Memorializing MedgarIt's unlikely that Medgar Evers will be forgotten for a very long time.
Stuart KelloggAt 10 p.m. in Jackson, about 80 percent of the people who are watching TV have their sets tuned to one of the top-three local news stations.
Ward 3 Candidates SpeakChange, moderator Othor Cain said, was the theme of a Feb. 7 forum at the Jackson Medical Mall. Nine candidates vying to represent Ward 3 on the Jackson City Council discussed crime, street improvement and economic development.
Wendi ReedLast season was historic for the Jackson State Lady Tigers softball team. Under first-year head coach Rick Fremin, the team won more than 20 games for the fourth time in program history. More importantly, the Lady Tigers won their first …
Unemployment Down AgainUnemployment figures in the United States continued their downward trend last month from the most recent high of 10.2 percent in October 2009.
[Tech Talk] The iPad v. Laptop DebateA hard-drive crash that forced me to reinstall the operating system on my 4-year-old MacBook interrupted work on this week's column.
The iPad v. Laptop DebateA hard-drive crash that forced me to reinstall the operating system on my 4-year-old MacBook interrupted work on this week's column.
Getting Into WorkflowyI am loving Workflowy.com right now, the oddly named, completely free outlining tool that will surprise you. Its simplicity is deceiving.
Mississippi Executed Hart TurnerAttorney General Jim Hood this morning argued successfully in a federal appeals court in New Orleans to lift a stay of execution for Edwin Hart Turner. At this point, without further intervention by either the U.S. Supreme Court or Gov. …
Fight the PowerWhen something called the Child Rape Protection Act passes by a margin of 106 votes to 9, you'd think that discussion would be minimal. That wasn't the case last week when House lawmakers spent more than four hours locking horns …
Thomas G. HarrisOne Sunday before Christmas, a packed bus from an out-of-town Missionary Baptist Church pulled into the parking lot of Romantic Adventures on U.S. Highway 80. The traveling Sunday school disembarked to buy dirty Santa gifts. This isn't the oddest thing …
In Their Words: Jason Moffitt<i>The JFP is featuring the stories of some of the people Gov. Haley Barbour pardoned, in their own words.</i>
Hood Decries "Sunshine Act"Mississippi Attorney General Jim Hood cried foul this afternoon on the less-than-sunshiney manner in which the House Sunshine Act was introduced and passed out of committee in less than 18 hours. Hood said he didn't even get a chance to …
Sunshine Act Aimed at AG HoodBefore a House Judiciary A Committee commenced this morning, a young staffer quipped to a buddy that with the end of hunting season in Mississippi, he has nothing to look forward to.
Welcoming New Businesses to Town<b>Royal Bleu Fashions</b><br />One University Place has opened its doors to a new boutique in the heart of Jackson.
Stephen EkunweStephen Ekunwe, a biology professor at Jackson State University, has recently been named a fellow of the African Scientific Institute. The ASI Fellows association is an international group of accomplished academics, researchers, and business people in the fields of science …
In Their Words: Thomas Cole Kendall<i>The JFP is featuring the stories of some of the people Gov. Haley Barbour pardoned, in their own words.</i>
Teaching ‘Nice Girls' to Stand Up to BulliesMany young girls know one--a "friend" who makes fun of them and points out faults at every opportunity but responds to complaints and hurt feelings with a laugh and "just kidding."
Stephen GostkowskiBefore replacing kicking legend Adam Vinatieri, New England Patriots placekicker Stephen Gostkowski was a three-sport star for the Madison Cenral Jaguars in high-school. He was all-state in football, baseball and soccer.
Community Events and Public Meetings<b>AARP Tax Aide Volunteer Service. </b> The service is available to low- and moderate-income taxpayers with special attention to those ages 60 and older. Bring all necessary documents. No appointment required. Free.
Is State Executing a Mentally Ill Man?Hart Turner's mind seems to have broken Dec. 12, 1995. After two failed suicide attempts, a half-dozen stays in mental institutions and years of mental and physical abuse, Turner shot and killed Eddie Brooks and Everett Curry in two separate …
EEOC: Discriminating Against Felon Illegal?Have you ever been convicted of a felony? The question, which is standard on most job applications, often spells heartbreak for many people who know that checking yes means their resume will likely end up in the garbage can.
Bryant: Can't Do Nothin' For Ya, ManPhil Bryant is grounded, and the Legislature's allowance is being reduced. This week, Bryant made his first executive budget recommendation to lawmakers at the Capitol. As expected, he took a do-the-same-with-less approach to government spending.
City Tech Wiring OverlookedCity Council members want to know why the city waited so long to notice that developer Retro Metro wasn't providing computer and telephone wiring at the city's new Metrocenter Mall offices. The cost of a change order to make it …
Maurice BoldenThe University of Southern Mississippi could be on the verge of a special basketball season.