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Ron Scarbrough, left, and Bruce Cook, right, are the lead organizers of the group pushing …

• March 4, 2019

Mississippi Sen. Angela Burkes Hill, R-Picayune, sponsored a resolution calling for a convention of the …

• March 4, 2019

Chris McDaniel, a Republican state senator who has twice run for higher office, says he …

• March 4, 2019

McDaniel Won't Seek Statewide Office in Mississippi in 2019

Chris McDaniel, a Republican state senator who has twice run for higher office, says he won't seek a statewide position in Mississippi's 2019 elections.

Five of Mississippi's eight current statewide elected officials, including House Minority Leader David Baria, are …

• March 4, 2019

Analysis: Mississippi Will See Big Turnover of State Offices

Mississippi this year will have its biggest shake-up of statewide offices in a generation, no matter who wins in November.

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• March 4, 2019

Montez Sweat

The defensive linemen hailed as the gems of the draft class didn't disappoint during their on-field testing Sunday, and nobody performed better than Montez Sweat.

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• March 4, 2019

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• March 4, 2019

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.

Mississippi House Minority Leader David Baria, a Bay St. Louis Democrat, announced Friday he will …

• March 1, 2019

Democratic House Leader David Baria Won’t Seek Re-Election

Mississippi House Minority Leader David Baria will not seek re-election to his seat, the Bay St. Louis Democrat announced unexpectedly in a letter to supporters Friday afternoon.

Mississippi State University will recognize Ridgeland native Richard A. Rula as its National Alumnus of …

• March 1, 2019

Teachers College and Women's History Month at USM and MSU Alumni Association Awards Banquet

Mississippi State University will recognize Ridgeland native Richard A. Rula as its National Alumnus of the Year during the MSU Alumni Association awards banquet.

Water Customers Still Getting No Bills as City Scrambles for Payments

The City of Jackson over-billed David Thompson several times in 2018, with his most recent water bill coming in at $937, even though he lived alone in his home in …

The City of Jackson signed a hefty contract with Siemens Inc. for new, and supposedly …

• March 1, 2019

Former Chief Justice Waller to Run for Mississippi Governor

Bill Waller Jr., a retired chief justice of the Mississippi Supreme Court, says he has the best chance to win the governor's race because he believes he will appeal to …

In January 2019, Belhaven University named adjunct professor Sherry Overby as the new director of …

• March 1, 2019

Sherry Overby

Belhaven University named Sherry Overby, an adjunct professor of human resources, leadership and business communications, the new director of human resources in January 2019. She replaced former director Virginia Henderson, …