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Nissan: Part of New Supplier Park to be Complete this Year

Officials with Nissan North America's Canton assembly plant said that part of a supplier park, which the company broke ground on in 2013, is scheduled to be completed by the end of the calendar year.

Cornell William Brooks

The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People named Jackson State University alumnus Cornell William Brooks its next national president in May.

Council Nixes One Yarber Judge Pick, OKs Others

Amid speculation that a city judge might vacate her spot on the bench, the Jackson City Council declined to confirm one of two men Mayor Tony Yarber nominated as municipal judges at a special city council meeting July 16.

Don Hinton

Don Hinton became executive director of the MHSAA July 1, 2011, when Mississippi Sports Hall-of-Famer Ennis Proctor retired after 20 years in the position.

Crudup Says PAC 'Ethical,' Cochran a 'Known Commodity' for Black Voters

Bishop Ronni Crudup says his pro-Cochran PAC did not disclose expenditures for radio ads because "they extended some credit to us."

McDaniel Campaign Finds Enough Illegal Votes to Warrant Challenge

The campaign for state Sen. Chris McDaniel charged Wednesday that more illegal votes exist than Republican representatives like Pete Perry of Hinds County suggest.

4 More Hate Crime Indictments Handed Down for James Anderson Killing

Federal prosecutors announced today that a federal grand jury has indicted the following people for allegedly participating in the a conspiracy to commit federal hate crimes against African-Americans in Jackson:

The 2014 Chicks We Love

The holistic path of osteopathic medicine, emphasizing preventative care, drew Dr. Carrie Nash toward her degree.

PREVENT, Protect, Empower Hero: Mississippi Law Enforcement Officers Training Academy

In the summer of 2013, Ron Crew, instructor and coordinator at the Mississippi Law Enforcement Officers Training Academy, went on a mission trip to Thailand, where his eyes were opened to the horrors of human trafficking.

Prevent, PROTECT, Empower Hero: Sen. Sally Doty

In the spring of 1986, a young Mississippi University for Women sophomore was in the upstairs sitting area of the Mississippi Senate gallery looking down on the floor, where she only saw men.

Prevent, Protect, EMPOWER Hero: Sarah Reynolds

Sarah Reynolds doesn't fit the stereotype that many people associate with domestic-violence victims.

KiOR on the Block?

Fully cashing in on the green energy revolution continues to elude Mississippi as a company that state officials, including former Gov. Haley Barbour, helped fund with state money, is now considering putting itself up for sale.

Sex Trafficking: Close to Home

Sex trafficking isn't just about men abusing women in other parts of the world. That's why the screening tour for a documentary that explores the issue of sex trafficking in Malawi, Africa, is called the "Close to Home" tour.

PAC Trouble on the ‘Horizon’?

As it turns out, the most influential figure in the never-ending Mississippi U.S. Senate contest might not be either of the Republican primary candidates, state Sen. Chris McDaniel or U.S. Sen. Thad Cochran.

Black Dems Key for Pro-Cochran PAC

A super PAC that supports Republican U.S. Sen. Thad Cochran leaned heavily on well-known operatives in state Democratic politics.

Legislative Fixes Needed for Primaries?

Assuming the Republican primary for U.S. Senate is resolved by the start of the 2015 legislative session, the Legislature could grapple with whether legislative fixes are required to curb electoral chaos in the future.

April Sade

April Sade, 28, aims to use her experience as a domestic-violence victim as fuel to generate a bigger spotlight on Mississippi and the untapped talent that it possesses.

Hinds GOP Chief: No More Than 350 Improper Votes Locally

Pete Perry, the Hinds County Republican Executive Committee chairman, said claims from the campaign of state Sen. Chris McDaniel's campaign that county leaders improperly conducted the June 24 Republican primary runoff are baseless.

New Wings, Oysters and Pastries for Jackson

The coming months are promising for any oyster lovers in Jackson, as two new oyster-centric restaurants will make their debut.

Dr. Ramin Cooper Maysami

Jackson State University named Dr. Ramin Cooper Maysami, 52, the new dean of its College of Business on July 1.

Hendrix, New Ward 6 Councilman, Brings Council to Full Strength

After a swearing-in ceremony with Federal Appeals Court Judge James Graves presiding, Tyrone Hendrix took his seat among attending city council members as the successor to Mayor Tony Yarber, the previous Ward 6 representative.

Want to Limit Global Warming? Bring Cash

The world lacks not only the will, but the technology to achieve the deep carbon cuts needed to avert catastrophic climate change, according to a report presented to the United Nations today by leading research institutions in 15 countries.

Muriel Ellis

Muriel Ellis, 54, became the first African American clerk of Mississippi's Supreme Court and Court of Appeals on July 1 this year, after being the first African American Supreme Court deputy clerk and chief deputy clerk.

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.

Avery Nejam

Much like Andy Warhol, Avery Nejam, 22, frequently uses elements of American pop culture as her subjects.

Media Buying Firm Purchases Pro-Cochran Ads, Funded by NRSC

Bishop Ronnie Crudup is denying any wrongdoing for his role in a U.S. Senate political action committee, even as his employee—and the super PAC's treasurer—refuses to release a list of donors to the effort.

Hinds Commissioner, A Cochran Relative, Denies Destroying Runoff Records

Connie Cochran, one of Hinds County's five elected election commissioners and Thad Cochran's sister-in-law, told the Jackson Free Press this morning that the commission did not commit sabotage to help U.S. Sen. Thad Cochran win the June 24 Republican runoff to keep his seat.

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