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Organic Living
GMO Food Battle Not Lost
The Big Ag and Big Food cartel may be chortling now that it “won” Nov. 6 by defeating California’s Proposition 37 that would have mandated labeling of food containing genetically …
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Support Small Business Saturday
Black Friday is a big day for retailers, but I don't think it's nearly as important as Small Business Saturday.
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Business
UMMC Working for NCI Designation
Statistics show Mississippi is suffering by not having a National Cancer Institute-designated treatment center, so the University of Mississippi Medical Center is working to change that within the next five …
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Civil Rights
Will the U.S. Supreme Court Gut the Voting Rights Act?
Of the 11 states of the former Confederacy, number that passed voting restrictions since the 2010 election that would make it harder for minority citizens to cast ballots: 8
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City & County
DHS Makes Its Case for Scanners
After weeks of offering up generalities about why it instituted a controversial new program, the Mississippi Department of Human Services finally outlined its rationale for requiring some poor parents to …
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JFP
Question o' the Week: What are you giving thanks for this Thanksgiving?
What are you giving thanks for this Thanksgiving?
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Letters
Commissioner Mike Chaney and the members of the health insurance exchange advisory board deserve credit for their work in establishing an online insurance marketplace for Mississippi families.
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Diy Guides
DECOR: Keep it Real
I have always loved decorating for the holidays, but dread going up and down the stairs with box after box of Christmas decorations and literally hours of unwrapping and sorting.
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Diy Guides
The Spirit of Giving
The holidays are all about giving and showing appreciation for one another, but you don’t have to spend a fortune to show that you care.
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10 Things to Know for Wednesday
Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and stories that will be talked about today.
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Expert Sees a Gathering Storm for Top Fund Manager
The arrest of a former hedge fund portfolio manager in what prosecutors are calling one of the most lucrative insider trading schemes ever indicates that prosecutors may be setting their …
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OB/GYNs Back Over-the-Counter Birth Control Pills
No prescription or doctor's exam needed: The nation's largest group of obstetricians and gynecologists says birth control pills should be sold over the counter, like condoms.
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Economy Means Sacrifice for Thanksgiving Travelers
Americans face higher air fares, gas prices and rising tolls, making travel a challenge.
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Steady U.S. Housing Recovery is Boosting Economy
From purchases and prices to builder sentiment and construction, the U.S. housing market is making consistent gains.
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City & County
Finger Scanners: 'A Child-Care Beef Plant'?
Angry and disappointed—that's how child-care center operator Petra Kay described how she feels about the way a state agency has handled implementation of a new tracking system for children of …
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Person of the Day
Jackson Free Clinic Volunteers
Jackson Free Clinic volunteers began a recent expansion with a demolition party.
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Events
Community Events and Public Meetings
The Jackson City Council Youth Curfew Public Hearing is Tuesday, Nov. 20 from 5-9 p.m. at Jackson City Hall.
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Twinkies Likely to Survive Sale of Hostess
Twinkie lovers, relax. The tasty cream-filled golden spongecakes are likely to survive, even though their maker will be sold in bankruptcy court.
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Petraeus: White House Withheld Benghazi Terrorist Info to Avoid Tip-Off
Ex-CIA Director David Petraeus told Congress Friday that classified intelligence showed the deadly raid on the U.S. Consulate in Libya was a terrorist attack but the administration withheld the suspected …
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Feds Allow Entergy to Buy Miss., Ark. Power Plants
Federal officials say Entergy Corp. can buy two power plants from KGen Power Corp., but say the antitrust investigation of Entergy isn't over.
