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.
Candidate
Ward 7 Candidate Finance Reports
Following are the finance reports for Ward 7 council candidates who have filed them.
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Ward 6 Candidate Finance Reports
Following are the finance reports for Ward 6 council candidates who have filed them.
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Ward 5 Candidate Finance Reports
Following are the finance reports for Ward 5 council candidates who have filed them.
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Ward 4 Candidate Finance Reports
Following are the finance reports for Ward 4 council candidates who have filed them.
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Ward 3 Candidate Finance Reports
Following are the finance reports for Ward 3 council candidates who have filed them.
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Ward 2 Candidate Finance Reports
Following are the finance reports for Ward 2 council candidates who have filed them.
Politics
UPDATED: Fact Checking Lee
In an email circulated Wednesday night, the Jonathan Lee campaign accused Jackson Mayor Harvey Johnson, Jr. of funneling big contracts for legal representation of the city to his campaign contributors.
City & County
UPDATED: The Skinny on Mayoral Campaign Finance Reports ... So Far
Democratic mayoral challenger Jonathan Lee has raised $334,560.03 since the start of the new year, according to a campaign finance report filed by his political action committee Friends of Jonathan …
Immigration
Billions Proposed for New Border Security. Where Would the Money Go?
Federal spending on border security is at an all-time high and it would get even higher under the Gang of Eight's new plan.
The Campaigners
Have you ever wondered who’s behind the mayoral candidates? So did we. Here’s what we found out about four of them.
Candidate
Steady As He Goes: The JFP Interview with Mayor Harvey Johnson, Jr.
Mayor Harvey Johnson Jr. knows the ins and outs of how the city of Jackson works—and doesn't.
City & County
Do Better, Jackson
When I became a feminist activist and a visible advocate for a woman's right to choose, I knew that I might lose a few friends in the process. Abortion has …
Candidate
Tom Stingley: About the Business
Tom Stingley, 61, is running for city council as a service to his hometown of Jackson.
Candidate
Williams: Part of the Solution
Patricia Williams' candidacy for Ward 3 comes from deep concern. As a life-long resident of the ward, she says it has gone downhill in recent years along with its young …
