Jackson Free Press

Best Photographer winner Crystal Marie Thompson Photo by Acacia Clark

• February 4, 2020

Best Dressed and Best Hair Stylist winner Nikki Gallagher Photo by Acacia Clark

• February 4, 2020

Jackson Free Press Editor-in-Chief Donna Ladd (left) poses with Best Urban Warrior winner Jeff Good …

• February 4, 2020

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• February 3, 2020

Yazoo City, Miss., native Fred Rand is changing to the Democratic Party, vowing to work …

• February 3, 2020

OPINION: I Quit the Republican Party! I Will Now Work Against GOP, Trump

"The Republican Party is now under the complete control of our new national dictator, Donald J. Trump. In the most horrifying display of self-abasement ever seen in the proud history …

Sierra Rood, along with more than 200 other Mississippi families, may permanently lose the Medicaid …

• February 3, 2020

Disabled Children Losing Medicaid Coverage, Families Desperate for Help

The Mississippi Division of Medicaid announced last June that Alliant Health Solutions would replace eQHealth Solutions as the third-party vendor responsible for assessing applicants' eligibility for Medicaid, starting Aug. 1.

Photo by Imani Khayyam

• February 3, 2020

Jackson Holding Active Shooter Drill

The city of Jackson is conducting a major active shooter drill downtown Monday afternoon. The drill will simulate a casualty event and will be designed to appear realistic to test …

Photo courtesy Mississippi State Senate

• February 3, 2020

Juan Barnett: Chairman Says Prisons Should Not be Warehouses

Democratic Sen. Juan Barnett of Heidelberg said in an interview Thursday that prisons need to be more than warehouses. He also said Mississippi needs to do a better job of …

Jackson community members attend the Strong Arms of JXN credible messenger and violence interruption meeting …

• January 31, 2020

Strong Arms of JXN to Hold Non-Violence Event in Grove Park

The Strong Arms of JXN program plans to train community members to canvas neighborhoods with high rates of gun violence in an effort to let them know about resources that …

Columnist James Thomas writes that Gov. Tate Reeves was wrong in his State of the …

• January 31, 2020

OPINION: Gov. Tate Reeves' Willful Ignorance Is Not the Gravest Sin

On Monday, Gov. Tate Reeves gave his first State of the State address on the steps of the Mississippi State Capitol, where he touched upon several topics: educational attainment, teacher …

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• January 31, 2020

Robyn Kennebrew

Robyn Kennebrew helps people who have had charges on their records for years and have lost opportunities for employment or housing get a fresh start as the development coordinator for …

"It's natural for our time and attention to focus on our problems, worries and concerns," …

• January 31, 2020

Take Care of Yourself: A Message to Millennials

When mom tells her millennial "Take care of yourself," eating a healthy diet and getting enough sleep and exercise might seem like it's enough. But for true self-care, young adults …