Northwest Rankin Loses in Court
Some will remember the story the JFP broke back in May about a lawsuit a student brought against Northwest Rankin High School after she was forced to attend a religious event at the school. Well, the student won in federal court, and Northwest Rankin has a brand new policy on …
City Lifts Boil Water Notice
From the office of Jackson Mayor Chokwe Lumumba: "After two (2) consecutive days of clear water sampling, the citywide precautionary boil water notice has been lifted. The precautionary advisory only affected customers on the City of Jackson Surface Water System."
Ross Barnett Rez Name-Change Effort Certain to Draw Racist Vitriol
WJTV-TV reports that a Jackson woman is circulating a petition to rename the Ross Barnett Reservoir. "The past of Mississippi is riddled with hate and racism. And, I’m trying to show everyone else that Mississippi isn't like that anymore," the woman told JTV. For anyone needing a refresher, Barnett was …
City-wide Precautionary Boil Water Notice in Effect
The Jackson Free Press received this notice from the city this morning: Due to the recent loss in water pressure, the City of Jackson Water/Sewer Utilities Division has issued a precautionary boil water advisory until further notice for all customers on the City of Jackson Surface Water System. This notice …
Stokes a No-Show as Board Moves to Fix Jail
Following through on earlier promises, the newly configured Hinds County Board of Supervisors gave $2.1 million back to the Byram-Clinton Corridor project and earmarked another $1 million to make repairs at the Raymond Detention Center. Over the past few months, some supervisors had made a habit of taking money out …
iOlé, Miss.!
A different kind of BS is coming to the capital city. In December, what organizers say is Mississippi's first ever bullfight charges into the Kirk Fordice Equine Center, next to the Jackson Coliseum, at the state fairgrounds. I know, you're saying to yourself that bullfighting is cruel and barbaric. To …
CMPDD to JRA: Pump the Brakes
"Hold up, Wait a minute, Put a Little Love In It" That's the message the Central Mississippi Planning and Development District sent the Jackson Redevelopment Authority yesterday over JRA's decision to terminate its lease with the Farish Street Group. In a three-page letter to JRA Executive Director Willie Mott, CMPDD …
Federal, State Indictments Rain Down in DMR Probe
Bill Walker, the former executive director of the Mississippi Department of Marine Resources, and nine other people have been indicted on state and federal charges related to an ongoing investigation into the state agency's spending. State Auditor Stacey Pickering issued the following statement: GULFPORT, Miss.- Federal and state grand juries …
JSU Getting Serious On Domed Stadium
Jackson State University is apparently getting serious about building a domed stadium. The university has launched http://www.jsums.edu/dome/, a site that includes a rendering and includes details on planning that were previously undisclosed. The cost of the 50,000-seat domed stadium is still listed at $200 million, and the site says the …
Jackson, a Twentysomething's Haven
Like a proud mother watching her child's first foray into the spotlight to glowing reviews, we at the JFP love to send links around the office of national stories realizing what we already know (that Jackson is pretty cool). Here are a couple stories circling our in-boxes this week: The …
City Announces Temporary Cooper Road Closing
The City of Jackson has announced that the 1200 block of Cooper Road in south Jackson will be closed Nov. 4-6 while crews replace a cross drain for maintenance purposes. Detour signs will be posted and motorists are advised to proceed through the area with caution.