What's the Harm in Drilling?"People don't come down here to be in an industrial zone," Robert Wiygul, an Ocean Springs-based attorney who represents the environmental groups, told the Jackson Free Press last week.
Romney: Not PresidentialThere's an old adage that says, "When someone shows you who they are, believe them."
Stinker Quote of the Week: "Preferable""There is no question that for Missourians who believe we need to stop the reckless Washington spending, rein in the role of government in people's lives and finally focus on growing jobs in this country, that Todd Akin is a …
Women: Grab a ChairIf there's any doubt in your mind that the political War on Women is a reality, reading this week's cover story—even browsing through the quotes and sidebars and graphs—may change your mind.
Rights Group: Hamas Abusing Palestinians in Gaza In a new 43-page report, Human Rights Watch documented a long list of abuses that it said Palestinians in Gaza endure under the justice system run by Hamas, which has ruled the seaside strip for the past five years.
Stocks Edge Higher After Positive Private Jobs Reportpair of encouraging economic reports helped nudge the stock market higher Wednesday. Measures of business activity in the service sector and job growth last month came in better than economists had expected.
Following the DHS Scanner MoneyIn order for low-income child-care centers to get reimbursed by the state, parents and guardians must scan his or her finger when picking up or dropping off their child.
Tonja MurphyTonja Murphy, a single mother, is Jackson Public Schools' "Parent of the Year," and the after-school mentoring program coordinator at Rowan Middle School for Operation Shoestring, where she mentors both parents and children.
Raising An ArmyThis past Monday night, I sat in an auditorium at Millsaps College packed with students—mostly female, but many males as well—and watched the documentary "Half the Sky."
Charlie Mars: Keeping It RealCharlie Mars has been writing songs and playing in bands since he was a high schooler growing up in Laurel.
"People don't come down here to be in an industrial zone," Robert Wiygul, an Ocean Springs-based attorney who represents the environmental groups, told the Jackson Free Press last week.
Join the JFP and friends tonight as we discuss (or get snarky about) the first presidential debate.
The political landscape might have shifted in Mississippi, but in 2012, women are still struggling with the same issues.
President Barack Obama and Republican Mitt Romney come face to face for the first time in this presidential campaign Wednesday night.
Conservatives have been abuzz this year about "2016: Obama's America," a documentary by Dinesh D'Souza, claiming to expose the "real" Barack Obama.
In order for low-income child-care centers to get reimbursed by the state, parents and guardians must scan his or her finger when picking up or dropping off their child.
Tonja Murphy, a single mother, is Jackson Public Schools' "Parent of the Year," and the after-school mentoring program coordinator at Rowan Middle School for Operation Shoestring, where she mentors both parents and children.
Charlie Mars has been writing songs and playing in bands since he was a high schooler growing up in Laurel.