Bacon Shortage 'Baloney,' But Prices to Rise Bacon lovers can relax. They'll find all they want on supermarket shelves in the coming months, though their pocketbooks may take a hit.
Pastors Protest Hobby Lobby Birth-control Fight A coalition of liberal Christian groups has come out against Hobby Lobby's lawsuit challenging federal health care guidelines that require companies to provide insurance that covers the morning-after pill.
Miss. Has Smartphone App for Driving TestThe Mississippi Department of Public Safety has partnered with Mississippi Interactive LLC to offer a driver's practice test application for residents with the proper phones or other hand-held computing devices.
ADP Tight-Lipped on Office Closing After promising to employ more than 1,000 workers, Automatic Data Processing announced it will close its office in Clinton in February 2013.
Funds, Training, Jobs and a Full Figured ChestCentral Mississippi Planning and Development District will soon administer $5 million in technical skills training for the unemployed and underemployed.
Think Like Einstein—on your iPadWhile Albert Einstein's genius isn't included, an exclusive iPad application launched Tuesday promises to make detailed images of his brain more accessible to scientists than ever before.
Chick-Fil-A Back in the Fryer Thanks to Confusing Same-Sex StanceControversy flared up this week when a Chicago politician said the company was no longer giving to groups that oppose same-sex marriage, angering Christian conservatives who supported Chick-fil-A this summer when its president reaffirmed his opposition to gay marriage. Civil …
iPhone's New Maps: A Rare Setback for AppleApple released an update to its iPhone and iPad operating system on Wednesday that replaces Google Maps with Apple's own application. Early upgraders are reporting that the new maps are less detailed, look weird and misplace landmarks. It's shaping up …
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Smoke and the City Mississippi is one of only 10 states that hasn't adopted a statewide ban, but several cities have passed ordinances against smoking in public places, including Jackson.
The Saga of Flood ControlEver since the massive Easter Flood of 1979, the fear of another "big one" has loomed over Jackson.
US Stocks Waver after Positive Housing NewsU.S. stocks are wavering between small gains and losses in early trading after an encouraging report about the state of the housing market.
10 Local Stories This WeekIn case you missed the Jackson Free Press' signature blend of local news, art and culture, here are 11 stories from the week.
After promising to employ more than 1,000 workers, Automatic Data Processing announced it will close its office in Clinton in February 2013.
Central Mississippi Planning and Development District will soon administer $5 million in technical skills training for the unemployed and underemployed.
Mississippi is one of only 10 states that hasn't adopted a statewide ban, but several cities have passed ordinances against smoking in public places, including Jackson.
Ever since the massive Easter Flood of 1979, the fear of another "big one" has loomed over Jackson.
The city is teaming up with several area partners in an attempt to get Jacksonians back to work.
In case you missed the Jackson Free Press' signature blend of local news, art and culture, here are 11 stories from the week.