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• May 15, 2015

B.B. King Dead at Age 89

B.B. King, whose scorching guitar licks and heartfelt vocals made him the idol of generations of musicians and fans while earning him the nickname King of the Blues, died late …

B.B. King.

• May 15, 2015

Bill Will Open More of Gulf to Energy Exploration

Mississippi Sens. Thad Cochran and Roger Wicker are supporting legislation to expand energy exploration in the Gulf of Mexico.

Flyer for Camp Fabulous' First Annual 'Big Hat Brunch'

• May 14, 2015

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• May 14, 2015

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JPD Remembers Fallen Police, Stresses Trust Building

After hoisting a crisp new American flag above Jackson police headquarters, Jackson's top law-enforcement officials remembered officers who've fallen in the line of duty.

Rep. Adrienne Wooten, D-Jackson

• May 14, 2015

Melvin Rodriguez.

• May 14, 2015

Melvin Rodriguez

Jackson State University started the SWAC Baseball Tournament with a 5-10 loss to Southern University on Wednesday, May 13. If the Tigers are going to keep their season alive and …

House to Vote on Iran Nuclear Bill

The House was poised Thursday to overwhelmingly approve a bill that would allow Congress to review and potentially reject a nuclear deal with Iran that's still being negotiated by the …

Senate Under Pressure After House Votes to End NSA Program

After the House's lopsided bipartisan vote to end the National Security Agency's bulk collection of Americans' phone records, the Senate is under considerable pressure to pass a similar measure. If …

1st Full Day of Deliberations Begins in Boston Bombing Trial

Jurors began their first full day of deliberations Thursday to decide whether Boston Marathon bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev deserves life in prison or the death penalty.

Malaysia Turns Away 800 Boat People; Thailand Spots 3rd Boat

Rohingya and Bangladeshis abandoned at sea by traffickers had nowhere to go Thursday as Malaysia turned away two crammed migrant boats and Thailand kept at bay a large vessel with …

The Jackson Free Press Wins 7 SPJ Awards

The Jackson Free Press has won seven southeast regional Society of Professional Journalists, including five first-place prizes.

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• May 14, 2015

Sharice Taylor " If I Never Speak Again"

• May 13, 2015

Sharice Taylor " If I Never Speak Again"

• May 13, 2015

Zinn, Kelly Headed to US House Runoff

Democrat Walter Zinn and Republican Trent Kelly will spend the next three weeks competing for support in a north Mississippi congressional race after emerging from a field of 13 candidates …