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UK Alerts LGBT Travelers to North Carolina, Mississippi Laws
The British government is advising lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender citizens to pay special attention when traveling to North Carolina and Mississippi.
Extra Mississippi Police Patrols, Road Blocks Through June 5
Wherever you travel in South Mississippi throughout this week, chances are you will see safety checkpoints or officers pulling over motorists.
Police Officer Named in Wrongful Death Lawsuit Gets New Job
The Starkville Police Department has hired a former Columbus officer who is a defendant in a wrongful death lawsuit.
Former Flora Police Chief Sentenced in Molestation Case
A former police chief in Flora has been sentenced for sex crimes against children.
Former Columbus Police Officer Sues Over Firing
Former Columbus policeman Canyon Boykin is suing the city in the wake of his firing.
Newest Mississippi Supreme Court Justice Takes Oath Tuesday
The newest member of the Mississippi Supreme Court takes her oath of office Tuesday.
Bill Would Open Way for More Guns in Mississippi Churches
Houses of worship could designate members to undergo firearms training and carry guns to protect the congregation, under a bill advancing at the Mississippi Capitol.
Mississippi Senate Passes Execution Secrecy Bill
The names of employees and family members at an execution, as well as the pharmacy providing lethal drugs, would be kept secret under a bill Mississippi lawmakers are considering.
Mississippi Bill Could Hamper Access to Same-Sex Marriage
Protesters say a bill in Mississippi would sanction discrimination by letting public employees cite their own religious beliefs to refuse to issue marriage licenses or perform weddings for same-sex couples.
Miss. House Approves Criminal Justice Changes
A bill that proposes several changes to Mississippi's criminal justice system is moving closer to Gov. Phil Bryant's desk.
Records Disputes Could Go to Miss. Ethics Group
The Mississippi Ethics Commission could gain power to settle disputes over requests for public records.
Mississippi Special-Needs Voucher Bill Inches Forward
A proposal to create state-funded vouchers for special education students is moving forward in the Mississippi Legislature.
Group Could Recommend New Academic Standards in Mississippi
A bill headed to Gov. Phil Bryant would establish a group to study whether Mississippi should modify or walk away from Common Core academic standards.
City & County
2 Hattiesburg Police Officers Fatally Shot; Suspect Sought
A coroner says two Mississippi police officers have died after being shot in the line of duty.
Vigil Held Friday For Murder Victim at High Street Diner
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — A candlelight vigil was held for a man who died after being beaten and robbed outside a restaurant on Jackson's High Street last week.
Celebrate the Best, Fix the Rest
The JFP applauds every person, business and organization that is making the capital city into a very special place. The world is starting to take notice.
Stop the Lakes-v.-Levees Drama
In recent months, the Jackson Free Press was pleased to see the Rankin-Hinds Levee Board seemingly get unlocked from the years-long Lakes-v.-Levees standoff that had prevented any forward movement toward …
Shimmy to The Church Keys
When The Church Keys release their new album, it's bound to be a funky night. With songs such as "Scrimshaw" and "NSFW," the album should prove to be a crowd …
Diary of The Showstopper
Hip-hop artist Kimberly West came home one day in 2003, and almost as soon as she walked through the door, the phone rang. She didn't expect the bad news that …
21st Century Spirit
"All Day" by Girl Talk is the latest entry in what is rapidly becoming "the" sound of the 21st century. The mash-up fits perfectly in a society where everything competes …
