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Election Reform Still Possible
Mississippi's election law codes could be getting a makeover this legislative session.
Politics
Foster Care Legislation: ‘The Beginning to an End of Madness’
The state's foster-care system, now housed under MDHS as the Division of Family and Children's Services, must comply with a court order in the Olivia Y lawsuit to avoid federal …
Education
Helmick: ‘Private’ Charter Schools Drain Public Schools
When the Jackson Free Press sat down again with Joyce Helmick, president of the Mississippi Association of Educators, she repeatedly called charter schools "private charter schools."
City & County
Jackson Police Officer Shot While Answering Robbery Call
Authorities in Mississippi say an armed robbery suspect shot a Jackson police officer.
Food
Changing Jackson One Dish at a Time
JXN Foodies founder Carlyn Hicks says one day in 2015, as she was walking through Metrocenter Mall, the fact that it looked like a ghost town struck a chord with …
Cover
Inside 'Mason's Inn': Life, Lockup and Learning Inside the Raymond Jail
The Hinds County Detention Facility is an all-male jail that houses about 430 inmates, fewer than 20 of them juveniles.
Publisher's Note
Is the 'Airport Takeover' All About ... A Road?
As the airport "takeover" bill wends its way through the Mississippi Legislature, it's becoming a little more clear that the point of the bill is not to improve airport services …
Jacksonian
Lauren Lyles
A desire to achieve personal fame drives some people; others may find inspiration in getting wealthy. Jackson native Lauren Lyles' motivation stems from her desire to see and help people …
City & County
‘Capitol Complex’ District Would Fund (Parts of) Jackson
Several parts of Jackson will benefit financially if a pair of bills the Mississippi Senate passed last week survives and becomes law.
City & County
What’s Behind the Airport ‘Takeover’?
Since the news broke in January that the Senate was about to wage a "hostile takeover" of Jackson's airport, many Jacksonians wonder if it's about more than who controls operations …
Trump, Clinton win Mississippi Primaries
Donald Trump has won the Republican presidential primary in Mississippi, edging out Texas Sen. Ted Cruz to post his 13th state victory of the 2016 White House race. Hillary Clinton …
Immigration
'Sanctuary Cities' for Immigrants May Soon Be Illegal in Mississippi
Mississippi municipalities would be banned from establishing "sanctuary cities" for illegal immigrants if a Senate bill, which passed to the House of Representatives yesterday, becomes law.
Biz Roundup
New Downtown Restaurant, Arabella, Mercedes and BankPlus at The District
The District at Eastover, a mixed-use city center and combined commercial and residential space located between the Eastover and Fondren neighborhoods, is preparing to welcome BankPlus as its newest neighbor …
National
Trump Sparks Protests at Madison Central: 'Then It Turned Very Scary'
Republican frontrunner Donald Trump attracted large crowds at Madison Central High School—although far from the 10,000 he claimed.
Officer Must Testify Against Colleagues in Freddie Gray Case
A Baltimore police officer charged in the death of Freddie Gray must testify against his colleagues while he awaits a retrial, Maryland's highest court ruled Tuesday.
Health Law Fines Double for Many Uninsured at Tax Time
Many people who went without health insurance last year are now seeing fines more than double under President Barack Obama's health care law, tax preparation company H&R Block said Tuesday.
Mississippi House Lets 2 Contested Bills Die
The Mississippi House of Representatives has decided to kill two bills by not taking them up for debate.
National
Donald Trump's Education Platform: Stop Common Core, Abolish U.S. Department of Education
This evening, Madison Central High School plans to open its doors to a rally for presidential candidate Donald Trump, which might be as much educational involvement the public has seen …
City & County
UPDATED: Surge in Jackson Homicide After Lull in Violent Crimes
This weekend, after two consecutively low weeks of crime in the city, five people were murdered in Jackson.
Mississippi Mostly Overlooked Before Presidential Primaries
Mississippi has received relatively little attention from presidential candidates ahead of its primaries, with campaigns focusing time and resources in several other states.
