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One of the plays in Black Rose Theatre’s “A Night of One Acts by Local …

• July 21, 2015

Mississippi Ranks 50th for Child Well-Being

Mississippi ranks 50th overall in child well-being, according to the 2015 Kids Count Data Book the Annie E. Casey Foundation released today.

Chane's New Thing, Diving and Bow Ties

Studio Chane owner Ron Chane will soon bring a new space for local creators to Jackson in the form of The Wonder Lab, located in the basement of Fondren Corner.

Tim Fielder

As a child, Tim Fielder was a fan of science-fiction staples such as "Star Wars" and "Star Trek," but he noticed that African Americans didn't have much representation in intergalactic …

Mississippi Coalition Against Domestic Violence Executive Director Wendy Mahoney (R) presenting Emiko Faust (L) , …

• July 20, 2015

Mississippi Coalition Against Domestic Violence Executive Director Wendy Mahoney (R) presenting Joy Hogge (L), one …

• July 20, 2015

Mississippi Coalition Against Domestic Violence Executive Director Wendy Mahoney (R) presenting Debrynda Davey (L), one …

• July 20, 2015

Mississippi Coalition Against Domestic Violence Executive Director Wendy Mahoney (R) presenting Constance Gordon (L), one …

• July 20, 2015

Mississippi Coalition Against Domestic Violence Executive Director Wendy Mahoney (R) presenting Angela Brown (L), one …

• July 20, 2015

Mississippi Coalition Against Domestic Violence Executive Director Wendy Mahoney (R) presenting Aisha Nyandoro (L), one …

• July 20, 2015

Mississippi Coalition Against Domestic Violence Executive Director Wendy Mahoney (R) presenting T. Nicole Hardy (L), …

• July 20, 2015

Mississippi Coalition Against Domestic Violence Executive Director Wendy Mahoney presenting Tasha Rowe, one of 2015 …

• July 20, 2015

'Biblical Marriage' Rally Draws Supporters to Jackson

About 100 supporters of "biblical marriage" gathered at the Capitol steps Monday morning for a rally and prayer vigil that the Christian Action Commission organized.

Black Mississippi Flag Supporter Dies in Traffic Accident

A black Mississippi man who often dressed in Confederate regalia to support the state flag has died in a one-car accident.

A Call to Action in Mississippi Horse Trainer's Death

Hundreds of people gathered Sunday night at a baseball park in a small Mississippi town to remember a black man who died after a physical encounter with a white police …

Searching for ET: Hawking to Look for Extraterrestrial Life

Renowned physicist Stephen Hawking and Russian-born billionaire Yuri Milner on Monday announced an ambitious bid to combine vast computing capacity with the world's most powerful telescopes to intensify the so …

5 Decades Later, US-Cuba Diplomatic Ties Restored

The United States and Cuba restored full diplomatic relations Monday after more than five decades of frosty relations rooted in the Cold War.

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.

Jackson Working Out Bugs on Tech Issues

The City of Jackson spent close to a half-million dollars this week as part of its ongoing efforts to update its technology systems, many of which are old and outdated …

Greek Bailout Takes Two Leaps Forward

The bailout of Greece took two big strides forward Friday as German lawmakers overwhelmingly gave their backing to another financial rescue and the European Union confirmed it would get Athens …