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City & County
Council Confirms James Davis as Police Chief, Frank Figgers to School Board
It was standing room only in Jackson City Council chambers ahead of the special meeting this morning to confirm James Davis as Jackson Police Department's chief and Frank Figgers of …
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Politics
Hyde-Smith: McDaniel's 'Toxic Image' Similar to Roy Moore's
Republican U.S. Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith is criticizing her opponent, State Sen. Chris McDaniel, R-Ellisville, for recent comments she says "demeaned" black Mississippians and a history of "derogatory" comments about women.
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City & County
Interim JPD Chief James Davis May Get the Permanent Job This Week
The Jackson City Council will consider Interim Police Chief James Davis as a permanent fit for the role at a special meeting at 10 a.m. on Sept. 20.
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Food
Gumbo Greatness
In one year during the International Gumbo Festival's first iteration in the '90s, Hal White sought to make one of the world's largest pots of gumbo.
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Best of Jackson
BOJ Spin: Chris Baker
Whether you're looking to lose pounds or just trying to stay healthy, spinning is a great option. Jacksonians take their cardio seriously, so it's no surprise that readers took to …
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Business
A Space for Small Business
David Robertson opened Triad Business Centers in 2010 and made it an LLC in 2012. At the time of its opening, it was one of the only locally owned business …
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‘It Only Matters What You Answer To’: The JFP Interview with Mike Espy
Mike Espy has neither sought nor served in public office since 1994; this year's U.S. Senate special election marks Espy's re-entry into politics as he runs in the special election …
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Crime
Five Important Things To Know About DA Smith’s Rankin County Trial
Hinds County District Attorney Robert Shuler Smith's most recent trial for aggravated stalking and robbery charges spanned two days in a Rankin County courtroom.
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Domestic Violence
EDITOR'S NOTE: Change the Rape Culture for Women and Men Alike
Young men too often grow up in a toxic masculine environment where their friends and even fathers or uncles celebrate some level of abuse. Many are challenged to be macho …
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Jacksonian
Joshua Quinn
Joshua Quinn originally wanted to be a traveling psychologist, but overseas excursions changed his mind.
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Politics
U.S. Senate Race: Baria Announces 12 Town Hall Candidate Forums
Democratic U.S. Senate candidate David Baria, who is challenging incumbent Republican U.S. Sen. Roger Wicker for his seat, announced 12 town-hall-style candidate forums "where voters will have the opportunity to …
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National
Kavanaugh 'Lied Under Oath' About Pickering, Former U.S. Senator Says
As U.S. Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh struggles amid allegations of sexual misconduct, newly released emails bolster claims that he misled U.S. senators in 2006 while testifying under oath about …
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Biz Roundup
El Centro in Jackson, Mississippi Museum of Art's Permanent Collection Returns and Jackson FOG Program
Yoseph Ali, owner of Aladdin Mediterranean Grill in Fondren, opened a Mexican restaurant called El Centro in downtown Jackson on Monday, Sept. 17.
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City & County
Family of Woman Killed by JPD Sues for $10 Million
Eight months after two Jackson Police Department officers fired fatal shots at 21-year-old Crystalline Barnes following a traffic stop, her family filed a $10 million federal lawsuit today against three …
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City & County
City Settles Yarber-Era Sexual Harassment, Pay-to-Play Lawsuit
The Jackson City Council voted unanimously (5-0) at the Sept. 11 meeting to settle a longstanding sexual harassment lawsuit against former Mayor Tony Yarber and several other unnamed "John Does" …
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Politics
Hyde-Smith Declines Invite to Mississippi's First U.S. Senate Debate in 10 Years
Exactly 10 years and one day after the last time Mississippi voters had a chance to watch their top-tier U.S. Senate candidates debate, Millsaps College and Mississippi Public Broadcasting will …
