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Civil Rights
OPINION: Hate Crimes Are Still a Problem. Lawmakers Could Help.
Within the past few weeks, hate crimes have been splashed across cable news and newspaper headlines.
Education
School Safety Act Includes Mental Health, School Surveillance Provisions
Mississippi's children go to school in places "of potential violence," Gov. Phil Bryant lamented in his State of the State address last month, as he called on lawmakers to craft …
Politics
Proposal Would Make Mississippi Voter ID Law Stricter
A proposal would set a shorter deadline for Mississippi voters to show photo identification if they forget it on Election Day.
City & County
10 Local Stories of the Week
There's never a slow news week in Jackson, Miss., and last week was no exception. Here are the local stories JFP reporters brought you in case you missed them.
Person of the Day
Kenny Griffis
A new justice has been sworn in to serve on the Mississippi Supreme Court. Kenny Griffis of Ridgeland was surrounded by family Friday as he took his oath from the …
Immigration
Mississippi Immigrant Rights Group Calls for Action from Lawmakers
Members and supporters of the Mississippi Immigrants Rights Alliance held a rally to urge lawmakers to pass legislation to make life better for the state's documented and undocumented immigrants.
Education
MSU Idea Shop, Emerge Exhibit at Belhaven and Millsaps Internship Program
The Mississippi State University Center for Entrepreneurship and Outreach recently named Michael Lane, who graduated from MSU in December 2018 with a bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering, as program coordinator …
National
US Pulls Out of Cold War-Era Nuclear Treaty, Blaming Russia
The United States announced Friday that it was pulling out of a landmark nuclear arms control treaty with Russia, accusing Moscow of violating the Cold War-era pact with "impunity" by …
Immigration
Bennie Thompson Calls for Evasive Trump Official to Testify to Congress
In a scathing letter, Rep. Bennie Thompson, D-Miss., called on Homeland Security Secretary Kristjen Nielsen to appear before the congressional Committee on Homeland Security.
Education
School Safety Bill Advances in Mississippi House
A bill meant to make Mississippi schools safer from mass shootings and other threats is advancing. The House Education Committee on Thursday passed House Bill 1283 , sending it to …
City & County
EDITORIAL: Mayor Must Repair City's Transparency Related to Policing, Crime
After asking for more than a year, the Jackson Free Press finally received the names and current status of Jackson police officers who shot people in the capital city since …
Crime
House Seeks Baby Criminal Justice Steps; Senate Seeks Leap
Lawmakers in Mississippi's House are proposing modest steps to ease penalties on some people accused or convicted of crimes, but some senators seek much broader changes.
Person of the Day
Kelsey Jones
USM finally got its first conference win against the University of North Carolina, Charlotte. Redshirt freshman Kelsey Jones added nine points, seven rebounds and one steal in the Golden Eagles' …
City & County
UPDATED: Sewage Overwhelms Jackson Home as City Rolls Back Assistance
J.T. Newell, a resident of Jackson for the past three years, has consistently had a pool of feces in his yard.
Politics
Gov. Bryant Signs Law Aimed at Expanding Broadband to Rural Areas
Mississippi Gov. Phil Bryant signed the Mississippi Broadband Enabling Act into law Wednesday morning surrounded by a bipartisan group of beaming legislators.
Books
Kiese Laymon
Author Kiese Laymon, whose memoir "Heavy" was one of last year's most acclaimed works, has won the Andrew Carnegie Medal for Excellence.
Politics
New Mississippi Law Lets Electric Co-ops Offer Internet
Mississippi's 25 electric cooperatives now have legal authority to offer high-speed internet service.
Crime
Mississippi Celebrities Speak Out After Jussie Smollett Attack
Mississippi celebrities are speaking out after a racist, homophobic attack on "Empire" actor Jussie Smollett that Chicago police describe as a "possible hate crime."
State
Mississippi Asks Judge to Throw Out Mental Health Lawsuit
Mississippi officials are asking a federal judge to throw out a lawsuit challenging how the state runs its mental health system, but the U.S. Department of Justice, in papers filed …
Politics
Sam Britton Announces Secretary of State Run, Pledges Loyalty to Trump
Mississippi Public Service Commissioner Sam Britton promised to "get government out of our lives" on Monday as he launched a bid to become Mississippi's next secretary of state.
