Durant Public Schools District Continues to Resist Consolidation
Durant Superintendent Edwin M. Robinson says the citizens of Durant are vehemently opposed, and have been since House legislation required pre-consolidation reports from the two school districts last year.
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.
Mississippi House Agrees to Resume Work After Partisan Rift
Mississippi House members say they've agreed to resume work after partisan tensions stalled business for most of Thursday and Friday.
JPD Earns Accreditation for First Time in History, Most Crime Down Over Last Year
In the 134 years since its formation, the Jackson Police Department has earned its accreditation.
Black Senator: 'Appalled' at Bryant's 'Confederate' Proclamation, Take Down 'Pro-slavery State Flag'
Sen. Derrick T. Simmons, D-Greenville, issued a statement today in response to Gov. Phil Bryant's proclamation naming April as Confederate Heritage Month.
Jeff Good: Restaurants 'Adding Filters to Every Single Faucet We Have'
Jeff Good, managing partner of the Mangia Bene restaurant group, told a crowd Friday morning that his kitchens were installing filtration systems in response to public reaction to issues surrounding the Jackson city water.
UPDATED: Race Tension Roils Legislature, Majority Votes to End 'Privilege'
House members were previously allowed to ask questions about their rights, reputation and the conduct of House members—"personal privilege"—but the House voted in favor of striking those rights from the rules by a vote of 71-50.
George Winston
Playing solo has allowed George Winston to develop his live performances to give audiences something new each time they see him while also letting him present his current artistic interests.
Black Caucus Stalls Mississippi House Work Amid Tensions
Black Democrats in the Mississippi House say Republicans are unfairly freezing them out of the legislative process, and they are stalling business to pressure the majority GOP.
JPD Arrest Man for Killing Two Women, One of Them Pregnant
On Thursday, February 25, 2016, Rahim Williams was developed and identified as a suspect in this incident. He has been charged with three counts of Murder stemming from the deaths of Stephanie Mejia, Janis Evans and the death of the fetus.
Jackson Schools to Test Water for Lead, Elementary First
Jackson public schools will test the water at area schools, beginning with the elementary schools, and encourage parents to send water with their children if they are concerned about possible lead in the water.
Mississippi Told to Add 1 to Dem Presidential Primary Ballot
The Mississippi Supreme Court is ordering that the name of a Chicago businessman be added to the ballot for the March 8 Democratic presidential primary.
Fondren's Hampton Inn Moving Ahead Despite Neighbor Objections
A planned Hampton Inn in Fondren moved a step forward Wednesday when the Jackson Planning Commission approved a land-use permit to allow for a north entranceway just south of Pig and Pint.
JPS Elementary Student Hosts Reading for World Read Aloud Day
Eight-year-old North Jackson Elementary School 3rd grader Josiah Calvert already has plans to attend the University of Mississippi.
Marques Colston
One of the best finds was the Saints' final selection in the 2006 NFL Draft, when New Orleans used the 252nd overall pick to take a wide receiver out of Hofstra University named Marques Colston.
In a Twist, GOP-Led Nebraska May Give Up Redistricting Power
In 2008, for the first time in 44 years, red-state Nebraska awarded one of its Electoral College votes to the Democratic presidential candidate, and aghast Republican Party leaders decided they wouldn't let it happen again.
Senators Barely Pass Plan Raising Reading Requirements
A plan to raise reading requirements for third-graders survived the Mississippi Senate by one vote Wednesday.
Mississippi Governor Declares April 'Confederate Heritage Month,' No Slavery Mention
Two weeks before the Mississippi Legislature allowed 19 state flag bills to die in committee, Gov. Phil Bryant took out a pen and signed an official governor's proclamation, declaring the month of April "Confederate History Month."
Mississippi Continues 'Sluggish' Growth, Economist Says
The state economist says Mississippi continues to have "sluggish" growth that trails the Southeast and the nation.
Man Charged in Burning Death of Mississippi Woman
It took investigators more than a year of painstaking work, but they say they have finally cracked the case of a former high school cheerleader who was found near death in her rural Mississippi hometown after being doused with a flammable liquid and set on fire.