Jackson Free Press

Brandon Bolden

In this coronavirus world, nothing is the same, and that goes for sports, too. Most sports have been shut down since March as NCAA sports, NBA, NHL and others stopped …

Dani McIlwain

Growing up, Dani McIlwain played multiple sports, including soccer, basketball and tennis. Throughout her athletic career, she underwent three knee surgeries. These experiences inspired McIlwain to pursue a career in …

Mississippi Senate Revives Medical Marijuana Tax Proposal

The Mississippi Senate did an about-face on a proposal to set a 7% sales tax on medical marijuana, first killing a bill and then reviving it hours later in an …

Dayzsha Rogan

JSU senior Dayzsha Rogan was a major factor in the Tigers success. Her efforts on the court earned her 2020-2021 SWAC Women’s Basketball Player of the Year.

Janus, Former Mississippi Lawmaker, Dies of Cancer at 55

Funeral services are Monday for former Mississippi state Rep. Michael Janus, who died Tuesday. He was 55.

US Judge Issues 2nd Contempt Order for Mississippi Jail

A federal judge has issued a second contempt order over poor conditions at a county jail in Mississippi, where court monitors found staff members are afraid to work in a …

Mississippi Reveals Redistricting for State House and Senate

Mississippi legislators on Sunday unveiled plans to redraw the state House and Senate districts to account for population changes revealed by the 2020 Census.

Bangladesh Garment Accident Death Toll Passes 700

Hundreds of survivors of last month's collapse of a building housing garment factories in Bangladesh protested for compensation Tuesday, as the death toll from the country's worst-ever industrial disaster passed …

Plight of the American Bumblebee: Disappearing?

It's not just honey bees that are in trouble. The fuzzy American bumblebee seems to be disappearing in the Midwest.

Rising and Falling

Navigating the tricky world of being The Black Person has been my life. I'm a biracial woman who was raised half her life in an almost all-white town and who …

Hasbro Announces a 'Gender Neutral' Easy-Bake Oven is Coming Soon

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Hasbro says it will soon reveal a gender-neutral Easy-Bake Oven after meeting with a New Jersey girl who started a campaign calling on the toy maker …

Southern Dems to Seize on Chaos

Democrats are taking the advice of one of their own, former White House Chief of Staff Rahm Emmanuel, and not letting the recent debt-ceiling crisis go to waste.

Let’s All Start Living ‘The Laramie Project’

On Tuesday, Oct. 1, something happened at the University of Mississippi.

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Best of Jackson 2014: Go Vote!

You may have noticed the Best of Jackson ballot in this issue (page 14) or the alert on the cover—it's that time of year again!

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AP Interview: Syria Renouncing Arms Shows Strength

Syria's acceptance of a proposal to relinquish its chemical weapons stockpile should not be interpreted as a concession or sign of weakness, a senior government official said Wednesday. Damascus' agreement, …

Showing Up Matters

At last Tuesday's meeting of the Jackson City Council, a measure was brought before the council to pump an additional $151,066 into the Fortification Street renovation project.

Millsaps and Mississippi College Football Honorees

As college football reaches its conclusion for the year, awards and honors are starting to pile up for both Mississippi College and Millsaps College football players.

Hiring Policies Make Job Hunt Tough for Ex-Inmates

Mississippi lawmakers say they want to reduce the number of former inmates who return to prison after serving time. However, one state representative said ex-felons could have trouble finding jobs …

Mayor Johnson Weekly Newsletter 2/18

Mississippi Hires Experienced Executive for Its New Lottery

The Mississippi Lottery Corporation announced Wednesday that it is hiring experienced executive Thomas N. Shaheen as its first president.