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Mayor Chokwe Antar Lumumba presents a check to Salam Rida, Urban Designer with the City …

Nick Fortes

The Rebels dropped their opener against Auburn University on May 23, losing 3-9. Like most of his teammates in that first game, junior catcher Nick Fortes struggled at the plate with a zero-for-four performance.

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Body Cams, Community Policing, Mental Health Funds on JPD's DOJ Wish List

The Jackson Police Department hopes to equip its officers with body cameras and increase its "community policing" capacity with funds from U.S. Department of Justice.

In an interview, Interim Police Chief Anthony Moore talked about securing body cameras and working …

Victor Maurice Jr. is one of six candidates on the Democratic Senate ballot in the …

Candidate Questionnaire: Victor Maurice Jr.

Victor Maurice Jr. is one of six Democratic candidates running in the Senate primary election on June 5.

Cathead's Headliners

Local music festival Cathead Jam is returning for a third installment in celebration of the Cathead Distillery’s eighth year in Jackson. While plenty of the performers are Ardenland alumni who have played in the Capital City in past years, we at the Jackson Free Press decided to create a rundown as a helpful refresher for the familiar and a friendly introduction to the uninitiated.

Mississippi Officer Fired After Excessive Force Complaint

A Mississippi police officer has been fired after being accused of using excessive force against a 19-year-old basketball player.

Interim Jackson Police Chief Anthony Moore (pictured) said officer Vincent Lampkin was fired after an …

Nashville alternative quintet Moon Taxi is one of the acts featured in the third annual …

Harvey Weinstein Indicted in New York Rape Case

Harvey Weinstein was indicted Wednesday on rape and criminal sex act charges, furthering the first criminal case to arise from a slate of sexual misconduct allegations against the former movie mogul.