Jackson Free Press

The Politics of Teen Pregnancy

The Women's Fund, the state's largest grant-making organization for women, is tackling the problem of teen pregnancy head-on with an aggressive public-education campaign.

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Apply for Absentee Ballot by Nov. 3

Before you can cast an absentee ballot, you first need to call your county registrar's office to verify your registration.

Musician of the Day: Annie Chadwick and the NYCity Slickers

Mississippi girl Annie Chadwick has gone far and done great things, and now she's back for a spell.

It's the Weekend!

On Saturday, the Mississippi Museum of Art's Town Creek Arts Festival, a JFP-sponsored event, is at 10 a.m.

No. 20 Bulldogs Preparing to Face 2 Kentucky QBs

Kentucky players know what they'll get Saturday from No. 20 Mississippi State — defensive pressure.

Stocks Gain after US Unemployment Rate Drops

Stocks rose on Friday after a government report showed that more Americans are going back to work.

Romney's Medicare Plan Raises Cost Questions

Independent experts say they doubt that Romney's Medicare plan can succeed without some kind of hard spending-limit.

US Unemployment Falls to 7.8 pct., a 44-month Low

The U.S. unemployment rate fell to 7.8 percent last month, dropping below 8 percent for the first time in nearly four years and giving President Barack Obama a potential boost …

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Jobs Report Boosts Obama's Re-election Campaign

The figures announced by the Labor Department — 114,000 new jobs last month to bring unemployment to 7.8 percent — gave Obama fresh evidence to support his argument that his …

Twisted Tailgate Nachos

When Jackson real-estate impresario Amia Edwards gets ready to tailgate before the game, she usually whips up a smorgasbord of intercontinental cuisine.

City Talks Youth Curfew Alternatives

Most of the Jackson City Council's Planning Committee agrees with local ACLU leaders that a city curfew that sends youth violators to jail is a bad idea.

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Energy Summit Goes After Obama

The daylong Governor's Energy Summit is taking place at the Jackson Convention Center Complex.

Brandon Bolden and Stevan Ridley

One of the biggest stories in the NFL last Sunday was the New England Patriots' comeback against the Buffalo Bills.

Airman Accused of Luring Child for Sex

Jackson County authorities have arrested a master sergeant with the U.S. Air Force and charged him with two sex-related crimes against a child.

Spill Reported from Oil Platform in Gulf

The Coast Guard says an estimated 76 gallons of crude oil spilled from an oil platform operated by Apache Corp. off the coast of southeast Louisiana.

Duff Dorough, Front man for Yalobushwhackers and Tangents, Dies

Jerry Lee "Duff" Dorrough, front man for the rhythm and blues group The Tangents and the Thacker Mountain Radio house band The Yalobushwackers, has died. He was 60.

Dow Jones Average Up After Jobs Report

Market indexes crept higher on Wall Street following an encouraging report on the labor market and better sales from Costco and other retail stores.

Judges Refuse Scruggs Appeal

The full 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has refused to hear an appeal from Zach Scruggs, who was implicated as having knowledge of a judicial corruption scheme that toppled …

Electric Freestyle

When Lorin Ashton entered college, he wanted to teach U.S. history and be a guidance counselor.

Home Sweet Studio

Drawing for me has so much to do with movement and sort of the kinetic connection to things.