Jackson Free Press

On the warm Friday afternoon, people of varying races unite in support of the protest. …

• June 5, 2020

Protestors move toward the state Capitol to deliver the letter originally intended for Lynn Fitch. …

• June 5, 2020

Protestors occupy the area outside the Walter Sillers Building. Photo by Nick Judin

• June 5, 2020

Davis Horton of Columbus, Miss., also speaks at the protest. Photo by Nick Judin

• June 5, 2020

Mississippi Free Press board member Maisie Brown speaks at the Capitol. Photo by Nick Judin

• June 5, 2020

Lea Campbell speaks at the "No Free Kill" protest. Photo by Nick Judin

• June 5, 2020

Peaceful protestors hold signs at the Capitol. Photo by Nick Judin

• June 5, 2020

Soldiers with the Mississippi Army National Guard train on counter-riot tactics at the Joint Force …

• June 5, 2020

Governor Sends National Guard to D.C., Unclear Whether Will Patrol Jackson Protests

The State of Mississippi has sent members of the Mississippi National Guard to Washington, D.C., amid the heavy protest actions taking place around the White House and the nation.

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• June 5, 2020

Azia’s Virtual Picks 6-5-20

The world is slowly opening back up, the streets are bustling with people back on the grind, trying to maintain some sense of normalcy; but the reality is, we have …

Pelahatchie High School football and baseball coach Cedrick Wilder poses with his son, Cedrick “CJ” …

• June 5, 2020

Cedrick Wilder

Cedrick Wilder, 46, teaches students both in the classroom and on the football and baseball fields.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture has announced a new $90 million program to reimburse families …

• June 5, 2020

$90M Program to Support Low-Income Families in Mississippi

The U.S. Department of Agriculture has announced a new $90 million program to reimburse families of Mississippi children who usually receive subsidized meals at school but missed out on the …

Republican Attorney General Lynn Fitch filed papers last week to drop the manslaughter charge against …

• June 5, 2020

Dropping Case of White Ex-Cop a 'Knife' to Trust, Rep Says

A Mississippi lawmaker on Thursday criticized the state attorney general's decision to drop the prosecution of a white former police officer who was indicted in the 2015 shooting death of …

The 2020 edition of “Mississippi's Giant Houseparty,” the Neshoba County Fair, is being canceled because …

• June 5, 2020

Mississippi's 2020 Neshoba Fair Canceled Because of Virus

The 2020 edition of “Mississippi's Giant Houseparty,” the Neshoba County Fair, is being canceled because of concern about the coronavirus pandemic.

“Today, as we all pause to commemorate the life of George Floyd, I extend my …

• June 5, 2020