Jackson Free Press

Outside his June 2005 trial in Philadelphia, Miss., former Ku Klux Klansman Edgar Ray Killen …

• January 12, 2018

Meeko the Moon Bear

The Jackson Zoo announced on Dec. 18, 2017, that a new animal had recently arrived: Meeko the moon bear.

Photo courtesy Dave Wetze

• January 12, 2018

Trump: Why Allow Immigrants from 'Shithole Countries'

President Donald Trump questioned Thursday why the U.S. should permit more immigrants from "shithole countries" after senators discussed revamping rules affecting entrants from Africa and Haiti, according to three people …

President Donald Trump questioned Thursday why the U.S. should permit more immigrants from "shithole countries" …

• January 11, 2018

Walmart Boosts Starting Pay, Closing Dozens of Sam's Clubs

Walmart confirmed Thursday that it is closing dozens of Sam's Club warehouse stores across the country—a move that seems sure to cost jobs—on the same day it announced that it …

The world's largest private employer said it was closing 63 Sam's Clubs over the next …

• January 11, 2018

Governor Pushes Vouchers, Praises Trump in 'State of the State'

The governor made sure to mention President Donald Trump's visit to Jackson in his "State of the State" address on Tuesday, Jan. 9.

Gov. Phil Bryant outlined his wish list for Mississippi on Tuesday, Jan. 9, during his …

• January 11, 2018

Maurice Rivers

The JSU Tigers have righted the ship since entering 2018 and are currently on a four-game winning streak. One bright spot throughout the season has been forward Maurice Rivers.

Photo courtesy Maurice Rivers

• January 11, 2018

At the West Rankin Utility Authority board meeting, members continued plans to build their own …

• January 11, 2018

West Rankin's Water, Sewer Lawsuit Against Jackson Continues

Water and sewage are at the heart of dueling legal efforts the City of Jackson and a coalition of west Rankin elected officials brought against each in recent years.

City Boil-Water Alerts: Updated Regularly

A live document tracking the City's water crisis

This is a live document tracking the City's water crisis that began in the first couple days of the month. Check back for updates.

As of noon, the City reported 129 confirmed breaks. Seventy-one had been completed, 19 repairs …

• January 11, 2018

The City provided this map on Jan. 11 in a press release indicating boil-water lifts …

• January 11, 2018

New Formula Seeks $107M More for State Aid to K-12 Schools

Leaders in the Mississippi House are seeking a new education funding formula that would require $107 million more than the state is spending this year to aid K-12 schools.

House Speaker Philip Gunn, a Clinton Republican, said Wednesday that he doesn't anticipate any mandate …

• January 11, 2018

Another GOP Governor Seeks Exclusion from Drilling Proposal

Opposition to the Trump administration's plan to expand offshore drilling is mounting as Democrats from coastal states accuse President Donald Trump of punishing states with Democratic leaders and a second …

Opposition to drilling is bipartisan within South Carolina's congressional delegation: All three House members who …

• January 11, 2018