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Storm Brings New Outages for Sandy-Battered States
The nor'easter that stymied recovery efforts from Superstorm Sandy pulled away from New York and New Jersey Thursday, leaving hundreds of thousands of new people in darkness after a blanket …
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Obama, GOP Leaders Lay Down Markers on Budget Deal
Taking little time to celebrate, President Barack Obama is setting out to leverage his re-election into legislative success in an upcoming showdown with congressional Republicans over taxes, deficits and the …
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Less State Funds for Education Impact Locally
The state spending less money on local school districts in recent years could result in a reduction in how much it is legally obligated to provide K-12 education in the …
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Mississippi Author Ellen Douglas Dies at 91
Douglas' novel, "Apostles of Light," was a 1973 National Book Award nominee.
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Education
Ole Miss Moves Toward Healing
Less than one day national election results sent racial tensions perilously close to boiling over into a much uglier episode, Ole Miss students are quickly moving towards healing and reconciliation.
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The Squeaker That Roared
Few called the election a sure thing for President Barack Obama before the polls closed yesterday.
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Sports
(Mostly) Blowouts and Letdowns
It was a rough week for the three FBS (Football Bowl Subdivision) college football teams in Mississippi.
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Thick and Proud
As life has become as familiar with me as I have with it, I have learned to accept who I am and love the idea that I am not a …
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Voting Suppression Must be National Priority
The electorate lost big when it came to how elections were handled right here in Hinds County and beyond.
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Stinker Quote of the Week: "Illegal"
We'd love to know how many calls and how many impersonation cases Wilson actually saw. And of those, how many convictions did the SOS get?
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World Peace and Rent Money
Miss Doodle Mae: "During this time of uncertainty and anxiety, business activity at Jojo's Discount Dollar Store has been very steady.
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Culture
Coming Home to Hope
For me, returning home as Esperanza turned 10 evoked past dreams that have been carried into the present in new, exciting forms.
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Film
Landing a Miracle
The unspoken question, a bit more tangible as the investigation develops, bobbles up again: Is Whitaker to blame?
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Music
The Daytripper
This weekend, on a beautiful fall day, I decided at a moment’s notice to get in the car and go for a little road trip.
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City & County
HUD Approves City Grants
The city once again saw cuts to the grants it receives from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.
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JFP
Question o' the Week: Who is the Most Beautiful Person You Know and Why?
The JFP's Question o' the Week: Who is the most beautiful person you know and why?
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Food
American Cheese No Longer ‘Cheesy’
Probably most Americans who grew up prior to the millennium consider American cheese to be synonymous with “cheesy,” or of little worth.
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Feedback: from jfp.ms/racistdevil
"The Deal With a Racist Devil," Donna Ladd's editor's note last week, called for Republicans to reject the racism of the party's southern strategy to appeal to bigotry.
