State Victories Create Dilemma for Abortion FoesOpponents who have chipped away at abortion with state-level restrictions are facing a dilemma in some of the places where they have been most successful: Do they continue with that approach or seek more dramatic policies that risk court rulings …
Rally: Schools Budget Gap an 'Injustice'The Mississippi Adequate Education Program lays out the bare minimum that schools need to operate, but lawmakers almost never follow it.
Halliburton Manager Gets Probation in Gulf SpillA former Halliburton manager was sentenced Tuesday to one year of probation for destroying evidence in the aftermath of BP's massive 2010 oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico.
Ricin Letters Suspect Guilty of FondlingThe man who pleaded guilty last week to sending poison-laced letters to President Barack Obama and other officials has now pleaded guilty to unrelated fondling charges.
Groups Rally for More Money for Teachers, SchoolsIt's not a new message, but teachers and others hope that 2015 proves more fruitful in their push for higher pay and increased state aid to public schools.
Lawmakers Move to Restore Voting Rights ActFour states—Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi and Texas—would again have to get approval from the Justice Department before making any changes in the way they hold elections under a bipartisan bill introduced Thursday to restore parts of the Voting Rights Act that …
10 Local Stories of the WeekThere's never a slow news week in Jackson, Miss., and last week was no exception. Here are the local stories JFP reporters brought you in case you missed them.
Miss. Wants Suit Against Entergy in State CourtMississippi Attorney General Jim Hood is asking a federal judge to return the state's lawsuit against Entergy Mississippi to Hinds County Chancery Court.
Charlayne Hunter-Gault Headlines MLK EventAfter Charlayne Hunter-Gault integrated the University of Georgia in 1961, she was naturally swept up in the tumult of the Civil Rights Act and wanted to join her fellow student activists in protesting against Jim Crow.
State Developments Help to Grow DowntownThe vacancy rate of offices in the downtown Jackson area will soon drop, thanks to two moves from state-level government entities.
Obama Proposes New Limits on NSA Phone CollectionsPresident Barack Obama on Friday called for ending the government's control of phone data from hundreds of millions of Americans and immediately ordered intelligence agencies to get a secretive court's permission before accessing such records.
Europe Launches RoboEarth: 'Wikipedia for Robots'Expectations are high for RoboEarth, a new European-funded system to speed the development of human-serving robots. Scientists from five major European technical universities have gathered in the Netherlands this week for its launch and to demonstrate possible applications.
Dems: Drug-Testing Bill 'Narrow-Minded'The biggest fight of the young legislative session ended last night with the approval of a bill that would require random screenings of people applying for Temporary Assistance for Needy Families benefits.
India Police Close in on Homeless Men in Gang RapeIndian police said Thursday that they were closing in on six homeless men in the gang rape of a 51-year-old Danish tourist in New Delhi, a case that highlights the plague of sexual violence in the country and threatens to …
Universities Seek $20M to Fund Aid FormulaThe board that oversees state-run universities in Mississippi says it needs more money to complete the transition to a new formula for dispensing funds to the state's eight public universities.
The Battle for Downtown, Part 2: What Should Farish Become?Nothing rivals the level of disappointment over what has happened on Farish Street, the historic area on downtown Jackson's periphery designated as the future site of an entertainment district.
Pulling the Trigger on a Gun OrdinanceJackson City Council President Charles Tillman's effort to ban firearms in certain public areas is encountering new obstacles that could ultimately sink the measure.
The BlueprintThe capital city wants legislative funding to pay for emergency services the city provides to state buildings and agencies, to move to elected school-board members and the ability to appoint more municipal judges.
In Prison Reform, Will Racism Persist?Mississippi is going to make its criminal-justice system work better. That's how newly minted House Corrections Committee Chairman Tommy Taylor, R-Boyle, started a joint meeting of the Mississippi House Corrections and Judiciary B committees.
Experts Stress Online Safety for TeensParents must be aware of how their children are interacting in an era of instant communication, and they must exercise control over spaces where nothing ever disappears—even when it's not true.
Danish Tourist Gang-Raped, Indian Police SayA 51-year-old Danish tourist was gang-raped near a popular shopping area in New Delhi after she got lost and approached a group of men for directions back to her hotel, police said Wednesday.
House Ready to OK Government-Wide $1.1T BudgetShunning the turmoil of recent budget clashes, Congress is ready to approve a massive $1.1 trillion spending bill for this year, a compromise financing everything from airports to war costs and brimming with victories and setbacks for both parties.
Whole Foods, Fondren Nails, H&M and BelhavenOn Jan. 10, Whole Foods Market issued a press release announcing the opening date for the new store opening in Highland Village. The doors will open Tuesday, Feb. 4, at 9 a.m.
Gunn: Teachers Deserve Salary IncreaseMississippi House Speaker Philip Gunn on Monday repeated his support for an across-the-board teacher pay raise this year.
The Mississippi Adequate Education Program lays out the bare minimum that schools need to operate, but lawmakers almost never follow it.
On Friday, Jan. 17, Monroe Jackson, owner of Monroe's Donuts and Bakery, officially opened a new location on the ground floor of downtown's Capital Towers.
Four states—Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi and Texas—would again have to get approval from the Justice Department before making any changes in the way they hold elections under a bipartisan bill introduced Thursday to restore parts of the Voting Rights Act that …
There's never a slow news week in Jackson, Miss., and last week was no exception. Here are the local stories JFP reporters brought you in case you missed them.
After Charlayne Hunter-Gault integrated the University of Georgia in 1961, she was naturally swept up in the tumult of the Civil Rights Act and wanted to join her fellow student activists in protesting against Jim Crow.
The vacancy rate of offices in the downtown Jackson area will soon drop, thanks to two moves from state-level government entities.
President Barack Obama on Friday called for ending the government's control of phone data from hundreds of millions of Americans and immediately ordered intelligence agencies to get a secretive court's permission before accessing such records.
Nothing rivals the level of disappointment over what has happened on Farish Street, the historic area on downtown Jackson's periphery designated as the future site of an entertainment district.
Jackson City Council President Charles Tillman's effort to ban firearms in certain public areas is encountering new obstacles that could ultimately sink the measure.
The capital city wants legislative funding to pay for emergency services the city provides to state buildings and agencies, to move to elected school-board members and the ability to appoint more municipal judges.
Mississippi is going to make its criminal-justice system work better. That's how newly minted House Corrections Committee Chairman Tommy Taylor, R-Boyle, started a joint meeting of the Mississippi House Corrections and Judiciary B committees.
Jackson Mayor Chokwe Lumumba had plenty of reasons to be happy when he took to the podium at The Room Tuesday night—700,000 reasons, to be exact.
Parents must be aware of how their children are interacting in an era of instant communication, and they must exercise control over spaces where nothing ever disappears—even when it's not true.
JSU announced Dec. 18 that it would replace Rick Comegy and, less than one month later, unveiled Harold Jackson.
On Jan. 10, Whole Foods Market issued a press release announcing the opening date for the new store opening in Highland Village. The doors will open Tuesday, Feb. 4, at 9 a.m.
It didn't take long, but Jackson State University named a new head football coach today.