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First You See It, Now You Don’t

Mississippi Museum of Art's Museum After Hours highlights some of the creative and innovative places and people in Jackson.

The Self-Made Songstress

How many people get to make a living doing what they love the most? The answer: Not enough. But singer-songwriter Elle Carpenter is one of them.

A Long, Long LGBT Road

Cameron Stewart and Amber Cameron have been together five and a half years. About a year ago, the couple had a backyard wedding ceremony with vows and commitments—but because they …

Private Prison ‘Whack-a-Mole’

Legal advocates for prisoners in Mississippi say the state has failed to follow through on promises to create better conditions at Walnut Grove Correctional Facility and that attempts to address …

Barnette's, Mellow Mushroom, Kemper and Gulf Broadband

Mellow Mushroom Pizza Bakers has released its second annual Homegrown Picks menu, consisting of new food and beverage concepts from its own employees.

Rita B.

For more than two years, Cherita Brent has been taking the stage as stand-up comedian Rita B. Now, she's taking one giant step forward in her comedy career with her …

My Friend Rachel Dolezal: Walk in Her Shoes

When Rachel Dolezal's story began trending this month, media outlets immediately began shucking the most symmetrical assumptions of race and ethnicity. The headlines ranged from "Hero" to "Hater."

Jody E. Owens II

Jody E. Owens II, who has worked with the SPLC since January 2011, seems like a natural if not overdue choice to receive the Beth Arnovits Gutsy Advocate for Youth …

Mississippi's LGBT Community Awaits Supreme Court Decision

The Mississippi LGBT community is anxiously awaiting a U.S. Supreme Court ruling that could federally legalize same-sex marriage, which would make it legal in the state.

Dolezal Steps Down as NAACP Spokane President

The president of the NAACP's Spokane, Washington, chapter resigned as furor mounted over her racial identity that emerged after her parents said she falsely portrayed herself as black for years …

Blogger Gets 2.5 Years Over Senator's Wife Photo Conspiracy

A blogger who pleaded guilty in a conspiracy to breaking into a nursing home and shooting unauthorized video of the ailing wife of a U.S. senator was sentenced Monday to …

1908 Provisions

This beautiful restaurant inside the Fairview Inn B&B offers a "California Inspired, Southern Rooted" menu by Chef Gary Hawkins. Items range from the boiled peanut hummus appetizer to the Gulf shrimp capellini pasta, the redfish with sweet potato crust, the …

Amnesty Urges World to Take More Responsibility for Refugees

Amnesty International urged world leaders Monday to radically overhaul refugee policies and create a comprehensive global strategy to deal with the crisis, describing it as the worst emergency of its …

Europe's Comet Lander Makes 2nd Contact After Waking Up

The Philae spacecraft has been in touch with Earth from a speeding comet for the second time since waking up a few days ago, mission control said Monday, and scientists …

US Archbishop Quits After Archdiocese Charged with Cover-Up

Pope Francis has started making good on his promise to not let even the most senior churchmen get away with sex abuse or cover-up.

Colorado Court: Workers Can be Fired for Using Pot Off-Duty

The Colorado state Supreme Court ruled Monday that a medical marijuana patient who was fired after failing a drug test cannot get his job back. The case has big implications …

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.

Man Charged with Putting Noose on Statue to Plead Guilty

A man charged with hanging a noose around a college statue dedicated to integration and diversity is going to plead guilty.

The Clarion-Ledger continues to shrink, with the loss of at least four employees, including the …

• June 12, 2015

Clarion-Ledger Loses 4, Including Publisher

The Clarion-Ledger continues to shrink, with the loss of at least four employees, including the paper's publisher, who has been with the company less than a year.