House Bills Hit Planned Parenthood, Some Abortion DoctorsRepublicans pushed bills targeting Planned Parenthood and curbing some abortion procedures toward House passage Friday, with party leaders hoping the legislation will help mollify fractious conservatives demanding a face-off with President Barack Obama that could trigger a federal shutdown.
Trump Declines to Correct Man Who Says Obama is MuslimRepublican presidential front-runner Donald Trump declined to correct a questioner at a town hall event who incorrectly stated that President Barack Obama is Muslim, and the billionaire real estate mogul said he'd be "looking at" a claim that militants operate …
Janet LeachWhen Delta Airlines closed its marketing office in Jackson in 1994, it turned out to be the best thing to happen to Janet Leach because it led her to a career she has loved for 17 years.
General Motors Settles Criminal Case Over Ignition SwitchesGeneral Motors agreed to pay $900 million and submit to a monitor in a deal with the government in which it admits that a deadly problem with small-car ignition switches was hidden from the public for over a decade, authorities …
Time for Flu Vaccine, Updated After Misery of Last WinterIt's time for flu shots again, and health officials expect to avoid a repeat of the misery last winter, when immunizations weren't a good match for a nasty surprise strain.
Football Thoughts Two Weeks InHere's a number that currently means nothing: 149. That's the University of Mississippi Rebels' combined score from their first two games.
The SlateThe Saints' season-opening loss against the Cardinals wasn't the start the team's fans hoped for. New Orleans struggled on defense early and late, and the offense settled for too many field goals.
Another GOOD Idea: Improving Pregnancy CareIn a state with so many restrictions on sexual education and abortion, ostensibly to protect the health of women, the conventional wisdom should hold that Mississippi's pregnancy statistics should be stellar.
Veterans Fight HomelessnessSoldier On is a program to help veterans re-establish their lives through housing and other services.
Tannehill: ‘You Deserve to Feel Safe’Les Tannehill, a private investigator and newlywed to wife of 16 months, Renee, recently talked to the Jackson Free Press about why he should be the new sheriff in town.
Shermel CarthanShermel Carthan describes himself as a modern-day Renaissance man. He has singing, dancing, modeling, rapping, acting and more in his repertoire.
Initiative 42: Ballot of ConfusionA group advocating for an education-funding initiative is calling foul on the wording for the referendum on the secretary of state's sample ballot.
Do Hip-Hop and Fondren Need Each Other?A dust-up between local businessmen Ron Chane and Phillip Rollins over hip-hop at Fondren First Thursday may bring more hip-hop to the area.
When Delta Airlines closed its marketing office in Jackson in 1994, it turned out to be the best thing to happen to Janet Leach because it led her to a career she has loved for 17 years.
Here's a number that currently means nothing: 149. That's the University of Mississippi Rebels' combined score from their first two games.
Soldier On is a program to help veterans re-establish their lives through housing and other services.
Les Tannehill, a private investigator and newlywed to wife of 16 months, Renee, recently talked to the Jackson Free Press about why he should be the new sheriff in town.
From Facebook communities to groups that meet in person, many Mississippi mothers are tired of inadequate maternity care.
Shermel Carthan describes himself as a modern-day Renaissance man. He has singing, dancing, modeling, rapping, acting and more in his repertoire.
A group advocating for an education-funding initiative is calling foul on the wording for the referendum on the secretary of state's sample ballot.
A dust-up between local businessmen Ron Chane and Phillip Rollins over hip-hop at Fondren First Thursday may bring more hip-hop to the area.