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State
NAACP Sues State on Voting Map
The Mississippi State Conference of the NAACP is again locking horns with the state of Mississippi over redistricting maps.
City & County
Expanding Medicaid: ‘Something Smart’
David Becker believes the 21st century will be the health-care era. Based on a report Becker co-authored, Mississippi will practically be stuck in medieval times if policymakers continue to fight …
City & County
'Whitney Place' Plans Back on the Table for Fondren
Whitney Place, a long-dormant and previously controversial development project slated for Fondren, is back in the spotlight.
City & County
Advocates: Man’s Death Affirms Need for ADA Lawsuit
Around 9 p.m. on Christmas, near the intersection of Grand Avenue and Prentiss Street, a car struck 49-year-old Timothy Ward, who was riding his wheelchair in the street. He later …
City & County
County Wants Fewer Detained Youth
William Skinner recently fired off a letter to a federal judge in Jackson saying that Hinds County officials are trying to usurp his authority over the detention and release of …
Justice
Judge Jeff Weill vs. Public Defenders: The Next Ferguson?
A controversy brewing in the Hinds County courthouse has the potential to draw the attention of the United States Justice Department, which recently issued a scathing investigative report on the …
City & County
Water Safety Prompted Yarber's Emergency Declaration
The state of emergency Mayor Tony Yarber signed late Thursday will enable the city to tap into money from state health and environmental agencies, his office said today.
Politics
Coleman, Amos Head to Transportation Commission Democratic Runoff
Although it wasn't as a big of a surprise as the outcome of the race for governor, the Democratic primary for the Central District representative to the Mississippi Transportation Commission …
City & County
Brian Tolley Departing as Clarion-Ledger Editor
Brian Tolley, the executive editor of the Clarion-Ledger, announced his departure this afternoon on the newspaper's website.
Business
Yarber: Costco 'Softer' on Lakeland Demand
Despite several current and former city officials characterizing an area along Lakeland Drive as non-negotiable for Mississippi's first Costco store, the company has softened its stance, Mayor Tony Yarber says.
Politics
Shakeup or Shakeout? Dem Leadership Changing
Before 2016 is finished, every major instrument of the Mississippi Democratic establishment will have new leadership.
City & County
Sketching a Plan for Jackson: The JFP Interview with Mayor Tony Yarber
Mayor Tony Yarber recently invited the Jackson Free Press to the ceremonial mayor's office on City Hall's first floor to discuss his views on napkining, infrastructure financing, his trip to …
Cover
Kitchen-Table Politics: The JFP Interview with Vicki Slater
Vicki Slater spoke with the Jackson Free Press in early July about why she believes she would make a better governor than the incumbent Phil Bryant.
Immigration
Once Again, Mississippi Takes on Immigration
Once again, in Mississippi a movement is under foot to address what many Mississippi officials believe is a scourge of illegal immigrants flooding the state's borders.
City & County
Ripe for a Green Revolution
In the two decades since he arrived from California, Luke Lundemo has witnessed, and been part of, a vast improvement in the capital city's recycling ethic.
Politics
Legislative Update: Medical Cannabis, Booze
Josh Harkins' Senate Bill 2745 revises the state's list of Schedule I controlled substances to exclude low doses of cannabidiol.
Student Loan-Highway Bill Passes Congress
The federal transportation bill is ready for President Barack Obama's signature. The U.S. Senate passed the $120-billion package 74-19 on June 29. The House had previously approved the measure 373-52.
Development
Secret Megasite Unveiling Weeks Away
Along the Interstate 20 frontage roads near Bolton, all the indicators are that something big is about to happen.
Environment
KiOR on the Block?
Fully cashing in on the green energy revolution continues to elude Mississippi as a company that state officials, including former Gov. Haley Barbour, helped fund with state money, is now …
City & County
Candidate Profile: Tony Yarber
A councilman representing south Jackson since 2009, Yarber gave high praise to late Mayor Chokwe Lumumba, whom Yarber said helped citizens have a place and voice in city government.
