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Jobless, Cities Could Be First to Feel Budget Pain

Jobless Americans who have been out of work for a long time and local governments that are paying off loans to fix roads and schools are in tough spots when …

House Approves $6.9M Factory and Farm Tax Break

Factory operators, farmers and fishermen could stop paying sales taxes on electricity and fuel, under a state House proposal.

A Guide to the Complex Gulf Oil Spill Case

Monday marked the start of a potentially monthslong trial to determine the cause of a well blowout that triggered a massive oil spill and killed 11 oil workers in the …

In Budget Fight, Sky is Falling Again

An occasional look behind the rhetoric of political figures.

High-Stakes Trial Begins Over 2010 Gulf Oil Spill

BP put profits ahead of safety and bears most of the blame for the disastrous 2010 spill in the Gulf of Mexico, a U.S. Justice Department attorney charged Monday at …

Roy Coleman

In 1976, Roy Coleman became the first black high-school quarterback to receive a scholarship at the University of Mississippi.

Crisler, Norwood Vie for Senate Tomorrow

Because of Sen. Alice Harden's untimely death in December, the people of Mississippi's Senate District 28 have been without representation for two-thirds of the legislative session.

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Mississippi Editor Defies Bigotry

A few weeks ago, Jim Cegelski, editor of the Laurel Leader-Call, made the decision to run a story covered by Kathy Bush, a University of Southern Mississippi student and an …

Lecrae Moore

Gospel artist Lecrae Moore, known for the song "Background," is coming to Jackson Tuesday night to perform at Jackson State University's Rose E. McCoy Auditorium.

Community Events and Public Meetings

The Jackson State University v. Alabama State University Basketball Games are Feb. 28, in the Lee E. Williams Athletics and Assembly Center.

Jackson State Wins Approval for Madison Courses

The state College Board has approved 42 courses for Jackson State University's planned campus in Madison.

Most Miss Higher Ed Has Graduation Rates Below 50%

At most Mississippi colleges and universities, fewer than half the first-time students graduate within six years.

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GOP Governors Take a Pragmatic Turn

Many Republican governors who worked to thwart much of President Barack Obama's first-term agenda are shifting gears and softening their rhetoric now that his run was extended for four more …

Johnson Wins 2nd Daytona 500; Patrick Finishes 8th

Patrick made history up front at the Daytona 500 Sunday, only to see Johnson make a late push ahead of her and reclaim his spot at the top of his …

'Argo' Wins Best Picture on Scattered Oscar Night

Just as Oscar host Seth MacFarlane set his sights on a variety of targets with a mixture of hits and misses, the motion picture academy spread the gold around to …

White House Details Budget Fallout Amid Blame Game

The White House has detailed the potential fallout in each state from budget cuts set to take effect at week's end, while congressional Republicans and Democrats keep up the sniping …

Listen Up Ladies! Uncle Sam Might Want You Too

The Obama administration's recent decision to lift the ban on women in combat has opened the door for a change in the law that currently compels only men between age …

High-Stakes Trial Begins About 2010 Gulf Oil Disaster

The trial will figure out exactly how much more BP and other companies should pay for the nation's worst offshore oil spill.

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.

Another Med. Group Backs Miss. Medicaid Expansion

Another medical group is asking Mississippi Gov. Phil Bryant to expand Medicaid.