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Mississippi Women's Turn: Can They Break the Political Ceiling?

The political landscape might have shifted in Mississippi, but in 2012, women are still struggling with the same issues.

Stocks Edge Higher After Positive Private Jobs Report

pair of encouraging economic reports helped nudge the stock market higher Wednesday. Measures of business activity in the service sector and job growth last month came in better than economists …

Following the DHS Scanner Money

In order for low-income child-care centers to get reimbursed by the state, parents and guardians must scan his or her finger when picking up or dropping off their child.

Food Trucks, Grants and a Winter Wonderland

BankPlus and Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas presented two Jackson organizations with $4,000 grants.

Ambrose Tabb

In Jackson, Ambrose "Eli" Tabb was influential in the high school arts scene, but is most noted for his relentless pursuit of social justice.

Community Events and Public Meetings

The "Getting on Easy Street" Finance Seminar at the Jackson Medical Mall is Oct. 1, 6 p.m., in the Community Meeting Room.

Bacon Shortage 'Baloney,' But Prices to Rise

Bacon lovers can relax. They'll find all they want on supermarket shelves in the coming months, though their pocketbooks may take a hit.

U.S. Economy Sending Mixed Signals Ahead of Election

Anyone puzzled by the most recent U.S. economic data has reason for feeling so: The numbers sketch a sometimes contradictory picture of the economy.

Prof: Context Often Missing in Civil-Rights Teaching

Ole Miss history professor Charles Eagles says the university should reach beyond slogans and teach more about slavery, segregation and other difficult parts of the state's past.

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Judge Approves $37.5 Million Toxic FEMA Trailer Settlement

Roughly 55,000 residents of Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama and Texas who lived in FEMA trailers will be eligible for shares of the money paid by more than two dozen manufacturers.

Remembering Linda

I met Linda Dendy Watts three years ago at Hal & Mal's when friends gathered there to host a benefit for her.

Community Events and Public Meetings

The Jobs for Jacksonians Job Fair and Business Engagement Summit is Sept. 26 at the Jackson Medical Mall from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

New Studies Strongly Suggest Sugary Drinks Amplify Risk of Obesity

New research powerfully strengthens the case against soda and other sugary drinks as culprits in the obesity epidemic.

Why Wall Street Regulation and Reform Matters

The 2008 financial crisis roiled the banking system and swamped the global economy, leaving millions of Americans jobless, underemployed or facing foreclosure.

Ala. Tar Balls from 2010 BP Disaster

The material is from the BP well and certain chemicals in the tar have barely broken down,

Miss. Community Colleges Seek $100 Million More

Mississippi's 15 community and junior colleges are seeking an additional $101.7 million in the 2014 budget year.

iPhone's New Maps: A Rare Setback for Apple

Apple released an update to its iPhone and iPad operating system on Wednesday that replaces Google Maps with Apple's own application. Early upgraders are reporting that the new maps are …

Question o' the Week: What Is Your Favorite JFP Moment?

For the inaugural YOU page, we posed this question to members of the JFP Nation on social media. Here's what you told us.

The Changing Faces of Jackson

When Shawna Davie came to the capital city from St. Louis to attend Jackson State University, like many college students, she didn't know what she'd do with her life.

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Census Shows Economy is On the Rise

New 2011 census data released Thursday offer glimmers of hope in an economic recovery that technically began in mid-2009.