Jackson Free Press

State Prisons End Conjugal Visits

Although its precise origins are unclear, Parchman was the first penal institution in the U.S. to permit conjugal visits.

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Wellness and Wholeness

You can't have true wellness without balancing the whole. A person who works 24/7 might be great at his or her job. They might be successful or rich. But they …

JATRAN Facility Has New Life, But At What Cost?

The Jackson City Council voted Monday to spend nearly half a million dollars to restart the stalled Hwy. 80 JATRAN facility project, a vote one council member called "the worst …

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New Donuts and Flight Options for Jackson

Monroe Jackson, long-time owner of Monroe's Donuts and Bakery, has purchased the former Scurlock's Donuts and Bakery and is making preparations to open a new location there.

Robin Roberts

If you Google Robin Roberts' name right now, at least a dozen links pop up about her recent Facebook message on her Good Morning America anchor page.

Japan Promises Equality, but Women Find Few Jobs

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe wants women like Tomo Tamai to go back to work.

At 20 Years, NAFTA Didn't Close Mexico Wage Gap

it's hard to remember Mexico before the North American Free Trade Agreement, which has dramatically expanded consumer choice and trade since it took effect 20 years ago on Jan. 1.

Police, Troops Heavy in Bomb-Hit Russian City

Although there has been no claim of responsibility for the bombing of Volgograd's main railway station and a trolleybus, suspicion falls strongly on Islamist insurgents.

Study Finds Shift to 'Dark Money' in Climate Denial Effort

The largest, most-consistent money fueling the climate denial movement are a number of well-funded conservative foundations built with so-called "dark money," or concealed donations, according to an analysis released Friday …

Song of the Day: 'Who Do You Love?'

Bo Diddley was born Ellas Otha Bates in McComb, Miss., on Dec. 30, 1928, and later took on the last name of his mother's cousin, Gussie McDaniel, who raised him.

Community Meetings and Events

The Blastin' the Blues New Year's Eve Party is Tuesday, Dec. 31 from 9 p.m. to 2 a.m. at Duling Hall.

Federal Health Care Sign-Ups Pass 1 Million Mark

The government's rehabilitated health insurance website has seen a December surge in customer sign-ups, pushing enrollment past the 1 million mark, the Obama administration says.

Wounded Second Officer Remains Hospitalized

Police don't have a suspect yet in the death of one Tupelo police officer and the wounding of another, but authorities are chasing down leads and talking to people of …

How to Improve Temp Worker Safety

The federal government could easily track injuries suffered by temporary workers by adding a checkbox to a government form that already exists. Such a move would give regulators the data …

Ape of the Day: Jari

Barely one month old, a new addition to the Jackson Zoo is already capturing hearts.

Iran Says It Is Developing New Centrifuges

Iran's nuclear chief said the country is building a new generation of centrifuges for uranium enrichment but that they need further tests before they can be mass produced, apparently trying …

Thai Army Chief Urges Calm, Doesn't Rule Out Coup

Thailand's army chief on Friday urged both sides in the country's bitter political dispute to show restraint, but did not explicitly rule out the possibility of a coup.

Court Date Set in Kidnapping, Assault Case

A man who allegedly lured two brothers, ages 5 and 8, from their yard in south Mississippi and took them to his camper, where he sexually abused them and slashed …

The Family Business

Going south from Memphis, turn left at Tunica, you'll discover the rolling hills of north Mississippi and the birthplace of "Hill Country Blues."

Dennis Holmes is one of the few licensed in acupuncture in Mississippi.

• December 26, 2013