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Business
State Buckles Under Steep College Costs
New information from account-management service Manilla.com, a subsidiary of media conglomerate Hearst Corp., shows that Jackson is among the cities with the highest average student-loan debt.
City & County
Ward 1: Side-by-Side
Given the mountain of challenges staring at the Jackson City Council, it's hard to imagine two candidates whose resumes make them better equipped to get their hands dirty than Ashby …
City & County
Unfriendly Skies: Can Jackson Save Its Airport?
The City of Jackson, which controls the 3,381 acres of land the airport occupies, is bracing for a looming battle for its control with the State of Mississippi.
Person of the Day
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
A great man once said, "Our lives begin to end the day we become silent about things that matter." That man was Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. The great civil …
Biz Roundup
New Downtown Entertainment District, Coalesce and Forman Watkins
City officials have modified a plan to give so-called resort status to parts of downtown Jackson.
City & County
Analysis: Lumumba Won Despite White Voter Spike
This week's Democratic primary runoff saw a huge spike in white voter turnout while black turnout held steady. But the effect on the results seemed negligible: Councilman Chokwe Lumumba defeated …
Hinds Commissioner, A Cochran Relative, Denies Destroying Runoff Records
Connie Cochran, one of Hinds County's five elected election commissioners and Thad Cochran's sister-in-law, told the Jackson Free Press this morning that the commission did not commit sabotage to help …
Biz Roundup
Big Tests for New JRA Members, Google Lawsuit Blocked, Boosting Youth-Owned Biz
Six months after Mayor Tony Yarber first introduced a slate of nominees for the Jackson Redevelopment Authority, the Jackson City Council approved four new JRA members at a special council …
Politics
The JFP Quick Take: Election 2015
If you woke up this morning feeling like today was just another day, it's because voters largely voted to preserve the status quo on Election Day.
Politics
Slow and Easy
Five Mississippi prisons are already privately run, but Adams County could be the first in the state to turn operations of its county jail over to a private firm.
Politics
Gov. Bryant Gets GOP Foe as Filing Deadline Nears
First-term Gov. Phil Bryant picked up a Republican primary challenger Thursday, the day before candidates' deadline to qualify for statewide, regional and legislative races.
Immigration
The High Cost of Cheap Immigrant Labor
Attorneys want to use RICO to prosecute a pair of Mississippi companies they say defrauded workers from Mexico.
City & County
JPS Superintendent Debunks Fight Myths
After students at Murrah High School used social-media tools to brag about—and in some cases embellish—several fights this week, Jackson Public Schools officials are urging parents to be vigilant about …
Civil Rights
Controversial ‘Religious Freedom’ Bill Moves Forward
After a week of ups and downs for a measure that civil-liberties groups say could lead to legalized discrimination of LGBTQ people, a modified version now goes to the House …
City & County
Developing Jackson: A Decade of Progress
In 2002, Jackson looked in many ways like a city doomed to decay.
City & County
Hinds County Campaign Finance Reports Are In
Nearly 100 pages of campaign-finance reports have been filed in Hinds County local races.
State
Expert: Parent-blaming Does Little to Prevent Crime
Overwhelmingly, parent-blaming was the most frequent mantra at a recent crime forum at Wingfield High School, with visible frustration over the need for families to keep their kids out of …
City & County
Low Turnout, Race Determined Runoff Candidates
Last Tuesday, 35 percent of Jackson voters said Jonathan Lee was their top choice for mayor of Jackson. Another 24 percent named Chokwe Lumumba as their choice. Problem is, only …
Biz Roundup
South Jackson Kroger Closure Causes Alarm
Residents in south Jackson are working feverishly to make sure their neighborhood doesn't become a food desert when the Kroger on Terry Road closes later this month.
Biz Roundup
Kemper Rate Hike Illegal, Yoga and Craft Beer Event Ahead
Regulators are ordering Mississippi Power Co. to lower its rates later this month and plan for refunds by November for customers who want them.
