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Health Care
Consumer Groups Fear Patients Could Be Hit With Large Out-Of-Pocket Costs
Some consumers may continue to face out-of-pocket health costs of $12,500 or more next year—double the amount allowed by the health law—because the Obama administration won't enforce that provision for …
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The Slate
The NBA Playoffs start Saturday, but the schedule is not out, yet, so we don't have any NBA games on the Slate this week. Expect some hockey, soccer, baseball and …
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Southwest Drops Jackson-to-Houston Flight
Southwest Airlines is dropping one flight between Jackson and Houston, Texas, on June 1.
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Candidate
‘It’s Not About Me’: The JFP Interview with Mayoral Hopeful Frank Bluntson
Jackson City Councilman Frank Bluntson, 77, is not exactly a newcomer to local politics: He has served almost eight years on the Jackson City Council, and several as council president.
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Theater
Watson vs. Sherlock: The ‘Last Case’ at Black Rose
Tucked away in the midst of warehouses and mixed-purpose structures on Black Street in downtown Brandon, the unassuming, one-story building numbered 103 has a curious history.
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Sen. Wicker Gets Toxic Letter
By R.L. NaveCongressional mail authorities have confirmed that a letter sent to Mississippi's junior U.S. Sen. Roger Wicker contained ricin, a bean-based poison, POLITICO reports.
POLITICO reports that U.S. Sen. Claire McCaskill of Missouri indicated the letter came from someone who frequently writes to lawmakers, but McCaskill would not name the person.
Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid said no other senators received the ricin-laced mail.
Apparently whoever did it was just mad at Wicker that day.
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Biz Roundup
Small Biz People of the Year, New Store, Massage and Nissan
The U.S. Small Business Administration recently named Jeff Good and Dan Blumenthal the 2013 Mississippi State Small Business Persons of the Year.
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Person of the Day
Dwayne Johnson
Dwayne Johnson wanted to run the Warrior Dash last year, the first year the event was held in Jackson, but waited too long to sign up. This year, on April …
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President Obama's Remarks on Boston Marathon Bombing
By Todd Stauffer"We will find out who did this, and we will hold them accountable."
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National
Voter Information Wars: Will the GOP Team Up With Wal-Mart's Data Specialist?
The Republicans have admitted it: They need to get serious about collecting and analyzing voter data.
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Events
Community Events and Public Meetings
The Mississippi Archery State Championship is April 16-17 at the Kirk Fordice Equine Center.
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City & County
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.
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MDOT Project on U.S. Hwy 49 Nears Completion
State transportation officials say a project to add a landscaped median, pedestrian signals and crossings, and new turn lanes along U.S. 49 in Hattiesburg should be completed in three weeks.
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Civil Rights
Fight for Freedom
Joan Trumpauer Mulholland survived the Civil Rights Movement after participating (starting at age 19) in sit-ins, demonstrations and the Freedom Rides of 1961.
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Person of the Day
Nija Morenike' Matory
Albert Einstein supposedly said, "Insanity is doing something over and over again and expecting different results." In the case of 24-year-old Jackson native Nija Morenike' Matory's new book, "A Taste …
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Events
It's the Weekend!
Today, the Crossroads Film Festival continues with screenings starting at 6:45 p.m. at Malco Grandview Theatre and runs through April 14.
