The Story of My Lifetime: Notes on Katrina’s 10th
As we approached the 10th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina, I found myself wanting to experience neither.
Hurricane Katrina: Young Mississippians Remember the Storm
Ten years after Hurricane Katrina, graduate student Ashley Norwood asked Gulf Coast natives at the University of Mississippi, "What's the first thing that comes to mind when you hear Hurricane Katrina?"
Whistleblower Faces Eviction
Annie L. Figures, who shined a light on ongoing problems at her apartment complex to the Jackson City Council and the Jackson Free Press, says she is facing eviction.
Habitat Rebuilds Englewood Gardens
Habitat for Humanity unveiled 22 new homes in a celebration of teamwork that created a new and close-knit neighborhood from what was once an illegal dump.
Protecting the Kids
On Oct. 24, after an eight-month investigation and two months of unsuccessfully trying to negotiate with the defendants, the U.S. Department of Justice filed a lawsuit against the county, the city of Meridian, two county youth court judges, the state Department of Human Services and the Division of Youth Services, accusing "unlawful conduct through which they routinely and systematically arrest and incarcerate children."
Stinker Quote of the Week: "Retard"
Like her male counterpart, Rush Limbaugh, right-wing pundit Ann Coulter is no stranger to slinging childish slurs when she can't come up with anything actually useful or intelligent to say.
William Waller Jr.: No Agenda
Criticized for political donations, Mississippi State Supreme Court Chief Justice William Waller Jr. says as long as the state constitution requires judges to run for office, contributions are necessary.
FBI Arrests 'Rogue Officers'
The FBI arrested four men, including two former metro police officers and one acting Hinds County Sheriff's deputy, Oct. 2 on charges of conspiracy to commit an offense against the United States and theft of government property.
The JFP Debate Drinking Game Rules
With only one more debate on the books between President Barack Obama and Gov. Mitt Romney (Monday, Oct. 22), we've perfected our drinking game rules. Cheers!
City Election Blunders Continue
It seems even a trial in which a jury unanimously tossed out the original Ward 3 runoff election wasn't enough to ensure that city election officials got their act straight.
MS Tea Party Chat: Pics
Kim Wade, Janis Lane, and Mark Mayfield sit down and chat with JFP reporter R.L. ...