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Rep. Karl Oliver's Lynching Call Turns Spotlight to Mississippi Statues

When Rep. Karl Oliver decided to take to Facebook Saturday night to vent his anger over the Confederate statues coming off public property in Louisiana, he ignited a firestorm over …

In Ellisville, in the heart of the "Free State of Jones," the memorial is ornate …

• May 22, 2017

Kaitlin Lee

The University of Mississippi's surprise run to the title featured phenomenal pitching from the Rebel's Kaitlin Lee. In four games, she gave up just three runs in four games, with …

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• May 22, 2017

APNewsBreak: Source Says Flynn to Invoke 5th Amendment

Former National Security Adviser Michael Flynn will invoke his Fifth Amendment protection against self-incrimination as he notifies a Senate panel that he won't hand over documents in the probe into …

Former National Security Adviser Michael Flynn will invoke his Fifth Amendment protection against self-incrimination as …

• May 22, 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.

Sheriff Victor: Stop Spreading Rumors in Child Death

Sheriff Victor Mason called on Facebook for people to stop spreading rumors beyond the arrests in the murder of 6-year-old Kingston Frazier.

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• May 22, 2017

'Lynching' Call Moves Mississippi Confederate Statues to Spotlight

Mississippi's Confederate memorials carry mixed messages: Some just honor the soldiers, others the "cause" of slavery, still others both.

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• May 22, 2017

Rep. Karl Oliver said on Facebook that those who destroy Confederate statues "should be LYNCHED!"

• May 21, 2017

UPDATED: State Rep. Karl Oliver Calls for Lynching Over Statues, Later Apologizes

Rep. Karl Oliver posted on Facebook that those taking down Confederate statues "should be LYNCHED!" He later apologized, but many are calling for his resignation.

Sheriff Victor Mason: Stop Spreading 'Vicious' Rumors in Kingston Frazier Tragedy

Hinds County Sheriff Victor Mason is addressing the rampant rumors around the murder of 6-year-old Kingston Frazier last week, which were fueled by an early report that the baby wasn't …

Hinds County Sheriff Victor Mason is criticizing the rumors around Kingston Frazier's death, and addressing …

• May 21, 2017

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• May 19, 2017

Authorities found Kingston Frazier shot at least once in the back seat of his mother's …

• May 19, 2017

Miranda Joiner (left) and Kaye Phillips (right) Photo courtesy Kaye Phillips

• May 19, 2017

Amazing Grace: On Tragic Day in Jackson, JPD Honors Fallen Officers

On the same day that tragedy struck Jackson with the brutal murder of 6-year-old Kingston Frazier, members of the Jackson Police Department and family members came together in downtown Jackson …

The memorial service program ended with seven officers shooting their ceremonial rifles towards the sky …

• May 19, 2017

Kaye Phillips

Kaye Phillips says she did not know what to think when a stranger at the post office kept staring at her. The woman eventually pointed to her bag, which was …

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• May 19, 2017