Judge Knocks Down Mississippi Health-Care ChallengeGov. Phil Bryant and other Mississippi residents were premature in their challenge to the federal law requiring people to buy health care insurance, a federal judge has ruled.
10 Local Stories This WeekIn case you missed the Jackson Free Press' signature blend of local news, art and culture, here are 11 stories from the week.
City Denies JPS Budget Increase; Approves City BudgetThe Jackson City Council voted Friday to deny Jackson Public Schools the extra $2.7 million it requested for the upcoming fiscal year after its original budget proposal.
DOJ: Miss. Voting Maps OKThe U.S. Department of Justice has approved the Mississippi's legislative redistricting plans.
What's Happening in Libya: A Guide to the Best CoverageHere's the best reporting ProPublica has found not only on yesterday's killings but also on post-war Libya. What are we missing? Please leave your favorite stories in comments.
Help for Isaac Recovery AvailableIn the wake of Hurricane Isaac, counties in the Jackson metro area--Hinds, Rankin and Madison--are among the many areas under a federal-disaster declaration.
Dr. Rodney WashingtonDr. Rodney Washington believes there is a shortage of positive mentors for young black men.
Miss. School Ratings RiseUnder a new law, the old seven-step system, running from a high of star to a low of failing, is now to a five-step A-to-F system.
JPS Supe Intros New ProgramsDr. Cedric Gray said he wants to create an advisory committee to develop an early childhood education program in JPS.
Keith VillafrancoMississippi College entered its game against Webber International needing a win after losing the season opener to Millsaps. The Choctaws got a superb effort from junior defensive back Keith Villafranco.
Anti-Muslim Filmmaker Identified, Under InvestigationA U.S. law enforcement official says a man named Nakoula Basseley Nakoula is behind the anti-Muslim film being blamed for mob attacks in Egypt, Libya and Yemen.
MDOC's HIV/AIDS Program a National ModelThe U.S. Department of Health and Human Services is touting a Mississippi program for inmates with HIV/AIDS as one of the nation's best.
City to Audit Retro Metro The Jackson City Council is asking for a complete audit of the Metrocenter Mall project before it clears any city departments to move into the former Belk building.
Sewers to Cost City BigThe city of Jackson will soon have a sewer repair bill that could rival the city's entire annual budget.
In case you missed the Jackson Free Press' signature blend of local news, art and culture, here are 11 stories from the week.
The Jackson City Council voted Friday to deny Jackson Public Schools the extra $2.7 million it requested for the upcoming fiscal year after its original budget proposal.
Here's the best reporting ProPublica has found not only on yesterday's killings but also on post-war Libya. What are we missing? Please leave your favorite stories in comments.
In the wake of Hurricane Isaac, counties in the Jackson metro area--Hinds, Rankin and Madison--are among the many areas under a federal-disaster declaration.
Dr. Rodney Washington believes there is a shortage of positive mentors for young black men.
Dr. Cedric Gray said he wants to create an advisory committee to develop an early childhood education program in JPS.
Mississippi College entered its game against Webber International needing a win after losing the season opener to Millsaps. The Choctaws got a superb effort from junior defensive back Keith Villafranco.
Hurricane Isaac disturbed oil from the 2010 BP disaster, washed up on Gulf beaches.