Jackson Free Press

Elected Officials, Advocacy Groups, Others Address Mississippi ICE Raids

Since ICE and U.S. Attorney Mike Hurst's office yesterday raided workplaces across Mississippi, arresting 680 people and leaving many children stranded, we have received or spotted another of responses to …

Ashley Durval's group, called Mississippians for Compassionate Care, must collect at least 86,185 certified signatures …

• July 31, 2018

President Donald Trump's executive order threatening to withhold funding from "sanctuary cities" that limit cooperation …

• August 1, 2018

Trump on Twitter accused local Washington, D.C., politicians of price-gouging. But preliminary estimates from the …

• August 17, 2018

President Donald Trump on Thursday rejected the official conclusion that nearly 3,000 people died in …

• September 13, 2018

Northwest Rankin Middle School student Mathers Ross’ storybook won the 7th-9th Grade award in the …

• May 3, 2017

My Landslide's Bigger Than Yours

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Melton Vows Lawsuit Over Public Ed

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Melton Supporters Get Defensive

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Low Turnout Paves Melton's Way

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Mayor Announces, Melton Pounces

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Bobbie Johnson Needs a House

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Melton Walks Out of Mayoral Forum

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Hinds County School District

One of the larger districts in Mississippi, the Hinds County School District encompasses 625 square miles and enrolls over 6,600 students in nine schools throughout the communities of Bolton, Byram, Edwards, Raymond, Terry and Utica. The district is accredited by …

Wolfe Studio

Featuring paintings, prints and colorful ceramics. Open Monday-Friday from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. and Saturday from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Call 601-366-1844; visit wolfebirds.com or find The Wolfe Studio on Facebook.

Easely Amused

Easely Amused (115 W. Jackson Street, Suite F, Ridgeland). The art studio offers painting classes and paint parties, and custom paintings by request. Reservations required for classes and parties. Call 601-707-5854; visit easelyamused.com; email [email protected].

Vicksburg Blues Society

Vicksburg Blues Society Meets monthly. 601-634-1921. www.VicksburgBlues.com

The Creative Thumb

The Creative Thumb, thecreativethumb.com. Gena Stringer creates painting with musical themes, and David Steele makes custom frames. Stringer’s art hangs at Kathyrn's Steakhouse, Parker House, Olga's Fine Dining and at Cups in the Quarter. Call 601-832-5351.

Metrocenter Mall

The largest shopping mall in Mississippi, Metrocenter Mall is located on Highway 80 at Interstate 220 in Jackson, MS. Tenants include Burlington Coat Factory, Catherine's, Champs, Hibbett Sports, Finish Line, Footworks, Kids Foot Locker and more!

Jackson Convention and Visitors Bureau

The overall goal of the Jackson Convention & Visitors Bureau is to cause major economic impact for Jackson through programs designed to identify, attract and service conventions and meetings, tradeshows, group tours and consumer travelers, while impacting the quality of …