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Person of the Day
Jack Abraham
Jack Abraham passed for 351 yards and three touchdowns and Southern Mississippi rolled to a 31-13 victory over UTEP in a Conference USA opener on Saturday.
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10 Local Stories of the Week
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.
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FEMA Opening 2 Disaster Recovery Centers in Mississippi
Two disaster recovery centers are opening in Mississippi to help people affected by storms, straight-line winds, tornadoes and flooding that happened in February and March.
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'Almost Social Terrorism': Abortion Clinic Protests Hurt Their Business, Owners Say
Clinic workers, as well as Fondren residents and business owners urged the Jackson City Council to pass an ordinance that would limit some of the protesters' activities outside Mississippi's only …
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DOSSIER: County Documents At Risk, Public Meeting Confusion, No to WJTV
The Jackson Free Press scored a transparency victory this week, at least for now, when the Hinds County Board of Supervisors provided us a list of the documents it plans …
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Person of the Day
Tom Kepner Receives NCADD Lifetime Achievement Award
The National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence honored Tom Kepner on Sept. 19 as the Bronze Key Recipient for his service to the community during the organization's 70th Annual …
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The JFP's Work on Public Transparency
The Jackson Free Press has been long dedicated to public accountability, access to records and open meetings. Here's our full archive. (Image courtesy National Press Foundation)
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Fondren’s Hotel Boom
Fondren, one of Jackson’s fastest-growing neighborhoods, is experiencing a boom in hotels and other development. Some of those plans, however, are causing controversy and businesses to relocate. Here are related stories.
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List: Hinds County Documents Set for Disposal
The JFP has requested that the Hinds County Board of Supervisors not destroy these documents before we can examine them.
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Crime
Mississippi Businessman Indicted in Massive Fraud Scheme
Federal prosecutors say a Mississippi businessman has been indicted in one of the nation's largest health care fraud investigations.
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Mississippi Confirms Its 1st Death Connected to Vaping
The Mississippi State Department of Health is confirming Mississippi's first death related to vaping.
