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Heather Spencer: Did She Have to Die?
Ronni Mott looks deeply at the failures that led to Heather Spencer's second vicious attack that killed her.
Barbour Pardons 4 Brutal Killers of Women
Ronni Mott and a team of women interns investigated a list of pardons by Gov. Haley Barbour in 2008 of men who had brutally murdered wives and girlfriends.
Bearing Witness
Ronni Mott writes about her reckoning with her father's past fighting for Hitler in the Third Reich and the lessons for today.
Michelle Byrom on Death Row: Ronni Mott's Investigation
Ronni Mott's investigation of Michelle Byrom's murder case helped free her from death row in Mississippi. Other media followed her viral coverage.
State Health Officer Warns in Interview: Prepare For Overwhelmed Hospitals by Fall
State Health Officer Dr. Thomas Dobbs warns that there is no avoiding a catastrophic fall surge of COVID-19 hospitalizations, and is telling Mississippians to prepare for a season without access to emergency care.
OPINION: COVID-19 Plan Needs Oversight, Lessons from Katrina
In 2010, Reilly Morse helped bring a $132-million settlement after funds were diverted from low-income housing to a port in Gov. Haley Barbour's Hurricane Katrina recovery plan. That's a lesson for now, he argues.
COVID-19: Can Mississippi Imitate South Korea?
Reporter Nick Judin takes a deep dive into South Korea's approach to reducing COVID-19 cases and how it does, and does not, compare to Mississippi.
Q&A with Dr. Thomas Dobbs on Racial Inequity of COVID-19 in Mississippi
State Health Officer Dr. Thomas Dobbs spoke with the Jackson Free Press in a phone interview on April 22, discussing at length the racial health disparities the COVID-19 crisis exposes. He described the steps the Mississippi State Department of Health …
Gov. Tate Reeves Proclaimed ‘Confederate Heritage Month’ on April 3
In the midst of coronavirus spiking in Mississippi, Gov. Tate Reeves proclaimed April 2020 as Confederate Heritage Month. He later indicated, falsely, that a state statute required it.
Governor Bans Abortions in Mississippi During COVID-19 Crisis
Gov. Tate Reeves is treating access to abortion as non-essential, saying the protective equipment it might require should go to COVID-19 treatment.
Small Business Owners Have Loan, Grant Options, Even If None Perfect
Jackson restaurateur Mitchell Moore had to shut down all three of his businesses after people stopped coming in because of the COVID-19 outbreak. Like many other business owners throughout the Jackson area, Mitchell has had to get creative to keep …
White Southerners Who Changed Their Mind About the Flag
Donna Ladd talked to white Mississippians who changed their minds about the Mississippi flag for The Guardian.
Fallout of Tate Reeves’ Executive Order: Department Store Roulette, Scared Associates
Some associates are scared because the governor's original executive order created a gray area for department stores and shopping centers it did not explicitly call "essential" but were still exempt from social-distancing requirements.
Yusef Salaam Warns Hinds, Mississippi About COVID-19 Risks Behind Bars
As Jackson and Hinds County resisted changes in arrest policy, a member of the Exonerated 5 explained to Seyma Bayram what they could face without them.
COVID-19 in Mississippi, Indepth: A Primer
COVID-19 has arrived in Jackson. As the nation grapples with the extent of the crisis, the legislature and most business are shutting their doors. But there are vital steps individuals can take to protect themselves and their communities.
COVID-19 Information Mississippians Need
Read breaking coverage of COVID-19 in Mississippi, plus safety tips, cancellations, more in the JFP's archive.
Mississippi ToyCon in Brandon
The inaugural Mississippi ToyCon took place on Saturday, Feb. 22, at the Brandon Civic Center. The event featured more than 40 vendors selling vintage and modern toys, comics and collectibles, as well as cosplayers, prizes and more.
From 2016: John Davis and MDHS' Dance with Privatization and TANF Funds
Reporter Arielle Dreher unpacked the reasons then-Mississippi Department of Human Services Director John Davis gave for not using TANF funds to help poor children.
Trump Should Be Removed from Office
Christianity Today Editor-in-chief Mark Galli explained why the magazine Billy Graham started believes Donald Trump is unfit to remain president.
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