Biz Roundup
Funds, Training, Jobs and a Full Figured Chest
Central Mississippi Planning and Development District will soon administer $5 million in technical skills training for the unemployed and underemployed.
Person of the Day
LaTanya M. Junior
Award-winning business-development executive and marketing professional LaTanya M. Junior became the new executive director of communications for Jackson State University Monday, Sept. 17.
City & County
Register to vote by Noon on Oct. 6! Here's How ...
To register to vote in Hinds County, you can pick up a voter-registration application at the Circuit Clerkâs office downstairs at 407 E. Pascagoula St.
Person of the Day
Paul G. Moak Jr.
Second-generation businessman Paul G. Moak Jr. understands the importance of supporting members of the Jackson community.
Events
Community Events and Public Meetings
The Jobs for Jacksonians Job Fair and Business Engagement Summit is Sept. 26 at the Jackson Medical Mall from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
10 Local Stories This Week
Here's a look at some of the top news of the week from around the capital city.
City & County
Ex-Supe Denies Redistricting About Race
George Smith, the former president of the Hinds County Board of Supervisors, denies that race played a role in crafting the county's redistricting plan.
City & County
Hotel Could Add $14M to Revenues
Jackson Convention Complex General Manager Kelvin D. Moore thinks an associated hotel could increase the center's annual economic impact on the city by more than 50 percent.
Person of the Day
Group of the Day: Cyclists Curing Cancer
If you're a biking enthusiast, you still have time (barely) to ride for a most worthy cause: curing cancer.
Events
It's the Weekend!
Tonight, Ruben Studdard and Sir Charles Jones perform at 7:30 p.m. at Thalia Mara Hall.
City & County
Homeless People Ask for Jobs
Michael Hunter is homeless, and tired of depending on charitable organizations and churches to feed him.
State
Miss. Income Down, Poverty Up
The Magnolia State has the lowest household median income, $36,919, according to the data released yesterday.
Person of the Day
Clayton Moore
Jackson State University quarterback Clayton Moore put on one of the most outstanding performances of the young college football season last Saturday.
City & County
The Changing Faces of Jackson
When Shawna Davie came to the capital city from St. Louis to attend Jackson State University, like many college students, she didn't know what she'd do with her life.
Will Miss. School Funding Formula Survive?
The gap between MAEP, the school funding formula, and money state lawmakers appropriate could widen to more than $300 million.
City & County
City Denies JPS Budget Increase
The Jackson City Council voted Friday to deny Jackson Public Schools the extra $2.7 million it requested for the upcoming fiscal year.
City & County
WeatherVision Joins with JSU
WeatherVision has been bringing local weather forecasts to communities across the country for more than two decades.
Business
Living Local
When the Jackson Free Press launched in 2002, one of our primary goals was to help strengthen locally owned businesses.
Business
Smoke and the City
Mississippi is one of only 10 states that hasn't adopted a statewide ban, but several cities have passed ordinances against smoking in public places, including Jackson.
