Business
How to Improve Temp Worker Safety
The federal government could easily track injuries suffered by temporary workers by adding a checkbox to a government form that already exists. Such a move would give regulators the data …
Person of the Day
Ape of the Day: Jari
Barely one month old, a new addition to the Jackson Zoo is already capturing hearts.
Events
It's the Weekend!
On Sunday, the Community Kwanzaa Celebration is from 6 p.m.-9 p.m. at Medgar Evers Community Center.
Style
Bonne Année!
In the style of an extravagant culture, France doesn't take New Year's Eve lightly.
City & County
Crime Alignment Hitting the Streets
Ward 6 City Councilman Tony Yarber said he wanted to put 1,000 people—and 2,000 boots—on the street to kick off his organization, Jackson's Crime Alignment, on Dec. 14 at New …
Business
Trustmark Settles Suit Over Fees
If you've banked with Trustmark National Bank in the past few years, you could soon collect a sort of New Year's bonus.
Civil Rights
NAACP Calls for ‘Energy Justice’
Across the South, state branches of the NAACP are urging policymakers to consider disparate effects on African Americans when it comes to crafting energy policy.
Jacksonian
Malik Newman
Jackson Public Schools have long been the heart of Mississippi prep basketball, and Malik Newman, 17, is the latest in a long line of star players the city has produced.
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
Horhn Speaks on 'Tea Party Governor,' Sales Tax Vote
The 1-percent sales tax is an opportunity, and not a burden. That was the message state Sen. John Horhn delivered to a packed house at the weekly Friday Forum meeting …
City & County
Council Mulls Residency Requirements
Since 2007, legislation has been on the books to ensure that money the City of Jackson pays out in wages stays close to city. Soon, it could be changed to …
Justice
President Obama Tells Clarence Aaron He Can Finally Go Home
President Obama has ordered an early release from prison for Clarence Aaron, who has spent twenty years there, hoping for mercy.
Person of the Day
Remedy Krewe
In 2005, Dustan Chiasson founded Remedy Krewe, which he describes as "a funk band with blues influences, playing like a rock band."
City & County
Mystery Shrouds JSU's Comegy Firing
There was nothing normal about Jackson State University's handling of its decision to fire Rick Comegy, announced Wednesday morning.
Health Care
How Long Will You Wait at the Emergency Room?
In less urgent cases, patients arriving at the emergency room can wait for hours before seeing a doctor, receiving pain medication, having tests, or being admitted to the hospital.
Person of the Day
Rick Comegy
What does winning two straight SWAC East titles and losing two straight SWAC championship games in overtime earn you? If you are Rick Comegy, Jackson State University head coach, it …
Meet Me Under the Dung on a Twig
Did you know people used to believe that mistletoe grew from dung? The name itself is Anglo-Saxon for "dung-on-a-twig." So why do we kiss under it? Here are a few …
