Jackson Free Press

Milking Our Emotions

With all that is going on with the government lately, people on all sides of the political spectrum seem to be on edge. Nothing will make people emotional faster than …

3 Special Elections for House Seats Tuesday

Special elections are scheduled Tuesday to select people to serve the remaining terms in three Mississippi House districts.

The Slate

Think colleges and universities are getting rich off jersey sales of college athletes? Texas A&M made $59,690 in total jersey sales last school year—including those of Heisman winner Johnny Manziel.

Mississippi’s Gumbo

Mississippi has always had a diverse group of people. Think of an ethnic group and, in all likelihood, its people reside here. Though their numbers may be smaller, all of …

Leading and Loving

As an activist (and a real-life poor person), I am offended when I have to deal with classism within the liberal political and social-justice organizations I work with.

10 Things to Know for Thursday

Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and stories that will be talked about today.

Panic Doesn’t Fight Crime

We in the Jackson area have been rocked recently by some horrific murders. My thoughts are with the families and friends of the victims.

Overcoming Ableism

When my twins were diagnosed with autism at age 2, I did what most parents do: I learned how to advocate for my kids.

McQuirter Picked Hinds Board Prez

During an at-times testy Hinds County Board of Supervisors meeting, supervisors elected a new president and changed the board's policy for choosing presidents and vice-presidents in the future.

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Court Hears Case of Woman Accused in Stillbirth

Prosecutors urged the Mississippi Supreme Court to allow them to pursue a manslaughter charge against a Lamar County woman whose child was stillborn and had taken drugs during her pregnancy.

Mayor Johnson Weekly Newsletter 2/18

New Site for Bail Hearing of Mississippi Man Tried Six Times

A judge has set a new site for next week's bail hearing for a Mississippi man who has been tried six times for murder in the 1996 shooting deaths of …

Mississippi Court Hears Appeal in Fight Over Worker Lawsuits

A worker is fighting one of Mississippi's largest industries in a skirmish over who can be sued when employees suffer on-the-job injuries.

MGM Sues Vegas Mass Shooting Victims, Argues it Isn't Liable

MGM Resorts International has sued hundreds of victims of the deadliest mass shooting in modern U.S. history in a bid to avoid liability for the gunfire that rained down from …

In the Battle for Twenty-First Century Fox, Comcast Blinks

In a battle among media giants for control of Twenty-First Century Fox's entertainment business, Comcast has blinked. The cable and media company said Thursday that it is dropping its bid, …

Republican Leaders: Senate Won't Vote on Obamacare Repeal

Facing assured defeat, Republican leaders decided Tuesday not to even hold a vote on the GOP's latest attempt to repeal the Obama health care law, surrendering on their last-gasp effort …

Gov. Phil Bryant’s Welfare-Queen Rhetoric

There are no simple fixes for poverty in our state. Yet, instead of coming up with a multifaceted comprehensive plan to help, Phil Bryant is feeding us bumper-sticker slogans and …

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A Warrior, Recognized

It wasn't until a train ride home from Chicago that James Meredith personally experienced institutionalized racism.

FBI Investigating Meredith Statue Noose Incident at Ole Miss

The FBI on Tuesday was helping investigate who tied a noose around the neck of a University of Mississippi statue of James Meredith, who, in 1962, became the first black …

Dianna Williams

When she was little, Dancing Dolls LLC coach and founder Dianna Williams walked around on her tip-toes saying, "Mommy, I want to be a ballerina!" Since the tender age of …

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