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Jackson Public Schools' Chief Financial Officer Sharolyn Miller said the district's current facilities budget would …

• June 12, 2018

Mantle. Red Balloon Project Launch Party, Same Kind of Different at Alamo Theatre and Mississippi Barber Academy Grand Opening

Mantle. City Club + Inc.ubator, a co-working space in the Duling Hall building, is hosting a members-only event called "Summer Solstice" at Highland Village on Thursday, June 21, from 7 …

Mantle. City Club + Inc.ubator, a co-working space in the Duling Hall building, is hosting …

• June 12, 2018

Medgar Evers

The Mississippi Civil Rights Museum and other places in the state are honoring the legacy of civil rights leader Medgar Evers, 55 years after he was assassinated.

Trump, Kim Claim Big Summit Success, but Details are Scant

Claiming success at their whirlwind summit, President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un left Singapore Tuesday, praising their face-to-face progress toward ridding the Korean Peninsula of nuclear …

Mississippi Gets $2.4M in Federal Funds for Airport Upgrades

Mississippi is receiving $2.4 million in federal grant funding to make upgrades to nine small and rural airports around the state.

Trump's Vow to End Military Drills with Seoul Stuns a Region

President Donald Trump rocked the region with the stunning announcement Tuesday that he was halting annual U.S.-South Korean military drills—and wants to remove the 28,500 U.S. troops stationed in the …

JATRAN Getting New Small Buses and Vans, But Problems Linger

Officials in the City of Jackson are taking steps to revive a crumbling bus system with a series of new purchases and a multi-million-dollar grant application.

Long-awaited 'One Lake' Proposal Should Go Public This Month

The draft proposal of the "One Lake" plan to dredge out parts of the Pearl River adjacent to the Jackson-metro area should go public this month.

Panorama Jazz Band

As a child, Ben Schenck stood outside his home in Annapolis, Md., as a parade came down the block, a drum line and bugle corps leading the charge. Even then, …

Maryland Judge to Hear Foreign Payments Case Against Trump

A Maryland federal judge will hear arguments in a case accusing President Donald Trump of violating the Constitution by accepting payments from foreign and state governments.

No Debate in GOP Congressional Primary Runoff in Mississippi

Mississippi voters will not see a debate between two candidates before the Republican primary runoff in a congressional race.

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.

UPDATE: JFP Wins 'Best in Division,' 6 'Green Eyeshade' Awards, Most in State

The Jackson Free Press won "Best in Division" and five other "Green Eyeshade" Awards from the southeastern division of the Society of Professional Journalists, including a public-service award, for 2017 …

Sherman Picks Up Endorsement in Mississippi Dem Senate Race

A Mississippi lawmaker who placed third in a U.S. Senate primary is endorsing one of the remaining candidates.

New Charges Filed Against Manafort in Russia Probe

Special counsel Robert Mueller has brought additional charges against President Donald Trump's campaign chairman and a longtime associate, accusing them of obstructing justice.

Third Graders Improve Pass Rate on Reading Test Statewide

Third graders around the state improved their scores on the reading assessments required for promotion to the fourth grade this year. Statewide, 93.2 percent of third graders passed the test, …

Jackson State University President William Bynum Jr. named Ashley Robinson (pictured) as the school's new …

• June 8, 2018

New Athletic Director and "Flying Classroom" at JSU, MSU Professor Wins Civil War Book Award

Jackson State University President William Bynum Jr. named Ashley Robinson as the school's new vice president and director of athletics during a press conference on Tuesday, June 5. Robinson will …

Dem Lawmakers Seek Criminal Corruption Probe of EPA's Pruitt

House Democrats on Friday formally requested that the Justice Department investigate Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Scott Pruitt for potential criminal conduct.