Jackson City Council Wants Outside AuditorThe city will hire an outside auditor to determine exactly how the $50,000 the city paid to Retro Metro for new wiring at Metrocenter was spent.
Michael V. HutchinsonMichael V. Hutchinson will soon take on an important fundraising role at Millsaps College.
Community Events and Public MeetingsThe Mississippi Postsecondary Education Financial Assistance Board Meeting is today at 2 p.m. at Universities Center in room 432.
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Antietam 150th Prompts Reflection on Loss, FreedomPulitzer Prize-winning historian James McPherson leads the lineup of speakers marking the 150th anniversary of the Civil War Battle of Antietam near Sharpsburg, Md.
Romney Trying to Shift the TideWith griping in GOP circles mounting, Romney and his advisers spent the weekend in Boston hashing out a plan to try to shift the dynamics of the race before the first debate on Oct. 3.
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.
A Hinds County supervisor wants know what's being done to fix problems at the Henley-Young Juvenile Justice Center.
The city will hire an outside auditor to determine exactly how the $50,000 the city paid to Retro Metro for new wiring at Metrocenter was spent.
Michael V. Hutchinson will soon take on an important fundraising role at Millsaps College.
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.