coronavirus
Mississippi Justices: No Broad Absentee Voting Amid COVID-19
Mississippi law does not allow absentee voting by all people who have health conditions that might make them vulnerable to COVID-19, the state Supreme Court ruled Friday.
Politics
Analysis: Quirky or Serious, Legal Opinions Guide Officials
Mississippi Attorney General Lynn Fitch's staff does research and writes legal opinions to guide state and local government operations. Those opinions are posted on the attorney general’s website, giving the …
coronavirus
Mississippi Schools Pass 2,000 COVID-19 Infections, 20,000 Quarantines
School is in session, with some practicing virtual learning, but the majority have returned to a traditional model with safety precautions and social distancing where possible.
Crime
$6M to Mississippi Groups to Respond to Domestic Violence
Mississippi organizations will split more than $6 million from the federal government to respond to domestic violence, U.S. attorneys Chad Lamar and Mike Hurst said Thursday.
coronavirus
Mississippi Absentee Ballot Rules Challenged Amid Pandemic
Voting rights groups filed papers Thursday asking a federal judge to temporarily lift some limitations in Mississippi’s absentee voting process. They said doing so would ease some safety concerns during …
City & County
City Earmarks $2.6 million for Belhaven Flooding, Calls on UMMC to Step Up
Flooding woes for the people of the Belhaven community may soon be over. On Tuesday, the Jackson City council approved a $2.6-million contract award to Copeland and Johns Inc. for …
Education
Grrrl Justice at JSU, Virtual Learning at USM and Suicide Prevention Symposium at MSU
The Margaret Walker Center at Jackson State University and JSU’s student organization Gathering Information Related to Ladies are partnering to host a screening and panel discussion of the short narrative …
Person of the Day
Jackson Public Schools Showcase
In mid-August, Jackson Public Schools cancelled fall sports including high-school football, meaning that players would be on their own as they tried to seek opportunities at playing college football.
Civil Rights
Senators Seek Highest Civilian Honor for Till and His Mother
Congress should give the nation’s highest civilian honor posthumously to Emmett Till and his mother, Mamie Till-Mobley, a Republican and a Democratic senator said Wednesday.
City & County
Policing Mental Illness: The Death of Mario Clark and the Need for Alternatives
One in four killings in police officers' hands involved someone with mental-health issues, the Treatment Advocacy Center, based in Arlington, Va., reports.
Fly
Top 9: Krista Brown
One year, each Sunday my friends and I would try a new restaurant for lunch. Jackson has a special charm and so many restaurants and businesses to support, with new …
Fly
Who’s Who? JFP Staff Celebrate 18th Year
Even in the face of a global pandemic and transitioning to working from home, the Jackson Free Press has continually sought to provide responsible, vital reporting online and in print …
Art
Designs by Dij, Custom Cards & More
Khadijah Muhammad had always loved to sing, but bad news silenced the songbird inside the Detroit, Mich., native when a doctor put her on complete vocal rest. "That's when I …
Music
Latitude Unknown: Pop with a Bossa Nova Twist
Indie-pop band Latitude Unknown, which Jackson natives Spencer Nessel and Andrew Burke formed in March 2020, released a self-titled album on Sept. 4.
Food
Local Jackson Caterers: A List
Whether you are presently searching for a caterer for an upcoming occasion or you are just browsing to learn of the catering options local to the Jackson metro, know that …
