Jackson Free Press

OPINION: My Abuser Apologized, and I Forgave Him

A few years ago, I wrote a column evaluating my emotions for never receiving an apology or even an acknowledgement from my abuser for basically hurting me and demolishing my …

Funmi Franklin forgave the man who abused her when he apologized years later—after reading in …

• October 29, 2019

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• October 29, 2019

Cindy Marabito's novel "Jackson" focuses on dark times in Mississippi. Photo courtesy Cindy Marabito

• October 29, 2019

From left: Fruition is Jeff Leonard (bass), Tyler Thompson (drums), Jay Cobb Anderson (guitar/vocals), Kellen …

• October 29, 2019

U.S. District Judge Myron Thompson issued a preliminary injunction temporarily blocking Alabama from enforcing the …

• October 29, 2019

Federal Judge Blocks Alabama's Strict Abortion Ban

A federal judge on Tuesday blocked Alabama's near-total abortion ban from taking effect next month and called the law—part of a wave of new abortion restrictions by conservative states—clearly unconstitutional.

Michael Earl Raff served as director of cultural services for the City of Jackson, where …

• October 29, 2019

Michael Earl Raff

Michael Earl Raff, a former priest of Mississippi Catholic Diocese and husband of Linda Raff, executive director of Catholic Charities, died at Hospice Ministries on Wednesday, Oct. 23, after a …

If Tate Reeves had been a European king, he's the type who would have inspired …

• October 29, 2019

OPINION: Tate Reeves Is Always Right. Ask Him.

"If Reeves had been a European king, he's the type who would have inspired a revolution as soon as he put on the crown. He might be inspiring a revolution …

Since taking office, Trump has rarely ventured out to places in his deeply Democratic adopted …

• October 28, 2019

Ballpark Boos a Rarity for Shielded President

Trump was showered with jeers, boos and chants (as well as some cheers) when he attended a World Series game at Nationals Park in Washington on Sunday.

Trump has frequently criticized Chicago for its crime problems and status as a sanctuary city …

• October 28, 2019

In Chicago, Trump Calls the City an Embarrassment to the US

Visiting Chicago for the first time as president, Donald Trump disparaged the city Monday as a haven for criminals that is "embarrassing to us as a nation." The city's top …

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi announced a vote on the resolution, which would be the first …

• October 28, 2019

House Democrats Plan First Formal Vote on Impeachment Inquiry

House Democrats are laying the groundwork for the next phase of their impeachment inquiry with a vote this week on a resolution to affirm the investigation, set rules for public …

A Republican mailer makes several false claims about Democratic nominee Jim Hood and tries to …

• October 28, 2019

Fact-Check: GOP Mailer Falsely States Hood's Record on Abortion, Other Issues

The Mississippi Republican Party is behind a recent campaign mailer with a photo of Democratic gubernatorial nominee Jim Hood's face next to a photoshopped set of bumper stickers on the …

Democrat Jennifer Riley Collins (left) is a military veteran and former executive director of the …

• October 28, 2019