This news and culture microsite of the Mississippi Free Press features both current coverage of Mississippi’s capital and past reporting since 2002 in the original Jackson Free Press.
Recent News from Jackson
Jackson Water Regional Authority Passes Mississippi House, With City Retaining Majority Control
A regional authority would manage the water and wastewater systems in Jackson, Mississippi, under a bill that passed the Mississippi House this week. The bill proposes creating a nine-member board to govern the system once JXN Water transitions from control.
Person of the Day | Winique Orelus: Jackson Transplant ‘Finds Opportunity,’ Opens Little Haiti Caribbean
Winique “Willie” Orelus found sanctuary in the United States after leaving Haiti to pursue better opportunities. After working as a dishwasher and contractor for years, he finally started his own business in November 2025 when he opened Little Haiti Caribbean, a restaurant in Jackson offering dishes native to his home…
Fannie Lou Hamer’s Posthumous Presidential Medal of Freedom Now Displayed at the Mississippi Civil Rights Museum
Fannie Lou Hamer, the fearless civil-rights activist from the Mississippi Delta who led the Mississippi Freedom Democratic Party, was posthumously awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom last year. The medal is now on display at the Mississippi Civil Rights Museum.
State Auditor’s Attempt to Sue Favre to Recoup Welfare Money Sparked Court Battle With Mississippi AG
The Mississippi State Auditor’s attempt to sue NFL Hall of Fame athlete Brett Favre to claw back misspent welfare money brought him into conflict at the state’s high court against a fellow high-ranking Republican, Mississippi Attorney General Lynn Fitch.
Jackson News
Jackson Police Chief Pick Is Ex-Charlottesville Chief RaShall Brackney, Mayor Horhn Announces
Mayor John Horhn of Jackson has nominated RaShall Brackney, who has more than 30 years’ worth of experience in law enforcement, to become the new chief of the Jackson Police Department.
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Jackson Culture
‘Forever 24’: Candlelight Vigil Remembers Victims of Domestic Violence
The Mississippi Coalition Against Domestic Violence held a vigil in Jackson on Oct. 28, 2025, honoring men, women and children lost to domestic violence.
20 Years of Jackson Free Press Added to MFP
Women-Founded Nonprofit Acquires Jackson Free Press Assets
The Mississippi Journalism and Education Group board of directors is proud to announce that it recently completed the acquisition of the journalism assets of the Jackson Free Press.
