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Rep. Kevin McGee Resigns Mississippi House Seat Over Ethics Case

A Mississippi House member has agreed to resign and pay a $10,000 fine to resolve an ethics case the state brought against him over public contracts that went to his …

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Finger Scanners: 'A Child-Care Beef Plant'?

Angry and disappointed—that's how child-care center operator Petra Kay described how she feels about the way a state agency has handled implementation of a new tracking system for children of …

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U.S. House Subcommittee Sets Hearing on Missing War Records

Missing military records from the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan 2014 detailed in a ProPublica-Seattle Times investigation over Veterans Day 2014 will be the subject of a congressional hearing next …

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Jackson Free Clinic Volunteers

Jackson Free Clinic volunteers began a recent expansion with a demolition party.

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Community Events and Public Meetings

The Jackson City Council Youth Curfew Public Hearing is Tuesday, Nov. 20 from 5-9 p.m. at Jackson City Hall.

National

10 Things to Know for Monday

Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and stories that will be talked about today.

World

Myanmar Frees Political Prisoners in New Amnesty

Myanmar set free dozens of political prisoners Monday in an amnesty that coincided with the historic visit of President Barack Obama.

National

Twinkies Likely to Survive Sale of Hostess

Twinkie lovers, relax. The tasty cream-filled golden spongecakes are likely to survive, even though their maker will be sold in bankruptcy court.

National

Jindal: Liking People is Key to Expanding GOP Tent

Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal says the Republican Party needs to go back to basics to attract the broad coalition of voters credited with putting President Barack Obama back in the …

Economy

Fiscal Cliff Negotiators Are Facing High Hurdles

It's entirely possible that lawmakers and the White House will reach a deal that staves off an avalanche of tax increases and deep cuts in government programs before a Jan. …

Economy

Mississippi's Wicker Sees Way Off 'Fiscal Cliff'

Mississippi's junior U.S. senator says Republicans are willing to meet President Barack Obama's call for new revenue to stave off tax increases and deep cuts in government programs — but …

City & County

Tenn. Educator to Lead Jackson Special Education

The state Department of Education and Jackson's city school system have chosen a recently retired Tennessee educator to oversee the district's efforts to comply with federal special education requirements.

City & County

Analysis: Miss. Civil Rights Museum Hires Manager

The newly hired project manager for the Mississippi Civil Rights Museum says she wants the museum to tell stories of everyday people who helped shatter barriers of segregation.

National

Obama in Cambodia after Rousing Myanmar Welcome

Making history twice within hours, President Barack Obama on Monday became the first U.S. president to set foot in Cambodia.

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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.

National

15 Senators Urge Action on Mississippi Waterway

Fifteen senators from eight Mississippi River states are urging the Army Corps of Engineers to take steps to keep barges moving on the Mississippi.

Politics

Petraeus: White House Withheld Benghazi Terrorist Info to Avoid Tip-Off

Ex-CIA Director David Petraeus told Congress Friday that classified intelligence showed the deadly raid on the U.S. Consulate in Libya was a terrorist attack but the administration withheld the suspected …

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UMMC Expansion Continues

Travelers on Lakeland Drive west of Interstate 55 will have to deal with delay-causing construction a little longer.

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BP Agrees to Plead Guilty to Crimes in Gulf Oil Spill

BP agreed to plead guilty today to charges of manslaughter, environmental crimes, and lying to Congress in connection with the 2010 Deepwater Horizon drilling rig explosion, which killed 11 workers …

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Animal of the Day: Shelter Cats

The cat's out of the bag at Community Animal Rescue & Adoption--and hopefully going to a new home this weekend.