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Mississippi Bacon Association, Babalu Lunch Specials and Shapley's Moving

The Mississippi Bacon Association, a group of chefs and representatives of restaurants in Jackson and around the state, took home second place overall out of 85 teams that competed in …

The Mississippi Bacon Association, a group of chefs and representatives of restaurants in Jackson and …

• April 3, 2018

Diversity is 'Blessing' for Mississippi, New Ag Leader Says

Former state Rep. Andy Gipson of Braxton was sworn in Monday as the state's eighth commissioner of agriculture and commerce.

Former state Rep. Andy Gipson of Braxton was sworn in Monday as the state's eighth …

• April 2, 2018

Report: Low-performing Districts Test Students More in State

Mississippi students spend less than 1 percent of a school year on state testing, a new Mississippi First study shows.

Mississippi students spend less than 1 percent of the school year on state testing, but …

• April 2, 2018

JPD Begins Downtown Foot Patrol Unit

The Jackson Police Department will implement a foot-patrol unit in downtown Jackson beginning Monday, April 2, under Interim Chief Anthony Moore's direction.

Interim Police Chief Anthony Moore implemented a downtown foot-patrol unit effective April 2, 2018, to …

• April 2, 2018

Rep. Andy Gipson

Mississippi Gov. Phil Bryant on Thursday appointed a third-term state lawmaker to be the state's new agriculture commissioner.

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• April 2, 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.

Lawyer in Flowood Officer-Involved Shooting Wants Video, Answers

On the evening of March 8, a Flowood Police Department officer unloaded his gun into Von McDavid's car somewhere between four and eight times.

A Flowood police officer shot into Von McDavid's car at a Kroger in Flowood on …

• March 30, 2018

Keeshea Pratt Keeps Going

This year's International Blues Challenge featured many musicians from the Magnolia State, with artists from the Mississippi Delta Blues Society of Indianola and the Vicksburg Blues Society making the semifinals. …

New JSU Theater Director, USM Entrepreneur of the Year and Jackson Chamber Teacher Awards

Jackson State University named alumnus Prince Duren as director of the school's theater department this week.

Jackson State University named alumnus Prince Duren as director of the school's theater department this …

• March 30, 2018