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Biz Roundup
Mississippi Gem and Mineral Society Show, Mississippi Scholastic Art Awards and Reunion Golf & Country Club
The Mississippi Gem and Mineral Society will hold its 60th annual show at the Mississippi Trade Mart Feb. 23-24.
Politics
Hood: Judge Tate Reeves for 'Rebel Flags,' Not Frat's College Blackface
Mississippi Attorney General Jim Hood "did all kinds of stupid things in college," but he is "sure" wearing blackface is not one of them, he told a crowd in Jackson …
Person of the Day
LaDavius Draine
LaDavius Draine scored a career-high 22 points as Southern Miss narrowly beat Louisiana Tech 73-71 in overtime on Saturday.
Immigration
Budget Deal Allows Far Less Money than Trump Wanted for Wall
Congressional negotiators reached agreement to prevent a government shutdown and finance construction of new barriers along the U.S.-Mexico border, overcoming a late-stage hang-up over immigration enforcement issues that had threatened …
Politics
'Landowners' Tort Reform Bill Would Mean 'Safe Zones' for Crime, Critics Say
Mississippi senators delighted the business community last week when they passed a bill to cut down on lawsuits against property owners, but strong opposition remains among law enforcement, advocates for …
Business
Jackson Ups Water Shutoffs Amid Millions in Unpaid Bills
Officials in Mississippi's capital say they've increased water shutoffs for customers delinquent on bills from roughly 30 a day to 200 a day to address years of issues affecting the …
State
Mississippi Sues Federal Government Over River Flooding
The state of Mississippi is suing the federal government for $25 million or more, claiming a dam that keeps the Mississippi River from changing course is harming state land.
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.
Politics
Lt. Gov. Tate Reeves' Fraternity Wore Black Face, Hurled the N-Word at Black Students
As a college student at Millsaps, Mississippi Lt. Gov. Tate Reeves participated in a fraternity known for blackface, racial epithets and Confederate dances, a Jackson Free Press examination of Millsaps …
Politics
Mississippi Considers Limiting Property Owners' Liability
Mississippi senators are advancing a bill that would limit people's ability to sue property owners for injuries or other problems.
Business
City's Plan for Zoo: Bring in St. Louis Operator, Keep in West Jackson
The Jackson Zoo likely will get a new operator, and one with no intentions to move the facility from its long-time home in west Jackson to eastern edge of Jackson.
Person of the Day
Frank Laws
Belhaven University recently named Frank Laws, a 1991 graduate of the university, as its new director of advancement and alumni relations.
Education
Kellogg Foundation Community Leadership Network, Black History Month at USM and Science Night at the Museum
The Center for Creative Leadership and the W.K. Kellogg Foundation recently named two Jackson State University professors, Robert Luckett and Byron Orey, as participants in the WKKF Community Leadership Network.
Personhood
Fetal Heartbeat Ban 'A Direct Challenge to Roe,' Activists Warn
Abortion-rights activists are warning that Mississippi's fetal-heartbeat bills, and others like them, are part of an effort to instigate a U.S. Supreme Court case that could overturn constitutional protections for …
Person of the Day
Reggie Perry
Reggie Perry, a Thomasville, Ga., native, is the second five-star recruit to sign with the Mississippi State University Bulldogs under Head Coach Ben Howland.
Education
House Seeks College Graduate Tax Breaks, but Could be Costly
Mississippi could become the latest state to begin offering incentives to recent college graduates who remain in or move to the state, as lawmakers seek to stem the state's falling …
Politics
US Judge Hears Arguments in Mississippi Redistricting Case
A federal judge heard arguments Wednesday about whether African-American voters in part of Mississippi have a chance to elect a candidate of their choice in a state Senate district with …
National
OPINION: Ralph Northam: No Second Chance
Today, if a politician is confronted with evidence of their racism, they simply apologize or attempt to deflect blame in order to stay in office, despite having demonstrated that they …
Diy Guides
DIY Upholstered Headboard
I wanted to give my bedroom a facelift for the new year, and I decided the perfect start would be a glam new headboard. The whole thing came together for …
Music
Shenandoah: Ready & ‘Reloaded’
When the Dixie National Livestock Show & Rodeo returns to Jackson from Feb. 7 through Feb. 13, another southern institution will be returning with it: Grammy Award-winning country act Shenandoah.
