We're No. 2!Mississippi rises toward the top in the number of people executed in 2012.
City Approves Financial Advisory TeamAfter a month of squabbling over details and timeliness, the Jackson City Council approved the mayor's financial advisory team for the city's $90-million water system enhancement project Dec. 17.
ARF Battles for LifeElizabeth "Pippa" Jackson and the Animal Rescue Fund continue to fight for homeless animals, despite opposition in both Rankin and Hinds counties.
GOP Willing to Bend on Issues After ElectionFor years, Republicans have adhered fiercely to their bedrock conservative principles, resisting Democratic calls for tax hikes, comprehensive immigration reform and gun control. Now, seven weeks after an electoral drubbing, some party leaders and rank-and-file alike are signaling a willingness …
Obama's Second Term: A Full Helping of Big Issues and Political ChallengesWASHINGTON (AP) — It's hardly a secret that Barack Obama, like every president no doubt, muses about his ultimate legacy and spot in the presidential pantheon. He approaches his second term confronting tough and shifting challenges that will play big …
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.
One Week After the Shooting, Details Emerge About Adam LanzaNEWTOWN, Conn. (AP) — As the nation paused to mark a week since the shootings at Sandy Hook Elementary School, new details emerged Friday about the gunman, Adam Lanza, who acquaintances said was able to take apart and reassemble a …
Obama Nominates Senator John Kerry to be Secretary of StateWASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama on Friday nominated Sen. John Kerry as his next secretary of state, elevating the longtime lawmaker and foreign policy expert to the top diplomatic job he had coveted.
Coalition Will Fight for Health CareMore than one dozen statewide health-care, civil-rights and religious organizations plan to leverage hundreds of thousands of their members, parishioners and supporters to increase health care access for 300,000 Mississippians.
Obama Vows to Press Ahead on Fiscal Cliff SolutionPresident Barack Obama says he'll press ahead with Congress in hopes of preventing across-the-board tax increases set to strike taxpayers Jan. 1 after House GOP leaders unexpectedly put off a vote on legislation calling for higher rates on million-dollar earners …
Gun Control Debate Heating Up in StatehousesAs President Barack Obama urges tighter federal gun laws, state legislators around the country have responded to the Connecticut school shooting with a flurry of their own ideas that are likely to produce fights over gun control in their upcoming …
Cliff Poses Tiny Dollar Gap, Wide Political RavineWhen it comes to resolving their "fiscal cliff" impasse, the dollar gap between President Barack Obama and House Speaker John Boehner is tiny in federal terms. That masks a monumental political ravine the two men must try to bridge, with …
House Approves $633 Billion Defense BillThe House on Thursday overwhelmingly passed a $633 billion defense bill for next year despite Pentagon complaints that it spares outdated but politically popular weapons at the expense of the military's ability to fight.
Report: Close 1 Ag School, Convert 1 and Keep 1One of Mississippi's independent agricultural high schools would be closed under a recommendation by the state Board of Education, while another could see its mission reworked or be given to a local school district.
Full Spectrum Searching for FinancingFull Spectrum South is moving forward with its plans to build a mixed-use development downtown, despite the county refusing to help fund the project.
Seven of the Most Striking Ways States Have Loosened Gun LawsStates have often relaxed their gun laws, making it easier for individuals to obtain guns, extending the places where concealed guns are permitted, or giving gun owners more robust protections.
Strike Looms at East and Gulf Coast PortsWeeks after a critical West Coast port complex was crippled by a few hundred striking workers, the East Coast is bracing for a possible walkout numbering thousands that could close 15 ports from Massachusetts to Texas.
The Skinny on Seeds If you are already thinking about what you want to grow in your garden next year, start out right with organic seeds. They can make a much better garden.
Organic Growing Heals the EarthI serve on a number of conservation and environmental boards of directors, and a question that has been coming up a lot lately has regarded growing plants under contaminated conditions—a topic of interest to urban homesteaders and those wanting to …
In Wake of Tragedy, Parents Buy Armored Backpacks, Gun Enthusiasts Buy More GunsSALT LAKE CITY (AP) — The reaction to the Connecticut school shooting can be seen in gun stores and self-defense retailers across the nation: Anxious parents are fueling sales of armored backpacks for children while firearms enthusiasts are stocking up …
NCAA Helping Athletes Earn DegreesJackson State University and the NCAA are trying to help student-athletes earn their degrees, even if that means sticking around a little longer than four years.
Full Spectrum South is searching for financing for its ambitious Old Capitol Green development.
Mississippi rises toward the top in the number of people executed in 2012.
Elizabeth "Pippa" Jackson and the Animal Rescue Fund continue to fight for homeless animals, despite opposition in both Rankin and Hinds counties.
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.
Full Spectrum South is moving forward with its plans to build a mixed-use development downtown, despite the county refusing to help fund the project.
States have often relaxed their gun laws, making it easier for individuals to obtain guns, extending the places where concealed guns are permitted, or giving gun owners more robust protections.
If you are already thinking about what you want to grow in your garden next year, start out right with organic seeds. They can make a much better garden.
I serve on a number of conservation and environmental boards of directors, and a question that has been coming up a lot lately has regarded growing plants under contaminated conditions—a topic of interest to urban homesteaders and those wanting to …
Jackson State University and the NCAA are trying to help student-athletes earn their degrees, even if that means sticking around a little longer than four years.