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Analysis: Pickering's School Funding Ideas Cut Against Grain

Legislative leaders recently said that they'd still like to rewrite Mississippi's public school funding formula, and urged people with ideas to speak up.

Irma Loses Hurricane Status but Keeps Spreading Misery

Hurricane Irma weakened to a still-dangerous tropical storm Monday as it pushed inland, triggering record flooding in Florida's northeastern corner, while rescuers in its soggy, wind-battered wake mobilized to reach …

Hurricane Irma wreaked havoc from the state's southernmost point to areas near the Georgia line, …

• September 11, 2017

Solemn, Personal Ceremonies as US Commemorates 9/11

Holding photos and reading names of loved ones lost 16 years ago, 9/11 victims' relatives marked the anniversary of the attacks at ground zero on Monday with a solemn and …

University of Mississippi's NCAA Infractions Hearing Begins Monday

University of Mississippi's football program will begin its appearance in front of the NCAA's infractions committee panel, nearly five years after the governing body first launched its investigation.

Lumumba Stands With Dreamers, Turner Convicted, State Flag SCOTUS Case: Last Week's News Not to Miss

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.

Simeon Wright: Unsung Civil-Rights Hero

"Fighting for justice is a long-term commitment, and it's our faith in hope and the people around us that sustains you."

After Trump Deal, Pelosi Predicts Greater Leverage for Dems

House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi predicted on Friday that Democrats will have increased leverage on immigration and other issues, after a debt and disaster aid deal they cut with President …

UPDATED: Darnell Turner May Serve 45 Years for 'Heinous Crimes'; Feds Earlier Tied Him to DA

A Hinds County jury yesterday convicted Darnell Turner, who also goes by Donald Dixon, in three separate counts related to a 2014 domestic incident—aggravated assault with a firearm, aggravated domestic …

AG Warns: It's a Felony to Sell Flood-damaged Vehicles as New

Attorney General Jim Hood cautioned Mississippians who are in the market to purchase vehicles in the next few months to be wary of flood damage.

Sanford Out, Adams in at JSU, Mississippi Dance Festival and Dr. Jermaine Gray

Jackson State University fired O'Neill Sanford, director of the Sonic Boom of the South marching band, on Wednesday, Aug. 30, following an incident in which the band allegedly traveled with …

H.L. "Sonny" Merideth Jr.

H.L. "Sonny" Merideth Jr., a former Mississippi lawmaker who helped open the way for casino gambling in the state, has died. He was 86.

In Wake of Equifax Breach, What to Do to Safeguard Your Info

There's no way around it: The news from credit reporting company Equifax that 143 million Americans had their information exposed is very serious.

Unlike previous breaches at Yahoo, Target and Home Depot, Equifax's role in the financial industry …

• September 8, 2017

As Irma Spins, Cuba Evacuates; Floridians Empty Stores

Cuba evacuated tourists from beachside resorts and Floridians emptied stores of plywood and bottled water after Hurricane Irma left at least 20 people dead and thousands homeless on a devastated …

Mississippi State Gets Ready for Road Game vs Louisiana Tech

Mississippi State (1-0) goes on the road to face Louisiana Tech (1-0) on Saturday in a game that should provide a much bigger challenge than its opener, an easy 49-0 …

Mayor Lumumba Backs 'Dreamers,' Calls on Trump to Preserve DACA


Mayor Chokwe Antar Lumumba is calling on President Donald Trump to preserve the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals Program, known as DACA. Lumumba signed the "We Are With Dreamers" letter …

All NFL Games Will Air Online, but Watching Won't be Easy

Every NFL football game will be shown live online this season—but that doesn't mean you'll be able to watch them.

DeVos Planning to Scrap Obama Rules on Campus Sexual Assault

Education Secretary Betsy DeVos on Thursday declared that "the era of 'rule by letter' is over" as she announced plans to change the way colleges and university handle allegations of …

Gate Ordinance Faces Council Vote Next Week

For more than a year, a proposed gating ordinance has sparked controversy from both Jacksonians who are in favor of neighborhood gates for security reasons and those who reject the …