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Israel Airstrikes Loom Over U.S. Diplomacy on Syria
Secretary of State John Kerry is making his case to Russian President Vladimir Putin for Russia to take a tougher stance on Syria at a time when Israel's weekend air …
Bangladesh Garment Accident Death Toll Passes 700
Hundreds of survivors of last month's collapse of a building housing garment factories in Bangladesh protested for compensation Tuesday, as the death toll from the country's worst-ever industrial disaster passed …
Internet Sales Tax Bill Faces Tough Sell in House
Traditional retailers and cash-strapped states face a tough sell in the House as they lobby Congress to limit tax-free shopping on the Internet.
Group Sues 2 Miss. Counties Over Voter Rolls
A nonprofit group has filed a federal lawsuit that claims Jefferson Davis and Walthall counties have more registered voters on the books than residents eligible to vote.
Person of the Day
Melinda Todd
Melinda Todd, coordinator for Crisis Prevention Resource Program at Jackson State University, is dedicated to combating suicide through education and mentorship.
Biz Roundup
Thimblepress, Edison Walthall Auction, Outlets of Mississippi and Small Business Webinars
Kristen Ley opened Thimblepress--a combination letterpress, art, sewing, design and woodworking studio--in Jan. 2012. She named the shop for her collection of thimbles; she has one for each state she …
City & County
New Vote Machines Create Snags
The Jackson Free Press is hearing about a number of Election Day issues that seem to be associated with the use of new voting machines.
Miss. Supreme Court Blocks Tuesday Execution
The Mississippi Supreme Court has indefinitely delayed Tuesday evening's planned execution of Willie Jerome Manning, who was scheduled to die for the 1992 slayings of two college students.
Cost of New Lee County Jail Estimated at $19M
A new 600-bed jail probably will cost about $19 million, an architect told supervisors in Lee County.
Mississippi Submits Proposal for Drone Test Site
Mississippi is bidding for one of six sites nationwide to test unmanned aerial vehicles.
Mark Sanford Redeems Career, Heading to Congress
In a story of political redemption, Mark Sanford is headed back to Congress after his career was derailed by scandal four years ago.
Most Military Sexual Assault Cases Go Unreported
They are young, often low-ranking service members out on the weekend in the late night and early morning hours. Sometimes they've been drinking. Often those who sexually assault them are …
New Insanity Plea May Slow Colorado Shooting Case
The trial of the former grad student charged in the deadly Colorado movie theater shootings will likely be delayed weeks or months because he wants to change his plea to …
GOP Benghazi Probe Stokes Political Controversy
House Republicans insist the Obama administration is covering up information about last year's deadly assault on the U.S. diplomatic mission in Benghazi, Libya, rejecting administration assurances to the contrary and …
Police Facing Questions in 3 Women's Ohio Rescue
One neighbor says a naked woman was seen crawling on her hands and knees in the backyard of the house a few years ago. Another heard pounding on the home's …
Miss. Mayoral Primaries Narrow Candidate Fields
Most Mississippi cities elect mayors this year, and party primaries Tuesday narrowed the fields of candidates.
Art
Celebrating True Craft
This weekend, Jackson is getting another serving of southeastern artistry, courtesy of the second Stray at Home Festival.
Editor's Note
The Hard Stuff
We have an amazing staff. And I don't just say because they work for me at the Jackson Free Press; I say it because of what they have to weather …
Jacksonian
Kathleen Varnell
The healing process from the 9-11 tragedy had just begun for ceramist Kathleen Varnell when the "Beltway Sniper" struck, killing 10 and injuring three others in suburban Washington, D.C.
Politics
Are Executions Breaking MDOC’s Bank?
Starting in July, the Mississippi Department of Corrections will have four fewer community work centers, which provide inmate labor to local governments.
