Crime Alignment Hitting the Streets
Ward 6 City Councilman Tony Yarber said he wanted to put 1,000 people—and 2,000 boots—on the street to kick off his organization, Jackson's Crime Alignment, on Dec. 14 at New Horizon Church.
Question o' the Week: What is the most memorable sports moment from the past year?
What is the most memorable sports moment from the past year?
Trustmark Settles Suit Over Fees
If you've banked with Trustmark National Bank in the past few years, you could soon collect a sort of New Year's bonus.
NAACP Calls for ‘Energy Justice’
Across the South, state branches of the NAACP are urging policymakers to consider disparate effects on African Americans when it comes to crafting energy policy.
Malik Newman
Jackson Public Schools have long been the heart of Mississippi prep basketball, and Malik Newman, 17, is the latest in a long line of star players the city has produced.
The View From 2013
In cities around the country, the focus for downtowns is on small business—not big projects.
Hellogoodbye Leaves No Doubt
Though Hellogoodbye opened for Metric and Paramore during their fall tour, you'd be hard-pressed to find similarities between the headliners and today's Hellogoodbye.
A Lofty Move
When you walk into the new downtown location for Fischer Galleries at the old Dickie's building, you almost get a sense that you're walking into a scene taken from one of Woody Allen's films set in New York City.
China Marks Mao's Birthday with Controlled Tribute
China's leaders bowed three times before a statue of Mao Zedong on the 120th anniversary of his birth Thursday in carefully controlled celebrations that also sought to uphold the market-style reforms he would have opposed.
Japanese PM Visits War Shrine, Angering Neighbors
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe paid his respects at a shrine honoring Japan's war dead in an unexpected visit Thursday that drew sharp rebukes from China and South Korea, who warned that the move celebrates his country's militaristic past and could further sour relations.
Russia: Arafat's Death Not Caused by Radiation
A Russian probe into the death of Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat has found no trace of radioactive poisoning, the chief of the government agency that conducted the study said Thursday.
Former Sen. Nix Dies at 82
Funeral services for former state Sen. Charles Ray Nix of Batesville will be held Saturday.
MDES Releases November Jobless Figures
New figures on Mississippi's labor force show Clay County with the highest unemployment rate of 16.8 percent in November.
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.
Analysis: Bryant Education Order Eases Core Fight
When Gov. Phil Bryant issued his executive order inveighing against a possible federal takeover of education in Mississippi, he may have been doing supporters of the Common Core standards a favor.
Miss. Jobs Picture Improves Slightly in November
Mississippi's unemployment rate ticked down to 8.3 percent in November, as the state's economy continued to progress slowly.
Obama: Give Current Iran Sanctions Time to Work
President Barack Obama is urging Congress to resist new sanctions against Iran because current agreements have a good chance to rein in that country's nuclear ambitions.
Obama Hints at Changing Phone Records Collection
President Barack Obama suggested Friday that he may be ready to make some changes in the bulk collection of Americans' phone records to allay the public's concern about privacy.
Judge Strikes Down Utah's Same-Sex Marriage Ban
A federal judge struck down Utah's same-sex marriage ban Friday in a decision that brings a nationwide shift toward allowing gay marriage to a conservative state where the Mormon church has long been against it.