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Study: Most Katrina Victims Elderly

AP is reporting:

A majority of people killed by Hurricane Katrina were older residents unable or unwilling to evacuate in the rising floodwaters, according to a study of almost half the bodies recovered …

Fais Do-Do!

With the weather warming, I've experienced a renewed desire to kick off my shoes and be footloose and fancy-free. For Jacksonians like myself looking for the appropriate venue to do …

Former USM Hoops Player Neil Reed Dies

Neil Reed, the former Indiana basketball player who coach Bob Knight was caught on tape choking in 1997, has died after collapsing in his Central California home. He was 36.

Obama Picks Ed. Secretary

So much for Ray Mabus or Ronnie Musgrove. Arne Duncan is the President-elect's pick for Secretary of Education. The choice makes sense, as Obama and Duncan were friends in Chicago. …

A Football Doubleheader

Boy, does Louisiana Tech suck or what? At least they got the satisfaction of losing on national TV. But Dr. S doubts that Maryland and Georgia Tech would agree. The …

Mayor Chuck Jordan

Mayor Chuck Jordan is about to declare Greenville, Miss., the Hot Tamale Capital of the World.

Events Honor Emmett Till, 65 Years After His Killing

Panel discussions, a march for justice and other events are being held in Mississippi to remember Emmett Till.

Your Turn

From jfp.ms: A comment on “The JFP Urban Development Manifesto,” by Todd Stauffer

Third Time's the Charm? Oscar-Winner Kate Winslet Ties Knot Again

Kate Winslet has tied the knot again.

Be the Change

Start this new year off right by giving back to your community.

Claritas and Hurricane Katrina

April 26, 2006 Claritas recently produced a census revealing that the Jackson metro area has taken in some 20,000 evacuees from Hurricane Katrina. This is 5 percent of Jackson's population, …

Suspect Jeremy Powell Committed Suicide After Shooting Officer

The second deceased individual identified as Jeremy Powell.

Mississippi Man Tried 6 Times for Murder Moved to Local Jail

A Mississippi man tried six times for murder is back in a local jail, awaiting a possible seventh trial.

Oxford, Mississippi Mayor Gets State Probe of City's Police

The mayor of Oxford, Mississippi, says the city's police department is now under investigation after one of its officers was charged with murder.

Applications for 4 Mississippi Charter Schools Move Forward

Groups seeking to open four charter schools in Mississippi are moving forward, while one group is being rejected.

Three Republicans Now in Race for US House Seat in Mississippi

Three Republicans have now qualified to run for an open congressional seat in Mississippi.

Mississippi Representative Recognized After Nearly 4 Decades

Colleagues are applauding longtime state Rep. Tyrone Ellis as he returns to Mississippi's House chambers after retiring in June.

US Courthouse in Mississippi Named for Former Sen. Cochran

A federal courthouse in Mississippi has been named for Thad Cochran, a longtime Republican U.S. senator who resigned this year.

More Bipartisan Support for Civil Rights Site as US Monument

Republican U.S. Sens. Roger Wicker and Cindy Hyde-Smith of Mississippi and Democratic Sen. Doug Jones of Alabama introduced a bill Monday to make the Medgar Evers home a monument.

Col. Trent Kelly

Major General Janson D. Boyles, the adjutant general of Mississippi, announces the promotion of Col. Trent Kelly to brigadier general. The ceremony will be held Saturday, January 20, 2018 at …