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Funds, Training, Jobs and a Full Figured Chest

Central Mississippi Planning and Development District will soon administer $5 million in technical skills training for the unemployed and underemployed.

LaTanya M. Junior

Award-winning business-development executive and marketing professional LaTanya M. Junior became the new executive director of communications for Jackson State University Monday, Sept. 17.

Register to vote by Noon on Oct. 6! Here's How ...

To register to vote in Hinds County, you can pick up a voter-registration application at the Circuit Clerk’s office downstairs at 407 E. Pascagoula St.

Weekend Events Part of Violent Crime Increase

Joseph Welch never made it to work Friday.

Paul G. Moak Jr.

Second-generation businessman Paul G. Moak Jr. understands the importance of supporting members of the Jackson community.

Community Events and Public Meetings

The Jobs for Jacksonians Job Fair and Business Engagement Summit is Sept. 26 at the Jackson Medical Mall from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

10 Local Stories This Week

Here's a look at some of the top news of the week from around the capital city.

Ex-Supe Denies Redistricting About Race

George Smith, the former president of the Hinds County Board of Supervisors, denies that race played a role in crafting the county's redistricting plan.

Hotel Could Add $14M to Revenues

Jackson Convention Complex General Manager Kelvin D. Moore thinks an associated hotel could increase the center's annual economic impact on the city by more than 50 percent.

Group of the Day: Cyclists Curing Cancer

If you're a biking enthusiast, you still have time (barely) to ride for a most worthy cause: curing cancer.

It's the Weekend!

Tonight, Ruben Studdard and Sir Charles Jones perform at 7:30 p.m. at Thalia Mara Hall.

Homeless People Ask for Jobs

Michael Hunter is homeless, and tired of depending on charitable organizations and churches to feed him.

Miss. Income Down, Poverty Up

The Magnolia State has the lowest household median income, $36,919, according to the data released yesterday.

Clayton Moore

Jackson State University quarterback Clayton Moore put on one of the most outstanding performances of the young college football season last Saturday.

The Changing Faces of Jackson

When Shawna Davie came to the capital city from St. Louis to attend Jackson State University, like many college students, she didn't know what she'd do with her life.

Will Miss. School Funding Formula Survive?

The gap between MAEP, the school funding formula, and money state lawmakers appropriate could widen to more than $300 million.

City Denies JPS Budget Increase

The Jackson City Council voted Friday to deny Jackson Public Schools the extra $2.7 million it requested for the upcoming fiscal year.

WeatherVision Joins with JSU

WeatherVision has been bringing local weather forecasts to communities across the country for more than two decades.

Living Local

When the Jackson Free Press launched in 2002, one of our primary goals was to help strengthen locally owned businesses.

Smoke and the City

Mississippi is one of only 10 states that hasn't adopted a statewide ban, but several cities have passed ordinances against smoking in public places, including Jackson.

JFP's Biggest Stories

Over the years, the Jackson Free Press has dug in deep on a number of big stories and topics that produced major results for the city and state.

A Brief History of 'The City's Smart Alternative'

The Jackson Free Press started with no money but a big dream.

The Saga of Flood Control

Ever since the massive Easter Flood of 1979, the fear of another "big one" has loomed over Jackson.

Developing Jackson: A Decade of Progress

In 2002, Jackson looked in many ways like a city doomed to decay.

Family Ties: Earle S. Banks Sr.

Earle S. Banks Sr. counts his two decades of legislative experience as a top qualification to serve on the Mississippi State Supreme Court.

When Marquis 'Keke' Lowe entered sixth grade he became involved with the Algebra Project, a program that Mississippi Freedom Summer leader Bob Moses founded that evolved into the Young People's Project.

Favorite JFP Moments: Yours and Ours

As the JFP approached its 10th birthday on Sept. 22, 2012, we asked current and former staff and interns, as well as readers, to share their favorite JFP moments.

Job Fair, Iron Horse and Senior Care Coming to Jackson

The city is teaming up with several area partners in an attempt to get Jacksonians back to work.

Foreclosure Fail: Study Pins Blame on Big Banks

As a result of banks' disorganization and understaffing—particularly at the peak of the crisis in 2009 and 2010—homeowners were often forced to run a gauntlet of confusion, delays, and errors when seeking a mortgage modification.

C.J. Stewart

C.J. Stewart, 23, was serving in Afghanistan as a medic in the Second Brigade Combat Team of the 101st Airborne Division in 2010 when he became the victim of an rocket-propelled grenade attack.

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