MHAP Praises Affordable Care
With a few aspects of the 2010 Affordable Care Act taking effect Oct. 1, the Mississippi Health Advocacy Program is working to make sure citizens have access to the best medical care possible.
Council Shelves Panhandling Sanctions
Some believe goodwill may have triumphed when the Jackson City Council shelved Ward 1 Councilman Quentin Whitwell's amendment to the city's panhandling ordinance July 30.
Criminalizing Saggy Pants
More than a dozen people spoke on District 5 Supervisor Kenneth Stokes' proposal to impose nominal $10 fees on anyone caught wearing their pants low in Hinds County.
JFP Sunday Report: 10 Local Stories of the Week
It was an enterprising news week at the Jackson Free Press. Here are 10 local stories you shouldn't miss.
Chamber Pulls Forum Sponsorship
The Jackson Chamber of Commerce is no longer sponsoring Koinonia Coffee House's signature Friday Forum event.
Yarber Shakes Up Committees
New Jackson City Council President Tony Yarber has shaken up of the council's committees, including adding two new committees to the list.
Nunnelee Slams 'Malicious Criticism' of Chick-Fil-A
Rep. Alan Nunnelee and 16 of his House colleagues pledged supported to Chik-Fil-A, "an American success story."
Barrett-Simon: Eyes on the Streets
Ward 7 Councilwoman Margaret Barrett-Simon has fought for the Fortification Street renewal for years.
Defending Voter ID
Mississippi Secretary of State Delbert Hosemann vehemently defended the state's ability to provide free Ids for its as-yet approved Voter ID law, issuing a scathing retort July 26 to "The Challenge of Obtaining Voter Identification," a report issued July 17 by the Brennan Center for Justice at New York University.
Lt. Gov. Tate Reeves Bashes 'Feel-Good Debt'
Lt. Gov. Tate Reeves: “I have a message for people in both parties who are scared of the future of education reform: buckle your seat belts."
'Quagmire' of Voter ID
After Mississippi Secretary of State Delbert Hosemann's scathing retort yesterday to "The Challenge of Obtaining Voter Identification," the Brennan Center for Justice is standing by its conclusions.
Ward 3 Voter Rolls, Votes Don’t Match Up
JFP Jacob Fuller has discovered discrepancies in Ward 3 vote counts, leaving election officials pointing at each other.
Campaigns, Panhandlers and Buses
Ward 4 Councilman Frank Bluntson, a candidate in next year's mayoral race, has taken every chance he can to oppose Mayor Harvey Johnson Jr. at City Council meetings.
Cooper-Stokes Still the Ward 3 Rep
LaRita Cooper-Stokes has kept her Ward 3 city council seat after a third election and a trial
Blogs
- Casino-Mogul Trump Going Against the Odds With 'Muslim Ban'
- NSA Chief: 'Nation State' Interfered in U.S. Election
- Elizabeth Warren's Message to Supporters
- Verbatim Statement by Attorney General Jim Hood on HB 1523
- Release: Ministers, Community Leaders Applaud H.B. 1523 Court Decision
- Supreme Court Upholds Race-Aware Admissions
- An Evening of Communal Support After HB 1523
- Clinton Leads Going into S.C., Sanders Leads Among Youngest Voters
- Yarber Endorses Hillary Clinton for Dem Nomination
- Fantasy Sports Site Offers 'Live Fantasy' Game for GOP Debate