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District 5 Supervisor Kenneth Stokes (right) said even though the county has been pouring "millions …

• July 15, 2013

Stokes Knocks Byram-Clinton Parkway

The Byram-Clinton Parkway is a proposed multi-lane route between Byram at Interstate 55 South, extending northwest to the Norrell Road interchange at Interstate 20 in Clinton.

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Democratic Leader Heads to Senate Rule Showdown

Senate Democratic Leader Harry Reid is driving his chamber toward rule changes that would help President Barack Obama win confirmation for some of his nominees for posts overseeing workers' and …

Teeuwissen: City Attorney/History Professor

When it comes to Jackson, there's not much that still surprises city attorney Pieter Teeuwissen after nine years total representing the city, four of them as city attorney.

FDA Sets New Limits on Arsenic in Apple Juice

Parents who have been fretting over the low levels of arsenic found in apple juice can feel better about buying one of their kids' favorite drinks.

Texas Senate on Track to Pass Tough Abortion Rules

This time when the Texas Senate takes up tough new abortion restrictions, the chamber's top Republican is determined not to let anything—or anyone—derail a vote.

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Unsealed Documents Offer Details of School Threat

The man who pleaded guilty to making online threats to attack a north Mississippi high school had researched how to make bombs, the 1999 Columbine High School shooting and serial …

Atmos Buying 2 Southwest Miss. Natural Gas Systems

Atmos Energy Corp. will buy two southwest Mississippi natural gas systems.

Coal's Slipping Grip: New England, Virtually Coal-Free, Leads the Way

Last week President Obama launched a major drive to limit carbon pollution from power plants in a bid to stem climate change.

Marshall Henderson

The University of Mississippi announced Wednesday afternoon that it was suspending indefinitely star shooting guard Marshall Henderson for violations of team rules.

Voting Rights: Was Chief Justice Roberts Wrong About Voting in Mississippi?

Mississippi Secretary of State Delbert Hosemann said implementation of a controversial voter-identification law, which he has championed, began immediately after the U.S. Supreme Court ruling invalidating a key section of …

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Sex Trafficking: What Now?

During the last legislative session, Mississippi lawmakers sharpened the teeth of the state's laws addressing human trafficking.

GOP Wants Delay in Health Law's Individual Mandate

Framing a new argument against President Barack Obama's health care law, congressional GOP leaders called Tuesday for a delay in the law's requirement that individual Americans carry health insurance.

A Break for Smokers? Glitch May Limit Penalties

Some smokers trying to get coverage next year under President Barack Obama's health care law may get a break from tobacco-use penalties that could have made their premiums unaffordable.

Brazil Opens Investigation into U.S. Spying

The Brazilian government began an investigation Monday into whether telecommunications firms operating in the country cooperated with the U.S. as part of a spying program that has collected data on …

National Health Plans, Designed To Spur Competition, May Be Unavailable In Some States Next Year

National health insurance plans aimed at giving consumers more choice might be unavailable in some states next year, leaving residents with fewer options and potentially higher premiums.

Anne O'Hara

The Mississippi Arts Commission granted $1.5 million to fund artists and art programs across the state for fiscal year 2013. One of those grant recipients was Anne O'Hara, who received …

Studies: Cyberspying Targeted S. Korea, U.S. Military

The hackers who knocked out tens of thousands of South Korean computers simultaneously this year are out to do far more than erase hard drives.

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.