Jackson Free Press

Sedaris Seeks Jackson

This year marks the 10th year Justin has been putting up with me and my shenanigans, so we’ve been celebrating since Sept. 9 in big and small ways.

DOJ Sues to Protect the Constitutional Rights of Children in Mississippi

Department seeks declaratory, injunctive and equitable relief against City of Meridian, Lauderdale County and Mississippi Division of Youth Services.

Beware the GOP's (Un)Scientific Sexism

The majority of Mississippians who voted last fall to block the passage of the "personhood" initiative should be very nervous about the Nov. 6 election.

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AT&T Offers Reward in Copper Thefts

AT&T is offering a reward of up to $1,000 to solve incidents of copper theft from telephone cables. The reward is for information leading to the arrest and conviction of …

Kerry Baker

Mississippians might remember the small town of Smithville in north Mississippi, which was hit particularly hard in April 2011 by a tornado.

Winston R. Pittman Sr. and Alma Dent Pittman

Jackson State University recently named the auditorium of its College of Business in honor of Winston R. Pittman Sr. and his wife Alma Dent Pittman.

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Community Events and Public Meetings

Hal & Mal's hosts a Presidential Debate Watch Party tonight from 7-11 p.m. in the Red Room.

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.

Hosemann's Office: No Voter ID Needed

Up until recently, a Mississippi citizen looking for voting information on the secretary of state's website might have been confused.

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It's the Weekend!

On Saturday, the Mississippi Symphony Orchestra performs at 7:30 p.m. at Thalia Mara Hall.

Guac It to Me

Guactoberfest, a spinoff of last May’s Babalooza, is slinging avocados and bringing live music to Fondren this weekend.

Supercrush

Having only been together for seven months, Supercrush is making a name in Jackson.

JFP Top 25: Week 8

October has provided two straight weeks of upsets in the top ten of the Top 25 teams.

Raising Kids Who Care

Yet, in today's interconnected world, with the big problems we face, it is more essential than ever to find connections with others and help our kids care about others and …

Love in Faith

Everyone in Allison's family loved CJ and knew that one day the two would get married; they just weren't sure when.

This Month in Health

Early diagnosis is vital, as the two major factors that influence breast cancer survival are stage at diagnosis and age at diagnosis.

DHS Pauses Finger Scan Expansion

The Mississippi Department of Human Services is putting off the rollout of a controversial finger scanning program for daycare centers.

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Question o' the Week: Who is your local hero and why?

Mariah Carey said it best when she sang "Hero". Sometimes you have to stand up to do what's right, and in turn, you can inspire someone else.

Talk Back: Janis Lane

"I'm really going to set you back here."

For My Grandmothers

Exercise your right to vote like you exercise your right to breathe.