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White Man Sought in Killing of 9 People in Black Church
An intense manhunt was underway Thursday for a young white man who joined a prayer meeting and then opened fire inside a historic black church in downtown Charleston, killing nine …
Dolezal Was Asked If She Tried to Mislead Howard University
Rachel Dolezal, who has posed for years as a black woman, faced tough questions about her racial identity long before her career as a civil rights advocate was derailed by …
Cover
Guys We Love
Each Father's Day, we present the Guys We Love issue, which highlights men who are making a difference in the community. This year's batch is no exception.
Education
Special Ed Groups on the Fence about Initiative 42
Initiative 42, the citizen-supported ballot measure to fully fund Mississippi's public-school system, boasts of having a broad coalition of support. However, a vocal and influential bloc aren't fully convinced that …
Editor's Note
Givers We Love
I appreciate the presents my dad has bought me in the past, of course, but when it comes down to it, I'd rather hang out with him. I'd rather thank …
LGBT
A Long, Long LGBT Road
Cameron Stewart and Amber Cameron have been together five and a half years. About a year ago, the couple had a backyard wedding ceremony with vows and commitments—but because they …
State
Private Prison ‘Whack-a-Mole’
Legal advocates for prisoners in Mississippi say the state has failed to follow through on promises to create better conditions at Walnut Grove Correctional Facility and that attempts to address …
Art
Rita B.
For more than two years, Cherita Brent has been taking the stage as stand-up comedian Rita B. Now, she's taking one giant step forward in her comedy career with her …
LGBT
Mississippi's LGBT Community Awaits Supreme Court Decision
The Mississippi LGBT community is anxiously awaiting a U.S. Supreme Court ruling that could federally legalize same-sex marriage, which would make it legal in the state.
State
Blogger Gets 2.5 Years Over Senator's Wife Photo Conspiracy
A blogger who pleaded guilty in a conspiracy to breaking into a nursing home and shooting unauthorized video of the ailing wife of a U.S. senator was sentenced Monday to …
US Archbishop Quits After Archdiocese Charged with Cover-Up
Pope Francis has started making good on his promise to not let even the most senior churchmen get away with sex abuse or cover-up.
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.
Business
Clarion-Ledger Loses 4, Including Publisher
The Clarion-Ledger continues to shrink, with the loss of at least four employees, including the paper's publisher, who has been with the company less than a year.
State
2 Officers Hurt at Mississippi Jail; Officials Review Video
Sheriff's deputies were reviewing video surveillance footage Friday to determine what happened during a Mississippi jail incident that left two male officers injured.
Person of the Day
Andrew Bucci
With a legacy that spanned eight decades, Andrew Bucci made a lasting impact on the Mississippi creative economy.
Judge Rules There's Evidence to Charge Cleveland Officers
Enough evidence exists to charge two police officers in the fatal shooting of a 12-year-old boy who was holding a pellet gun outside a recreation center, a judge ruled on …
Union: Hackers Have Personnel Data on Every Federal Employee
Hackers stole personnel data and Social Security numbers for every federal employee, a government worker union said Thursday, saying that the cyber theft of U.S. employee information was more damaging …
Union-Backed Dems Make Final Push to Kill Obama's Trade Bill
Union-backed Democrats launched a last-ditch effort Thursday to scuttle President Barack Obama's trade agenda by sacrificing a favored program of their own that retrains workers displaced by international trade.
Tamir Rice Case: Judge Rules There's Evidence to Charge Officers
Enough evidence exists to charge two police officers in the fatal shooting of a 12-year-old boy who was holding a pellet gun outside a recreation center, a judge ruled on …
Justice
Walnut Grove Prison to Remain Under Court Order
There is no question, a federal judge said, that "there are current and ongoing violations of the inmates’ federal rights" at Walnut Grove Correctional Facility.
