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Events
Community Events and Public Meetings
A Freedom Riders Pilgrimage Stop is Tuesday, April 30, at 9 a.m. in front of the statue at Medgar Evers Library.
A New Front for Gun Background Checks: The Ballot
After struggling to sway both state and federal lawmakers, proponents of expanding background checks for gun sales are now exploring whether they will have more success by taking the issue …
In a First, Black Voter Turnout Rate Passes Whites
America's blacks voted at a higher rate than other minority groups in 2012 and by most measures surpassed the white turnout for the first time, reflecting a deeply polarized presidential …
Hospitals See Surge of Superbug-Fighting Products
In U.S. hospitals, an estimated 1 in 20 patients pick up infections they didn't have when they arrived, some caused by dangerous 'superbugs' that are hard to treat.
Dutschke in Court Today on Ricin Charges
A Mississippi man who describes himself as a patriot with no grudges against anyone was expected to appear in court Monday on charges of making and possessing ricin.
City & County
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. Lawmakers Pass Incentives for Tire Maker
A Japanese company will get incentives that could be worth more than $330 million to build a tire manufacturing plant in Clay County.
Country Legend George Jones Dead at 81
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — When it comes to country music, George Jones was The Voice. Other great singers have come and gone, but this fact remained inviolate until Jones passed …
Business
Tire Plant Sparks Regional Disputes
A proposed tire plant in West Point, which was the focus of a special session of the Mississippi Legislature today, drew light criticism from lawmakers around the state.
Health Care
Lack Of Competition Might Hamper Health Exchanges
The White House sums up the central idea behind the health care exchanges in the new federal health law with a simple motto: "more choices, greater competition."
Man Named in Poison Letters Case Goes into Hiding
A Mississippi man whose home was searched in the investigation of poisoned letters sent to the president and others has apparently gone into hiding, but his attorney said he is …
Big Brands Rejected Bangladesh Factory Safety Plan
As Bangladesh reels from the deaths of hundreds of garment workers, the refusal of global retailers to pay for inspections brings renewed scrutiny.
National
Boston Bombing Suspects Echo Home-Grown Terrorists in Madrid, London Attacks
The story of the Boston bombers, Dzhokhar Tsarnaev and his 26-year-old brother, Tamerlan, is still unfolding at high speed. Many aspects of the case, including the brothers' motivations, are not …
Ricin-Laced Letters Leading to a Miss. Mystery
Of three ricin-laced letters mailed this month to public officials, only one made it into the hands of an intended target, 80-year-old Mississippi judge Sadie Holland.
Film
Burnett Retrospective at the Strand
Mississippi native Charles Burnett’s 1978 film “Killer of Sheep” is one of several films he directed featured at this weekend’s retrospective in Vicksburg.
Food
Pizza the Hutt
Pizza is a big deal. Sometimes folks' love of it borders on a religious fixation. They debate endlessly about what makes the perfect slice. This weekend, chef Jesse Houston will …
Technology
City in the Sky
The long-awaited sequel to the critically acclaimed "Bioshock" series is finally here, and despite its flaws, it was worth the wait.
Business
Jonathan Lee on the Defensive Over Business Judgments (Plus Audio)
Jonathan Lee, candidate for mayor of Jackson, Miss., is on the defensive over default judgments against his family's business.
Kemper Shareholders Should Share Pain
MPC's 582-megatwatt Kemper IGCC coal-fired power plant is now more than 80 percent complete. Since January, Southern's stock price has risen steadily from just above $42 in January to around …
Candidate
Wilson: Engaging our Youth
Albert Wilson has spent his adult life trying to reach out to the next generation. Now he wants to reach them from the Jackson City Council.
