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City & County
OPINION: Jackson is the ‘Sole’ of Mississippi
Jackson is the only city in Mississippi referred to as the "capital," the only one with a star or some symbol that indicates its presence on a map, the largest …
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City & County
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.
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City & County
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.
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Food
Sampling Jackson
Kreskin Torres pulls up a photo of a dish at 1693 Red Zone Grill on his phone: grilled fish and shrimp in a crawfish sauce on a bed of Cajun …
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Development
Lieutenant Governor Unveils Plan to Pay for Infrastructure
Mississippi's lieutenant governor wants to divert existing revenue and borrow to provide more money for roads and bridges over the next six years.
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National
One Student Dead, Another Hurt by Gun in Alabama High School
Birmingham closed one of its largest schools for a thorough safety sweep Thursday after metal detectors and other security measures failed to keep students from handling a gun in a …
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Immigration
ACLU Accuses US of Broadly Separating Immigrant Families
The American Civil Liberties Union filed a class-action lawsuit Friday accusing the U.S. government of broadly separating immigrant families seeking asylum.
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Education
MUW Alumni Awards and VEX Robotics Competition at USM
The Mississippi University for Women Alumni Association announced the recipients of its four annual alumni awards on Wednesday, March 7.
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Politics
Analysis: Auditor Wants Improved Use of Accounting System
State Auditor Stacy Pickering says an increasing number of accounting problems shows state employees need more training in governmental accounting practices and how to use the $100 million accounting software …
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Politics
Mississippi Governor: National GOP Won't Choose New Senator
Mississippi's Republican governor said Thursday that his decision about appointing a new U.S. senator won't be influenced by Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell or other GOP leaders in Washington, but …
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National
Trump Owns Up to Making Things Up
For a meeting with Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, Trump was by his own admission unprepared—deficient in the fundamentals of the Canada-U.S. trade relationship that he'd been railing about since …
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City & County
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.
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Civil Rights
Indigent Defendants Denied Counsel, Speedy Trials in 10 Counties
Mississippians accused of felonies who cannot afford their own representation have the right to counsel and a speedy trial under the 6th Amendment, but a new report found that access …
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National
Main Street America: 7.5 Million Small Businesses Across the U.S. in Danger of Closing Permanently
A new report published by Main Street America, founded by the National Trust for Historic Preservation, reveals that nearly 7.5 million small businesses across the country are in danger of …
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State
Black Women May Be Hardest Hit As COVID-19 Cases Pass 5,000, 201 Deaths
Mississippi now has more than 200 deaths and well over 5,000 cases of COVID-19 as of yesterday, only five days after reaching 4,000.
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City & County
Suit Challenges Mississippi Mayor's Open Gun Ban Amid Virus
A Republican state lawmaker filed a lawsuit Tuesday challenging a Democratic mayor's temporary ban on the open carry of guns in Mississippi's capital city during part of the coronavirus pandemic.
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Biz Roundup
Visit Jackson 2020 Tour Guide, Mississippi Restaurant Promise and Fresh Market Fundraiser
Visit Jackson recently released its 2020 Tour Guide, which includes 82 pages of information and creative content on Jackson's neighborhoods, public art, restaurants and more.
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coronavirus
Analysis: Mississippi to Mull Many Requests for Relief Cash
Mississippi lawmakers and Gov. Tate Reeves still have to make big decisions about spending most of the $1.25 billion that the federal government is sending the state for coronavirus relief.
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Person of the Day
Krista Shows, 'Prone to Wander'
While she now resides near Asheville, N.C., Krista Shows is a Mississippi girl at heart. The 31-year-old music artist who called Jackson her home from the time she was 5 …
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coronavirus
USM Condensed Fall Semester, JSU Annie Willie Scholarship and MSU Telehealth Psychology
The University of Southern Mississippi recently announced plans to condense its fall 2020 semester calendar to limit incoming and outgoing student travel and help prevent the potential spread of COVID-19.
