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City & County
JPD Chief and Hinds Sheriff Team Up to Launch 'Operation Side by Side'
At the Second Precinct's late-afternoon roll call at the Metrocenter on Friday, April 15, the Jackson Police Department and the Sheriff's Department joined together to create Operation Side by Side, …
City & County
Blighted Property a 'Recipe for Disaster,' But Residents Can Buy Some of It
When Alberta Epps arrived at the Jackson Police Training Academy Saturday morning, she was looking to find out more than about some overgrown property next to her house.
Person of the Day
Cam Akers
College football coaches, fans and scouts will have their eyes on Clinton, Miss., this upcoming season. Everyone will want to see what the Clinton High School Arrows' sought-after star Cam …
Mississippi Tax Cut Deal: $415 Million in Cuts Over 12 Years
Mississippi lawmakers want to phase in $415 million in tax cuts over the next 12 years.
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.
State
Mississippi Plans Budget Cuts on Weak Revenues; Lt. Gov. Pushes Tax Cuts
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Mississippi legislators said Saturday they'd reached an overall bargain on state spending, but they continued to haggle over how much the state would borrow and whether …
Providence Mayor Bans Travel to North Carolina, Mississippi
Providence Mayor Jorge Elorza has signed an executive order banning non-essential, city-funded travel to North Carolina and Mississippi because of laws passed there that critics call discriminatory against gay and …
National
Madison Trump Rally Cost Taxpayers $11,565.44, Overtime to 235 Officers
Madison taxpayers paid at least $11,565.44 in security expenses for a March 7 political rally for Donald Trump, public-records requests have revealed.
Economy
JPS: Charter Schools Cost Jackson Half A Million Dollars, Drain Needed Resources
New charter schools are a money drain on Jackson Public Schools, the district's chief financial officer, Sharolyn Miller, warned Thursday.
Person of the Day
Will Smith
Fans of former New Orleans Saints defensive end Will Smith will pay their respects Friday to the fallen sports hero who was shot and killed last Saturday.
Mississippi Governor Signs Law Allowing Armed Church Members
Gov. Phil Bryant has signed into law a bill that allows some members of churches to undergo firearms training so they can provide armed security for their congregations.
Bryant Signs Bill Banning Second-Trimester Abortion Method
Mississippi Gov. Phil Bryant is signing a bill banning a commonly used second-trimester abortion procedure, setting the state up for a possible legal challenge.
Judge Orders Public Defender Jailed During Client's Hearing
A Hinds County judge ordered an assistant public defender jailed after his client was denied bond.
Mississippi Supreme Court Rejects Removing Chancery Judge
The state Supreme Court has rejected a call to remove a south Mississippi chancery judge, suspending and fining him instead.
Mississippi State Receiver Fred Brown Dismissed from School
Mississippi State receiver Fred Brown has been dismissed from the university.
Status Unclear of Public School Funding Formula Changes
With only days to go, it remains unclear whether Mississippi lawmakers will attempt major changes to the state's public school funding formula.
City & County
Lead a Danger For Pets, Too
While the City of Jackson works on its corrosion-control study to prevent the presence of lead in the drinking water, residents are buying bottled water for themselves and their children, …
Music
Mothers
Athens, Ga., has given birth to countless iconic bands and recording artists, from R.E.M. to The B-52s. Its latest export, experimental indie-rock four-piece band Mothers, will be heading to Jackson …
Business
Legislature Moves to Control All Sales of Jackson Airport Land
The Mississippi Legislature would control the sale of all Jackson airport land under changes the Senate approved today.
Conservative Lawmakers Drive Backlash Against LGBT Rights
South Carolina Sen. Lee Bright's anti-LGBT proposal is part of a backlash by lawmakers across the historically conservative South who have passed laws that LGBT groups say roll back their …
