AltWeeklies Wire
Residents to Legislature: Please Helpnew
Jackson's options for fighting crime are limited without help from the Mississippi Legislature.
Jackson Free Press |
Adam Lynch |
11-02-2006 |
Crime & Justice
Tags: crime & justice
Making Elbow Roomnew
Police Chief Shirlene Anderson is calling for the construction of a new misdemeanor work camp -- is it legal?
Jackson Free Press |
Adam Lynch |
11-02-2006 |
Crime & Justice
Tags: crime & justice
A Sad Day, Indeednew
The latest ComStat figures show that crime under Mayor Frank Melton continues to surge over last year. Also, the Morgan-Quitno report, and all the ways Gannett's Clarion-Ledger gets it wrong.
Jackson Free Press |
Brian Johnson |
11-02-2006 |
Crime & Justice
Tags: crime & justice
D.A. Drops Bombshellsnew
The war of motions between D.A. Faye Peterson and attorney Dale Danks continues in the leadup to the first criminal trial of Jackson Mayor Frank Melton.
Jackson Free Press |
Brian Johnson |
11-02-2006 |
Crime & Justice
Tags: crime & justice
Oversee This, But Not Thatnew
Gov. Haley Barbour tries to have it both ways as he celebrates a court decision withholding funds from the state's anti-smoking effort.
Jackson Free Press |
Adam Lynch |
10-27-2006 |
Policy Issues
Tags: public policy issues
Making Jesus Realnew
We talk with "radical" Christian Bishop Joseph Spong.
Jackson Free Press |
Natalie A. Collier |
10-19-2006 |
Religion
Tags: religion
Fighting for Suffragenew
The Mississippi ACLU has filed a suit challenging the disenfranchisement of convicted felons, including soldiers who fought overseas.
Jackson Free Press |
Adam Lynch |
10-19-2006 |
Civil Liberties
Tags: civil liberties
Home, Bitter Homenew
Mississippi has the second highest rate of domestic violence in the country -- what are we going to do about it?
Jackson Free Press |
Natalie A. Collier |
10-19-2006 |
Children & Families
Tags: children & families
Out of the Closet, Into the Futurenew
Two years after Mississippi passed an amendment against gay marriage by a whopping 86 percent, Jackson's gay community is flourishing.
Jackson Free Press |
Brian Johnson |
10-18-2006 |
LGBT
Tags: gay & lesbian issues
Media Fell Down on Melton Beatnew
If the media had done their job, Jackson might not have elected Mayor Frank Melton -- at the very least, no one would have been surprised when he ran afoul of the law.
Jackson Free Press |
Donna Ladd |
10-05-2006 |
Media
Tags: media
Death by Anchor?new
Did Nancy Grace's crass behavior lead to a mother's suicide?
Jackson Free Press |
Kamikaze |
10-05-2006 |
Media
Tags: media
State Medicaid Drops 55,000 Childrennew
State Medicaid officials laud budget savings, but the savings come through cutting children from the rolls.
Jackson Free Press |
Brian Johnson |
10-05-2006 |
Children & Families
Tags: children & families
Judge Lays Down Lawnew
Circuit Court Judge Tomie Green warned attorneys for Melton et al. to honor the gag order she's imposed on the case.
Jackson Free Press |
Brian Johnson |
10-05-2006 |
Crime & Justice
Tags: crime & justice
The High Cost of Franknew
As the criminal trial of Frank Melton unfolds, civil law suits have already cost Jackson $100,000, with the likelihood of millions more to come.
Jackson Free Press |
Donna Ladd and Adam Lynch |
10-05-2006 |
Crime & Justice
Tags: crime & justice
The Little Weekly That Couldnew
The JFP turns 4!
Jackson Free Press |
Todd Stauffer |
09-21-2006 |
Media
Tags: media
