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Mississippi Gov. Phil Bryant signed the most restrictive abortion law in the country on March …

Mayor Chokwe Antar Lumumba hopes Jackson's adoption of the StarChase system, which allows police cruisers …

City Council Approves Dart-Like GPS Launchers for Police Cruisers

The Jackson City Council recently approved the use of the StarChase system, which allows police cruisers to shoot GPS tracking devices that stick to fleeing suspects' vehicles, to cut down on the number of dangerous high-speed police chases in the city.

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Abby Trahan

Junior pitcher Abby Trahan is enjoying a strong start in her first season with the University of Southern Mississippi softball team.

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Mississippi: The Battleground for Roe v. Wade’s Future?

Red states, emboldened by the Trump regime, are passing hardline anti-abortion laws aimed at triggering a reconsideration of Roe at the nation's highest court—laws like the fetal heartbeat bills the Mississippi House and Senate passed on Feb. 13.

Through Curious Citizens, local creative and organizer daniel johnson wants people to activate people to …

Becoming Curious Citizens

Through Curious Citizens, local creative and organizer daniel johnson wants people to activate people to find ways to participate in local government.

Mississippi Gov. Phil Bryant convened a task force that recommended every school have a school …

Lawmakers Pass Bill Requiring School Shooter Drills

Lawmakers on Tuesday gave final passage to a bill meant to make Mississippi schools safer from mass shootings.

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Caring for Natural Hair with Fran Alexander

Though Signature Hair Lounge specializes in weaves, Fran Alexander is knowledgeable about all types of hair. The Jackson Free Press recently talked to her over the phone about caring for natural hair.

Make 2019 the year of some kind of food, whether it’s fresh bread or Korean …

In Honor of Dead Diet Resolutions

I propose that we bring pleasure back into our vocabulary around food. In honor of all those dead diet resolutions, here are some ideas for making the rest of 2019 more, ahem, palatable.

Local country artist Josh Journeay released his five-track EP, “Down the Road,” on Feb. 11, …

Josh Journeay’s ‘Down the Road’ Makes Waves

Just two days after local musician Josh Journeay, 26, released his first solo album "Down the Road," on Feb. 12, 2019, the five-track EP reached No. 7 on the iTunes country music charts.