Jackson Free Press

It was a victory for all of France and the home crowd did it justice, …

• July 16, 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 Updating Voter Registration Deadline for Runoffs

Mississippi is updating a voter registration deadline to meet a requirement of a 1993 federal law.

The Mississippi NAACP and the Lawyers Committee for Civil Rights Under Law sent a letter …

• July 13, 2018

Black Votes Not as Strong as White Ones in Legislative District, Lawsuit Says

African American votes do not hold the same weight as white votes in Mississippi's 22nd District, a new lawsuit alleges. State Senate District 22 includes part of Cleveland, Yazoo City, …

Gov. Phil Bryant (left) and Attorney General Jim Hood (right), along with Secretary of State …

• July 13, 2018

JSU Substance Prevention Grant, Eaglepalooza in Hattiesburg and MSU Rural Physicians Scholarships

Mississippi State University presented $30,000 scholarships to six current students and three graduates on Thursday, July 12, as part of the Mississippi Rural Physicians Scholarship Program.

Mississippi State University presented $30,000 scholarships to six current students and three graduates on Thursday, …

• July 13, 2018

Maxine Greenleaf

Maxine Greenleaf, executive director of communications and marketing at Jackson State University, became president of the College Public Relations Association of Mississippi for 2018 to 2019 starting on July 1.

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• July 13, 2018

Trump: Relations With May 'Strong' After Bombshell Interview

In a fresh bout of diplomatic whiplash, President Donald Trump denied Friday he had criticized Prime Minister Theresa May and declared the U.S.-U.K. relationship "the highest level of special"—not long …

In a fresh bout of diplomatic whiplash, President Donald Trump denied Friday he had criticized …

• July 13, 2018

Agency Watchdog Slams Ex-HHS Chief Price on Costly Travel

The government wasted at least $341,000 on travel by ousted Health and Human Services Secretary Tom Price, including booking charter flights without considering cheaper scheduled airlines, an agency watchdog said …

The government wasted at least $341,000 on travel by ousted Health and Human Services Secretary …

• July 13, 2018

States With Laws Still on the Books That Would Ban Abortion

Four states—Louisiana, Mississippi, North Dakota and South Dakota—already have laws designed to prohibit most abortions if the Roe ruling were overturned.

A 2007 Mississippi law prohibits all abortions except when necessary to preserve a woman's life …

• July 12, 2018

Appointed US Senator in Mississippi Reports Raising $1.6M

An appointed U.S. senator in Mississippi says she has raised more than $1.6 million in campaign cash. Republican Cindy-Hyde Smith's campaign released the information Thursday, days ahead of candidates' deadline …

Republican Gov. Phil Bryant appointed Cindy Hyde-Smith (pictured), who was formerly the state agriculture commissioner, …

• July 12, 2018

Lumumba Disputes Interlocal Claims, Vows to Speed Process

In efforts to put an end to rumors that Mayor Chokwe Antar Lumumba had been slowing down interlocal agreements between the City and the Hinds County Board of Supervisors, the …

The City's new communications manager, Candice Cole, led a press conference on July 11, 2018, …

• July 12, 2018