Jackson Free Press

Lawmakers to Get Drone Report Before CIA Hearing

President Barack Obama's choice to head the CIA faces a Senate Intelligence Committee confirmation hearing just hours after lawmakers are expected to receive a classified report providing the rationale for …

A Pistol, and a Plea

There's something I need to tell you that I've not had the strength to share. There's something I've alluded to over the years that I've not had the will to …

Fairytales and Folk Art

A few miles north of Vicksburg on Highway 61 stands a maze of white, red and yellow cinder block towers and hand-painted signs with biblical messages. On top of an …

Lights, Camera, College

Who knows about college life better than a 45-year-old writer in Hollywood, right? Before you embark on your many higher-ed adventures, make sure you've checked out Hollywood's best college films. …

*Jackson Newbie: Food FAQ

I'm craving butter beans and sweet potato casserole. What local restaurant serves really good home-cooked veggies?

[Serving It Up] Nick Apostle & Derek George

Nick Apostle, owner of Nick's and The Mermaid Café, and Nick's chef Derek George grew up with food. Apostle, 58, has Greek family origins, and George, 36, grew up in …

News of HIV Cure Worries Advocates

Mississippi HIV/AIDS advocates are meeting the news of a baby's apparent cure from human immunodeficiency virus with hope and cautious optimism.

Gov't Fiscal Outlook Improving, for Now

The short-term fiscal outlook isn't all that bad. It's actually getting better--at least for now.

Filling the Space

Artist Josh Hailey and local photographer William Patrick Butler are two of the instructors at the new HeARTalot pop-up art studio on North State Street in Fondren.

Rights Group: Syrian Regime Behind Mass Killings

An international human rights group on Friday accused Syrian government forces and pro-regime militias of carrying out summary executions earlier this year that left at least 248 people dead in …

House Takes Up Own Immigration Fix, No Citizenship

The Republican chairman of the House Judiciary Committee said Sunday that any attempt at comprehensive immigration legislation cannot offer a "special pathway to citizenship" for those in the United States …

GOP Moderates Push Back on Tea Party Spending Cuts

Midway between the 2012 and 2014 election campaigns, moderate Republican conservatives are beginning to foment a revolt of their own—a backlash to anti-spending tea party shrillness as budget cuts begin …

Obama's Big Hispanic Win Worries Republicans

Hispanics were only a large part of a worrisome trend in the electorate, which is increasingly comprised of younger and minority voters who traditionally do not back Republicans.

Mo. Powerball Winner Verified; Ariz.'s a Mystery

Sometimes it's better to dream, particularly when reality means you're not an instant multimillionaire.

Thai Protesters Block Roads in Bid to Shut Capital

Anti-government protesters seized key intersections across Thailand's capital on Monday, blockading major roads into the heart of Bangkok's downtown districts at the start of a renewed push to derail elections …

[Music] Doing It My Way

When having a conversation about hip-hop, some names inevitably come up. Russell Simmons is one such name. The multi-million-dollar earner made a name for himself by taking the culture and …

The Bush-Delay-Barbour Friends That Ate Iraq

Help Wanted In Oxford

Since Ole Miss is looking for a new basketball coach, consider the NCAA Tournament as a series of auditions in which UM AD Pete Boone gets to watch potential candidates. …

U.S. Moves on N. Korea Aimed at Deterring New Leader

The parading of U.S. air and naval power within view of the Korean peninsula—first a few long-range bombers, then stealth fighters, then ships—is as much about psychological war as real …

GOP Race for Mississippi Secretary of State Grows Pointed

The contest between two candidates seeking the Republican nomination for Mississippi secretary of state has become one of the most pointed among 2019's primary elections, while the former mayor of …