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Pearl Company Recalls Chicken Meals

A Mississippi distributor of frozen chicken has recalled nearly 2,500 pounds of meals because of misbranding and an undeclared allergen, according to the U.S. Department Agriculture.

2013 Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame Class

This Friday and Saturday, the Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame will induct the 2013 Hall of Fame Class, which includes Bill Buckner, Jimmy Giles, Gerald Glass, Earnest Larry "Doc" Harrington, …

Deciphering the Health Law’s Subsidies for Premiums

Tax credits to help low- and moderate-income Americans buy health insurance will become available in January under the health law, when for the first time, most people will be required …

Green Approved as City CAO

This morning, the Jackson City Council approved Synarus Green, former aide to U.S. Congressman Bennie Thompson, with a unanimous vote following an 80-minute public hearing at City Hall.

Bryant's 'Divine Responsibility' Revealed

Mississippi Gov. Phil Bryant talks about the next two years at the Neshoba County Fair.

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Brown Nomination Passed by Senate Committee

The U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee has approved the nomination of Jackson attorney Debra Brown in a federal judgeship in north Mississippi.

Unemployment Rate at 7.4 Percent; 162K Jobs Added

U.S. employers added 162,000 jobs in July, a modest increase and the fewest since March.

Time to Take a Bite Out of Food Stamps?

Food stamps look ripe for the picking, politically speaking.

Threat Closes U.S. Embassies in Muslim World for Day

The United States is closing its embassies and consulates throughout the Muslim world on Sunday after receiving an unspecified threat, officials said.

Lawyer: Snowden Has a Place to Live in Russia

National Security Agency leaker Edward Snowden has a place to live in Russia after being granted temporary asylum, but he still hasn't decided what he wants to do next.

Miss. Law Requires Cord Blood from Some Teen Moms

If a girl younger than 16 gives birth and won't name the father, a new Mississippi law—likely the first of its kind in the country—says authorities must collect umbilical cord …

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Proposal Would Ban Private Schools from MHSAA

The private-public school debate has officially gone public.

It's the Weekend!

On Saturday, the Naughty Neverland Burlesque Show is from 8-11:45 p.m. at Hal & Mal's.

Ricardo A. Brown

On July 1, Jackson State University named Ricardo A. Brown, a cardiovascular physiologist and biomedical research expert, dean of the College of Public Service.

Neighborhood Contributes to Heat-Related Deaths

Extreme hot weather is projected to occur more frequently and more intensely with a warming climate. The higher temperatures are dangerous for those who are vulnerable to heat stress but …

Chief Horton Stresses Professionalism

Chief Lindsey Horton instructed his reports that being casual is a thing of the past.

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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.

Miss. in 2014 to Remember Freedom Summer of 1964

Civil-rights activists in Mississippi are preparing to commemorate the 50th anniversary of Freedom Summer in 2014.

State Dept: Posts in 19 Cities to Remain Closed

Amid online "chatter" about terror threats, U.S. diplomatic posts in 19 cities in the Muslim world will be closed at least through the end of this week, the State Department …

Will Fast-Food Protests Spur Higher Minimum Wage?

The restaurant industry argues that a $15 hourly wage could lead to businesses closings and fewer jobs.