Haley's Shadow Money
Barbour's confidence going into his re-election campaign is formidable. But the former Washington lobbyist and former chairman of the Republican National Committee may not be such a "former" lobbyist after …
Hurricane Recovery, Barbour - Style
Photos by David Rae Morris,
As residents of Mississippi's Gulf Coast gathered to commemorate the second anniversary of Hurricane Katrina, they recalled a cataclysmic storm that spared no one, rich or poor, from its destruction. …
Scandal, Fraud And Abuse
Twenty-four months in, the Katrina information firestorm has been dampened down to the size of a birthday candle fl ame in mainstream media, leaving the 60,000 still living in FEMA …
Face-off: Faye Peterson v. Robert Smith
The Aug. 7 primaries produced three run-off races in Hinds County, but the DA's race overshadows the other two races, pitting both old foes and warring factions against one another. …
Replacing Ben: Four Men Compete in a Changing Ward
Photos by Darren Schwindaman
Retiring Councilman Ben Allen got a super send-off Monday from friends and family at Bravo! Restaurant in Highland Village. A crowd containing personalities such as secretary of state candidate Delbert …
2007 JFP Voter's Guide: Of Primary Importance
Photos by Adam Lynch & Roy Adkins
On Aug. 7, voters will turn out in droves—we hope—to make their voices known in the primary elections.
2007 JFP Voter's Guide: Supes Candidates Line Up
Photos by Matt Saldaña
This year, the Jackson Free Press interviewed Hinds County Board of Supervisors primary candidates by asking them identical questions. Of the 12 candidates, only Silas Bolden, Jr., the Democratic primary …
2007 JFP Voter's Guide: What You Need to Know To Vote FAQ
And Thus, Earn Respect & Make A Difference In The Damn World
Whether you're a first-time voter or you've voted in every election since 1940, you might have a question about voting in the primaries. With a little help from the League …
2007 JFP Voter's Guide: Fighting for a Secretary
Photos by Adam Lynch & Darren Schwindaman
Secretary of State Eric Clark is shipping out this year after more than 10 years in office. His departure opens a rift in what might have otherwise been one of …
2007 JFP Voter's Guide: Ag Commish Getting It From Both Ends
Agriculture Commissioner Lester Spell is under attack this year, and faces stiffer competition than in earlier years.
The DA Game: A Trial Of Three
Photos by Adam Lynch & Cheree Franco
While some Hinds County electoral positions can go for years without challenge, the district attorney's office is routinely on the chopping block, and it's no different this year. Incumbent Faye …
Transcript: 2007 JFP Interview with DA Faye Peterson
Interview by Adam Lynch
In 1997, when I started working at the public defender's office, I got hired when they were trying to create this drug court prosecution thing, because drug cases were lingering …
Transcript: JFP Interview with DA Candidate Michele Purvis
Interview by Adam Lynch
Mt. Olive, and I'm not a Jackson resident. I live in Clinton. I've lived in Clinton about three years.
