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Jarvis Dortch to Run for House Seat
Jarvis Dortch, a health-policy expert and advocate, said today that he will run for the Mississippi House of Representatives. "There are a number of policy concerns that I hope to address during this campaign. Our state's failures in healthcare, education, and wages are all issues that keep too many Mississippians …
ACLU Challenges Debt Collection Practices That Target the Poor
The following is a verbatim press release from the American Civil Liberties Union. ATLANTA – The American Civil Liberties Union today filed a federal lawsuit challenging debt collection practices that have resulted in the jailing of people simply because they are poor. The case was brought on behalf of Kevin …
LGBT Hate Crimes Introduced in Bill
As of now, the LGBT community is not protected in Mississippi's hate crime law. But Rep. Deborah Dixon, D-Raymond, authored a bill that could change that. House Bill 534 would amend the constitution to increase the penalties for crimes committed against people because of their actual or perceived sexual orientation. …
Personhood is Back
A previously failed proposal that aims to abolish abortion has resurfaced this legislative session. State Rep. Randy Boyd, R-Mantachie, introduced a so-called Personhood bill in the form House Bill 1309, which would amend the state constitution to define a person as beginning at the moment of conception. Boyd's bill number …
Young Tea Partiers to LGBT Supporters: "Don't Tread on Me"
Arriving fashionably late, the boys stood in the parking lot by a jeep with the infamous snake flag draped over the windshield and expressed their disapproval of the groups desire to form the GSA at BHS.
Students Stand Up To School District
LGBT activists will hold a demonstration tomorrow at 3:30 p.m. to oppose what they call discrimination against a group of students who wanted to create a gay-straight alliance at Brandon High School. Instead of simply rejecting the students' request to form the group, Rankin County School District Superintendent Lynn Weathersby …
Why Stop At the Bible? More Christian Symbols for Mississippi
On the heels of last year’s move to add “In God We Trust” to the state seal, there’s now a push to make the Holy Bible our official state book. Still, there might be some out there who don’t understand how much Mississippi truly loves God and his son Jesus …
JSU Poll Indicates Local and National Feelings About Education
Results from a poll conducted by the polling center at Jackson State University's Institute of Government suggest that public opinion regarding the quality of k-12 public schools locally and nation-wide is not too hot. Less than half of Mississippians, for example, said schools in the state are adequately funded, while …
Paper Tigers: The Jackson #Napkin War Has Only Begun
Followers of Jackson Mayor Tony Yarber's social media accounts are no doubt familiar with his signature doodles and inspirational messages (and, oh, the subtweets!), scrawled onto disposable serviettes. Reads one mouth-wiping device, posted about a week ago: If You Love -Right- Eventually, it will hurt Just Ask Jesus #Love #Longsuffer …
Stopping Common Core: Mississippi Republicans Say They Don't Attack, They Fight
Republican leaders say they don't want to simply do away with Common Core academic standards—they want higher, better standards. “I don't take a political position on this. I take a personal position on this,” Gov. Phil Bryant said, echoing other lawmakers at the 'Stop Common Core' rally today at the …
JSU Slashes Prices for Alcorn, Southern Hoops Games
For two big upcoming home games, Jackson State is cutting ticket prices for Jackson Public Schools employees and students as well as other JSU b-ball fans. The Division of Athletics will offer discounted general admission ticket prices of $5 for JPS employees and students for the 5:30 p.m. Jan. 10 …
Josh Robinson Confirms He'll Enter NFL Draft
Mississippi State's Josh Robinson told ESPN he's entering the 2015 NFL draft.
Second MDOC Prisoner Dies in As Many Weeks
Janet Barreto, who once on the U.S. Marshals’ list of most wanted fugitives, died at Central Mississippi Medical Center. She had been incarcerated at Central Mississippi Correctional Facility in Rankin County. The Mississippi Department of Corrections said Barreto, 43, died shortly after 9 a.m. today of natural causes. Barreto's death …
Say it With Ya Chest: Kevin Hart is Coming to Jackson
See, the way Thalia Mara Hall is set up.... Kevin Hart will perform in Jackson on Jan. 25. Tickets went on sale today for the show, slated for Thalia Mara at 7 p.m. One of the biggest-name stand-up comedians and actors in the business, Hart will appear in a film …
Holly Springs Becomes 9th City To Pass LGBT Resolution
A Human Rights Campaign press release acknowledges the efforts from the Holly Springs Mayor and Board of Alderman to welcome its LGBT community. The release reads: Jackson—Last night, the Holly Springs, Mississippi Mayor and Board of Aldermen passed a resolution recognizing the dignity and worth of all city residents - …
Winnipeg Blue Bombers To Hold A Free Agent Tryout At Smith-Wills
http://jacksonfreepress.com/users/photos/2014/dec/17/19771/ Any football players looking for another chance to play the game? Here is your chance to make an impression on professional scouts. It doesn't matter if you didn't play college ball or just played at the junior college level or in the SWAC or the Sun Belt or Conference …
Jackson Advocate: Kenny Stokes Going After His Old Ward 3 Council Seat After All
Tonight, the Jackson City Council is scheduled to discuss a date for a special election to replace former Ward 3 Councilwoman LaRita Cooper-Stokes, who will be heading to the county's judges' bench. The Jackson Advocate, one of two local newspapers highlighting news of interest to the African-American community, reported that …
Hinds GOP Plays 'Obama Card' Against Carson in Ward 1 Race
A mailer is going around northeast Jackson attempting to link Dorsey Carson, a Ward 1 Jackson City Council candidate, to President Barack Obama. Obama, an African American Democrat, is very unpopular among Mississippi Republicans. The mailer, reportedly produced by the Hinds County Republican Party, depicts a photoshopped Obama with his …
LaRita Cooper-Stokes Resigns. What's Next for Ward 3?
As expected, Ward 3 Councilwoman LaRita Cooper-Stokes last night tendered her resignation from the Jackson City Council to take a seat on the bench as a county judge. Cooper-Stokes' departure makes the second mid-term resignation of a sitting council member in less than four months. In August, Ward 1 Councilman …
Rep. Bennie Thompson Wants Hearings on Deaths of Mike Brown, Eric Garner and Others
Mississippi U.S. Rep. Bennie Thompson, the ranking member of the House Homeland Security Committee, joined fellow black lawmakers in calling for in-depth hearings on the deaths of several African American men killed by police this year. Reps. Elijah E. Cummings, D-Md., and John Conyers Jr., D-Mich., ranking members of the …