Biz Roundup
Beemon, Stewpot, Callan and Thompson
Jackson's Stewpot Community Services is once again fully operational after a budget crunch brought on by the theft of up to $120,000 in November.
Person of the Day
Kelcy Mae
New Orleans-based Kelcy Mae is performing in Jackson in support of her latest release, "The Fire."
City & County
Donors Save Stewpot After Theft
Jackson non-profit Stewpot Community Services is once again fully operational after a budget crunch brought on by the theft of up to $120,000 in November.
National
Who Are We at War With? That's Classified
In a major national security speech this spring, President Obama said again and again that the U.S. is at war with "Al Qaeda, the Taliban, and their associated forces."
Person of the Day
Myra Ramsey
Myra Ramsey, 68, started the Daylight Ministries Center for Women 13 years ago. Daylight Ministries is a program to provide temporary housing for women who are former prison inmates, homeless …
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
Chief Horton Stresses Professionalism
Chief Lindsey Horton instructed his reports that being casual is a thing of the past.
National
Neighborhood Contributes to Heat-Related Deaths
Extreme hot weather is projected to occur more frequently and more intensely with a warming climate. The higher temperatures are dangerous for those who are vulnerable to heat stress but …
Person of the Day
Ricardo A. Brown
On July 1, Jackson State University named Ricardo A. Brown, a cardiovascular physiologist and biomedical research expert, dean of the College of Public Service.
Events
It's the Weekend!
On Saturday, the Naughty Neverland Burlesque Show is from 8-11:45 p.m. at Hal & Mal's.
City & County
Green Approved as City CAO
This morning, the Jackson City Council approved Synarus Green, former aide to U.S. Congressman Bennie Thompson, with a unanimous vote following an 80-minute public hearing at City Hall.
Health Care
Deciphering the Health Law’s Subsidies for Premiums
Tax credits to help low- and moderate-income Americans buy health insurance will become available in January under the health law, when for the first time, most people will be required …
Person of the Day
2013 Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame Class
This Friday and Saturday, the Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame will induct the 2013 Hall of Fame Class, which includes Bill Buckner, Jimmy Giles, Gerald Glass, Earnest Larry "Doc" Harrington, …
Events
Biking in the Bayou
See Greenwood’s historic sights by bicycle in the annual Bikes, Blues and Bayous race.
Education
Great Expectations
Brinda Willis shares lessons from her first school experiences as a child.
City & County
Team JPS: Public Schools Need Community
On a drizzly early April evening, a group of students, parents and educators gathered at Provine High School's auditorium for a town hall meeting. The subject was dropout prevention.
City & County
No Room for Hinds Inmates
Whatever comes out of this week's special Hinds County Board of Supervisors meeting on the condition of the Raymond Detention Center, one thing is clear: Surrounding county jails are ill-equipped …
City & County
Gun Street Blues
At around 3 a.m. on the morning of July 21, a resident reportedly called 911 to report gunshots in the Virden Addition. It wasn't the only shooting reported that night.
City & County
This Street Runs Two Ways
The thinking behind the two-waying of Capitol Street is simple: If you slow down traffic around the once-thriving business district, foot traffic will increase, and drivers will be more likely …
Business
Scam Targets Jackson Restaurants
Con artists posing as Entergy representatives have taken advantage of dozens of restaurants and bars across Arkansas, Louisiana and Mississippi.
