Jackson restaurateur Mitchell Moore had to shut down all three of his businesses after people stopped coming in because of the COVID-19 outbreak. Like many other business owners throughout the Jackson area, Mitchell has had to get creative to keep …
State Health Officer Dr. Thomas Dobbs spoke with the Jackson Free Press in a phone interview on April 22, discussing at length the racial health disparities the COVID-19 crisis exposes. He described the steps the Mississippi State Department of Health …
State Health Officer Dr. Thomas Dobbs warns that there is no avoiding a catastrophic fall surge of COVID-19 hospitalizations, and is telling Mississippians to prepare for a season without access to emergency care.
The JFP Editorial Board urges suburban police districts to adopt stricter and safer police-pursuit policies—and to stop spreading the danger into other jurisdictions.
A former Mississippi Supreme Court justice explains how Michelle Byrom did not get a fair trial—and why the executions should be halted in Mississippi.
In November 2015, the Jackson Free Press called for an overhaul of Jackson's contracting laws, including more transparency about identity of subcontractors receiving taxpayer money.
The Jackson Free Press revealed to the world in February 2016 that Gov. Bryant had declared April "Confederate Heritage Month," but with no mention of slavery.
