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Pregnancy Discrimination Case Reaches Supreme Court
Today the U.S. Supreme Court will hold oral arguments in yet another blockbuster case at the intersection of sex discrimination, workplace law and reproductive justice.
Person of the Day
Juan Joseph
Juan Joseph, a graduate of Millsaps College and a standout quarterback on the Majors' football team, died early Sunday, Nov. 16, in a Baton Rouge, La. hospital.
City & County
10 Local Stories of the Week
There's never a slow news week in Jackson, Miss., and last week was no exception. Here are the local stories JFP reporters brought you in case you missed them.
City & County
10 Local Stories of the Week
There's never a slow news week in Jackson, Miss., and last week was no exception. Here are the local stories JFP reporters brought you in case you missed them.
City & County
James Anderson Hate Murder Fallout Continues
Sarah Adelia Graves and Shelbie Brooke Richards, who are white, pleaded guilty in federal court in Jackson to charges associated with the murder of James Craig Anderson, a black man ...
City & County
Chokwe Lumumba Center Opens with Ferguson Talk
Last night, the Chokwe Lumumba Center for Economic Democracy and Development opened to the public with its first public event: a town hall meeting about protests in Ferguson, Mo. sparked ...
Hitched
A French Wedding
As I glanced at the menu, I groaned inwardly. We had two more courses to go--a "soupe de fruits rouges" and a "piece montee." It already felt like the wedding ...
Civil Rights
Activists Want City Human Rights Commission
In the aftermath of a string of extrajudicial killings, including Michael Brown in Ferguson and Eric Garner in New York, advocates in Jackson want to charter a commission to protect ...
Biz Roundup
While Stores Prepare for the Holidays, UMMC Prepares for Ebola
With the holiday season approaching, the Outlets of Mississippi (200 Bass Pro Drive, Pearl) is preparing a number of events to celebrate the season beginning this weekend.
Two Hinds County Judge Runoffs Today
Today, some Hinds County voters are returning to the polls for two runoffs for two county judge seats.
Art
LEGO Jackson: Making Progress in Plastic
Scott Crawford, the builder behind the LEGO Jackson display, began the project under his Christmas tree with a few decorations and some spare time.
Florida State Shooter Went from Liked to Troubled
Florida State graduate Myron May seemed to change from a well-liked young attorney to would-be killer in a matter of months, stopped only by a fusillade of police bullets outside ...
Person of the Day
Rose Cochran
Rose Clayton Cochran—who became a focal point in the re-election campaign of her husband, Sen. Thad Cochran, when a man was accused of taking bedridden photos of her to use ...
Health Care
Stay Healthy for the Holidays
As we head into the winter months, we all look forward to the holidays and festive times with family and friends. Unfortunately, we also have to anticipate a higher likelihood ...
At UN Climate Talks, a Crack in Rich-Poor Barrier
A last-minute deal that salvaged U.N. climate talks from collapse early Sunday sends a signal the rich-poor divide that long held up progress can be overcome with a year to ...
College
Arkansas Hosts Ole Miss: Things to Watch
Arkansas (5-5, 1-5 Southeastern Conference) hosts No. 8 Mississippi (8-2, 4-2) on Saturday with a chance to turn a 17-game SEC losing streak into back-to-back conference wins within a matter ...
Court: Pardon Does Not Mean Clean Criminal Record
A pardon by the governor is not grounds to wipe clean a criminal record, the Mississippi Supreme Court has ruled.
Music
The Year of Omingnome
Omingnome is busy kicking off "The Year of Healing," a four-stage tour that follows the transformative life cycle of a butterfly: caterpillar, cocoon, butterfly and laying her eggs.
Cover
Then and Now: When ‘School Choice’ Creates a Divide
"School choice" is a hot-button political phrase, used in some form since the 1960s. At its most generic, it means giving parents an option of where to send their kids ...
Food
Brunching in the Capital
They say breakfast is the most important meal of the day. But what if it's the weekend, and you sleep in? What if you want permission to have an adult ...
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