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Tasia Fortune, 29, Identified as Woman Found Hanging in Tree Behind Vacant Jackson Home
The woman whose body was found hanging from a tree behind a vacant Jackson, Mississippi, home is 29-year-old Tasia Fortune, the Hinds County Coroner’s Office said on Thursday. Authorities have not said whether or not they suspect foul play.
Black Woman Found Hanging in Tree Behind Vacant Home in Jackson, But Details Are Sparse
Jackson police are investigating the death of a Black woman who was found hanging in a tree behind a vacant home in Mississippi’s capital city on Monday night.
Mississippi Legislature to Host Redistricting Hearings Across the State
Members of the Mississippi Legislature’s joint redistricting committee will hold hearings across the state over the next two months to hear from voters about how lawmakers should draw the state’s legislative, congressional and Supreme Court district maps.
Jackson Solutions Circles: July 28, 2026
The Mississippi Free Press joined residents in Jackson for a Solutions Circle on July 28, 2026 to discuss important issues facing the community.
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Mississippi Supreme Court Permanently Revokes Jody Owens’ Law License
The Mississippi Supreme Court permanently disbarred former Hinds County District Attorney Jody Owens on July 29, following his resignation and guilty plea on federal conspiracy charges in June.
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Jackson’s Patton House Gives Black Mississippi Artists Space for Unapologetic, Unfiltered Art
Garry Brown of Jackson, Mississippi, opened the Patton House and Gallery on State Street, an art museum that displays works created predominantly by Black Mississippian artists. Some artworks feature overt commentary on race and other social issues.
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.
