Senate Kills Police Pay Raise Bill
Jackson residents almost got a chance to vote on a proposal to raise hotel taxes to fund a police pay raise before a Senate subcommittee killed it Monday. The bill's …
Mother Stabbed to Death by Children's Father
A young mother of six, Tracy Collier, is the latest victim of domestic violence in Jackson. Police found Collier, 33, stabbed to death in her yard at 2408 Brookside Drive …
Courthouse Fitness Opening in Jackson Place Downtown
[Verbatim statement] April 15, 2008—Parkway Properties Inc. (NYSE:PKY) announced today that the Courthouse Racquet and Fitness Center has signed a five-and-a-half year, 10,000 square foot lease to bring a premier …
The ‘Bible Belt' Bill, Resurrected
When HB 520—the state's latest anti-abortion bill—passed the Mississippi House earlier this year it was a bill designed to keep divorced Mississippians from falsely accusing their betrothed/enemy from claiming child …
Matt Massingill
18-year-old Matt Massingill raised $1,100 through a charity golf tournament benefiting Ducks Unlimited.
Court System, Autopsy Expert Slammed
Innocence Project attorneys, activists and a man who served 12 years in Parchman for a crime he did not commit are calling for a radical overhaul of the state's criminal-justice …
City In Recovery
A spring storm went overboard last Friday, spawning about five tornados in the Jackson area and leaving a large portion of the city and some adjoining communities without power well …
JPS Superintendent Earl Watkins Resigning
After months of controversy stemming from a sexual harassment charge by a male educator, JPS Superintendent Earl Watkins announced tonight that he is resigning, effective June 2009.
Barbour Declares State of Emergency, Includes Jackson
2:45 p.m.—(JACKSON, Mississippi) - Governor Haley Barbour today declared a State of Emergency for 12 Mississippi counties following a severe weather system and tornadoes which hit parts of Central Mississippi, …
The Show Goes On: Crossroads This Weekend
Crossroads Highlights This Weekend:
Despite the weather, all is well at Regal Cinemas Parkway Place, the Mississippi Museum of Art and Hal and Mal's. All events are on schedule and the Crossroads "show" will …
JSU's Ronald Mason: Gee Whiz, I'm Sorry
Jackson State University President Ronald Mason mea culpas to residents he had earlier tried to displace from their homes.
Voter ID: Up for the Final Count
Voter ID may be an issue in the Legislature again this week, though the bill ultimately has a slim chance of getting anywhere this session.
Tarra Riggs
The audience laughter that followed her delivery of that line was all actor Tarra Riggs needed to hear.
Associated Press: Gregg Harper Wins GOP Run-off
Gregg Harper defeats Charlie Ross for the Republican nomination in the Third Congressional District.
Clarion-Ledger Buys, Renames ‘JFP' (April Fools)
The new publication will be named "The Jackson Ledger."
[Jackson, Miss.] The Jackson Free Press and The Clarion-Ledger announced the acquisition of the Jackson Free Press, Inc., by Gannett River States, Inc., the holding company of the Jackson-based Gannett …
Meeting Addresses Crime, Calls for Tax Increase
Straight talk was the theme at a March 27 town hall meeting on Jackson crime at the Board of Education auditorium in downtown Jackson. The meeting, hosted by the Jackson …
Canton Police Arrest Protesters
Canton police arrested demonstrators protesting racial profiling this morning after protesters allegedly violated a city permit.
Melton Vetoes Use of Eminent Domain
[Verbatim release] Mayor Frank E. Melton issued a veto today that will prohibit the use of eminent domain by the Jackson Redevelopment Authority to acquire owner-occupied residential property located west …
"Policing Jackson: Problems & Solutions" – Questions?
Post your questions for the panel or specific panelists below.
The Jackson Police Officers Association and the Jackson Free Press are presenting a town-hall meeting with police officers and other concerned citizens for real talk on fighting crime in Jackson. …
