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City & County
More Water Bills Ahead; Siemens Contract Faces Changes Tonight
If Public Works Director Bob Miller gets his way, Jacksonians could start getting accurate water bills in the next couple of weeks.
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Crime
Sheriffs Decry Cutbacks, Private Prison Contracts
Mississippi sheriffs packed into Room 113 at the Capitol Monday to express frustrations after the Mississippi Department of Corrections announced a reduction in inmates housed at the 15 regional facilities …
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National
Senators Delay VA Confirmation Hearing Amid New Allegations
Senate leaders have delayed indefinitely the confirmation hearing for President Donald Trump's pick to be Veterans Affairs secretary amid late-surfacing allegations about the nominee's workplace practices and growing questions about …
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National
Travel Ban Case is Justices' First Dive into Trump Policy
The Supreme Court justices' first deep dive into a Trump administration policy comes in a dispute over the third and latest version of the administration's ban on travel from some …
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National
Pompeo Facing Rare Opposition from Senate Panel
President Donald Trump's nominee for secretary of state, Mike Pompeo, is facing serious opposition before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, which may not have enough votes to recommend him for …
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Waffle House Slaying Suspect Arrested After Massive Manhunt
The suspect in a quadruple homicide at a Nashville Waffle House was taken into custody Monday, police said.
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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.
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National
In Court, Dems Allege Conspiracy Between Trump Camp, Russia
The national Democratic Party sued President Donald Trump's campaign, his son, his son-in-law, the Russian Federation and WikiLeaks on Friday, accusing them of an intricate conspiracy to undercut Democrats in …
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Education
NAMI MS Conference at Belhaven, USM Marine Education Center and MSU 2018 Alumni Association Award
The National Alliance on Mental Illness Mississippi will host its annual spring conference on Thursday, May 17, and Friday, May 18, at the Dr. Billy Kim International Center at Belhaven …
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Person of the Day
Tomekia Reed
On Monday, April 16, JSU named Tomekia Reed, the former head coach at Hinds Community College in Utica, as the Tigers' new head coach.
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National
In Comey Memos, Trump Talks of Jailed Journalists, 'Hookers'
In a series of startlingly candid conversations, President Donald Trump told former FBI Director James Comey that he had serious concerns about the judgment of a top adviser, asked about …
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City & County
Mayor Lumumba Hosting Crime and Justice Summit Tonight at 6 p.m.
Mayor Chokwe Antar Lumumba and the City of Jackson will host a Crime and Justice Summit tonight at 6 p.m. at the Jackson Convention Complex downtown.
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Health Care
Governor Vetoes Opioid, Crime Reforms After Signing Reentry Law
Gov. Phil Bryant has blocked an effort to help wean those addicted to opioids off the drugs with medication, as well as assisted indigent prisoners.
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Gov. Phil Bryant signed one criminal justice reform measure but vetoed another, citing millions of …
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Art
William Shakespeare
A couple of weeks before New Stage Theatre begins its latest production, "Shakespeare in Love," the rehearsal area is marked with tape, noting places on the stage such as the …
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Politics
Mississippi GOP Hopefuls Decry Federal Spending, Regulations
Republicans running for an open congressional seat in Mississippi are advocating cuts in federal spending and regulations.
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City & County
Ready to Engage: The JFP Interview with JPD Chief Anthony Moore
Interim Police Chief Anthony Moore, known since Mayor Chokwe Antar Lumumba appointed him in January as a man of few words, opened the door to his office in the Jackson …
