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At the Watch Parties: Guest Praises God; 'Underdog' Hughes Vows to Fight

Supporters wearing red, white and blue "Michael Guest for Congress" shirts filled Mudbugs in Brandon Tuesday night as supporters gathered for primary election results.

Mississippi High Court Mulls Case Over Power to Cut Budgets

The Mississippi Supreme Court heard arguments Wednesday in a lawsuit that questions the governor's power to make midyear state budget cuts.

The Mississippi Supreme Court heard arguments Wednesday in a lawsuit that questions the governor's power …

• June 6, 2018

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• June 6, 2018

No candidate we saw found the courage or energy to create deep, spirited conversations to …

• June 6, 2018

I think we Jacksonians who proudly remain here and work to make our city the …

• June 6, 2018

Turmoil in Pelahatchie: Mayor, Board Don’t Agree

A former Pelahatchie city clerk choked back tears in the backroom of Penn's Fish House in Brandon, as she described the events that caused her to walk out of the …

'We Begin Our Fight Now': Harvey Weinstein Pleads Not Guilty

The battle lines in Harvey Weinstein's criminal case grew sharper on Tuesday as the movie mogul pleaded not guilty to rape and criminal sex act charges in New York and …

Vote Until 7 p.m. in Mississippi Primaries, Plus Candidate Questionnaires

Polls are open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. today, June 5, for Mississippians to cast their vote in the primary election to fill the state's congressional seats.

Manafort Accused of Several Tries to Tamper With Witnesses

Former Trump campaign chairman Paul Manafort made several attempts to tamper with witnesses in his ongoing criminal case, prosecutors said as they asked a federal judge to consider jailing him …

Lawyers Seek Outside Takeover of Mississippi Foster Care

Lawyers are asking a federal judge to appoint an outsider to run Mississippi's foster care system, saying the state's latest attempt to fix the system's problems has failed.

Candidate Questionnaire: Michael Guest

Michael Guest, the district attorney for Madison and Rankin Counties, is running to replace Rep. Gregg Harper to represent District 3 in Congress.

Candidate Questionnaire: Howard Sherman

Howard Sherman, an investor and husband to actress Sela Ward, is running as a Democrat in the crowded primary for Sen. Roger Wicker’s seat.

We can end criminalization of drugs and retain all of our laws against harming people. …

• May 30, 2018

Off To The Races: Mississippi Elections 2018

Mississippians will soon head to the polls for a federal election for the first time since Donald Trump became president in 2016. On Tuesday, June 5, registered voters can choose …

Rankin’s First Black Mayor Faces Setbacks

Pelahatchie Mayor Ryshonda Harper Beechem became Rankin County's first black mayor in July 2017. A couple of months into her tenure, she raised questions about checks that seemed off to …

Through a partnership with the Mississippi Department of Health and the Mississippi Bureau of Narcotics, …

• May 29, 2018

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 Judge Won't Order Governor to Reopen Bridges

A Mississippi judge says he will not order the governor to reopen local bridges that are in poor condition.

In April, Gov. Phil Bryant ordered the closure of more than 100 bridges that he …

• May 24, 2018