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Moe's Southwest Grill Returning to Jackson
Moe’s Southwest Grill, a fast casual Mexican restaurant chain with more than 600 locations around the United States, will soon be returning to Jackson.
David Banner Bringing 'GodBox' Lecture Series Home to Thalia Mara Hall
David Banner, a Mississippi hip-hop artist, music producer and film actor, who got his start in here in Jackson, is bringing his "GodBox" lecture series to Jackson in March. Brad "Kamikaze" Franklin, who books events for the City of Jackson, announced the performance today on his Facebook page. Banner and …
Breaking: Jackson City Council Passes 'Uber Ordinance'
With only four council members present tonight, the bill passed 3-to-1, with Councilman De'Keither Stamps voted against it. Follow @jxnfreepress on Twitter for updates and read reporter Arielle Dreher's earlier story on the controversy for background on the controversy. Story developing ...
Mayor: Jackson Recognizes Seriousness of Mental Illness
Mayor Tony Yarber announced his support of reducing the number of people with mental illnesses in county jails on Tuesday. Yarber presented a resolution in his role of Mayor of the City of Jackson at a rally that the National Alliance on Mental Illness, NAMI, held at the Capitol on …
Columbus, Miss., police file two different reports in shooting of Ricky Ball
So, what's going on with Columbus police? The Guardian has a report that police there have filed two different police reports for killing of Ball, who was African American. The Guardian reports: *Since 26-year-old Ricky Ball was shot and killed by police in October, the black community in Columbus, Mississippi, …
House Bill Seeks to Protect Churches by Arming Members
"Church protection" would come with firearms if a House bill passes through the Legislature this session. Rep. Andy Gipson, R-Braxton, introduced the "Mississippi Church Protection Act" this week which would give churches legislative permission to create a "security program" that would designate certain members to carry weapons at church. The …
Second Jackson Airport 'Takeover' Bill Filed in House
The much-anticipated Senate bill that would change the governing authority of the Jackson airport has attracted most of the attention in the airport "takeover" fight between Republican lawmakers and Jackson city officials and citizens, but Rep. Mark Baker, R-Brandon, filed a second airport bill earlier this week in the House …
"WAJ" - Street Paving, Infrastructure Discussion With Coordinator Lacey Reddix
The City of Jackson has posted a new "We Are Jackson News" interview on its Youtube channel, with former councilman Marshand Crisler interviewing Capital Improvement Plan project coordinator Lacey Reddix. Discussion in the video interview includes the true nature of the "$90 million" that the 1-cent tax represents, the streets …
Mississippi Solar Alerts Fans of Solar Power (and Energy Oversight) to Legislative "Power Grab"
Mississippi Solar LLC, a solar panel installation company, sent an "urgent alert" today to media and followers regarding House Bill 1139 and Senate Bill 2089 in the Mississippi legislature, which they say would gut the power of the Mississippi Public Service Commission, reverse recent moves toward net metering and widely …
Chef Jesse Houston Is a James Beard Award Semifinalist
Chef Jesse Houston of Saltine restaurant in Fondren has been named a semifinalist by the James Beard Foundation for “Best Chef: South."
Southern Poverty Law Center: 19 Hate Groups Active in Mississippi
The Southern Poverty Law Center has published a map of active hate groups in the United States, and in Mississippi, there are 19 groups, including several Ku Klux Klan factions. SPLC defines a hate group as having "beliefs or practices that attack or malign an entire class of people, typically …
SilaS' 'Gullah Gullah Island' Goes National
The local hip-hop community has been singing the praises of "Gullah Gullah Island," the latest single from Jackson rapper Silas Stapleton, who performs as SilaS, since it began making the rounds last November. Now, having garnered attention from major national music publication Vibe, SilaS fans can expect a second wind …
Tyrone Hendrix Update on Elevated Lead Levels
Councilman Tyrone Hendrix posted this update to his Facebook page this morning, reposted here verbatim: UPDATE ON ELEVATED LEAD LEVELS: On January 30th, I made a post concerning water samples that indicated lead levels were found at an "actionable" level within the City of Jackson. Since that time, the City …
With Deadline Looming, 19 Flag Bills Are Stalled in Legislative Committee
If [the state flag][1] is going to change, lawmakers from either the Senate or House Rules committee will have to pass a bill through in the next 24 hours.
Despite ethics concerns, Senate committee passes Jackson airport "takeover" bill to floor
Breaking news: This morning, the Senate Accountability, Efficiency and Transparency Committee passed the SB 2162 to the full Senate floor over the objections of Sen. David Blount, D-Jackson, who accused the bill's proponents of trying to "control" the airport. Here is the full report. Also, read this story from yesterday …
All Flag Bills Die; House Speaker on State Flag: 'I have not wavered'
House Speaker Philip Gunn released a statement defending his position on the state flag, after all filed bills to change the state flag referred to the House Rules Committee died today. No Senate or House flag bill made it out of committee by today's deadline. Gunn's statement is below, verbatim: …
State Health Department Issues Advisory on Jackson Water
A news release from the Mississippi State Department of Health about City of Jackson drinking water is reproduced in its entirety below: Today the Mississippi State Department of Health– after consultation with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Environmental Protection Agency, is advising all residents who receive …
James Beard Foundation Recognizes Jackson Restaurant and Jackson Chef
On Feb. 23, the James Beard Foundation announced its 2016 America's Classics awards. Among the five restaurants that will receive this award, Bully’s Restaurant (3118 Livingston Road, 601-362-0484) is one. The JBF gives the award to restaurants that have "timeless appeal and are cherished for quality food that reflects the …
Mayor: Jackson Water Is Safe
Mayor Tony Yarber reiterated during a press conference at City Hall Wednesday night that the city’s drinking water system is safe, while at the same time mentioning meetings with Jackson Public Schools superintendent about needed renovations to the corrosion control system. “I spent a little time today with the superintendent,” …
Chef Lineup for NMHS' Filmmaker's 'Black Tie & Blues' Bash
The Filmmaker's 'Black Tie & Blues' Bash event, which is Feb. 27, marks the end of the annual "It's About You" Film Festival. NMHS recently announced its lineup for the bash. Here is a press release from the organization, verbatim. NMHS Announces Chef Line-Up for the Filmmaker’s Bash (Jackson, MS) …