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Justice
DA Plans to Retry Michelle Byrom
Months after the Mississippi Supreme Court reversed Michelle Byrom's death sentence, Byrom is finally off death row and back in the custody of Tishomingo County.
Crime
Will Byrom Be Tortured to Death?
Mississippi's pending executions of Michelle Byrom and Charles Crawford—which are not yet scheduled—have mired the state in a controversy over what constitutes "cruel and unusual" in executions.
Hobby Lobby Wages War on Birth Control
The Green family is headed to Washington, D.C., for its day in court—the U.S. Supreme Court.
City & County
JPS to Keep Accreditation
Jackson Public Schools is on track with its programs for disabled children, Superintendent Cedrick Gray announced Monday, lifting the threat of losing its accreditation over violations of the Individuals with …
City & County
Residents, Businesses Could Get Relief from Busted Pipes
Between the city's aging water and sewer systems and sub-freezing weather, broken pipes have become a contentious issue in Jackson.
Business
Getting Ready for the 1-Percent Sales Tax
Businesses across the state have emails in their inboxes from the Mississippi Department of Revenue about accounting for the capital city's 1-percent sales tax beginning March 1.
Politics
Women’s Rights, Safety Again at Issue
Sen. Joey Fillingane, R-Sumrall, knows his anti-abortion "heartbeat" bill likely will not survive the current session of the Mississippi Legislature, but he introduced it anyway.
City & County
Jackson Rising Emphasizes Cooperatives
The topic was forming cooperatives when community leaders met with Jackson citizens Thursday night at the Jackson Roadmap to Health Equity center on Livingston Road.
City & County
Council Hears Zoning Issues; Certifies Election
Jackson City Council members heard opposing views on zoning issues on Tuesday, Jan. 21, and some briefly called into question the results of Jan. 14 vote to approve a 1-percent …
Politics
Dems Push for Fair Pay
Democrats in the state Legislature are advocating a number of bills that put equal pay for women in the forefront.
Health Care
Exchanges are Here, Like it or Not
Today, Oct. 1, 2013, marks day one of the health-insurance exchanges as outlined in the 2010 Affordable Care Act, aka "Obamacare," President Barack Obama's landmark health-insurance reform act.
City & County
City’s Attorney Details Jackson Lawsuits
During the campaign battles leading up to the primaries Tuesday, mayoral candidate Jonathan Lee, whose family business, Mississippi Products, is embroiled in numerous lawsuits, struck out at incumbent Mayor Harvey …
City & County
City Attorney Details City Lawsuits, JATRAN Controversy
The Jackson city attorney and a lawyer suing the city on behalf of police officers discuss allegations that the city is facing a mountain of lawsuits.
City & County
Lee’s Legal Troubles Multiply
The week before the Democratic primary went from bad to worse for mayoral candidate Jonathan Lee when news emerged Monday that a fifth supplier, Diversey Inc., is suing his family …
Business
Jonathan Lee on the Defensive Over Business Judgments (Plus Audio)
Jonathan Lee, candidate for mayor of Jackson, Miss., is on the defensive over default judgments against his family's business.
Candidate
‘It’s Not About Me’: The JFP Interview with Mayoral Hopeful Frank Bluntson
Jackson City Councilman Frank Bluntson, 77, is not exactly a newcomer to local politics: He has served almost eight years on the Jackson City Council, and several as council president.
State
Foster System Remains ‘Unacceptable’
Jamison J. had shuffled through 28 foster homes, mental institutions and temporary shelters, by the time he was 17 years old.
Justice
Women Still Under Assault
With Mississippi's only abortion facility facing permanent closure due to a law passed during the 2012 legislative session, other women's reproductive rights may be fairly safe during this year's session.
Gipson Files Fetal Heart-Beat Bill
Reps. Andy Gipson, R-Braxton, and Mark Formby, R-Picayune, have filed a bill "to prohibit an abortion of an unborn human individual with a detectable fetal heartbeat."
Education
The Battle Over Schooling
Public-school K-12 education is slated to take a top spot on Mississippi lawmakers’ agendas again this year. Heat notwithstanding, Republicans will probably get their way on both issues.
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