Jackson Free Press

Wolf of the Day: Sunset

Sunset, one of two red wolves at the Jackson Zoo, has died.

The Reverend's Chocolate Spirit for Two

Ingredients:3 oz Godiva Original Chocolate Liqueur3 oz Stolichnaya vodka1 1/2 oz crème de cocoa1/2 oz Bailey's Irish Crème

Two Schools Named After Confederate Leaders to Get New Names

Two Mississippi elementary schools named for Confederate leaders will get new names, officials said. Robert E. Lee Elementary School in Jackson will be renamed Shirley Elementary School after doctors Aaron …

Wallace, Jackson Headline Conerly Trophy Finalists

Mississippi quarterback Bo Wallace and Mississippi State offensive lineman Gabe Jackson are two of the 10 finalists for the C Spire Conerly Trophy, which is given to the state's top …

Mississippi Capitol Hosts Funeral of Former US Sen. Cochran

Flags in Mississippi are flying at half-staff to honor the late Republican former U.S. Sen. Thad Cochran. The first of two funeral services for Cochran is taking place Monday at …

Mississippi State Gets $7M Grant for New 2-Mile Road

Mississippi State University is getting $7 million to build a new two-mile north-south road with sidewalks, bike lanes, and street lighting along the eastern edge of campus.

Grand Jurors Decline to Indict Officers in Shooting Deaths

Grand jurors in Mississippi's most populous county have declined to indict four officers involved in recent shooting deaths.

Two Inmates, Including Murderer, Escape Mississippi Prison

Two inmates, included a convicted murderer, have escaped from Mississippi's largest prison, with officials saying they're armed and dangerous.

One Escaped Mississippi Inmate is Caught, One Still at Large

One of two inmates who escaped from a Mississippi prison is back in custody, and authorities are still searching for the other.

Black Funeral Directors Sue Harrison County Coroner

The owners of six black-owned funeral homes have filed a lawsuit claiming Harrison County, the Board of Supervisors and Coroner Gary Hargrove discriminate by consistently sending bodies to two white-owned …

Hood and Reeves Speaking at 'Mississippi's Giant Houseparty'

Two of the top statewide elected officials are speaking at the Neshoba County Fair, a get-together known as Mississippi's Giant Houseparty.

Few Additional Students Pass Third-Grade Test on Third Try

About 1 in 7 students who didn't pass Mississippi's third-grade reading test on the first two tries managed to clear the bar the third time over the summer.

Moody's Cuts Mississippi Power Credit Rating After Elections

A bond rating agency downgraded Mississippi Power Co.'s debt to the lowest investment-grade level, saying the election of two new members of the state Public Service Commission "increases regulatory uncertainty."

Obama and Hollande Discuss Ukraine and Nigeria

President Barack Obama and French President Francois Hollande on Friday discussed developments in Ukraine and the terrorist threat posed by the group Boko Haram in Nigeria, two of the more …

MSU, UM and USM Make College Baseball Regional

After being cancelled in 2020, the NCAA College Baseball Tournament returns for 2021. The field features three teams from our state as Mississippi State University, University of Mississippi and the …

Risko Danza: Two Years in the Making

In just two years of making music, Jackson-based funk-rockers Risko Danza have covered most of the prerequisites for a mature band.

JSU Gets $900K from NCAA

Jackson State is getting major help to improve the academic performance of its student-athletes.

Mayor Johnson Weekly Newsletter 8/13

Cooper Johnson

University of Mississippi junior catcher Cooper Johnson was one of the few bright spots for the Rebels in a tight battle for in the SEC West, as he went two-for-four …

Pamela Junior Named Director of Two Mississippi Museums

After merging staff at the Two Mississippi Museums, Pamela Junior became director over both the Museum of Mississippi History and Mississippi Civil Rights Museum on July 1.