"a" | Search | Jackson Free Press | Jackson, MS

All results / Stories

Tease photo Art

Burrow Yourself in ‘The Fox Cave Chronicles’

When the pandemic shut down businesses and offices in March, Felicia Hobson was in the middle of changing jobs. She found herself out of work and searching for something to …

Tease photo Art

Connecting Local Knitters through Common Thread

Judy McNeil, the owner and manager of The Knit Studio, has recently entered her 13th year in service to local creatives.

Tease photo Food

Goodbye 2020: New Year’s Restaurant & Catering Guide

Christmas is days away, and New Year's Eve is fast approaching. Fortunately, the Jackson metro has plenty of options for those eager to say "bye" to 2020, whether it's dinner …

Tease photo Cover

The Most Intriguing of 2020

Thinking of a recent year as eventful as 2020 would be quite the challenge. Nevertheless, the Jackson Free Press chose a handful of Mississippians who have made headlines this year, …

Tease photo Politics

Mississippi Governor Expands Mask Mandate to All But Four Counties

Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves expanded his mask mandate to 78 out of 82 counties on Tuesday as the state surpassed its previous record for the highest ever number of coronavirus …

Tease photo State

Mississippi Highway Patrol Holiday Enforcement Ends Sunday

The Mississippi Highway Patrol's Christmas enforcement period is underway.

Tease photo Politics

Mississippi Senate Makes More Meetings Available Online

People are getting another way to watch Mississippi legislators as they conduct public business. The state Senate will start webcasting meetings from a second committee room during the 2021 session, …

Tease photo City & County

City Eulogizes Winter, Warns of COVID-19 ‘Community Spread,’ Backs Legislative Agenda

In its last meeting for 2020, members of the Jackson City Council joined numerous others on Tuesday to recognize the contribution of former Mississippi Gov. William Winter, who died Dec. …

Tease photo Education

MSU Film Award and College of Education Ambassadors, JSU Mortar Board Inductees

Mississippi State University's Broadcast Education Association Student Media Club recently won first place in a national competition with its inaugural submission to the BEA 168-Hour Film Challenge.

Tease photo Sports

College Football Preview: UM and MSU Bowl Games

The NCAA waived the requirements for accepting a bowl bid due to the coronavirus, which means both Mississippi State University and the University of Mississippi are able to go bowling.

Tease photo Fly

Azia’s Picks Christmas Edition 2020

I hope this day is full of warmth, love and holiday spirit. If you’re getting out or looking for something festive to get into with friends and family, check out …

Tease photo Person of the Day

Jordan Davis

Jordan Davis' great grandmother told him for years she better have a ticket to the first Division I football game he ever played in. It came six months after her …

Tease photo People

NFL Honors Mississippi Man Freed after 22 Years in Prison

The NFL says it is honoring Curtis Flowers, a Black man from Mississippi who was imprisoned more than 22 years and was freed in late 2019, months after the U.S. …

Tease photo City & County

Jackson Leaders Look to Legislature for Revitalization Funds

Officials in Mississippi's capital city say they hope to approach the Legislature for money to begin revitalizing a section of Jackson that's fallen on hard times. Areas near the Jackson …

Tease photo Education

Mississippi Special-Needs Vouchers Used More in Metro Areas

Many children using special-needs vouchers in Mississippi the past two years came from metro areas where more private or parochial schools are available than in rural areas.

Tease photo Economy

Education Group: Automation Means Workers Need New Skills

Automation could displace thousands of workers in Mississippi and other parts of the South unless they learn new skills, according to a report from the Southern Regional Education Board. Thousands …

Tease photo Politics

Analysis: Mississippi Early Voting Needs Veto-Proof Support

With Reeves staking out his preference for the tradition of Election Day, singular, rather than Election Days, plural, any change would have to be made by a veto-proof margin with …

Tease photo Person of the Day

Nolan Mettetal

Republican Lt. Gov. Delbert Hosemann said Monday on Twitter: "Nolan provided leadership for over 2 decades not only on policy, but also on personal character/statesmanship.”

Tease photo Politics

Mississippi Defends Initiatives in Medical Marijuana Lawsuit

The attorney general's office filed arguments Monday on behalf of Secretary of State Michael Watson, attacking the premise of Butler's lawsuit. Butler argues that the initiative process in the Mississippi …

Tease photo Economy

Jackson Receives $1M Grant to Aid Minority-Owned Businesses

Businesses owned by people of color will be able to receive guidance and financial help through a program being developed in Mississippi's capital city. The program in Jackson is funded …