Denise HalbachFondren Theater Workshop's upcoming production "Unshelved," has personal ties for director Denise Halbach who lost her mother to Alzheimer's disease a few years ago.
Julep Chef Dies in Car AccidentJulep Chef Martin Evans Bryant died Wednesday evening after his car hit a pole on Woodrow Wilson Avenue. According to the Jackson Police Department, Bryant was at Wendy's on Woodrow Wilson Avenue when a manager informed a police officer dining …
Job Growth to Aid Economy in 2011?The economy was not Mississippi's strong point this year, although the state is expecting to see job creation in the future. Several industries and businesses Gov. Haley Barbour touted as a successful this year require a healthy dose of government …
The Year In NewsThis year will be over in a few hours. Here's a look back on some of the big news events of 2010 in Jackson and Mississippi.
John NoblinAs the director of the fourth annual Mississippi Blues Marathon, John Noblin is busy making last-minute arrangements for the two-day event, which includes a fitness expo and outdoor concert. The Jackson native is a longtime marathon runner who got his …
It's the Weekend: Happy New Year!If you're brave enough to venture out in tonight's stormy weather, there are several metro area New Year's Eve celebrations to choose from. Check out the JFP's round up of area events here.
DeLaughter Moved to Halfway HouseFormer Hinds County Circuit Court Judge Bobby DeLaughter is out of prison and in a transitional facility finishing his 18-month prison term for lying to federal authorities. Since January 2010, authorities have held DeLaughter at federal prison in McCreary, Ky.
Jerrod PartridgeFor Jerrod Partridge, figure drawing is more about perspective than the actual act of putting graphite to paper.
AMR to Offer Free New Year's Eve RidesAmerican Medical Response and the Safe Kids Mississippi Campaign are teaming up on New Year's Eve to offer free rides to people in need of a designated driver.
City to Metrocenter?; JATRAN Saved, For NowJackson Mayor Harvey Johnson Jr. told the Jackson City Council last night that he wants to move some city facilities into the currently under-used Metrocenter Mall located on Highway 80.
New Year's Eve EventsLooking for something to do on New Year's Eve? Look no further. Whether it's a gala, a dance party or an intimate dinner you seek, the metro area has got you covered.
Hayne Reviewing Hinds AutopsySteven Hayne may have built a name--and notoriety--for himself with prosecution-friendly autopsy testimony, but it was a defense request that may bring him into a Jackson murder case as an independent expert.
AG Offers Identity-Theft Prevention TipsAttorney General Jim Hood advises Mississippians to add some extra safety resolutions to their New Year's List for 2011.