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Barge Hits Miss. River Bridge; Oil Cleanup OngoingCrews skimmed oily water from the Mississippi River after a barge with more than 80,000 gallons of oil struck a railroad bridge near Vicksburg.
Kemper Settlement Could Mean 21 Percent Rate JumpA settlement between the Public Service Commission and Mississippi Power Co. could raise rates more than 21 percent.
Mail Scam May Have Cost Stewpot $100KStewpot Community Services CEO Frank Spencer said Stewpot may have lost more than $100,000 in a mail-fraud scam.
Erin's Law: Stopping Child Sexual AbuseFrom the time she was 6 years old, Erin Merryn was sexually abused. For two-and-half years, a neighbor in his late 20s molested her, she said. Then, when Merryn was 11, her cousin began to abuse her, a situation that, …
Dr. Leo HuddlestonWhen Dr. Leo Huddleston found out he had won the 2007 Jackson Free Press "Best of Jackson" awards for best chiropractor and best doctor, he was in Panama City, Fla., at a friend's house.
It's the Weekend!On Saturday, the Mississippi Symphony Orchestra presents "Pops II: Take it to the Limit—The Music of the Eagles" featuring the Jeans 'n Classics Band at 7:30 p.m. at Thalia Mara Hall.
Jindal: GOP Must Stop Being 'Stupid Party'Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal called on the Republican Party to "stop being the stupid party" on Thursday as GOP leaders promised fundamental changes to help stave off future losses.
First Woman Combat Leader 'Thrilled' with ChangeThe first woman in U.S. history to lead male troops in combat said higher-ranking officers accused her of embellishing accounts.
The Great Reset: Are We Ready for Permanent Unemployment Because of Technology?Now, three years after Google invented one, automated cars could be on their way to a freeway near you. In the U.S., California and other states are rewriting the rules of the road to make way for driverless cars. Just …
Charter Schools: Runaway Train?A few times during last night's debate over the Mississippi House of Representatives' charter-school law, HB 369, Democrats were resigned that charter schools were a runaway train they couldn't stop.
City Sets Fine for Riding Without HelmetThe Jackson City Council passed an ordinance Tuesday that requires cyclist to wear a helmet, or face a $75 fine.
Sean PaytonOn Tuesday, Jan. 22, Commissioner Roger Goodell and the NFL reinstated Saints head coach Sean Payton following a four-and-a-half hour meeting on Monday.
Democratic Response to the State of the StateText of the Democratic response to the State of the State, as delivered by Rep. Bryant Clark, D-Pickens.
Bryant Ignores Jackson in AddressConspicuously absent from the governor’s eight-and-a-half page speech was any mention of the capital city.
AudiTour Wins Gold at Startup WeekendLast Friday afternoon, all Craig Kinsley had was an idea for a new mobile app. By Sunday night, the idea had a six-person development team, a Facebook page, a mockup website and a first-place prize at Startup Weekend Jackson.