Jackson Free Press

Judging by the Cover

Chances are that if you own an acoustic guitar, fate has at one time forced you to become "that guy"—the one standing with said instrument, inviting public criticism.

NFL Dreams

Every kid who plays high-school football dreams of taking his talents to college football. Those who are good enough to play at the college level hope they can advance to …

Stern: Boos and Fashion

The 2013 NBA Draft a couple of weeks ago was one of the final events during which NBA commissioner David Stern presided.

Boston Bombing Suspect Pleads Not Guilty

Dzhokhar Tsarnaev pleaded not guilty Wednesday in the Boston Marathon bombing.

The Slate

It is coming. I can feel it in my bones and smell it in the air. An old friend is preparing to return once again.

Gig: Special Assistant

"Here at (Department of Finance and Adminstration), I represent different offices (of the state). (We are) basically the financial center of the state."

States Disfavoring Entergy Transmission Transfer

Opposition continues to grow among state regulators to Entergy Corp.'s plans to spin off its transmission system to ITC Holdings Corp.

Boston Bombing Suspect's Hearing Frustrates Some

Survivors of the Boston Marathon bombings got little satisfaction from surviving suspect Dzhokhar Tsarnaev's first public appearance since the deadly attacks. "Not guilty," was all he said, over and over.

$12 Billion in Aid for Egypt Only Temporary Boost

A promise of $12 billion in aid from wealthy Arab Gulf nations would give Egypt's new military-backed leadership breathing room by paying for vital food and fuel imports.

Fla. Cities on Guard for Any Post-Zimmerman Unrest

Police and city leaders in Florida say they have taken precautionary steps for the possibility of mass protests or even civil unrest if George Zimmerman is acquitted in the killing …

GOP Rejects Comprehensive Approach on Immigration

House Republicans are embracing a step-by-step approach to immigration, in contrast to the sweeping plan passed by the Senate and backed by the White House.

U.S.-China Make Progress on Climate Change

Top U.S. and Chinese officials are wrapping up annual strategic and economic talks that have yielded greater cooperation on reducing greenhouse gases but again exposed Washington's frustration over cyber theft …

Egypt's Brotherhood Vows to Keep Defying Coup

Egypt's Muslim Brotherhood vowed Thursday not to back down in its push to restore ousted Islamist leader Mohammed Morsi to power but insisted its resistance is peaceful in an effort …

Coal's Slipping Grip: New England, Virtually Coal-Free, Leads the Way

Last week President Obama launched a major drive to limit carbon pollution from power plants in a bid to stem climate change.

Marshall Henderson

The University of Mississippi announced Wednesday afternoon that it was suspending indefinitely star shooting guard Marshall Henderson for violations of team rules.

JPD: Homicides Way Down, Carjackings Way Up

A steady downward trend in major crimes in the capitol city continues, with one notable exception: carjackings.

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Miss. Regulators Approve Energy Efficiency Rules

Mississippi electric and natural gas utilities will soon be paying for their customers to cut energy use.

Atmos Buying 2 Southwest Miss. Natural Gas Systems

Atmos Energy Corp. will buy two southwest Mississippi natural gas systems.

Unsealed Documents Offer Details of School Threat

The man who pleaded guilty to making online threats to attack a north Mississippi high school had researched how to make bombs, the 1999 Columbine High School shooting and serial …

Snowden Wants Russia Asylum, Lawmaker Says

NSA leaker Edward Snowden wants to seek asylum in Russia, according to a Parliament member who was among about a dozen activists and officials to meet with him Friday in …