Jackson Free Press

Two-Party Bickering

State lawmakers have a little more than a month left in this legislative session, and they are getting down to business on the most important item on their agenda: Passing …

Mississippi Blues Living Legends Highlight Native Sons Concert Series

Filming of Three-Part Blues Special a Sequel to Blues Divas. They were born in Shaw and Belzoni, Mississippi and helped craft some of America's original musical sounds. At the age …

Council: Continue, Don’t Double Tourist Tax

At a special Jackson City Council meeting called just before the long Christmas weekend, Mayor Chokwe A. Lumumba asked members to reauthorize the Jackson Convention and Visitors Bureau and double …

After Talks, North Korea Accuses US of 'Gangster-Like' Demands

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has delivered a dose of harsh reality to Donald Trump, bashing hopes for a quick denuclearization deal in a pointed rebuke to the president's …

Prosecutor: Ex-Subway Pitchman Paid Kids for Sex on NY Trips

Longtime Subway pitchman Jared Fogle capitalized on his business trips to New York City to arrange trysts with minors in luxury hotels, federal prosecutors said in charging the Indiana man …

EXPLAINER: Mississippi's Efforts to Help Low-Income Tenants

A federal freeze on most evictions enacted last year is scheduled to expire Saturday, after President Joe Biden's administration extended the original date by a month.

City Engineer: Despite Improvements, Severe Winter Storm Could Wreak Havoc

February 2022 will mark Jackson's first anniversary of two back-to-back winter storms, which jeopardized the ability of many among the city’s more than 150,000 residents to get water.

Hood: Governor's Vetoes Improper

Two of Gov. Haley Barbour's recent budget vetoes violate the Mississippi constitution, according to Attorney General Jim Hood. The non-binding opinion points out that the constitution does not allow vetoes …

Man to Use Insanity Defense in Gun Case

Court records say a man will use an insanity defense against two counts of being a convicted felon in possession of guns.

Lawsuit: Jackson Special Education Plan Not Enough

Lawyers for three disabled students say the state's plan to take over special education in Jackson city schools is not good enough.

Body Soul Page Premieres

If you're interested in health-related issues or follow the Body&Soul column in the JFP, be sure to check out the new Body Soul page. I'll be posting new information concerning …

James Meredith Will Not Be in Oxford for the Debate

Ole Miss' most famous alumnist, James Meredith, has made it clear that he will not attend the debate Friday at Ole Miss. His wife, Dr. Judy Meredith, and one of …

Barbour proposes plan to cut debt in half

Clarion Ledger reports: "I can't say everything will work," said Barbour, whose plan would wipe out the state's deficit in two years. It also would eliminate some 700 state jobs. …

Super Bore

The New England Patriots and Carolina Panthers are headed to the Super Bowl, which will be played Feb. 1 in Houston. Kickoff will be at approximately 5:30 p.m. Sadly, there's …

Basketball: Bulldogs Await Call

Jamont Gordon prospect profile

Two Mississippi State players hope to hear their names called in Thursday night's NBA Draft.

Miss. River Reopens South of New Orleans

Authorities are still searching for a tugboat that sank in the Mississippi River, prompting the closure of a stretch of the river south of New Orleans over the weekend.

Baptist Hospital Groups in Mississippi and Memphis May Merge

Leaders of two Baptist hospital systems say they're exploring a merger.

US to Send $47M in Humanitarian Aid to Gaza Strip

The U.S. is sending $47 million in humanitarian aid to the besieged Gaza Strip to help tens of thousands of Palestinians there who have been forced from their homes since …

Liberia Lifts Emergency Amid Progress on Ebola

Liberia's president is lifting a state of emergency imposed to control an Ebola outbreak that has ravaged the country and two other West African nations.

Reservoir District Bill Back Door to Flood Control?

Control of the Ross Barnett Reservoir is at stake in a bill proposed this week by Sen. Lee Yancey, R-Brandon, that is raising questions over what it really aims to …