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Community Events and Public Meetings

Crisis Prevention Community Informational meets this evening from 5:30-6:30 p.m. at Eudora Welty Library. Topics include domestic violence and victimization.

JRA Gets New Leadership, Iron Horse Gets Funds

The Iron Horse Grill will close on a deal for $2.5 million in urban-renewal bonds through the JRA and $1.5 million in new-market tax credits Friday morning.

Dozens of States Make it Hard to Get Abortions

It's legal to get an abortion in America, but in many places it is hard and getting harder.

Community Events and Public Meetings

Hal & Mal's hosts a Presidential Debate Watch Party tonight from 7-11 p.m. in the Red Room.

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.

Community Events and Public Meetings

The State Institutions of Higher Learning Meeting is today at 1:30 p.m. at Universities Center in the IHL Board Room.

Community Events and Public Meetings

Today, the Jackson Touchdown Club Meeting is at 6 p.m. at River Hills Club.

Closing the Loop

Old Joe has been through the loops of life; Young Joe has barely started.

Community Events and Public Meetings

The "Getting on Easy Street" Finance Seminar at the Jackson Medical Mall is Oct. 1, 6 p.m., in the Community Meeting Room.

You like us! You really like us!

We got overwhelming response to our redesign and 10th birthday issue last week.

Walking with Mr. Meredith

F*ck you, n*gger!" It was Oct. 1, 1962, and James Meredith was finally a student at the University of Mississippi.

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Accepting the Legacy

On the 50th anniversary of James Meredith's enrollment at Ole Miss, Mississippi Public Broadcasting presents "Integrating Ole Miss: James Meredith and Beyond," a film about how the event shaped the …

Community Events and Public Meetings

The Jobs for Jacksonians Job Fair and Business Engagement Summit is Sept. 26 at the Jackson Medical Mall from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

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.

A Brief History of 'The City's Smart Alternative'

The Jackson Free Press started with no money but a big dream.

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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Community Events and Public Meetings

The Mississippi Postsecondary Education Financial Assistance Board Meeting is today at 2 p.m. at Universities Center in room 432.

Community Events and Public Meetings

The Jackson Touchdown Club Meeting is tonight at 6 p.m. at River Hills Club (3600 Ridgewood Road).

Flipping the 'Race Card'

I almost spewed coffee all over my screen. I had just opened a "Haley Barbour" news alert and read that our esteemed former governor had accused Democrats of playing the …

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Community Events and Public Meetings

The Summer Book Sale is Monday, Aug. 27 from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.at Madison Public Library.