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Gov. Phil Bryant tapped a state senator Friday to become a Mississippi Court of Appeals …
Tom Price became the first member of the president's Cabinet to be pushed out in …
President Donald Trump pledged to help Puerto Ricans recover basic necessities and security in Maria's …
The Mississippi Charter School Authorizer Board plans to use 90 percent of the money to …
State Auditor Stacey Pickering said his office has encountered a "culture of obstruction" inside the …
Belhaven University recently implemented its first doctorate degree program with two new education-related doctorate degrees. …
Photo Bobby Brummel/Belhaven Athletics
Auditor Stacey Pickering on Thursday released reports on consulting contracts, as well as afterschool grant …
Fighting to keep his job, health secretary Tom Price said Thursday he'd write a personal …
More than 200 players either knelt or used other means as expressions of unity last …
This is a partial rendering of The Precinct Fondren development at North State Street and …
Michael Paduda III, a Jackson developer and investor, requested a variance to build a patio …
Civil rights activist and professor Doris Derby, who was active in coordinating work co-operatives in …
Daniel McDade (Wizard), Mandy Hackman (Princess Winnifred) and Mona Reddy (Lady Mabelle) Photo courtesy Center …
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A Mississippi man, Joshua Vallum, received a 49-year prison sentence in the 2015 killing of …
Under pressure to do more for hurricane-ravaged Puerto Rico, President Donald Trump is waiving federal …
Virginia Sen. Mark Warner, the top Democrat on the Senate intelligence panel, said Wednesday that …
Mississippi Board of Education Chairwoman Rosemary Aultman says that students in Jackson Public Schools "are …
Rosemary Aultman
McCrory was originally scheduled to report to prison April 4, but remained free on bail …
Mohammad Javad Zarif scolded President Donald Trump on Wednesday for a weekend tweet about a …
Roy Moore was removed as chief justice of the Alabama Supreme Court twice after higher …
Photo courtesy Derek Alley
Harry Dean Stanton died this month at the age of 91. Photo courtesy Flickr/Tom Blunt
Five JPS schools ranked in the 90th percentile of MAP-testing results in the state. This …
Lynne Schneider
The developers of a Hilton hotel in Fondren showed this plan for the property at …
In Cupcake Wars 2017, bakers will compete to see who has the best cupcakes while …
Gov. Phil Bryant expects to make a decision about JPS in October when MDE releases …
Mayor Chokwe Antar Lumumba sits in on the Commission on School Accreditation meeting on Sept. …
The Plain White T’s perform on Wednesday, Oct. 11, as part of the 2017 Mississippi …
Only 36 hours after Fondren residents expressed concerns, machinery was knocking down old homes, including …
Former Mississippi Supreme Court Justice Jess Dickinson (center), with his wife Janet (left) and Justice …
Crowds of neighborhood gate supporters crowded into City Hall chambers multiple times in the last …
Residents are complaining that the rendering developers provided of the new Hilton hotel in Fondren …
Construction workers clean the debris and remains from the “Fondren House” on North State Street …
Corporate hotels beget corporate vendors. Sneaky Beans and Cups might have to compete with a …
Our schools are squeezed into corners where failure is likely, and a few of them …
President Donald Trump and congressional Republicans are proposing a far-reaching plan Wednesday that would cut …
Democrats and Republicans are poised for a Supreme Court fight about political line-drawing with the …
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission announced Tuesday that it has sued Georgia Blue LLC, which …
Louisiana Lt. Gov. Billy Nungesser says he's boycotting New Orleans Saints games and NFL events …
When President Donald Trump tweeted on Saturday that Iran had "just test-fired" a missile, he …
Managing Editor Amber Helsel wore a BB-8-themed dress to the 2017 Best of Jackson party.
Publisher Todd Stauffer poses for the camera at the JFP office on Nov. 9, 2016.
Assistant to the CEO Inga-Lill Sjostrom copies papers in the JFP office on Sept. 26, …
Ad Designer Zilpha Young finalizes ad proofs for an issue on Sept. 26, 2017.
State Reporter Arielle Dreher dances at the St. Paddy’s Day Parade while dressed as Batgirl …
Web Editor Dustin Cardon poses for the camera while working on Sept. 26, 2017.
Art Director Kristin Brenemen lays out an issue during press day on Sept. 26, 2017.
The features desk is hard at work during press day on Sept. 26, 2017.
Editor-in-Chief Donna Ladd interviews Chief Lee Vance of the Jackson Police Department in his office …
This wall features Jackson Free Press’ most recent awards.
Front views of the Jackson Free Press office show some our iconic covers, including a …
Jackson Free Press Editor-in-Chief and Publisher Todd Stauffer celebrate the 15th anniversary of the publication …
Artist Cristen Craven Barnard designed the poster for WellsFest 2017.
Logan Reeves, a spokesman for State Auditor Stacey Pickering (pictured) said Tuesday that office is …
State Superintendent Carey Wright has pushed for more students to take AP exams, and the …
One of the measure's sponsors, Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., said the GOP fight to erase …
Myrlie Evers-Williams
The three charter schools in Jackson, including ReImagine Prep on McDowell Road, receive local tax …
Jackson will gain a new music and event venue when The Flamingo opens its doors …
Photo courtesy Cristen Craven Barnard
McConnell must decide whether to satisfy conservatives insistent on fighting to the bitter end against …
At least 38 buildings, including apartments and office buildings, collapsed during the earthquake. Photo courtesy …
Since 2015, the FBI has been investigating the criminal influence of money on coaches and …
Smith had been scheduled to appear at two Congressional hearings next week that would likely …
With the advent of social media in recent years, it is more important than ever …
Sandra Johnson poses for a photo at the Museum After Hours: "People of the Earth" …
Tewodros Gebiba, mayor of Hawassa City, Ethopia, Carol O'Connor, president of Rhyme-N-Reason Foundation and Mathe …
The Mississippi Boogie Krewe plays live at the "Museum After Hours: People of Earth" at …
Works from Chris Harsch and Guy Stricklin were featured at the Museum After Hours: “People …
Chris Harsch was one of the artists featured at the "Museum After Hours: People of …
Christina Johnson and Cassandre Connolly attend the "Museum After Hours: People of Earth" at the …
People gather to view artwork from Chris Harsch and Guy Stricklin at the "Museum After …
Works from Chris Harsch and Guy Stricklin were part of the exhibit at the "Museum …
House Speaker Philip Gunn, R-Clinton, said lawmakers will have to remain cautious going forward with …
Photo courtesy Robert Jordan/Ole Miss Communications
The court said Monday that attorneys for Republican Gov. Phil Bryant have until Oct. 18 …
Conservative Sen. Rand Paul remained opposed Monday to the Republican bill repealing the Obama health …
Scholars and activists say the latest demonstrations in Missouri, like the Ferguson protests, aren't just …
Stephen Curry (pictured) had said he did not want to go anyway, but the Warriors …
Among the strongest criticisms of the president Sunday was this from Saints coach Sean Payton: …
Ri referred to Trump's tweet Saturday that said: "Just heard Foreign Minister of North Korea …
President Donald Trump has signed a proclamation imposing strict new restrictions on travelers from a …
Moderate Sen. Susan Collins all but closed the door on supporting the teetering bill and …
Instead of publicly prioritizing policy and courting votes, Trump spent three days attacking the NFL …
Donna Ladd and her stepfather, Willie Hoyt Smith, after her mother's funeral. He was a …
A miitary trumpeter played "Taps" when former soldier Willie Hoyt Smith was buried in Morrow …
Hoyt Smith, left, said he became an alcoholic during the Korean War to deal with …
Hoyt Smith was a military man for 20 years, and tortured by what he experienced …
Donna Ladd's stepfather Willie Hoyt Smith (pictured front row, talking to commander) fought in the …
The Baltimore Ravens ownership criticized Donald Trump for suggesting they fire players who kneel during …
Sen. John McCain declared his opposition Friday to the GOP's last-ditch effort to repeal and …
Fondren's First Thursday
Dawn Dugle
Dr. Megan Clapton
Tyrone Hendrix, the executive director of the Mississippi Association of Educators, called for continued community …
This week, the Department of Homeland Security began operations with Mississippi State University and other …
London Mayor Sadiq Khan said he supported the Uber decision, saying any operator of taxi …
Despite numerous high-profile security breaches over the past decade at companies such as Target, Yahoo, …
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un lobbed a string of insults at President Donald Trump …
President Donald Trump used Twitter Friday to slam Sen. Rand Paul and other Republicans who …
Britain is prepared to abide by European Union rules and pay into the bloc's coffers …
Work hard, play hard, laugh a lot: During the 2017 eclipse, the JFP staff joined …
President Donald Trump added economic action to his fiery military threats against North Korea on …
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg said the company is "actively working" with the U.S. government in …
JFP co-founders Todd Stauffer and Donna Ladd hosted the "Night Circus" Best of Jackson party …
Bernie Sanders is criticizing President Donald Trump's foreign policy but also offering a sweeping indictment …
Darnell Turner, who is also known as Donald and "Slick," is going to prison for …
State economist Darrin Webb also says he expects continued slow growth, partly because Mississippi has …
Photo courtesy USM Athletics
A call to honor a black Civil War hero with a monument at the South …
In February, the National Park Service designated the Evers home a national historic landmark. Photo …
In the middle of Donald Trump's presidential run, then-campaign chairman Paul Manafort said he was …
President Donald Trump is considering a further reduction in the number of refugees allowed into …
Editor Donna Ladd's breaking story on Feb. 24, 2016, on Mississippi Gov. Phil Bryant declaring …
The Jackson Public Schools Board of Trustees met for its regular meeting on Sept. 19 …
House Representative Jarvis Dortch talks with Jackson Free Press State Reporter Arielle Dreher about his …
Jackson Mayor Chokwe Antar Lumumba talks to media about his thoughts on the Commission declaring …
Interim Superintendent Freddrick Murray, tells the Commission on School Accreditation about the significant changes JPS …
Commission Chairwoman Heather Westerfield and board members listen to both JPS and MDE before voting …
Jacksonians fill the second floor auditorium of the Mississippi Department of Education building with “#OurJPS” …
Sen. Bill Cassidy (pictured) defended his health care bill Wednesday after late-night TV host Jimmy …
JFP co-founder, editor-in-chief and CEO Donna Ladd has rankled some who do not want women …
Photo courtesy Amber Helsel
Ronnie Crudup Jr.
Betsy Bradley Virginia Schrieber/File Photo
Funmi “Queen” Franklin (left) and Brad “Kamikaze” Franklin (right)
Jeff Good
daniel johnson and Amber Johnson Photo courtesy daniel johnson
Rita Brent
Ginger Williams-Cook Photo courtesy Ellen Rodgers Johnson
Nick Wallace Photo courtesy Julian Rankin
Mike Peters
(Left to right, top to bottom) Tahirah AbuBakr, John Maxwell, Lynda Hasberry, Georgia Fyke Nesbitt, …
Named for Republican Sens. Lindsey Graham (pictured) of South Carolina and Bill Cassidy of Louisiana, …
The JFP Chick Ball is hopefully returning soon Trip Burns/File Photo
If last week taught State education officials anything, it was that Jackson has people power, …
Gov. Phil Bryant and Albert Clark (left), president of Clark Beverage Group, announced the launch …
Whether its Anik Kurkjian and the Mississippi Light Festival, Donna Ladd and her Mississippi Youth …
J. David Lewis
This winter, the Mississippi Civil Rights Museum and Museum of Mississippi History will open in …
The Avett Brothers, a Grammy Award-nominated folk-rock and Americana band from North Carolina, perform Thursday, …
James R. Sanders and Ryan Young escaped late Sunday or early Monday from the Mississippi …
Ward 6 Councilman Aaron Banks ran on the platform “South Jackson Matters,” which his predecessor …
Paula Vanderford, chief accountability officer at MDE, told the Mississippi Board of Education that both …
Jackson Public Schools Board of Trustee members and supporters look on as the Mississippi Board …
Photo courtesy Lilli Evans Bass
Brazilian President Michel Temer was first to sign on the opening day for signatures for …
Mississippi Attorney General Jim Hood said Tuesday that scammers are creating websites that are similar …
Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro responded to Trump urging world leaders to help restore "democracy and …
A magnitude 7.1 earthquake rocked central Mexico on Tuesday, collapsing some buildings, cracking the facades …
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell on Tuesday praised the revived Republican effort to uproot former …
Senate intelligence committee leaders said they called off the closed-door staff meeting after Michael Cohen …
Jackson Zoo Director Beth Poff asked the City for $1.5 million to support lagging finances. …
Mississippi Blues Marathon director John Noblin announced Monday, Sept. 18, that Continental Tire the Americas …
Photo courtesy Earnest Lee
President Donald Trump, in a combative debut speech to the U.N. General Assembly, threated the …
Democratic state Rep. Bruce Franks, a protest organizer, said making the entire community uncomfortable is …
Hurricane Maria grew into a Category 3 storm on Monday as it barreled toward a …
The latest attempt is being led by GOP Sens. Lindsey Graham (pictured) of South Carolina …
Oby Todd, who hails from Nigeria and also lived in the United Arab Emirates for …
Thirty-five new American citizens from 23 countries took the oath of citizenship in their naturalization …
Mississippi State coach Dan Mullen—now in his ninth season—is used to the gauntlet the SEC …
Mississippi Attorney General Jim Hood joined a group of attorneys general from 35 states, Puerto …
The Mississippi Department of Corrections said Monday that 41-year-old James Sanders and 22-year-old Ryan Young …
Debra Harris earned a bachelor's degree in general studies from the University of Mississippi in …
President Donald Trump made his debut at the United Nations on Monday, using his first …
Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke is recommending that four large national monuments in the West be …
Hundreds of riot police mobilized downtown late Sunday, arresting more than 80 people and seizing …
Sterling K. Brown, whose role in "This Is Us" earned him the top drama series …
Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke is recommending that six of 27 national monuments under review by …
The Trump administration is considering closing down the recently reopened U.S. Embassy in Havana following …
Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel called the ruling a victory for cities, counties and states nationwide …
In a memo to top military leaders, Defense Secretary Jim Mattis said a high-level panel …
Deborah Bynum, wife of Jackson State University President William Bynum Jr., recently announced a series …
Jackson attorney Dorsey Carson spoke at the #OurJPS rally on Tuesday before the impending takeover …
The resolution, passed by Congress earlier this week, condemns "the violence and domestic terrorist attack …
Democratic leaders Nancy Pelosi (pictured) and Chuck Schumer—whose dinner with Trump Wednesday night was at …
Since President Donald Trump threatened the North with "fire and fury" in August, Pyongyang has …
Hundreds of London police embarked on a massive manhunt Friday, racing to find out who …
The St. Louis area has a history of unrest in such cases, including after the …
Mississippi Board of Education member Johnny Franklin (left), MDE attorney Erin Meyer (center) and Paula …
Parents and advocates who oppose the state takeover of Jackson Public Schools watched the State …
MS-13 has been blamed for 21 deaths in the suburbs east of New York City …
President Donald Trump on Thursday said he was "fairly close" to a deal with congressional …
Ward 3 Councilman Kenneth Stokes (left) gathered people in City Hall to talk about solutions …
Photo courtesy Alcorn State Athletics
Senator Chuck Schumer and Representative Nancy Pelosi announced they've struck a deal with Donald Trump …
Jackson Mayor Chokwe Antar Lumumba looks on as the Commission on School Accreditation votes to …
Jackson Public Schools Interim Superintendent Freddrick Murray told the Commission on School Accreditation that the …
Interim Superintendent Freddrick Murray argues that some state allegations are false and others have been …
House Speaker Paul Ryan on Wednesday said deporting hundreds of thousands of young immigrants brought …
Washington Gov. Jay Inslee said in a statement that "all Washingtonians are thinking of the …
Tycoon Donald Trump ran a full-page ad in the New York Daily News on May …
Former President Barack Obama announced Wednesday that he plans to invite civic leaders to Chicago …
Despite opposition and little time, Sens. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., and Bill Cassidy, R-La., proposed legislation …
Senators voted 61-36 scuttle an amendment to the annual defense policy bill by Sen. Rand …
ESPN distanced itself from anchor Jemele Hill's tweets after she called President Donald Trump "a …
Gov. Phil Bryant (left) appointed Marshall Fisher (center) to lead the Department of Public Safety …
DPS Commissioner Marshall Fisher speaks at one of the several town hall meetings his agency …
Department of Safety Commissioner Marshall Fisher says focusing on treatment for those addicted to drugs …
Mayor Chokwe Antar Lumumba said his administration is ready to fight for Jackson Public Schools …
Dent May, a Los Angeles indie-pop artist who was born and raised in Jackson, performs …
Ty Bowls has dishes such as shrimp and broccoli, fried rice and egg rolls.
We must work with organizations and people who care about the future of our state …
Chellese Hall
While state law doesn’t require the council to hold town halls or public hearings concerning …
Last week, Education Secretary Betsy DeVos announced her intentions to weaken the Obama administration's Title …
Photo courtesy NASA
The Mississippi Legislature paid half a million dollars for a detailed BOTEC study of Jackson …
Director of Administration Charles “Chip” Hatcher says the City of Jackson shored up its budget …
Mississippians protested outside the office of U.S. Sen. Thad Cochran, R-Miss., in support of the …
The Supreme Court is allowing the Trump administration to maintain its restrictive policy on refugees. …
Another Mississippi city could stop flying the state flag because it features the Confederate battle …
The for-profit college industry has found an ally in President Donald Trump, who earlier this …
Sen. Bernie Sanders rode his impassioned liberal army of supporters through a tumultuous 2016, fighting …
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell and GOP members of the Budget Committee are meeting Tuesday …
Federal officials estimated that Hurricane Irma destroyed one-quarter of all homes in the Florida Keys. …
This year an estimated 12,820 U.S. women will be diagnosed with cervical cancer, and about …
Today, Sept. 12, Hattiesburg residents who live in House District 102 are voting to replace …
The fate of Jackson Public Schools is in the hands of the state's accreditation commission …
The Green Ghost Tacos location in Fondren closed its doors on Sunday, Sept. 10, at …
Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel has proclaimed the city a sanctuary for immigrants in the country …
U.S. Ambassador Nikki Haley told the council after the vote that "these are by far …
The Trump administration is back at the Supreme Court, asking the justices to continue to …
Sen. Dianne Feinstein (left), D-Calif., told Amy Coney Barrett that dogma and law are two …
Mayor Rahm Emanuel has said Chicago won't "be blackmailed" into changing its values as a …
Photo courtesy National Weather Service
Mississippi is sending almost 100 emergency response specialists to Florida to help with aid and …
Mayor Chokwe Antar Lumumba signed a letter in support of DACA-recipients in the country, calling …
State Auditor Stacey Pickering has been a longtime critic of the Mississippi Adequate Education Program, …
Hurricane Irma wreaked havoc from the state's southernmost point to areas near the Georgia line, …
At least 1,000 family members, survivors, rescuers and officials were gathered for the ceremony at …
University of Mississippi head coach Matt Luke Photo courtesy Joshua McCoy/Ole Miss Athletics
Keith Beauchamp
Simeon Wright (left) and Keith Beauchamp (right)
In a candid and angry new book, Hillary Clinton relives her stunning defeat to Donald …
House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi predicted on Friday that Democrats will have increased leverage on …
A Hinds County jury convicted Darnell Turner, aka Donald Dixon, (left) for aggravated assault with …
Attorney General Jim Hood warned Mississippi consumers about purchasing cars with flood damage after Hurricane …
Crystal Kelly opened her Cakes by Crystal storefront in south Jackson in July 2016.
H.L. "Sonny" Merideth Jr., a former Mississippi lawmaker who helped open the way for casino …
Jackson State University fired O'Neill Sanford, director of the Sonic Boom of the South marching …
Unlike previous breaches at Yahoo, Target and Home Depot, Equifax's role in the financial industry …
Hurricane rolled past the Dominican Republic and Haiti and battered the Turks and Caicos Islands …
Mississippi State coach Dan Mullen Photo courtesy MSU Athletics
Every NFL football game will be shown live online this season—but that doesn't mean you'll …
Ward 6 Councilman Aaron Banks is the chairman of the Rules Committee. He presided over …
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., unveiled the measure late Wednesday, adding $7.4 billion in …
Donald Trump Jr. insisted that neither he nor anyone else he knows colluded with any …
Secretary of State Delbert Hosemann announced a new online tool that allows Mississippians to quickly …
Photo courtesy Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame
Education Secretary Betsy DeVos has said Obama administration guidance on how colleges should handle sexual …
On immigration, there were few easy answers for the Republican Party's most vulnerable members. And …
Mississippi's ACT scores inched up in the second year that all public high school graduates …
Washington Attorney General Bob Ferguson (right) said Trump's action violates the due process rights of …
Three charter schools currently operate in the state, all in Jackson, including Midtown Public Charter …
John De Chiaro, a former University of Southern Mississippi guitar professor, performs at the Belhaven …
“Picturing Mississippi, 1817-2017: Land of Plenty, Pain and Promise” at the Mississippi Museum of Art …
E&L Barbeque will participate in this year’s Taste of West Jackson on Saturday, Sept. 16, …
Ke’Charra Illuminati performs at local LGBT club WonderLust. Photo courtesy Tyler Edwards
London DuMore says that drag queens have to learn how to take criticism. Photo courtesy …
Zachary Salter, who performs as Tara Shay Montgomery, says his drag persona is an extension …
Lawmakers must consider the realistic state of our budget when planning ahead for roads and …
Joel Osteen's actions make me wonder if those who invested in him, his teachings, his …
Lt. Gov. Tate Reeves claimed in March that the Taxpayer Pay Raise Act was implemented …
Saizan Owen
It is time for the State of Mississippi to adopt a flag that represents us …
Unplugging doesn't actually require you to do something crazy like get in a float tank. …
Local activist Sharon Brown started the One Flag for All campaign to change the Mississippi …
Mississippians supporting the state flag rallied outside the Capitol a month after Dylann Roof, a …
The Jackson Public Schools Board and Interim Superintendent Freddrick Murray (pictured) responded to the State’s …
Mayor Chokwe Antar Lumumba told the city council late last week that the millage increase …
The announcement by House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer …
President Donald Trump and Attorney General Jeff Sessions described the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals …
Attorney General Jeff Sessions said DACA, started by President Barack Obama in 2012, was an …
Hinds County District Attorney Robert Shuler Smith faces criminal charges in Rankin County for alleged …
Hurricane Harvey devastated coastal towns in Texas along the Gulf of Mexico as well as …
Photo courtesy Joshua McCoy/Ole Miss Athletics
Speaking at a news conference during a summit in China on Tuesday, Putin dismissed as …
"President Trump's decision to end DACA is a manufactured crisis in response to an artificial …
U.S. Representative Bennie G. Thompson released a statement on President Trump's decision to end the …
North Korea conducted two nuclear tests last year, the last nearly a year ago, on …
President Donald Trump will phase out a program that has protected hundreds of thousands of …
The Mississippi Civil Rights Museum and the Museum of Mississippi History, which share a lobby, …
Mayor Chokwe A. Lumumba asked the Jackson City Council to raise property taxes by two …
The White House plans to ask Congress Friday for a $5.9 billion down payment for …
President Donald Trump is facing increasing pressure from CEOs, Roman Catholic bishops, celebrities and a …
Ward 6 Councilman Aaron Banks hosted a townhall meeting about crime Thursday night at Forest …
Debra Mays-Jackson will manage JSU's department of public safety, which involves campus police and emergency …
Jackson's senior-services division received a $553,698 grant to help low-income adults over the age of …
David Ishee of Gulfport will move up to the high court Sept. 18. Photo courtesy …
Gasoline prices rose several cents overnight amid continuing fears of shortages in Texas and other …
Gasoline prices are rising as the flooding from Harvey knocked out refineries and ports, but …
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