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City & County
On the Issues: Lee vs. Lumumba
Crime: Lee: Would fire JPD Chief Rebecca Coleman and work on changing the culture of the fire and police departments.
City & County
PPS Hosting Mayoral Forum Sunday Night
Jonathan Lee and Chokwe Lumumba square off in another candidate forum Sunday night, this one about public education.
City & County
Hickingbottom Behind Anti-Lumumba PAC
In the final hours of the Jackson mayoral election, a group called Citizens for a Better Jackson is making a push to beat back gains made by Ward 7 Councilman …
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Favorite quote: "If practice makes perfect, and nobody's perfect, I wish people would make up their minds."—Jasmine
Question o' the Week: What Was Your Favorite Arts or Music Event Ever in Jackson, Miss.?
What was your favorite arts or music event ever in Jackson, Miss.?
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Favorite quote: "17 has turned 35 , I'm surprised that we're still livin' , If we've done any wrong , I hope that we're forgiven"—John Mellencamp "Cherry Bomb"
Question o' the Week: What is your favorite locally owned alternative to a big-box chain business?
What is your favorite locally owned alternative to a big-box chain business?
Question o' the Week: What is your best St. Paddy’s Parade memory?
What is your best St. Paddy’s Parade memory?
Four of 35 city council candidates file finance reports
The first round of campaign finance reports were due on Jan. 31, and just four of the 35 candidates for city council submitted one.
Candidate
Johnson Leads Jackson Money Race
Mayor Harvey Johnson, Jr. has a lead on his on challengers in campaign funds and newcomer Jonathan Lee has spent the most money, but nothing is known about the other …
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Favorite quote: "I believe that everything happens for a reason. People change so that you can learn to let go, things go wrong so that you appreciate them when they're …
Question o' the Week: What is your favorite thing about Fondren?
What is your favorite thing about Fondren?
Culture
Zippity Doo Dah Schedule 2013
All Zippity Doo Dah events take place in Fondren or at the Hilton Jackson hotel.
Food
Easter Indulgences
Besides its religious or spiritual meaning, Easter is a highly anticipated holiday for many because it means they can finally indulge in whatever they have been resisting since Fat Tuesday.
Question o' the Week: What song or songs pump you up for running and exercise?
What song or songs pump you up for running and exercise?
Expose the Dirty Tricks
In the waning hours before the polls closed Tuesday, the Jackson Free Press learned that former Melton political operative Bob Hickingbottom was behind Citizens for a Better Jackson, a PAC …
Question o' the Week: We are celebrating the life of Medgar Evers this week; if you could say anything to him, what would it be?
We are celebrating the life of Medgar Evers this week; if you could say anything to him, what would it be?
