Jackson Free Press

Nutt received an apology from the university, but no financial details were disclosed. Photo courtesy …

• October 16, 2017

Jury Deadlocks in Trial Over Burning Death in Mississippi

A Mississippi judge declared a mistrial Monday in the burning death of a woman who emerged from a wooded area looking like a "zombie," mortally injured and struggling to tell …

The horrific circumstances surrounding Chambers' death garnered national attention amid concerns about violent crime in …

• October 16, 2017

Hinds DA Smith's Supreme Court Appeal Delays Rankin County Trial

A Rankin County judge today delayed the trial of Hinds County District Attorney Robert Shuler Smith for aggravated stalking, robbery, and two counts of domestic violence, all involving an ex-girlfriend …

Hinds County District Attorney Robert Shuler Smith is asking the Mississippi Supreme Court to vacate …

• October 16, 2017

JPS Faces Big Week as Governor's Takeover Decision Looms

As Jackson Public Schools officials and administrators work to meet deadlines set in their 2016 corrective action plan, Gov. Phil Bryant could decide to take away local control of the …

The fate of Jackson Public Schools hangs in the balance this week when as Gov. …

• October 16, 2017

Nick Fitzgerald

After a bye week and two straight blowout losses on the road to ranked opponents, Mississippi State retook control of the narrative of its season with 35-10 victory over BYU …

The Bulldogs (4-2) executed a balanced plan of attack and got a combined four-touchdown performance …

• October 16, 2017

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• October 16, 2017

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• October 16, 2017

GOP Sen. Thad Cochran Grappling With Illness

Mississippi Sen. Thad Cochran is continuing to grapple with a urinary tract infection that has delayed a planned return to Washington, his office announced on Monday.

Thad Cochran's health has been the subject of speculation in Washington, fueled by his extended …

• October 16, 2017

Collins: Trump Should Back Effort to Resume Health Subsidy

A key moderate Republican is urging President Donald Trump to support a bipartisan Senate effort to reinstate insurer payments, calling his move to halt the subsidies an immediate threat to …

Sen. Susan Collins' (pictured) comments Sunday came amid rising attention on the bipartisan bid led …

• October 16, 2017

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.