JFP Staff Blog archive for March, 2014

Jackblog

Jackson Zoo Retains Accreditation

Jackson, MS - Jackson Zoo and City Officials received news during the annual mid-year conference of the Association of Zoos and Aquariums from the Accreditation Board, that the Jackson Zoo will retain accreditation.

Music

Football Season?

A special Record Store Day release, regional picks and new releases...

Politics Blog

#JxnMayor Candidates at #StPaddysJXN

We took a spin around social media to see what the candidates did for St. Paddy's Day. Here's what we've found so far. (Candidates -- if we missed anything give us a shout @jxnfreepress on Twitter.) [View the story "#JxnMayor Candidates at #StPaddysJXN" on Storify]

Politics Blog

Robocall Discourages Margaret Barrett-Simon From Running

A resident in Fondren sent us this voicemail message, which is an apparent robocall trying to suggest that Margaret Barrett-Simon's campaign is designed to help Tony Yarber. Link: Robocall Audio Barrett-Simon responded to the call on her Facebook page last week: "I want to be clear that, should I decide …