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Flonzie Brown-Wright

It wasn't so very long ago that voting was a right people fought and died for. Native Mississippian Flonzie Brown-Wright remembers those days clearly.

State Dems Must Do More

Time has proven my old political-science professor right after all.

10 Things to Know for Tuesday

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

New Congress Likely to Frustrate Obama or Romney

No matter who is elected president, he's likely to find that the next Congress will remain what the current one has been for President Barack Obama—a headache.

Housing, Voting, Power: Problems Abound Post-Sandy

From trying to figure out where people would live to how they would be able to vote and when all the lights will finally come on, government officials are still …

Study: Stem Cells from Strangers Can Repair Hearts

Researchers are reporting a key advance in using stem cells to repair hearts damaged by heart attacks. In a study, stem cells donated by strangers proved as safe and effective …

Voters Line Up in Mississippi

Polling stations had long lines early Tuesday in Mississippi, and almost all anyone wanted to talk about was the race for president.

5 Election Day Things to Know

Here's a look at five things to watch on election day in Mississippi.

3rd Ex-Jackson Officer to Plead in Bribery Case

Federal court records say the last of three former Jackson police officers charged in a bribery case will plead guilty.

Suspense to the End, Obama, Romney Yield to Voters

The Election Day choices will frame the contours of government and the nation for years to come.

Miss. Economy Predicted to Grow Slowly in 2013

Mississippi's economy is forecast to grow slowly again in 2013, after eking out just barely positive growth in 2012.

Nov. 14, 2012 - Wednesday

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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.

Missing Voter Registrations in Hinds?

The Mississippi NAACP and Hinds County Circuit Clerk's office are pointing fingers at each other over an unknown number of missing voter-registration forms.

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Make Sure Your Vote Counts

The NAACP's Protect The Vote program is designed to educate voters and volunteers about voting rights in Mississippi.

Dr. Younus Mirza

Dr. Younus Mirza, a visiting professor at Millsaps College, is giving a free lecture tonight on "al-Qaeda in Today's World," exploring the group's role in the current global state.

Community Events and Public Meetings

Dr. Younus Mirza talks about Al Qaeda and its role in current global issues tonight at 7 p.m. at Millsaps College.

Birth Control Good for Women, Good for Families

A new report in Obstetrics and Gynecology has found that providing birth control at no cost to women and teens can substantially reduce unplanned pregnancies and cut abortion rates by …

10 Things to Know for Monday

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

Cold Weather and New Storm Add to Victims' Misery

Shivering victims of Superstorm Sandy went to church Sunday to pray for deliverance as cold weather settling in across the New York metropolitan region — and another powerful storm forecast …