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• January 9, 2018

Lt. Gov. Reeves Talks Up Mississippi Economy and Population

When it comes to Mississippi's economy and population growth, Lt. Gov. Tate Reeves said Monday that things aren't so bad.

Reeves expressed confidence that tax cuts he's championed would help create more jobs in Mississippi …

• January 8, 2018

JPS Still Closed, But Many of City's 'Peanut Brittle' Pipes Repaired

While Jackson has suffered a staggering 116 water-main breaks in the last week, Director of Public Works Bob Miller is assuring citizens that the number of new breaks has fallen …

Jackson Public Works Director Bob Miller says many of the capital city's pipes break like …

• January 8, 2018

US Ending Special Protections for Salvadoran Immigrants

The Trump administration said Monday it is ending special protections for Salvadoran immigrants, an action that could force nearly 200,000 to leave the U.S. by September 2019 or face deportation.

El Salvador is the fourth country whose citizens have lost Temporary Protected Status under President …

• January 8, 2018

Winfrey Says 'Time is Up' for Abusive Men in Globes Speech

Oprah Winfrey earned multiple standing ovations at Sunday's Golden Globes as she accepted the Cecil B. DeMille Award with a moving speech referencing civil rights and the #MeToo movement, declaring …

Oprah Winfrey earned multiple standing ovations at Sunday's Golden Globes as she accepted the Cecil …

• January 8, 2018

Victory for HB 1523, Governor as U.S. Supreme Court Declines Review

Opponents of LGBT rights in Mississippi enjoyed a legal victory this morning when the U.S. Supreme Court announced it would not review a challenge to the controversial House Bill 1523, …

On Monday, Jan. 8, the U.S. Supreme Court decided not to review legal challenges to …

• January 8, 2018

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Teaira McCowan

Teaira McCowan was out of position and out of sorts in the first half of No. 5 Mississippi State game with LSU Sunday, but the 6-foot-7 junior center reasserted herself …

Justices Won't Step into Mississippi Gay Rights Legal Fight

The Supreme Court is refusing to intervene in a legal fight over a Mississippi law that lets government workers and private business people cite their own religious beliefs to deny …

The Supreme Court is refusing to intervene in a legal fight over a Mississippi law …

• January 8, 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.

Coast Lawmaker Named Mississippi House Education Chairman

Republican Richard Bennett of Long Beach was named chairman Friday by House Speaker Philip Gunn. Bennett succeeds Republican John Moore of Brandon, who resigned in December facing sexual harassment claims.