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Economy
As Rates Soar, Kemper’s Investors Cash In
After several credit downgrades and gloomy financial forecasts, the balance sheets of utility companies constructing a 580-megawatt coal power plant in eastern Mississippi are improving as their ratepayers are saddled …
Help for 'Uninsurables' Mired in Political Battle
Republicans are offering to bail out a financially strapped program in the federal health overhaul, one that's a lifeline for uninsured people with medical problems.
UK in Dark Mood as New Recession May be Confirmed
Recession may just be a word. But in Britain it may become a habit—and a dangerous one at that.
Hearing to Focus on Ricin Suspect's Mental State
The third day of a hearing for the Mississippi man accused of mailing poisoned letters to President Barack Obama, a U.S. senator and a local judge was expected to include …
Drop in Gas Prices Benefits U.S. Drivers, Economy
A sharp decline in the price of oil this month is making gasoline cheaper at a time of year when it typically gets more expensive.
Tax-Free Internet Shopping Jeopardized by Bill
Tax-free shopping on the Internet could be in jeopardy under a bill making its way through the Senate.
Bernanke to Miss Conference, Hinting at Departure
Ben Bernanke is intensifying speculation that this year will be his last as Federal Reserve chairman by deciding to skip the Fed's annual August conference in Jackson Hole, Wyo.
Boston Bomb Suspect Interrogated and Charged
The 19-year-old charged with the Boston Marathon bombing, his throat injured by a gunshot wound, wrote down answers to the questions of investigators about his motives and connections to any …
FBI: No Ricin Found in Home of Mississippi Suspect
Investigators haven't found any ricin in the house of a Mississippi man accused of mailing poisoned letters to President Barack Obama, a U.S. senator and a local judge, according to …
Environment
Beach Bacteria: DNA Tests Offer Quicker Results
Just in time for swimsuit season, federal researchers are touting a faster, more accurate water-quality test to keep beaches open and people healthy.
Events
Community Events and Public Meetings
The American Cancer Society is seeking volunteers ages 30-65 without a history of cancer to participate in a long-term cancer study.
Hearing to Continue Monday in Ricin Letter Case
The man charged with mailing ricin-laced letters to the president and a senator was expected back in court Monday, and the hearing could reveal what evidence authorities have collected from …
Militants in Chechnya and North Caucasus Have Recent History of Bombings, Terror
MAKHACHKALA, Russia (AP) — Militants from Chechnya and other restive regions in Russia's volatile North Caucasus have targeted Moscow and other areas with bombings and hostage-takings, but if it turns …
EMEPA Says Some Rates Increase Because of Kemper
East Mississippi Electric Association is raising rates for some customers because of higher wholesale power rates charged by Mississippi Power Co. to cover the costs of its Kemper County power …
For Wash. Government Bean-Counter, a Pot Education
Mike Steenhout knows spreadsheets, statistics and bean-counting. He has worked as a budget assistant to the governor, managed local operations for the U.S. Census Bureau and analyzed juvenile crime databases.
Rescuers Search Rubble for Survivors at Texas Site
Rescue workers searched rubble early Thursday for survivors of a fertilizer plant explosion in a small Texas town that killed as many as 15 people and injured more than 160 …
Texas Fertilizer Plant Explosion Injures Dozens
WEST, Texas (AP) — A massive explosion at a fertilizer plant near Waco on Wednesday night injured dozens of people and sent flames shooting into the night sky, leaving the …
Candidate
‘It’s Not About Me’: The JFP Interview with Mayoral Hopeful Frank Bluntson
Jackson City Councilman Frank Bluntson, 77, is not exactly a newcomer to local politics: He has served almost eight years on the Jackson City Council, and several as council president.
Candidate
Stacey Webb: Ready To Lead
Stacey Webb yearns to lead. That's why he's been trying to do it for six years.
Candidate
Bridges: Ready For Some New Faces
May "Fran" Bridges like to describe herself as a servant leader, and that's a pretty accurate title.
