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Bennie Thompson Calls for Evasive Trump Official to Testify to Congress

In a scathing letter, Rep. Bennie Thompson, D-Miss., called on Homeland Security Secretary Kristjen Nielsen to appear before the congressional Committee on Homeland Security.

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• By Ashton Pittman
• January 31, 2019

Mark Baker, a Brandon Republican sponsoring House Bill 1283, says he wants to expand a …

• January 31, 2019

School Safety Bill Advances in Mississippi House

A bill meant to make Mississippi schools safer from mass shootings and other threats is advancing. The House Education Committee on Thursday passed House Bill 1283 , sending it to the full House for more consideration.

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• January 31, 2019

We call on Mayor Chokwe A. Lumumba to repair deep transparency issues within his administration …

• January 31, 2019

EDITORIAL: Mayor Must Repair City's Transparency Related to Policing, Crime

After asking for more than a year, the Jackson Free Press finally received the names and current status of Jackson police officers who shot people in the capital city since Mayor Chokwe Antar Lumumba became mayor in July 2017.

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• By Donna Ladd
• January 31, 2019

Republican Rep. Jason White (left) seeks to divert mentally ill people away from criminal court, …

• January 31, 2019

House Seeks Baby Criminal Justice Steps; Senate Seeks Leap

Lawmakers in Mississippi's House are proposing modest steps to ease penalties on some people accused or convicted of crimes, but some senators seek much broader changes.

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• January 31, 2019

Photo courtesy USM Athletics

• January 31, 2019

Kelsey Jones

USM finally got its first conference win against the University of North Carolina, Charlotte. Redshirt freshman Kelsey Jones added nine points, seven rebounds and one steal in the Golden Eagles' 65-54 win.

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• By Bryan Flynn
• January 31, 2019

UPDATED: Sewage Overwhelms Jackson Home as City Rolls Back Assistance

J.T. Newell, a resident of Jackson for the past three years, has consistently had a pool of feces in his yard.

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• By Taylor Langele
• January 30, 2019

One of many areas where entire vanities and cabinets had to be replaced due to …

• January 30, 2019

Hall toilet in Newell's home, which sewage overtook from the ground level.

• January 30, 2019

J.T. Newell standing in his front yard, where sewage is swelling up.

• January 30, 2019

J.T. Newell standing in his front yard, where sewage is swelling up.

• January 30, 2019

Surrounded by proud lawmakers, Mississippi Gov. Phil Bryant holds up a pen he used to …

• January 30, 2019

Gov. Bryant Signs Law Aimed at Expanding Broadband to Rural Areas

Mississippi Gov. Phil Bryant signed the Mississippi Broadband Enabling Act into law Wednesday morning surrounded by a bipartisan group of beaming legislators.

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• By Ashton Pittman
• January 30, 2019

Author Kiese Laymon (left), whose memoir "Heavy" was one of last year's most acclaimed works, …

• January 30, 2019

Kiese Laymon

Author Kiese Laymon, whose memoir "Heavy" was one of last year's most acclaimed works, has won the Andrew Carnegie Medal for Excellence.

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• January 30, 2019

Gov. Phil Bryant on Wednesday signed House Bill 366 , and it became law immediately. …

• January 30, 2019