Jackson Free Press

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 …

From left to right: Ward 4 Alderman James Harrell, Alderman Eddie Jones, Ward 3 Alderman …

• June 6, 2018

Governor Vows to Fight Foster Care Takeover

Gov. Phil Bryant seemed prepared to fight to keep control over Mississippi's foster-care system last week after attorneys representing the children asked U.S. District Judge Tom Lee to hold the …

Gov. Phil Bryant plans to vigorously fight the move by attorneys representing the state’s foster-care …

• June 6, 2018

Corrections Fulfills Post-Epps Directive

It has been almost four years since the Mississippi Department of Corrections was turned upside down after a federal grand jury indicted former Commissioner Christopher Epps on several counts of …

Victor Cavett, a Mississippi Department of Corrections auditor, recently earned his universal certification for public …

• June 6, 2018

In MS03, Guest and Hughes to Runoff, Dem's Michael 'Ted' Evans Wins Primary

Michael Guest and Whit Hughes led the vote-getters Tuesday in the Republican contest in Mississippi's 3rd Congressional District. Michael "Ted" Evans won the Democratic nomination.

Wicker Wins GOP Primary, Baria and Sherman Headed to Dem Runoff

Sen. Roger Wicker of Mississippi easily won a Republican primary Tuesday, months after being endorsed by President Donald Trump and the same day Trump tweeted that the legislator "has my …

Grand Jurors Decline to Indict Officers in Shooting Deaths

Grand jurors in Mississippi's most populous county have declined to indict four officers involved in recent shooting deaths.

Hinds County grand jurors declined to indict Rakasha Adams or Albert Taylor, two officers who …

• June 5, 2018

'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 …

The battle lines in Harvey Weinstein's criminal case grew sharper on Tuesday as the movie …

• June 5, 2018

Trustees Report Warns Medicare Finances Worsening

Medicare will run out of money sooner than expected, and Social Security's financial problems can't be ignored either, the government said Tuesday in a sobering checkup on programs vital to …

Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said in a statement that there's time to fix the problems. …

• June 5, 2018

Voter Turnout Low in Jackson at Mid-day; Polls Open Until 7 p.m.

Turnout in the primary election is low, poll workers say. At the People's Funeral Home, in District 2, they had 10 ballots cast as 12:30 p.m., all for Democrats.

Turnout is usually higher than this in primaries, Democrat Poll Manager Helen Govan said. She …

• June 5, 2018

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.

Mississippians head to the polls today, June 5, to vote in primary elections, which set …

• June 5, 2018

Mississippi Craft Beer Festival, "Save Our Summer," Positive Steps Fertility Clinic and Braves Business After Hours

The Fondren Renaissance Foundation is joining with Capital City Beverage Company and Southern Beverage Company to host the fourth annual Mississippi Craft Beer Festival on Friday, June 15, at Duling …

The Fondren Renaissance Foundation is joining with Capital City Beverage Company and Southern Beverage Company …

• June 5, 2018