass came out of the closet on the cover of People Magazine. His revelation struck a chord for me …
Cover
Advice From Laverne Cox: Talk About It
As the first transgender performer to have a recurring spot on a television series, Laverne Cox plays Sophia, a transgender woman who is in prison for credit-card fraud, in the …
City & County
And LGBTQ Rights March On: The Who, What, How in Mississippi
Although there is growing support for equal rights in both Jackson and the state, legislation like SB 2681 has the potential to encourage and legalize discrimination, harking back to Jim …
City & County
Building Jackson Strong, One Person at a Time
Shoppers looking for organic and locally sourced food are familiar with the unassuming little grocery on Old Canton Road in Fondren. Mostly, they just call it Rainbow.
City & County
State Law Weak on City Elections
In the waning days of the April 22 special-election runoff for Jackson mayor, third parties, surrogates and political-action committees took control of the political discourse and broadcast airwaves to become …
Jacksonian
Constance Gordon
Constance Gordon, 32, currently uses her voice as an advocacy coordinator for the American Civil Liberties Union.
Center for Violence Prevention in the Running for Neighborhood Assist
The Center for Violence Prevention needs your help in becoming one of the top 40 in State Farm's Neighborhood Assist campaign.
State
From the Eye of the Storm
This account was taken during the storm event that swept across Mississippi, Alabama and the southern U.S. on April 28.
Biz Roundup
Battling Brain Drain, New Duling Debuts and Tacos for Charity
On Friday, May 2, Arden Barnett, founder of entertainment company ardenland, is inviting everyone in the Jackson community to see the updates and new features he's made to Duling Hall …
