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Israel Confirms it is Holding Missing Palestinian

A Palestinian from the Gaza Strip who mysteriously disappeared in Egypt last month is being detained by Israel for "security crimes," an Israel court confirmed Wednesday, a month after his …

One Hopeful Act

Actions have consequences—Jim Crow racism reverberates to this day.

Erik Kegler

During his former career as a dancer, Erik Kegler debuted in Cincinnati as the first male Peter Pan.

Jackson is Open for Business

At his July 1 inauguration, Jackson Mayor Chokwe Lumumba said that the city of Jackson is "open for business." But what does that really mean?

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Sex Trafficking: What Now?

During the last legislative session, Mississippi lawmakers sharpened the teeth of the state's laws addressing human trafficking.

Fun with Fitness

In order to promote healthy living in the Jackson area, "Parents & Kids" magazine partnered with Children's Healthcare of Mississippi and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Mississippi to present Saturday's …

Mississippi Power Responds

"In the Stinker Quote of the Week (Issue 43, Vol. 11, July 3-9, jfp.ms/powerplant), you presented a very inaccurate view of Mississippi Power's Kemper County energy facility."

Gay Marriage Rulings Raise Questions

Two recent U.S. Supreme Court decisions validating same-sex unions may have a wider effect in Mississippi and nationwide than previously thought.

Stinker Quote of the Week: 'Emblazoned'

"Mississippi" is already emblazoned at or near the top of lists of states rife with diabetes, obesity and teen pregnancy, mostly because of our woefully inadequate health-care system.

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Yarber Made Fine Council President

The Jackson City Council raised eyebrows last week by voting to replace Councilman Tony Yarber, Ward 6, with Councilman Charles Tillman, Ward 5, as council president.

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Redemption Song

Audre Lorde once said: "It is not our differences that divide us. It is our inability to recognize, accept and celebrate those differences."

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Voting Rights: Was Chief Justice Roberts Wrong About Voting in Mississippi?

Mississippi Secretary of State Delbert Hosemann said implementation of a controversial voter-identification law, which he has championed, began immediately after the U.S. Supreme Court ruling invalidating a key section of …

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Defusing Difficult Parenting Moments

Children largely learn how to handle frustration and anger (and all emotions) by observing their parents and how they handle frustration and anger.

A Dog's Tale

Dr. Steven Ward of Ward Veterinary Clinic in El Dorado, Ark., said that it is true that the major ingredient listed on the dog-food label is the first ingredient in …

Musical Food

Musician's Emporium boasts a unique venue with many assets to the space. Not only is Musician's Emporium a fully functioning restaurant and a full-service bar, but it is a club …

Yes, They Can

Yes has never been a band to rest on rock music conventions. Along with Genesis and Emerson, Lake and Palmer, the band helped popularize what became known as "progressive rock."

The Play of Their Youth

New Stage Theatre is taking a leap into the present with its production of "Disney's High School Musical, Jr."

Crossing Boundaries

“The Lone Ranger” stars Johnny Depp (left) as Tonto and Armie Hammer as the masked man.

The Heart of Chick Ball

The JFP Chick Ball is more than just a night of entertainment and merriment—at the heart of the Chick Ball is a vehicle to shine a light to victimization in …

In the Garage

A strange thing happened to the development of rock 'n' roll music back in the '60s: Bands such as The Beatles inspired young people everywhere to form their own musical …