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City & County
The JFP Interview with JPS Superintendent Dr. Cedrick Gray
The atmosphere at the Jackson State University e-Center on Aug. 2 was more like a wedding reception than a welcoming for a public school superintendent.
Online Deals Fatique? Groupon's Stock Slides After Disappointing Revenue Report
Groupon's stock fell as analysts slashed targets and ratings on the online deals company after it reported its first-ever quarter-to-quarter decline in gross billings, a measure of how much money …
American Spending Up
Americans boosted their retail spending in July by the largest amount in five months.
With A Machete and a Smile: Inside Paul Ryan's Budget Proposals
Paul Ryan traveled a perilous route to political stardom. While other lawmakers nervously whistled past trillion-dollar deficits, fearing to cut popular programs, he waded in with a machete and a …
State
MDOT Gets 511 System
MDOT has contracted a 511 traffic-and-travel telephone system to British-based engineering firm Atkins.
Events
Community Events and Public Meetings
The W.I.N.E. (Women Inquiring, Networking and Engaging) Meeting is tomorrow at 6:30 p.m., at the home of deborah Rae Wright on 135 Grand Ave.
Obama Barnstorms Iowa, Blames Rep. Ryan for Blocking Farm Bill During Drought
President Barack Obama is blaming Republican vice presidential candidate Paul Ryan for blocking a farm bill that could help voters in Iowa and elsewhere cope with a crippling drought, as …
10 Local Stories of the Week
From saggy pants and red sneakers to young lesbians winning a battle with the state, it was a week of young Mississippians grasping for their rights as Americans.
AP Factchecks Romney-Ryan's First-Day Claims
Not all the rhetoric fit neatly with reality or with the record when Romney introduced his Republican vice presidential choice to the nation Saturday.
Doctors Call for a 'Public Health' Solution to Gun Violence in the United States
Is a gun like a virus, a car, tobacco or alcohol? Yes say public health experts, who in the wake of recent mass shootings are calling for a fresh look …
Romney's Veep Pick, Rep. Paul Ryan, a 'Double-Edged Sword'
Even before Wisconsin sent Paul Ryan to Congress, he was meticulously carving a path that seemed to point only upward.
Affordable Care Act's Tax Increases Are Coming: Who Pays?
Who gets thumped by higher taxes in President Barack Obama's health care law? The wealthiest 2 percent of Americans will take the biggest hit, starting next year. And the pain …
Education
War on Saggy Pants, Colorful Shoes
For the second time this week, local officials made headlines for their reactions to children's clothing styles.
Health Care
MHAP Praises Affordable Care
With a few aspects of the 2010 Affordable Care Act taking effect Oct. 1, the Mississippi Health Advocacy Program is working to make sure citizens have access to the best …
U.S. Stocks Open Lower On Fresh Worries About Asia's Economy
U.S. stocks opened lower on Wall Street Friday morning following unsettling reports out of China and elsewhere.
10 Things to Know for Friday
Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and the stories that people will be talking about today.
NOAA Raises Hurricane Season Prediction
Despite expected El Niño, updated outlook calls for near- or above-normal Atlantic season.
Fashion
Shopping the Shoot
Back-to-school is always a time to re-examine your closet and inject some life with new—or at least, new-to-you—items.
