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U.S. House Subcommittee Sets Hearing on Missing War RecordsMissing military records from the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan 2014 detailed in a ProPublica-Seattle Times investigation over Veterans Day 2014 will be the subject of a congressional hearing next month, the spokeswoman for a House Veterans' Affairs subcommittee said …
Jackson Free Clinic VolunteersJackson Free Clinic volunteers began a recent expansion with a demolition party.
Community Events and Public MeetingsThe Jackson City Council Youth Curfew Public Hearing is Tuesday, Nov. 20 from 5-9 p.m. at Jackson City Hall.
Obama in Cambodia after Rousing Myanmar WelcomeMaking history twice within hours, President Barack Obama on Monday became the first U.S. president to set foot in Cambodia.
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.
15 Senators Urge Action on Mississippi WaterwayFifteen senators from eight Mississippi River states are urging the Army Corps of Engineers to take steps to keep barges moving on the Mississippi.
Petraeus: White House Withheld Benghazi Terrorist Info to Avoid Tip-OffEx-CIA Director David Petraeus told Congress Friday that classified intelligence showed the deadly raid on the U.S. Consulate in Libya was a terrorist attack but the administration withheld the suspected role of al-Qaida affiliates to avoid tipping them off.
UMMC Expansion ContinuesTravelers on Lakeland Drive west of Interstate 55 will have to deal with delay-causing construction a little longer.
BP Agrees to Plead Guilty to Crimes in Gulf Oil SpillBP agreed to plead guilty today to charges of manslaughter, environmental crimes, and lying to Congress in connection with the 2010 Deepwater Horizon drilling rig explosion, which killed 11 workers and sent as much as 200 million gallons of oil …
Animal of the Day: Shelter CatsThe cat's out of the bag at Community Animal Rescue & Adoption--and hopefully going to a new home this weekend.
It's the Weekend!Today, the Handworks Holiday Market opens at 9 a.m. at the Mississippi Trade Mart; the event continues Nov. 17.
Fire Out at Gulf Oil Rig; 4 Hurt, 2 May be Missing An oil rig explosion off the coast of Louisiana sent four people to hospital Friday and two others were believed to be missing, Coast Guard officials said.
BP Lawyers: Workers are ScapegoatsAttorneys for the highest-ranking BP employees aboard the Deepwater Horizon vowed to fight charges.
MSU Chooses New Developer for Old Cotton MillMississippi State University has chosen a new contractor to preserve a former cotton mill as part of a commercial development.
Center Begins Sexual Assault Crisis ProgramWhen it comes to preventing sexual assault and rape, creating a culture of deterrence may be the most important aspect of addressing the problem.