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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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Politics
Analysis: Life Experience Shapes Attorney General Candidates
Democrat Jennifer Riley Collins says one of her priorities, if elected Mississippi attorney general, will be ensuring law enforcement officers receive the equipment they need to do their jobs. She …
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Music
Fantasia Barrino
Fantasia Barrino is enjoying a freedom she says she has not felt in years, and it is all thanks to her independent album, "Sketchbook."
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Police Chief's Work-Camp Plans Under Fire
The Jackson City Council today requested that Police Chief Shirlene Anderson remove some Beasley Road property from her list of candidates for a misdemeanor work camp. The property currently houses …
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[Music] Take a Little Time to Rewind
Upon first listen, one might think The Rewinds have to be from Birmingham, England, and not Alabama. But make no mistake—these guys are good ol' Southern boys. The confusion comes …
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[Music] 3 Cats To Love
Jackson is home to remarkable musicians—both up-and-coming (as in Artists to Watch) and those who have been here for a while and have earned our devoted attention. Here are three …
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A State of Friendship
The four talented musicians known collectively by the moniker "Charmed I'm Sure" gather in the confines of their provisional studio, secluded in the backyard of a Reservoir neighborhood. Russ Clark, …
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Coachella Line-Up Confirmed
April 30-May 1, 2005 Coachella, Indio, California. Coldplay, Bauhaus,
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[Music] A Rurnt Weekend
Jessica Mizell, a senior at Belhaven College, is an editorial intern at the JFP and one of the main organizers of Rurnt Fest.
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Person of the Day
Robert Whitley
Robert Whitley, 65, knew from a very young age than that that he wanted to work in the store, surrounded by flowers and those who appreciate them. He says he …
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Politics
Analysis: Espy Says He’s Better Prepared for 2020 Campaign
Democrat Mike Espy says he has a clearer strategy to win a U.S. Senate seat in Mississippi in 2020 than he had when he ran for the same seat last …
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City & County
Chandler Griffin, Storyteller
"I've done everything from teaching Dalits how to tell stories to running a workshop in Malaysia with kids who are deaf but want to tell their stories," filmmaker Chandler Griffin …
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Education
Teacher Pay Raises a Top Priority for New Session, Reeves and Hosemann Say
Teacher pay raises could be one of the first big achievements of the 2020 legislative session, multiple lawmakers say.
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City & County
JPD Arrests 82 People Under 'Operation Targeting Gun Violence'
Days after U.S. Attorney Mike Hurst chided Jackson public officials for being too soft on crime, Jackson Police Department Chief James Davis held a press conference to highlight 82 arrests …
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City & County
Azia's Picks 1-17-20
What are you in the mood for after a long, productive week? Let's plan a weekend together, starting with my top picks.
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Politics
Sen. Roger Wicker to Jackson Man: ‘President Trump Will Be Acquitted’
"By impeaching President Trump on a partisan basis and with little evidence, House Democrats have ignored precedent and set a dangerous course. The rules in their process raised serious concerns …
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Biz Roundup
Hungry Goat Fondren, Babalu Remodeling and Yakiniku Grill
Flowood residents Jordan and Paul Yamas opened a second location for their restaurant, The Hungry Goat, in Fondren on Monday, Jan. 27.
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Health Care
Mike Moore: When Life Gives You Headaches, Help Others
Sometimes a headache isn't just a headache. Yazoo City native Michael Moore learned this lesson firsthand in 2018 when he took ill with a bacterial infection and was taken to …
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Biz Roundup
B&B Theaters Northpark Grand Opening, Walthall Lofts and Vertex Aerospace
Northpark announced on Wednesday, March 4, that it plans to hold the grand opening for B&B Theaters, a new 14-screen movie theater, in April 2020.
