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PATRIOT South Tests Pearl River Flood Responders

U.S. Army National Guard units joined with state agency personnel this week at Camp Shelby near Hattiesburg, including some of Jackson's own first responders, drilling the coordination and cohesion necessary …

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• March 6, 2020

Bea Gotthelf: Jacksonian Celebrates Her 100th Birthday

While reaching 100 years of age is a milestone that not everybody manages to achieve, today, Jackson native and long-time resident Bea Gotthelf celebrates her 100th birthday.

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• March 6, 2020

Best of Jackson 2020 Medical Ballot

Best of Jackson "pop-up" ballots are designed to get answers to a few critical questions facing the our JFP readership-in this case, we're talking about all things medical. Time to …

U.S. Rep. Bennie Thompson, Mississippi's only Democratic congressman, said Thursday that he's endorsing former Vice …

• March 6, 2020

House Homeland Security Chairman Thompson Endorses Biden

U.S. Rep. Bennie Thompson, Mississippi's only Democratic congressman, said Thursday that he's endorsing former Vice President Joe Biden for president, days ahead of the state's presidential primary.

Screenshot of U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Mississippi Mike Hurst’s Twitter account. Hurst …

• March 5, 2020

Screenshot of the City of Jackson’s Twitter account. The City of Jackson issued this tweet …

• March 5, 2020

Mississippi Justice Assistance Grant

• March 5, 2020

On March 2, 2020, U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Mississippi Mike Hurst tweeted …

• March 5, 2020

Project EJECT Or Not: Mayor Disputes Grant Connection to Federal Strategy

A new federal grant to help the Jackson Police Department purchase new surveillance equipment is not part of the controversial Project EJECT crime strategy, Mayor Chokwe A. Lumumba insisted this …

The "Space: Exploring the Final Frontier in the Archives" exhibit features 16 cases filled with …

• March 5, 2020

UM Space Exhibit, USM Women's History Month and MSU Law Seminar

The University of Mississippi's Department of Archives and Special Collections will host "Space: Exploring the Final Frontier in the Archives" in the Faulkner Room of the J.D. Williams Library throughout …

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• March 5, 2020

Ledarius Woods

The exceptional season is bringing a first for Tougaloo as senior forward Ledarius Woods has been named a finalist for the Howell Trophy, which goes to the best men's basketball …

Republican Secretary of State Michael Watson took office in January. He is pushing for a …

• March 4, 2020

Bill Says Mississippi Could Check for Voters' US Citizenship

Republican Secretary of State Michael Watson, Mississippi's top elections official, told lawmakers Tuesday that he wants the power to check whether registered voters in the state are also U.S. citizens.

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• March 4, 2020

Mississippi ToyCon in Brandon

The inaugural Mississippi ToyCon took place on Saturday, Feb. 22, at the Brandon Civic Center. The event featured more than 40 vendors selling vintage and modern toys, comics and collectibles, …