Chaney: Enrollment Still Slow in Health ExchangeInsurance Commissioner Mike Chaney says fewer than 150 Mississippi residents have signed up for coverage through a federally run health insurance website.
Clinton: Obama Should Honor Health Care PledgeAdding pressure to fix the administration's problem-plagued health care program, former President Bill Clinton says President Barack Obama should find a way to let people keep their health coverage, even if it means changing the law.
GOP Ready to Block Key Obama Court NomineeRepublicans seemed ready to block another of President Barack Obama's picks for one of the nation's top courts on Tuesday, the latest skirmish in a nominations battle that has intensified partisan tensions in the Senate.
Council Could Front Zoo $1.2 MillionLately, Beth Poff has been concerned about the Jackson Zoo's dire financial situation, which threatened the park's national accreditation.
Medicaid is Health Overhaul's Early Success StoryThe underdog of government health care programs is emerging as the rare early success story of President Barack Obama's technologically challenged health overhaul.
Miss. Hospital Appeals Discrimination VerdictThe majority-black Greenwood Leflore Hospital Board is appealing an $82,000 award to a white attorney who argued he was a victim of discrimination.
Jackson Honors Those Who ServedOn a day made for honoring veterans of American wars, the members of VFW Post 9832 did just that—and in high fashion.
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.
Evers Historic District Put on National RegisterThe north Jackson subdivision that includes home of slain civil rights leader Medgar Evers is now listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Officials Question Drug War's EffectivenessLee Vance, an assistant police chief with the Jackson Police Department, participated in a roundtable discussion at the Mississippi Black Leadership Summit, under way at the Jackson Convention Center.
After Senate Win, Gay Groups Shift Focus to ObamaMoments after the Senate passed a historic measure to outlaw workplace discrimination against gays, activists turned their attention toward President Barack Obama and a long-sought executive order that would have the same effect, though on a much smaller scale.
U.S. Added Surprisingly Strong 204,000 Jobs in Oct.The U.S. economy added 204,000 jobs in October, an unexpected burst of hiring in a month when the government was partly shut down for 16 days. And far more jobs were added in August and September than previously thought.
State, Federal Charges Brought in MDMR ProbeThe former director of the Mississippi Department of Marine Resources, his son and two others have been indicted on federal corruption charges involving hundreds of thousands of dollars in public money.
Lumumba: Regionalism of Another KindDuring this spring and summer, when the Jackson mayoral campaign season hit its peak, a fierce debate took place about regionalism.
2nd Arrest Made in Killing of Mississippi FamilyA second suspect was arrested and charged in the abduction and killing of a Mississippi couple and their 7-year-old son, authorities said Thursday.
Senate Nears Historic Vote on Gay Rights BillThe Senate is headed for a historic vote on legislation outlawing workplace discrimination against gay, bisexual and transgender Americans, demonstrating the nation's quickly evolving attitude toward gay rights nearly two decades after Congress rejected same-sex marriage.
FBI Wants Hacker Who Helped Catch Cheating LoversAmong five individuals added this week to the FBI's list of most wanted cybercriminals is a former San Diego college student who developed an $89 program dubbed "Loverspy" and "Email PI."
Henley-Young’s Breakfast SnubThe Henley-Young Juvenile Justice Center will likely not be in full compliance with a 2012 court order to improve conditions at the facility by the time the order expires in the spring.
Be The ChangeOperation Shoestring hosts its annual luncheon at the Jackson Convention Complex Nov. 14.
Joyce Helmick: ‘Prove It’Joyce Helmick has taught school for more than 37 years. In July, she took the leadership reins at the Mississippi Association of Educators, an organization that provides professional development for teachers, and represents their interests in the state Legislature and …
McQuirter, Greer Wins Signal Change for Hinds BoardDarrel McQuirter and Tony Greer's walloping of their opponents for two seats on the Hinds County Board of Supervisors could be a game changer for the county.
Test Takers Rush to Complete GEDAmericans who passed part, but not all, of the GED test are rushing to finish the high school equivalency exam before a new version rolls out in January and their previous scores are wiped out. About 1 million people could …
Analysis: Post-Shutdown, Pragmatism is InIf there's a lesson from Tuesday's off-year elections, it might be that during a time of deep divisions within the Republican Party, staunchly conservative GOP candidates who press ideological positions have difficulty winning general elections in competitive states.
Gay Rights Gains Piling Up; Battles Still AheadIn Maine, a congressman running for governor came out as gay. In Hawaii, lawmakers girded for a vote to legalize same-sex marriage. And in the U.S. Senate, seven Republicans joined the Democrats in a landmark vote to ban workplace discrimination …
Lately, Beth Poff has been concerned about the Jackson Zoo's dire financial situation, which threatened the park's national accreditation.
La Finestra, a new restaurant owned by local chef Tom Ramsey, opened its doors Monday, Nov. 11.
On a day made for honoring veterans of American wars, the members of VFW Post 9832 did just that—and in high fashion.
As problems continue to bog down the federal health insurance marketplace, Healthcare.gov, it's an open question whether people in the risk pools can get a policy in time.
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.
Lee Vance, an assistant police chief with the Jackson Police Department, participated in a roundtable discussion at the Mississippi Black Leadership Summit, under way at the Jackson Convention Center.
During this spring and summer, when the Jackson mayoral campaign season hit its peak, a fierce debate took place about regionalism.
An administration spokeswoman said that as of Wednesday, federal call centers have received more than 1.3 million calls and they are enrolling people in plans, although she did not offer details.
“Grand Theft Auto V” is a triumphant return after a few missteps in the series’ fourth installment.
The Henley-Young Juvenile Justice Center will likely not be in full compliance with a 2012 court order to improve conditions at the facility by the time the order expires in the spring.
Operation Shoestring hosts its annual luncheon at the Jackson Convention Complex Nov. 14.
Jackson developer David Watkins is fighting his political foes on two fronts these days.
Darrel McQuirter and Tony Greer's walloping of their opponents for two seats on the Hinds County Board of Supervisors could be a game changer for the county.