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A Love of the Craft (Beer)
The Mississippi Craft Beer Festival gives locals a chance to celebrate the craft-beer culture and support the breweries right here in our state.
Books
The Lows of High Society
It's rare for a new author to make as big of waves as Auburn University professor Anton DiSclafani did with her debut novel, "The Yonahlossee Riding Camp for Girls," published …
New Law Speeds Up Physician Licensing Across State Lines
Out-of-state physicians could get licensed to practice in Mississippi more quickly, under a new law.
Editor's Note
A Flower Child at Heart
There's something refreshing about the changing seasons, and I experience it more when the trees bloom and storefronts open their doors to greet those rising from their hibernation under long …
Biz Roundup
Bliss Bride, Goodwill in Jackson and Coca-Cola Plant Auction
Bliss Gift and Home, a gift and home decor store located inside Banner Hall, is hosting a ribbon-cutting celebration tonight, May 17, to commemorate the opening of Bliss Bride, a …
City & County
Protests at City Hall over 'Secrecy and Division' Amid Budget Deficits, Huge Water Bills
A small group of concerned citizens gathered in the light rain Tuesday morning on the steps of Jackson City Hall to protest the "secrecy and division" of the city government, …
Bergdahl to be Court-Martialed Under New Commander-in-Chief
Army Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl, who walked off his combat outpost in Afghanistan and spent five years in captivity, will be court-martialed under a new commander-in-chief.
IOC: 31 Caught in Retests of 2008 Beijing Olympic Samples
In a major doping crackdown stretching back eight years, 31 athletes in six sports were caught in retesting of samples from the 2008 Beijing Olympics and other positive cases could …
Mississippi Senate Leader Burton Gets DUI Charge After Wreck
The second-ranking leader of the Mississippi Senate has been charged with DUI after a one-vehicle wreck.
City & County
JPD Demolishes 200th House, Inmate Dies, Property Crimes Down, Commander Awarded
The Jackson Police Department is celebrating its 200th demolition of abandoned homes this week, including some they say are "high profile."
Schools Offer Guidance on Transgender Issues
From locker rooms and sex education classes to dress codes and overnight field trips, many U.S. public schools already are balancing the civil rights of transgender students with any concerns …
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.
Dems, Former Mental Health Director Call for Special Session to Find Mental-Health Funding
Legislative Democrats and the state's formal mental health director sent Gov. Bryant an open letter today calling for a special session of the Legislature to find funding for the state's …
Larger Share of Mississippi Third Graders Pass Reading Test
A larger share of Mississippi third graders passed the state's reading test on the first try this year.
Domestic Violence
Domestic Violence Coalition: State Needs to Support Victims
More than a dozen domestic violence activists gathered at the Mississippi Coalition Against Domestic Violence headquarters on May 11 in response to the failure of SB 2418, the 'divorce bill' …
Person of the Day
Ashley "Paige" Breal
There are several reasons for Alcorn State's impressive jump in wins, but one of the main factors is the pitching of Ashley "Paige" Breal. She has been sensational on the …
White Ex-Cop to Remain Free on Bail After Federal Indictment
A white former South Carolina police officer facing a state murder charge in the shooting death of unarmed black motorist Walter Scott will remain free on bail after his indictment …
City & County
‘The Right Leadership’: The JFP Interview with Dr. Carey Wright
Dr. Carey Wright, state superintendent of education, recently sat down with the Jackson Free Press to talk about education legislation, school funding and charter schools.
Using Evidence to Bridge Partisan Gaps
Of all the things the Legislature did this year, a budgeting strategy that could potentially save the state wasted dollars in the long-term and ensure taxpayer dollars fund successful programs …
Powerful Enough to Tear Us Down
If words are powerful enough to build us up, then certainly one can see they'd be strong enough to tear us down.
