Jackson Free Press

ICE Raids 'Fire From Our Hellish Past,' Rights Leader Says in Canton

Daisy Martinez fought back tears as she told an audience at a Mississippi church, including Rev. William Barber of the Poor People's Campaign, about her mother Maria, an undocumented immigrant …

FOX News Skewers Joe-the-Plumber's ‘Israel' Remarks

Really. It's remarkable that the McCain campaign has set this guy up to make a fool a fool of himself to try to spread their hateful lies about Obama and …

All for One

There were some quiet days in Jackson while Mayor Frank Melton was recovering from surgery in Texas. I was in City Council covering the debate on digital billboards two weeks …

Judge Denies Melton Defense Motions

Friday the 13th was a dark day for Mayor Frank Melton and his two police bodyguards Michael Recio and Marcus Wright. This was their first real day in court regarding …

JFP Index: Prices are Risin'

Compiled by Robert Williamson

• The average percent tuition increase nationally for the 2002/2003 school year for 4-year public institutions: 9.6

Missouri Bishop Convicted for Failing to Report Priest Abuse

A judge has found a Missouri bishop guilty of one misdemeanor count for failing to report suspected child abuse by a priest, and acquitted him on a second count.

Miss. Bluesman Getting Long Overdue Grave Marker

Mississippi blues artist Tommy Johnson is finally getting a headstone on his grave Friday, more than a half century after his death.

OS Continues Fight Against Mental Health Clinic

The city of Ocean Springs is taking a fight over a location for a mental health clinic to the Mississippi Supreme Court.

Senate Committee Clears Nomination of New FBI Head

The Senate Judiciary Committee has unanimously approved the nomination of James Comey to be director of the FBI, clearing the way for a full Senate vote.

Hinds Co. Considers Purchasing New Voting Machines

Hinds County is poised to purchase an all-new electronic voting system that some supervisors say will be more efficient and less costly to maintain than the decade-old, touch-screen system now …

Miss. Local Officials Could Get to Set 2 Holidays

City and county governments in Mississippi might get more flexibility to declare local holidays.

Sentencing Delayed in Bribery Case Tied to Ex-Prison Chief

Sentencing has been delayed for a consultant who pleaded guilty to bribing the former head of Mississippi's prison system.

Stinker Quote of the Week: 'At Risk'

Saying that women are "at risk" of sexual assault by allowing trans-inclusive bathroom policies is not only an argument for discrimination, but also untrue.

Noah Barbieri

Millsaps College says one of its students has been named a Truman Scholar.

Miss. Ex-Lawmaker Being Honored by Michigan State

The man who broke the color barrier in the Mississippi Legislature is being honored by his alma mater in Michigan.

Hearing Set for Men to Change Pleas in Miss. Racial Beatings

A change-of-plea hearing is scheduled for two men charged in a series of 2011 racial beatings that culminated in the death of a Jackson man.

Bryant Signs Bills to Limit Union Activities

Republican Gov. Phil Bryant has signed three bills to limit labor union activities in Mississippi.

Mike Moore, Others Join Board to Review Epp's Prison Contracts

JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — A former attorney general has been appointed to a five-member task force that will review contracts awarded by the Mississippi Department of Corrections.

COPS Money Available to City

The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 is funneling money to the ailing federal Community Oriented Policing Services program and the Hiring Recovery Program, and will soon be available …

Mississippi Attorney Files BP Racketeering Suit

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