Rally Calls for Keeping Confederate Emblem on State Flag
Removing the Confederate battle emblem from the Mississippi state flag would be akin to communists rewriting history, a former leader of a Southern heritage group said Tuesday during a keep-the-flag rally.
Adam Mangana: Jackson Prep Wants ‘Stars’ from Diversity ‘Scars’
With a warm smile, Adam Mangana describes his first week as the chief diversity officer at Jackson Preparatory School as awesome.
Senate Votes to Seat Democrat After Election Dispute
Former Mississippi Sen. Melanie Sojourner's historic unseating of longtime Democrat Bob Dearing in 2011 was short-lived.
Entergy Eyes 'Capital Green,' Airport May Lease Land, JSU's Big Data
Entergy Mississippi is preparing to construct a new distribution operations center on the Capital Green Plaza complex between Tombigbee and South streets off Jefferson Street in Jackson.
Teaira McCowan
Mississippi State's 6-foot-7 Teaira McCowan flashed across the lane, reaching a huge hand up and swatting the ball out of bounds. The crowd roared its approval. McCowan couldn't help but flash a little grin.
Panel Sides with Dearing in Miss. Senate Election Challenge
A committee recommends that Democrat Bob Dearing be confirmed as winner of a contested election for a Mississippi Senate seat.
Zoo Wants City Help With Killer Dogs
Beth Poff, executive director of the Jackson Zoo, wants the City of Jackson to help beef up security around the park after six animals were killed in late December.
Dr. Adolfo Correa
Chief executive officers of the Jackson Heart Study have appointed Dr. Adolfo Correa as the new director and principal investigator.
Confederate Flag's Removal Turns King Day into Celebration
Civic leaders, activists, artists and others are celebrating, marching and paying homage Monday to Martin Luther King Jr., marking the 30th anniversary of the federal holiday honoring the slain civil rights leader.
Jackson 2015 Crime: By the Numbers
The following is a summary of 2015 crime data from the Jackson Police Department.
Sen. Horhn: Feds Won't Let State Take Airport
Sen. John Horhn said the Jackson airport’s fate will ultimately rest in the Federal Aviation Administration’s hands, and that’s good news.
Deborah Bryant
The first lady of Mississippi, Deborah Bryant, gave high praise to local students in the Teen Trendsetters program of the Barbara Bush Foundation for Family Literacy on Jan. 14.
Hispanic Kids With Health Insurance at All Time High
The rate of Hispanic children without health insurance fell to a historic low in 2014, the first year that key parts of Obamacare took effect, but they still represent a disproportionate share of the nation’s uninsured youth, according to a new study.
Judge Skeptical of Case Against Removing Confederate Statues
A federal judge expressed skepticism Thursday about the legal arguments made by groups seeking to stop New Orleans from removing prominent Confederate monuments from the city, including a towering statue of Gen. Robert E. Lee.
Ten Downtown Bars Could Receive Resort Status
Ten more downtown watering holes could receive a designation from the state to stay open—and keep pouring booze—until the wee hours of the morning.
Jerrel Wilson
Perhaps the best football player ever at his position and one of the biggest Hall of Fame snubs from Super Bowl I is Kansas City Chiefs punter Jerrel Wilson.
Miss. Senate Committee Starts Hearing Election Challenge
Attorneys are arguing about whether the Mississippi Senate should overturn results of one Senate race in the southwestern part of the state.
Fear and Reality in ‘Virginia Woolf’
While Edward Albee's "Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?" was lauded as too controversial in its day (it didn't win a Pulitzer because of its profanity and sexual themes), people saw it as an insight into true American life.
2016 Resolutions
Here are a few examples of what the JFP team hopes to accomplish in the next year.
Mirror, Mirror on the Wall
The most common new year's resolution I hear in my office is, not surprisingly, better health—but making it happen proves difficult for many people.