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Sessions Defends Comey Firing, Dodges Questions on Trump

Attorney General Jeff Sessions on Wednesday strongly defended President Donald Trump's firing of James Comey, linking the FBI director's abrupt dismissal to his handling of the Hillary Clinton email server …

Gov. Bryant Still Skeptical on Takeover of Jackson Public Schools

Mississippi Gov. Phil Bryant again on Wednesday voiced skepticism about allowing the state to take over the capital city's public school district.

Gov. Phil Bryant said Wednesday that he's seeking a "third way" between no action and …

• October 19, 2017

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• October 19, 2017

Trustees Express Uncertainty About Hospital Borrowing

College Board trustees are considering a plan for the University of Mississippi Medical Center to borrow $132 million to finance a $180 million expansion of its children's hospital.

Battling Pearl River Flooding: The JFP Archive

The JFP's award-winning coverage of efforts to develop and control flooding along the Pearl River.

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• October 19, 2017

Fondren Faces Controversial Hotel Boom

Hotels are piling into Jackson's trendy Fondren community—amid demolition and asbestos controversies.

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• October 19, 2017

College Board trustees are considering a plan for the University of Mississippi Medical Center to …

• October 18, 2017

From Jefferson Davis to Barack Obama: Jackson Elementary School Gets a New Name

One of Mississippi's top-performing elementary schools, Davis Magnet IB Elementary School, has changed its name to Barack Obama Magnet IB Elementary School.

Janelle Jefferson, the PTA president at Davis IB Elementary School, read the school's resolution to …

• October 18, 2017

Left to right: Betsy Helmer (Baby Doll), Ouida White Berger (Aunt Rose), Brian Landis Folkins …

• October 18, 2017

Steamy, Southern Summer Nights

With Mississippi celebrating its 200th birthday this year, New Stage Theatre is paying tribute to one of the state's renowned authors, Tennessee Williams, with its production of "Baby Doll."

Artists to Watch

Arabella Landrum may only be a junior at Sumrall High School in Sumrall, Miss., but she has already achieved something that many other musicians won't in a lifetime: She opened …

Gautier, Miss.-native Charity Hicks performs as Jackson hip-hop artist Vitamin Cea. Photo courtesy Vitamin Cea

• October 18, 2017

(Left to right) Henry Atherton, David Burns, Bobbie Smith, Sarah Grace McInnis and Lacy Ellinswood …

• October 18, 2017

Cody Rogers, a Jackson-based singer-songwriter, is preparing to release his record, “My Heart Is the …

• October 18, 2017

Pop and electronic singer-songwriter Arabella released her debut self-titled EP on Aug. 15. Photo courtesy …

• October 18, 2017

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• October 18, 2017

OPINION: 'One Lake’ A Triumph of Cronyism?

Flood-control alternatives, including the "One Lake" project for the Pearl River, have been out of the spotlight and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' technical review for nearly four years …