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Mayoral Candidates Square Off
The People's Assembly Task Force hosted eight candidates for mayor of Jackson Saturday in the first public forum of the 2013 election season.
Physicists Say They Have Found a Higgs Boson
Physicists announced Thursday they believe they have discovered the subatomic particle predicted nearly a half-century ago, which will go a long way toward explaining what gives electrons and all matter in the universe size and shape.
Miss. Governor Signs Bill to Allow Home Brewing
Beer enthusiasts in Mississippi will soon be able to legally brew their own beer, thanks to a bill Gov. Phil Bryant has signed into law.
Band of the Day: The Weeks
This Friday, The Weeks and Colour Revolt will grace the stage of Hal and Mal's. Both bands, due to scheduling conflicts, were unable to perform at Esperanza Plantation's Holiday Showcase in December and are now making up for it.
Animal Planet to Feature Local Pets
Animal Planet's new show "Confessions: Animal Hoarding" will feature a local Mississippian tonight who had taken in numerous dogs, cats and even 12 pet rats.
Back to Life
Though Steven "T-Bear" Johnson never met his grandfather, the famous blues musician Robert Johnson, stories have been passed on from family members since T-Bear can remember.
Fed Jury Indicts Miss. Man in Poisoned Letters Case
A federal grand jury has indicted James Dutschke, suspected of sending poison-laced letters to President Barack Obama and other officials.
Stinker Quote of the Week: 'Blacker'
Wyatt Emmerich, whose (white) grandfather stood up for civil rights when he held an editor's pen, has proclaimed himself up as the arbiter of "all things black."
Lumumba Announces Transition Team
Mayor elect Chokwe Lumumba introduced some familiar faces on his Transition Executive Committee this week.
Survey: Miss. 49th in U.S. in Child Well-Being
Mississippi is 49th overall for the well-being of children, according to a new national survey released Monday.
Brazil Congress Shelves Controversial Legislation
Brazil's congress has shelved legislation that had been a target of nationwide protests, hours before another expected round of large-scale demonstrations on Wednesday.
Hinds Could Increase Library Access
District 5 Supervisor Kenneth Stokes believes library branches in rural Hinds County are not meeting the needs of residents.
Dialogue
The following exchanged occurred under Donna Ladd's editor's note last issue about poverty and guns: "Where There's a Will ..."; find it at jfp.ms/opinion to weigh in.
Spokesman: George H.W. Bush in Intensive Care
Former President George H.W. Bush has been admitted to the intensive care unit at a Houston hospital "following a series of setbacks including a persistent fever," but he is alert and talking to medical staff, his spokesman said Wednesday.
Bianca Knight
One of the most memorable moments from the 2012 London Olympics was the performance of the United States Women's 4x100 relay team.
Lawyer Fired from BP Claims Program Sues Company
An attorney who was fired by the court-supervised administrator of BP's settlement with Gulf Coast businesses and residents is suing her former employer and the London-based oil giant.
CelticFest Mississippi Headliners
September 10, 11, 12, Mississippi Agricultural and Forestry Museum, Jackson. www.CelticFestMS.org
Jackson State Football
College football finally kicks off tonight. After a long wait, we can watch games with something at stake for the winners and losers.
Court Withdraws Ruling in BP Insurance Dispute
A federal appeals court reversed course Thursday on its earlier ruling favoring BP in a multimillion-dollar insurance dispute, handing at least a temporary setback to the energy giant as it seeks to defray some of the enormous costs associated with the huge 2010 Gulf oil spill.