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City & County
Witness for Hinds DA Helps State’s Case Against Him, Confirms ‘Hindering’
One of the witnesses called to help Smith actually ended up confirming that he probably did what the State is accusing him of doing—hindering the prosecution of Christopher Butler for …
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Crime
Hinds DA's Motive Doesn't Matter in Conspiracy Case, State Argues in Court
The State of Mississippi rested its case against Hinds County District Attorney Robert Shuler Smith Friday, bringing the first week of his second trial to a close, even as the …
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Business
Federal Agency Seeks Penalties Against Mississippi Lender
A federal agency wants more penalties against a Mississippi payday lender, asking a federal judge to order the company and its owner to pay $8.3 million.
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Civil Rights
Black Lawmakers Ask U.S. Supreme Court to Hear State Flag Case
Members of the Congressional Black Caucus, including civil-rights leader Rep. John Lewis, D-Ga., and the Mississippi Legislative Black Caucus have asked the U.S. Supreme Court to hear Mississippi attorney Carlos …
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Immigration
Chicago Files Federal Lawsuit Over Sanctuary Cities Threat
Mayor Rahm Emanuel has taken his fight against President Donald Trump's immigration policies to court, with Chicago becoming one of the first cities Monday to sue the government over what …
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Business
UAW Defiant in Mississippi Loss as Union Opponents Celebrate
Supporters of the United Auto Workers say they're not giving up their fight to unionize a Nissan auto assembly plant in Mississippi after a stinging defeat, even as UAW opponents …
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Politics
Analysis: Top Mississippians Back Private Flood Insurance
Mississippi's top insurance regulator and its only Democratic congressman are both ready to cede some of the federal flood insurance market to private insurers.
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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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Business
Nissan Workers in Mississippi Vote on Whether to Unionize
Workers at a Nissan auto assembly plant in Mississippi are voting on whether they want the United Auto Workers union to bargain for them.
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National
Flynn Files New Financial Form Reporting Ties to Data Firm
President Donald Trump's former national security adviser, Michael Flynn, is revealing a brief advisory role with a firm related to a controversial data analysis company that aided the Trump campaign, …
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Crime
Newly Discovered Footage Changing Focus of Hinds DA's Trial
The second trial of Hinds County District Attorney Robert Shuler Smith for trying to hinder the prosecution of Christopher Butler is different from his first trial earlier this year in …
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National
Justice Denies Broad Move Against College Affirmative Action
The Justice Department said Wednesday it had no broad plans to investigate whether college and university admission programs discriminate against students based on race, seeking to defray worries that a …
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Crime
Witness Says Video Key to Prosecutor's Case Wasn't Altered
A witness Wednesday refuted claims that someone tampered with a video recording key to a criminal case against the prosecutor in Mississippi's largest county.
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JPS Need to Know
Jackson Public Schools start back on Aug. 8. JPS has compiled a handy back-to-school guide on its website, Jackson.k12.ms.us. Here are some of the things parents and students should know …
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Bodysoul
The Importance of Sports Physicals
High-school athletics is a big part of our local culture, and the possibility of a young athlete not being able to participate can be devastating to some teenagers and their …
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Business
Nissan: At the Union Crossroads
Poor ol' Mississippi, so poor it can't even keep its roads paved and bridges repaired, has thus far spent $1.3 billion on taxpayer subsidies to keep Nissan in Canton. Nissan …
