Two Groups Sue Feds for Extending Anglers' Red Snapper Season
Two environmental groups are suing the Trump administration for stretching the red snapper season for recreational anglers in the Gulf of Mexico.
Secretary of State, Revitalize Mississippi Partner to Eliminate Jackson Blight
The Secretary of State Delbert Hosemann and Jim Johnston, founder of the nonprofit organization Revitalize Mississippi, announced their partnership to eliminate blight in the City of Jackson this morning.
Xavier Amos
The Mississippi Association of College Registrars and Admission Officers named Xavier Amos as its new president elect at the beginning of July.
Analysis: Civil Rights, Outsiders, France Influence UAW Vote
Only days old, the union election campaign at Nissan Motor Co.'s Canton plant is already heating up.
Feds Appeal Judge's Travel Ban Ruling to Supreme Court
The Trump administration is seeking to close a legal window opened for tens of thousands of refugees to enter the United States, appealing a federal judge's order directly to the Supreme Court.
Trump Lawyer Says Nothing Illegal in Son's Russia Meeting
President Donald Trump's attorney insisted Sunday there was nothing illegal in the meeting Trump's eldest son had with a Russian lawyer during last year's presidential campaign.
More Hurdles as Senate Again Delays Vote on GOP Health Bill
The Senate delayed a highly anticipated vote this coming week to repeal and replace the nation's health care law after Sen. John McCain's announced absence due to surgery, an enormous setback as time dwindles for Republicans to pass the signature legislation after years of promises.
10 Local Stories of the Week
There's never a slow news week in Jackson, Miss., and last week was no exception. Here are the local stories JFP reporters brought you in case you missed them.
Man Convicted of Killing Ole Miss Officer Set for Release
A prosecutor said he will try to block the state's planned release of an inmate convicted in the 2006 killing of a University of Mississippi police officer.
Former Councilman Frank Bluntson Awarded, JPD Acknowledges Department Units
JPD held an award program yesterday afternoon, July 13, before the weekly COMSTAT meeting to acknowledge the Traffic Unit and Direct Action Response Team Unit, formerly known as D.A.R.T., for their performance in the field.
Jackson State Faces 'Belt-Tightening' Year
Jackson State University's 11th president, Dr. William Bynum Jr., took the reins this month and told reporters this morning that the university is facing a few years of belt-tightening in its budget, but he maintained that the fourth-largest historically black college or university, or HBCU, in the nation will be just fine.
Alex Thiel
It was a Saturday afternoon in March 2016, and Alex Thiel was bored. During that time, the Jackson-native musician's longtime progressive-metal trio, Carlos Danger, was going through a slow breakup, and he wanted to work on a project that would send his music in a new direction. To do that, he decided to turn to something old.
Judge in Hawaii Hands Trump Latest Defeat on Travel Ban
In another setback for President Donald Trump, a federal judge in Hawaii has further weakened his already diluted travel ban by vastly expanding the list of family relationships with U.S. citizens that visa applicants can use to get into the U.S.
Russian-American Lobbyist Says He Was in Trump Son's Meeting
A Russian-American lobbyist says he attended a June 2016 meeting with President Donald Trump's son, marking another shift in the account of a discussion that was billed as part of a Russian government effort to help the Republican's White House campaign.
NCAA Questions Abound for Freeze, Even After Filibuster
Hugh Freeze delivered a 16-minute opening statement about his Mississippi team while pointing out he couldn't talk specifics about a long-running NCAA investigation.
New Senate GOP Health Care Bill Teeters on the Brink
Republican leaders unveiled a new health care bill Thursday in their increasingly desperate effort to deliver on seven years of promises to repeal and replace "Obamacare." They immediately lost two key votes, leaving none to spare as the party's own divisions put its top campaign pledge in serious jeopardy.
Education Official Apologizes Anew, This Time to Victims
The Education Department's civil rights chief apologized anew Thursday, this time to victims of campus sexual assault, for her "flippant" remarks attributing 90 percent of such claims to both parties being drunk, one participant in the meeting said.
Alcorn County Prison on Lockdown after Largest Contraband Bust This Year
Mississippi Department of Corrections officials found more than 100 cellphones at the Alcorn County Regional Correctional Facility on Wednesday, July 12, along with bags of tobacco and shanks. MDOC put the facility on lockdown immediately.
5th Circuit Must Rule on Petitions, Issue Mandate Before HB 1523 Becomes Law
The Fifth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals will have to decide whether to hear plaintiffs' petition to re-hear their case against House Bill 1523; the law does not go into affect until the 5th Circuit issues a mandate.
Fred McNair
Alcorn State University quickly announced former great Fred McNair as interim head coach after Head Coach Jay Hopson's departure.