The Squeaker That RoaredFew called the election a sure thing for President Barack Obama before the polls closed yesterday.
GOP Praises Canada, Presents AgendaRepublican Lt. Gov. Tate Reeves plans to reignite the charter school debate in the next legislative session.
HUD Approves City GrantsThe city once again saw cuts to the grants it receives from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.
City Settling Into MetrocenterThe city began the long-awaited move of several departments into Metrocenter Mall last week.
Transforming Jackson From the Kids UpPatrice Gilbert Alma Powell and Walter Isaacson, both heavyweights of the nonprofit world, will engage Jackson residents on ways to transform our community at a Nov. 12 forum.
10 Things to Know for WednesdayYour daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and stories that will be talked about today.
The Economy Obama Faces: Slow but Gaining SteadilyHere's the assignment President Barack Obama has won with his re-election: Improve an economy burdened by high unemployment, stagnant pay, a European financial crisis, slowing global growth and U.S. companies still too anxious to expand much.
Given 2nd Term, Obama Now Facing New Urgent TaskPresident Barack Obama faces a new urgent task now that he has a second term, working with a status-quo Congress to address an impending financial crisis that economists say could send the country back into recession.
Economy on Minds of Most Miss. VotersRepublican Mitt Romney won Mississippi by a wide margin in the presidential race Tuesday, and more than half of voters in the state said the economy was the top issue on their minds, according to an exit poll conducted for …
Preliminary Exit Poll: Economy Top Issue in Mississippi Republican Mitt Romney won Mississippi by a wide margin in the presidential race Tuesday, and more than half of voters in the state said the economy was the top issue on their minds.
Waller Leads Supreme Court race as Randolph, Coleman Win Newcomer Josiah Coleman cruised to a seat on the Mississippi Supreme Court, while Chief Justice Bill Waller Jr. held a solid lead over state Rep. Earle Banks, a Jackson Democrat in judicial races Tuesday.
Obama Re-elected Amid Rising Economic OptimismVoters who feel the economic outlook brightening after years of misery and believe Barack Obama better understands people like themselves propelled the president to a second term, exit polls show.
In Early Exit Polls, Mississippians Say Economy Tops ConcernsJACKSON, Miss. (AP) — More than half of Mississippi voters say the economy was the top issue on their minds as they voted in the presidential race Tuesday, according to a preliminary exit poll conducted for The Associated Press and …
Exit Polls Say Economy Still Number One IssuePreliminary results of an exit poll conducted for The Associated Press show that the presidential election hinges once again on the economy.
Problems Persist in First Half of Election DayDozens of gold-shirted volunteers at the NAACP's Protect the Vote headquarters are busily fielding a steady stream of calls from across the state to the organization's voter helpline.
Small Biz Roundtable, Martin's Tax Services and Fresh ShrimpSmall business professionals and entrepreneurs will get a chance later this month to talk with business leaders and give their input on expanding business education and growth in the Jackson area.
New Congress Likely to Frustrate Obama or RomneyNo matter who is elected president, he's likely to find that the next Congress will remain what the current one has been for President Barack Obama—a headache.
Study: Stem Cells from Strangers Can Repair HeartsResearchers are reporting a key advance in using stem cells to repair hearts damaged by heart attacks. In a study, stem cells donated by strangers proved as safe and effective as patients' own cells for helping restore heart tissue.
Voters Line Up in MississippiPolling stations had long lines early Tuesday in Mississippi, and almost all anyone wanted to talk about was the race for president.
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.
Missing Voter Registrations in Hinds?The Mississippi NAACP and Hinds County Circuit Clerk's office are pointing fingers at each other over an unknown number of missing voter-registration forms.
Make Sure Your Vote CountsThe NAACP's <strong>Protect The Vote</strong> program is designed to educate voters and volunteers about voting rights in Mississippi.
Birth Control Good for Women, Good for FamiliesA new report in Obstetrics and Gynecology has found that providing birth control at no cost to women and teens can substantially reduce unplanned pregnancies and cut abortion rates by about 70 percent.
Republican Lt. Gov. Tate Reeves plans to reignite the charter school debate in the next legislative session.
The city once again saw cuts to the grants it receives from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.
The city began the long-awaited move of several departments into Metrocenter Mall last week.
Patrice Gilbert Alma Powell and Walter Isaacson, both heavyweights of the nonprofit world, will engage Jackson residents on ways to transform our community at a Nov. 12 forum.
Republican Mitt Romney won Mississippi by a wide margin in the presidential race Tuesday, and more than half of voters in the state said the economy was the top issue on their minds.
Newcomer Josiah Coleman cruised to a seat on the Mississippi Supreme Court, while Chief Justice Bill Waller Jr. held a solid lead over state Rep. Earle Banks, a Jackson Democrat in judicial races Tuesday.
Voters who feel the economic outlook brightening after years of misery and believe Barack Obama better understands people like themselves propelled the president to a second term, exit polls show.
Dozens of gold-shirted volunteers at the NAACP's Protect the Vote headquarters are busily fielding a steady stream of calls from across the state to the organization's voter helpline.
Small business professionals and entrepreneurs will get a chance later this month to talk with business leaders and give their input on expanding business education and growth in the Jackson area.
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.
The Mississippi NAACP and Hinds County Circuit Clerk's office are pointing fingers at each other over an unknown number of missing voter-registration forms.
The NAACP's <strong>Protect The Vote</strong> program is designed to educate voters and volunteers about voting rights in Mississippi.