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Zoo Mulls Situation, Accreditation Appeal Pending

Even if the Jackson Zoo retains its accreditation, questions will remain about its long-term viability if it remains in West Jackson.

Average Obamacare Premiums Will Be Lower Than Projected

Just days before new online health insurance markets are set to open, the Obama administration Wednesday released a look at average premiums, saying rates in most states are lower than …

Saints Defense

The New Orleans Saints are 3-0 after the first three weeks of this season, which is a complete turnaround of last year's 0-3 start. The turnaround may be due in …

$252K Grant Kicks off MUW Health Initiative

Mississippi University for Women and Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Mississippi have launched a health initiative targeting lifestyle choices related to diet, physical activity and stress management.

Voo Davis: Pushing the Blues

Although it had been about a decade since Brian "Voo" Davis played guitar, it seemed to be the best thing to help fill the void when his first wife passed …

Black Violin Bows Outside the Box

When school and orchestra rehearsals were over, Wilner "Wil B." Baptiste and Kevin "Kev Marcus" Sylvester would put away their sheet music and listen to Tupac, reggae or whatever was …

Robert St. John: The Unlikely Chef

To say Robert St. John is modest about what led to his success is to put it lightly. The Hattiesburg, Miss., native insists he "sort of fell backward" into the …

Lauren Davis

While Lauren Davis, 41, had been grilling and smoking meat with his family since he was a child, he had no formal culinary training when he opened his food truck, …

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Pushlocal, Yokohama and DOR Services

Jackson Free Press and Dollars & Sense Consulting will hold their first "Pushlocal Breakfast and Learn" at Sal and Mookie's New York Pizza and Ice Cream Joint this Thursday, Sept. …

Mississippi Poverty Comes Into Focus

More than three years after Congress passed the Affordable Care Act, and a week before a key provision of the health law takes effect, Mississippi federal lawmakers continue vows to …

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Obama Administration Helped Kill Transparency Push on Military Aid

The U.S. spent roughly $25 billion last year on what's loosely known as security assistance, a term that can cover everything from training Afghan security forces to sending Egypt F-16 …

Charlie Sewell

On Wednesday, Sept. 18, Habitat for Humanity Mississippi Capital Area declared 12-year-old Charlie Sewell the winner of a T-shirt design contest the organization holds through local churches.

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.

The JFP Endorses: McQuirter, Baker and Woods

Tuesday, Sept. 24's special primary elections are generating an unusually high level of interest as far as county board of supervisors races go.

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Media Digs In, Drills Down on Climate Coverage

"Deniers" see news media in lockstep with a conspiracy of scientists, bureaucrats, hippies and ne'er-do-wells to steal the world's energy markets and force us all to change our ways.

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Donna Yowell

Donna Yowell, executive director of the Mississippi Urban Forest Council, has dedicated her career to helping people and communities understand the importance of trees.

It's the Weekend!

On Saturday, Rock Legends is from 2-3:30 p.m. at Thalia Mara Hall.

White House Pushes Back Against Fraud Fears Of Obamacare Opponents

The White House on Wednesday unveiled several steps to protect consumers from fraud in the new online health insurance marketplaces, a move that comes after 17 states hostile to the …

Parched Hinds County Issues Burn Ban

Authorities in Hinds County have issued a burn ban as rainfall remains sparse and grass fires increase.

What Our City Needs

Anyone who has lived in Jackson for a while, and gotten involved even marginally in the community, knows that there is no shortage of ideas on how to improve our …