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Five Reasons You Should Go to Fondren Public

It wasn't until recently that I first visited Best of Jackson award winner Fondren Public. But when I went, I loved it. Here are five reasons why you should, too.

Spirit Through a Camera Lens

The International Museum of Muslim Cultures, located in the Arts Center of Mississippi, will host this year's "Capture the Spirit of Ramadan" exhibition which, for the first time, will be …

Ole Miss Aims to Raise $1.5 Million to Honor Outgoing Leader

University of Mississippi supporters are seeking to raise $1.5 million to honor outgoing Chancellor Dan Jones.

The JFP a Finalist for 4 National Altweekly Awards

The Jackson Free Press is a finalist for four awards from the Association of Alternative Newsmedia for the paper's coverage of Michelle Byrom death-penalty case, LGBT issues across Mississippi, government …

Zinn Touts Jackson Ties in Home Stretch

Going into the final two weeks before a runoff election for Mississippi's 1st Congressional District, Walter Zinn is emphasizing his time spent working for the City of Jackson.

Firefly Festival, Public Works Week and Merit Health

The Firefly Festival will take place Saturday, June 13, from 6 to 10 p.m. The event will feature live music and entertainment throughout the evening and will serve as a …

This year's festival, which is an open-air artist showcase held in Olde Towne Clinton, is …

• May 19, 2015

Thursday's Red Nose Day TV Special: Comedy for a Good Cause

Writer-director Richard Curtis is bringing Red Nose Day to the United States with a star-studded three-hour TV event airing Thursday at 8 p.m. EDT on NBC.

Court Rejects State Dept. Plan for Release of Clinton Emails

A federal judge rejected the State Department's proposal to release portions of 55,000 pages of emails from former Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton by next January, saying the agency …

Fall of Ramadi Raises Doubts About US Strategy in Iraq

The Islamic State group's capture of Ramadi, a key provincial capital in western Iraq, calls into question the Obama administration's strategy in Iraq.

Judge: Boston Bomber's Sentencing Hearing Will be in June

Boston Marathon bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev will be formally sentenced to death next month after at least 20 victims describe the impact the terror attack had on their lives.

David Gates

David Gates, president of the Mississippi Division of Atmos Energy, will serve as chairman of the Mississippi Economic Council for 2015-2016.

Judge to Weigh Desegregation Options for Cleveland Schools

Sixty-one years and one day after the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that racial school segregation was illegal in Brown vs. Board of Education, lawyers Monday presented clashing visions of what …

City Looks to Fill $700 Million Infrastructure Funding Gap

Several shiny new pieces of recently purchased heavy equipment rumbled through the streets of downtown Jackson this morning.

Erica Conner

Jackson Public Schools recently named Johnson Elementary School teacher Erica Conner the 2015 Teacher of the Year.

Florida Pot Advocate Pulls Support for Miss Initiative

A Florida advocate of legalizing marijuana says a threat prompted him to withdraw his offer to pay supporters of Mississippi's petition drive to gather signatures on petitions for a statewide …

Debuting comics "Love Sucks," "Tiara the Artizt's Life," and "Booty Shorts Girl."

• May 18, 2015

Debuting for the first time, three comic by women writers of color, "Love Sucks," "Tiara …

• May 18, 2015

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 Power Files Rate Plans to Pay for Kemper Plant

Mississippi Power Co. has filed three proposals seeking higher rates to pay for the $6.2 billion power plant that it's building in Kemper County.