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Giving Thanks Where It's Due

You lose when media just tell you what you want to hear.

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You & JFP

Name: Bryan Doyle Location: Capitol Hill, Washington, D.C. Age: 28 Occupation: Journalist, POLITICO

Facing the Odds in the Washington Addition

On command, two black boys marched into Wesley Murray's office and slouched against the wood paneled wall.

FBI Arrests 'Rogue Officers'

The FBI arrested four men, including two former metro police officers and one acting Hinds County Sheriff's deputy, Oct. 2 on charges of conspiracy to commit an offense against the …

FBI Arrests Three Cops, Former Hinds DA Bodyguard, 1 Other

FBI agents have arrested four (4) individuals, three of whom are former or current law enforcement officers, on charges of conspiracy to commit an offense against the United States and …

Hotel Could Add $14M to Revenues

Jackson Convention Complex General Manager Kelvin D. Moore thinks an associated hotel could increase the center's annual economic impact on the city by more than 50 percent.

Question o' the Week: What Is Your Favorite JFP Moment?

For the inaugural YOU page, we posed this question to members of the JFP Nation on social media. Here's what you told us.

JFP's Biggest Stories

Over the years, the Jackson Free Press has dug in deep on a number of big stories and topics that produced major results for the city and state.

Developing Jackson: A Decade of Progress

In 2002, Jackson looked in many ways like a city doomed to decay.

Celebrating 10 Years

Not everything about the JFP's first 10 years has been easy.

Favorite JFP Moments: Yours and Ours

As the JFP approached its 10th birthday on Sept. 22, 2012, we asked current and former staff and interns, as well as readers, to share their favorite JFP moments.

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Media and Voters: Don't Accept Lies

Something that ought not be remarkable, but is, happened over the last week: Media started calling out politicians for blatant lies.

JFP Sunday Report: 10 Local Stories of the Week

It was an enterprising news week at the Jackson Free Press. Here are 10 local stories you shouldn't miss.

Feds Indict Five Jackson Men on Drug Charges

Five men indicted in federal drug charges include one man who was close to the late Mayor Frank Melton.

Campaigns, Panhandlers and Buses

Ward 4 Councilman Frank Bluntson, a candidate in next year's mayoral race, has taken every chance he can to oppose Mayor Harvey Johnson Jr. at City Council meetings.

Ward 3: Vote Joyce Jackson

The JFP urges Ward 3 residents to go to the polls Tuesday and elect Joyce Jackson.

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Johnson: 'Jackson is Good'

Mayor Harvey Johnson gave his State of the City Address today. The message: "Jackson is good."

Signs of Creative Life

Recently, Todd and I happened to be driving throughout downtown Jackson on a Saturday afternoon. Suddenly, we drove by one of the new art boxes.

[Strachan] In Praise of Public Servants

Glendora businessman Mike Sturdivant passed away at age 84 on May 1, at his home on his Due West Plantation. It brought to mind many things about one of the …

Melton Mentees Get Second Chance

The late Mayor Frank Melton may well be smiling from his grave over the good fortune bestowed by Gov. Haley Barbour and the city of Jackson to two of the …

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