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Welcoming LGBT Customers, Zoo Brew and Bulldog Barkade

Campbell's Bakery owner Mitchell Moore created a Facebook page where business owners can sign up and make a public stance that they are not going to discriminate against LGBT customers …

Campbell's Bakery owner Mitchell Moore is heading an anti-discrimination movement called "If You're Buying, We're …

• April 8, 2014

Russia Oil Talks Pose New Hurdle to Iran Nuke Pact

Reports of multibillion-dollar oil talks between Iran and Russia are emerging as the latest obstacle to a comprehensive pact eliminating the threat of an Iranian nuclear arsenal. The Obama administration …

Supervisors Award $650K Contact for Health Care

Jackson County supervisors have hired a private company to handle medical, mental health and dental care for inmates at the jail.

Mayor Candidates Make Final Pitches

Seven of the top contenders for Jackson mayor made last pitches to a television audience Friday night at Mississippi College School of Law in an event that differed from recent …

Pro-Russians Call East Ukraine Region Independent

Pro-Russian separatists who seized a provincial administration building in the eastern Ukrainian city of Donetsk proclaimed the region independent Monday—an echo of events prior to Russia's annexation of Crimea. Ukrainian …

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.

Army Corps Plans to Restore Miss. Barrier Islands

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers plans to shore up Mississippi's Barrier Islands by pumping in some 20 million cubic yards of sand.

Ian Hanson

It took Ian Hanson 20 thumbnail sketches to come up with "Dutch the Horse," his painting that will go to the winner of the Ruma Award, which honors Mississippi's most …

Health Insurance Isn't a Year-Round Thing Anymore

Here's more fallout from the health care law: Until now, customers could walk into an insurance office or go online to buy standard health care coverage any time of year. …

Mike Minor

Braves fans will get a special treat on opening night as Atlanta Braves pitcher Mike Minor starts the season for the M-Braves. Minor has been with the Double A squad …

Texas Judge Turns Back Fight Against Execution Drugs

A federal appeals court on Wednesday threw out a ruling requiring the Texas prison system to disclose more information about where it gets lethal-injection drugs, reversing a judge who had …

So long, Morningbell (for now)...

Candidate Profile: Tony Yarber

A councilman representing south Jackson since 2009, Yarber gave high praise to late Mayor Chokwe Lumumba, whom Yarber said helped citizens have a place and voice in city government.

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We Don’t Need Another Hero, Jackson

As we are faced with the challenge of moving forward after the loss of Mayor Lumumba, I recognize the appeal of being told there is someone who can save us. …

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Big Questions in the Home Stretch

A Republican-sponsored bill could clear the way for economic-development projects in downtown Jackson, including around Farish Street and for a convention-center hotel.

How The Clarion-Ledger Got It Wrong: The Importance of Context

As part of its coverage of Mississippi's proposed execution of Michelle Byrom, The Clarion-Ledger's Therese Apel wrote a puff piece that ostensibly explored whether the United States reserves its harshest …

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Expert: Chile's M8.2 Quake Not 'The Big One'

Authorities lifted tsunami warnings for Chile's long coastline early Wednesday after a magnitude-8.2 earthquake struck the South American nation north. Six people were crushed to death or suffered fatal heart …

BREAKING: Ward 1 Councilman to Run (Another) Write-in Campaign for Mayor?

A surprise announcement today confirmed rumors swirling on social media that Ward 1 councilman Quentin Whitwell is launching a write-in campaign in the race for Jackson mayor.

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Airlines Urge More Security, Passenger Checks

The Malaysian airliner's disappearance underscores the need for improvements in security, both in tracking aircraft and in screening passengers, the International Air Transport Association said Tuesday.