Former JPD Officers Sentenced in Drug Sting
U.S. District Court sentenced three former Jackson Police officers to prison Thursday for accepting bribes from an undercover FBI agent. Here is the verbatim press release from U.S. Attorney Gregory K. Davis' office: FORMER JACKSON POLICE OFFICERS SENTENCED FOR ACCEPTING BRIBES Jackson, Miss. - Former Jackson Police Officers Monyette Quintel …
Smith to Announce Mayoral Candidacy
Former city employee Francis Smith will officially announce his candidacy for mayor of Jackson Sat., March 2 at 1 p.m. at 5472 Watkins Drive, Suite A. The Jackson Free Press interviewed Smith about his candidacy in February. The interview will be available soon in print and at JFP.ms. A U.S. …
Infringement on Freedom is Never Minor
http://jacksonfreepress.com/users/photos/2013/feb/15/10303/ Thursday, Feb. 14, I attended Jackson State student Corinthian Sanders' city council candidacy announcement on the JSU campus. Sanders, a 20-year-old Jackson native, received permission to host his announcement from school administrators several days earlier. The fact that a students needs permission to hold such an announcement is a …
U.S. Begins World Cup Qualifiers: What to Watch
http://jacksonfreepress.com/users/photos/2013/feb/04/10128/ The U.S. Men’s Natoinal Team begins the final round of World Cup Qualifying Wednesday at 3 p.m. against Honduras in the city of San Pedro Sula. Here’s what to watch for in 2013 as The Yanks try to earn a spot in Brazil in 2014. If/When Landon Donovan will …