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lululemon, Ciao Bella and Mobile Marketing

lululemon athletica, a yoga, running and other athletic apparel manufacturer, is opening a new location in Fondren this August inside the former Fisher Galleries (3100 N. State St.) location.

Allen Cooper and Eric Hunter

Recently, around 200 cadets from Junior Reserve Officers' Training Course programs across Mississippi participated in a Leader's Training Course at Fort Knox in Kentucky.

GAO Report Points to Challenges in Setting Up Federal Health Insurance Marketplaces

Testing of computer systems and training of consumer assistance guides are behind schedule, but the Obama administration has met other deadlines in its efforts to open new marketplaces where millions …

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Community Events and Public Meetings

The Mississippi 4-H Horse Championship is Wednesday, June 26 at 6 p.m. at Kirk Fordice Equine Center.

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.

Fact-Check: The NSA and Sept. 11

In defending the NSA's sweeping collection of Americans' phone call records, Obama administration officials have repeatedly pointed out how it could have helped thwart the 9/11 attacks.

It's the Weekend!

On Sunday, the Thick and Proud Sisters Model Call is 1-4 p.m. at Dreamz JXN.

Black Carbon Linked to Attention Problems in Boys

Exposure to traffic-related air pollution was associated with decreased attention skills in a group of Boston-area boys studied by researchers.

Jackson’s Best-Kept Secret

I encourage bands looking to recording new albums or songs to check out Terminal Studios. The staff is knowledgeable, making sure sessions run smoothly, and will give you a positive …

South Toward Home: A Poet’s Journey Back to Literary Mississippi

I was all but dragged to Mississippi kicking and screaming.

The Lumumba Economy

During his yearlong campaign, Mayor-elect Chokwe Lumumba did not tout big-box stores, movie theaters, waterfronts or Farish Street as the silver-bullet solution to economic development in the capital city.

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Lumumba: Defining Success

The great American newscaster David Brinkley once said that a successful man is one who can build a foundation out of the bricks thrown at him. If that holds true, …

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Growing Up Lumumba

On a flight from Detroit to Washington, D.C., in 1977, a young lawyer named Chokwe Lumumba saw something he'd never seen before: a flight-attendant crew consisting of three black women.

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Making of a Mayor

On the morning of the Democratic primary race on May 7, Jackson's political insiders in the mood for prognosticating might have positioned Ward 2 Councilman Chokwe Lumumba as a long …

High on Thai, Backyard Burger Renovations, Fischer Galleries and SBA Hangouts

Mellow Mushroom (275 Dogwood Blvd, Flowood; 601-992-7499) is running a "High on Thai" promotion through July 14.

Federal Rule Allows Higher Out-Of-Pocket Spending For One Year

Starting next year, the Affordable Care Act sets maximum limits on how much consumers can be required to pay out-of-pocket annually for their medical care. But some people with high …

Newton H. James

Those who knew him best say that Newton H. James was a brave man at a time when such bravery came at the risk of life and livelihood in Mississippi. …

Community Events and Public Meetings

The Summer Solstice Pajama Party is June 21 at 5:30 p.m at the Mississippi Children's Museum.

Ordinance Change Sought for Micro-Distillery

Natchez businessman Doug Charboneau and his son want to open a rum micro-distillery in the building that formerly housed King's Tavern bar.

MDA: It Intends to Meet Federal Job-Creation Goals

The Mississippi Development Authority intends for 51 percent of new jobs at the state port to be filled by low- to moderate-income residents.