Rhetoric May Save ClinicState lawmakers and executives may have bitten themselves in the behind when they opened their mouths to boast about effectively ending abortion in the state with House Bill 1390.
Update: Jail Fixes Cost $1.3 MilThe Hinds County Detention Center at Raymond is getting a facelift, but it won't necessarily put an end to the security problems that have plagued the facility.
Trell KimmonsThe march to London and 2012 Summer Olympic track and field events began June 24 in Eugene, Ore., at the U.S. Olympic Trial, where the men's 100-meter dash was held.
Student Loan-Highway Bill Passes CongressThe federal transportation bill is ready for President Barack Obama's signature. The U.S. Senate passed the $120-billion package 74-19 on June 29. The House had previously approved the measure 373-52.
Judge Blocks Clinic ClosingA federal judge has blocked a state law that would force the closing of the state's only abortion clinic.
Nissan Jobs Cost MillionsCentral Mississippi is getting 1,000 badly needed jobs, but taxpayers are paying a hefty price for them.
JPD Ups Non-English SkillsThe Jackson Police Department is taking steps to improve communications and relationships with non-English-speaking residents in the city.
It's the Weekend!This Saturday the play "It's Time to Take Out the Trash" is at 8 p.m. at Thalia Mara Hall. 2010 "Sunday Best" winner Le'Andria Johnson performs.
Fireworks + Drought = DangerHere are Insurance Commission Mike Chaney's tip avoiding fireworks disasters this year.
State on Shaky Financial FootingIt's a good thing Mississippians owe less in student loan debt than the national average because ours is one of two states where personal income is shrinking.
Obamacare Ruling 'Imperfect'Mississippians might not want to celebrate this morning's U.S. Supreme Court ruling affirming President Barack Obama's health-care law just yet.
Madison Ark is HomelessThe city of Madison recently failed to renew the lease of the Madison Ark animal shelter.
Mississippi FolksThis morning's historic decision by the U.S. Supreme Court to uphold the majority of President Barack Obama's 2010 Affordable Care Act means that millions of Mississippians will continue to enjoy the benefits of the law.
Court Upholds 'Obamacare'In a 5-4 decision with Chief Justice John Roberts as the "swing" vote and author of the decision, the 2010 Affordable Care Act was upheld, including the controversial insurance "mandate," although as a tax.
'No Ill Will, But We're Suing'Mississippi's sole abortion provider is taking its fight against a new state law that endangers its existence to court.
Is Mississippi in 'Play'? In August 1987, Louisiana State University geologists reported that a rock formation called Tuscaloosa Marine Shale could contain as much as 7 billion barrels of oil.
Managing Projects, Tasks and Info The recent wholesale upgrade to the Jackson Free Press website was quite an undertaking. For the first time since 2002, we have completely changed not just to a new design, but to an entire new "backend" as well, switching to …
JPS Asking for Tax IncreaseThe Jackson Public Schools board approved a $206 million JPS budget for the upcoming year at a meeting yesterday by a vote of six to one.
A Mississippi Tea Party ChatJanis Lane, president of the Central Mississippi Tea Party, said conservatives want America to return to its roots of "limited government, free markets and fiscal responsibility."
Graham DowneyGraham Downey came to Jackson with a mission: to make healthy options for kids in Mississippi more accessible.
Appeals Court Tosses David Archie ConvictionThe Mississippi Court of Appeals threw out the convictions of David Archie and a dozen other people who were arrested at a March 2008 protest in Canton.
SCOTUS Creates Buzz in MississippiAs with many U.S. Supreme Court rulings, there was a little something for everyone in yesterday's ruling on Arizona's tough anti-immigration law.
State lawmakers and executives may have bitten themselves in the behind when they opened their mouths to boast about effectively ending abortion in the state with House Bill 1390.
The Hinds County Detention Center at Raymond is getting a facelift, but it won't necessarily put an end to the security problems that have plagued the facility.
A federal judge has blocked a state law that would force the closing of the state's only abortion clinic.
Central Mississippi is getting 1,000 badly needed jobs, but taxpayers are paying a hefty price for them.
The Jackson Police Department is taking steps to improve communications and relationships with non-English-speaking residents in the city.
Sunset, one of two red wolves at the Jackson Zoo, has died.
Mississippians might not want to celebrate this morning's U.S. Supreme Court ruling affirming President Barack Obama's health-care law just yet.
This morning's historic decision by the U.S. Supreme Court to uphold the majority of President Barack Obama's 2010 Affordable Care Act means that millions of Mississippians will continue to enjoy the benefits of the law.
In a 5-4 decision with Chief Justice John Roberts as the "swing" vote and author of the decision, the 2010 Affordable Care Act was upheld, including the controversial insurance "mandate," although as a tax.
The Jackson Public Schools board approved a $206 million JPS budget for the upcoming year at a meeting yesterday by a vote of six to one.
Janis Lane, president of the Central Mississippi Tea Party, said conservatives want America to return to its roots of "limited government, free markets and fiscal responsibility."
Graham Downey came to Jackson with a mission: to make healthy options for kids in Mississippi more accessible.