Jackson Free Press

Democratic Attorney General Jim Hood (pictured) and Republican Lt. Gov. Tate Reeves are making back-to-back …

• July 26, 2017

Patti Reiss

During the Christmas holidays in 2012, then-teacher Patti Reiss met the Mississippi Children's Museum Chief Executive Officer and President Susan Garrard at Mistletoe Marketplace.

Grow Roots, Wings Where You’re Planted

Once upon a time, I was one of the young people who wanted to get out of this place. In early high school, I imagined that after college, I would …

Still Fighting at Home: Transgender Veterans Caught in the Flux

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• July 26, 2017

I think part of me has always been worried that I would never find my …

• July 25, 2017

Photo courtesy Patti Reiss

• July 25, 2017

By a Hair, Senate Votes to Debate GOP Health Care Bill

With Vice President Mike Pence breaking a 50-50 tie, the Senate voted by a hair Tuesday to start debating Republican legislation to tear down much of the Obama health care …

With Vice President Mike Pence breaking a 50-50 tie, the Senate voted by a hair …

• July 25, 2017

Civil Rights Marker Rededicated on Birthdate of Lynch Victim

A Mississippi historical marker about a notorious lynching that galvanized the civil rights movement was rededicated Tuesday, weeks after it was vandalized and repaired.

The Till marker was put up in 2011 as the first entry on the Mississippi …

• July 25, 2017

Forest Hill Students Get APAC Program

Forest Hill High School students have an opportunity to be a part of the Academic and Performing Arts Complex, known as APAC, this year.

Forest Hill High School students have an opportunity to register for the Academic and Performing …

• July 25, 2017

Alyssa Pennington

Jackson native Alyssa Pennington recently became the first woman to referee for a semi-professional soccer game in Mississippi.

Photo courtesy Alyssa Pennington

• July 25, 2017

Char Private Dining, Downtown Fitness and CapWay

Char Restaurant will formally open its new private-dining and event space, which the restaurant created in the former Mozingo Clothiers building adjacent to the restaurant, on Aug. 1.

Char Restaurant will formally open its new private-dining and event space, which the restaurant created …

• July 25, 2017

Former Contract Workers Key in Mississippi Nissan Union Vote

A bid by workers at Mississippi's Nissan Motor Co. plant for United Auto Workers representation could turn on a key voting bloc—1,500 workers who are Nissan employees today, but were …

A bid by workers at Mississippi's Nissan Motor Co. plant for United Auto Workers representation …

• July 25, 2017