Charles Barbour: On Kooks, Black Families and His Wife
Charles Barbour, 52, studied criminal justice at the University of Mississippi. As a city councilman, he would like to see the Jackson Police Department adequately funded but given financial oversight.
Janis Jordan
Creativity flows through Janis Jordan, the founder of Bk2natur, a company that makes natural handmade soaps.
Man Objects to No-Gun Airport Signs
On Oct. 6, Adam Brock filed a lawsuit in Hinds County Circuit Court alleging that signs posted in Jackson Medgar-Wiley International Airport violate state law.
Local Art at Fischer's, Mellow Moustaches, UMMC AirCare and MSU/VA Partnership
Beginning Thursday, Nov. 13, Fischer Galleries (736 N. State St.) will display a new gallery of works by Mississippi artists Cathy Hegman and Stacey Johnson.
Rep. Bennie Thompson
Three heroes of the Civil Rights Movement in Mississippi will posthumously receive the Presidential Medal of Freedom thanks to Democratic U.S. Rep. Bennie Thompson of Mississippi.
Mississippi's First Same-Sex Marriage Challenge Hits Court Tomorrow
Tomorrow, Nov. 12, U.S. District Judge Carlton W. Reeves will hear a complaint filed on behalf of two same-sex couples, Andrea Sanders and Rebecca Bickett, Jocelyn Pritchett and Carla Webb and Campaign for Southern Equality.
HRC Campaign Seeks to Bridge Faith and LGBT Advancement
The Human Rights Campaign has started an initiative to advance public education and engagement of LGBT issues through advertisements, door-to-door efforts, and communication through mail and phone calls.
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.
Farish Street Ladies
Playwright Carole Cannon wants to change Farish Street's image, and it starts with "The Women of Farish Street," a one-woman show starring actress Jasmine Rivera, at Jackson State University's F.D. Hall Music Center, Friday, Nov. 7 and Saturday, Nov. 8.
Chris Epps, Ex-Prison Boss, Pleads Not Guilty in Corruption Case
Christopher B. Epps, the former director of Mississippi's prison system, sat in federal courthouse as some of the people around him made small talk, some even joking about the charges Epps faces.
Epps, McCrory Indictment Outlines MDOC Bribery Scheme
Christopher Epps, the long-tenured commissioner of the Mississippi Department of Corrections, and former Rankin County School Board President Cecil McCrory will be arraigned later today on a 49-count indictment in Jackson.
Jarvis Summers
This season, former Provine High School star Jarvis Summers will have to be the leader on and off the court for the Ole Miss Rebels.
Vaccine Truthiness
It was October 2009, and political and cultural critic Bill Maher, who is known for his progressive views on most everything, locked horns on his HBO show with Bill Frist, a conservative Republican, former U.S. senator and physician from Tennessee over flu vaccines.
Maher: In His Own Words
"To me, a real patriot is like a real friend. Who's your real friend? It's the person who tells you the truth. That's who my real friends are. So, you know, I think as far as our country goes, we need more people who will do that."
Mr. Opinionated: Bill Maher Skewers the Right and the Left
Love him or hate him, Bill Maher is informed. Between having a network news editor for a father and a double-major bachelor's degree in English and history from Cornell University, he's articulate on a wide range of topics.
City Rethinks Problem Properties
Since August, more than 200 Jackson lots have been declared menaces to public health, safety and welfare.
Capitol Street’s Catch-22
At close to 5 p.m. on Sept. 24, water spouted high into the air from a 12-inch water main into the air, flooding Capitol Street in downtown Jackson.
Ashby Foote, Enterprising Candidate
Ashby Foote is new to the political scene, but he believes his knack for numbers gives him an edge as a candidate for Ward 1 City Council.
Funding Cuts Could Put Women and Children Out
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development is urging Jackson to move toward funding rapid-rehousing programs instead of emergency shelters. In fact, they have a put a cap on the percentage of Jackson's HUD grant that the city can use on emergency shelters.
Timothy Kendricks
Timothy Kendricks, 27, isn't your average college student. He battled a life-threatening disease and came out on top, and then he wrote a book about his struggles.
Yarber, Council Push to Ban the Box for Convictions
Mayor Tony Yarber announced that the city would look to end the practice of asking about applicants' criminal records and to encourage public and private employers to do the same.
1 Million Cups, Kemper Costs and Minority Business Recognition
Jackson will soon be the newest home of 1 Million Cups, a national program to engage, educate and connect local businesses.
Dr. Haskell S. Bingham
Dr. Haskell S. Bingham, Ph.D, former dean of admissions and records at Jackson State University, died Thursday, Oct. 23, at Southside Regional Medical Center in Petersburg, Va., where he had been living since 1984. He was 84.
Stokes, Graham Blast New Jail Planning Committee
In response to the seemingly never-ending bad news out of the Raymond Detention Center, county officials this morning took an incremental first step toward finding a solution.
Magic Johnson
Earvin "Magic" Johnson Jr.'s million-dollar smile made him a star on and off the basketball court. He was the face of the "Showtime" Los Angeles Lakers in the 1980s and 1990s.
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.
AP: State, Ole Miss Prep for Weekend Action
The last time Mississippi State faced Arkansas, the Bulldogs were a mediocre 4-6 football team trying to figure out a way to become bowl eligible. Things have changed quite a bit over the past year.
Corey Wiggins
As director of the Mississippi Economic Policy Center, Dr. Corey Wiggins has one, simple job: help end poverty in Mississippi.
How Obamacare Went South In Mississippi
In a state stricken by diabetes, heart disease, obesity and the highest infant mortality rate in the nation, President Barack Obama's landmark health care law has barely registered, leaving the country's poorest and perhaps most segregated state trapped in a severe and intractable health care crisis.
Blogs
- Boil Water Lifted for Most Jackson ZIPs
- City Responds to Hinds County Emergency Declaration
- ZDD Giveaways and Festival on Mar 25, but No Parade
- Casino-Mogul Trump Going Against the Odds With 'Muslim Ban'
- Millsaps Issues Statement on Trump's Immigration Order
- Court Denies Attempts to Dismiss Election Complaint for "Straw Contest"
- Roll-Off Dumpster Day on February 4
- City: Court Rules Rankin Can Build Own Wastewater Treatment Plant
- LaDarion Ammons Announces Run for Ward 7 Council Seat
- Tornado Warning for Central Hinds, NE Rankin, Madison Counties
Video
- Gov. Reeves Answers Nick Judin's Questions
- Chris McDaniel on Morning Joe
- Word on the street: What would you like to see come to Jackson?
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- Kameron Palmer On Saving Our Sons
- Joel D. Swan On Saving Our Sons
- Attorney Martin Perkins Speaks for Inmates