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Politics
Mayor Endorses Williams for Senate, Shaun King Backs DA Hopeful Owens
Jackson Mayor Chokwe Antar Lumumba endorsed Marcus Williams, a candidate for Mississippi Senate District 26 and former president of the Young Democrats of Mississippi, during a press conference at the …
State
Traffic Advisory: Interstate 20 Eastbound Lane Closures in Hinds County
On Thursday, July 25, crews will begin work on an overhead sign on Interstate 20 eastbound between U.S. Highway 18 and Robinson Road and Interstate 220.
National
Senate Approves Bill to Extend 9/11 Victims Fund
The Senate gave final legislative approval Tuesday to a bill ensuring that a victims' compensation fund related to the Sept. 11 attacks never runs out of money.
Jacksonian
LaMonté Pierce
Jackson native LaMonte Pierce was growing weary of the city's continuous boil-water alerts and the constant need to pick up bottled water, and ultimately thought of the idea of filtering …
Politics
PUBLISHER'S NOTE: Billy Graham, Primary Coverage and JFP VIPs
"If a male politician elects to follow the "Billy Graham Rule," it really is incumbent upon him to make the accommodations necessary to meet with women—reporters, constituents, policy advisers and …
City & County
Jackson's Elders at Risk and Looking for Solutions
West Jackson has seen several home invasions in the past few weeks, including the assault of a 95-year-old woman. Residents want solutions and for the police to take the threat …
City & County
Collaboration Key to Ending Homelessness in Mississippi?
Putalamus White is hoping to change the state of homelessness in the capital city through the Jackson Resource Center, which The Healing Place is set to build in west Jackson.
Development
OPINION: One Lake—‘One Sewage Lagoon’?
It is interesting how quiet the proponents of the "One Lake" plan have been over the last couple of months. Maybe it is because in September 2018, U.S. Congressman Steve …
Cover
Hinds DA, Sheriff Hopefuls Share Plans, Philosophies in Primary Bid
During the run-up to the Hinds County primaries on Aug. 6, the word "reform" flies around a lot in the two races that have the most direct effect on the …
Food
Shiro: New, Healthy Ethiopian Cuisine in Downtown Jackson
On the ground floor of Capital Towers downtown, a recently opened Jackson restaurant is offering something new (and healthy) to the city's cuisine. Shiro is an Ethiopian buffet-style restaurant facing …
Cover
Vying for Mississippi Governor: The Issues Post-GOP Debate and Beyond
Find out where top candidates in the race for governor stand on issues like Medicaid expansion, private school vouchers, teacher pay, mental health, abortion rights, and more.
Fly
Headed Back to School
The start of the school year is right around the corner. Make sure your children are prepared and have all the school supplies they need.
Cover
GOP AG’s Race: A ‘Crusade’ Against Drugs
Mississippi Rep. Mark Baker, R-Brandon, is running on a “tough on crime” approach to drugs. Andy Taggart has a more balanced platform.
Fly
Top 10: Joshua Quinn
Joshua Quinn is constantly empowering young men of color through his position as chief executive officer of the BARS Institute, but in his free time, you can find him around …
National
Mueller: I Did Not Clear Trump of Obstruction of Justice
Robert Mueller on Wednesday bluntly dismissed President Donald Trump's claims of total exoneration in the federal probe of Russia's 2016 election interference, telling Congress he explicitly did not clear the …
Politics
Medicaid, Gas Tax Divides Republicans at Governor Debate
A televised forum Tuesday night was the only time Mississippi Lt. Gov. Tate Reeves has debated former Mississippi Supreme Court Justice Bill Waller Jr. and state Rep. Robert Foster before …
Economy
Mississippi Employer Payrolls Again Set New Record in June
Preliminary data show Mississippi's employers set another new record for payrolls in June.
Education
Lottery Board Vice Chairman in Talks to Become UM Chancellor
Gerard Gibert, the vice chairman of the Mississippi Lottery Corporation, says he's interested in becoming chancellor of the University of Mississippi.
Politics
Candidate Questionnaire: Colton Thornton (Senate District 22)
The Jackson Free Press emailed questionnaires to each candidate in the Senate District 22 race. The answers are the candidates' verbatim responses, with no edits whatsoever.
Politics
Candidate Questionnaire: Hayes Dent (Senate District 22)
The Jackson Free Press emailed questionnaires to each candidate in the Senate District 22 race. The answers are the candidates' verbatim responses, with no edits whatsoever.
