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State
The Politics of Teen Pregnancy
The Women's Fund, the state's largest grant-making organization for women, is tackling the problem of teen pregnancy head-on with an aggressive public-education campaign.
Politics
Apply for Absentee Ballot by Nov. 3
Before you can cast an absentee ballot, you first need to call your county registrar's office to verify your registration.
Events
It's the Weekend!
On Saturday, the Mississippi Museum of Art's Town Creek Arts Festival, a JFP-sponsored event, is at 10 a.m.
Airman Accused of Luring Child for Sex
Jackson County authorities have arrested a master sergeant with the U.S. Air Force and charged him with two sex-related crimes against a child.
JFP
Cheers to an Ally!
As a Mississippian, this is inspiring to see, especially printed. It's great to know there are people like Emory in this country and state.
National
Open Thread on 1st Presidential Debate, Oct. 3, 8 p.m.
Join the JFP and friends tonight as we discuss (or get snarky about) the first presidential debate.
National
Obama, Romney Meet for High-Stakes Theater Tonight in First Debate
President Barack Obama and Republican Mitt Romney come face to face for the first time in this presidential campaign Wednesday night.
Rights Group: Hamas Abusing Palestinians in Gaza
In a new 43-page report, Human Rights Watch documented a long list of abuses that it said Palestinians in Gaza endure under the justice system run by Hamas, which has …
Editor's Note
Raising An Army
This past Monday night, I sat in an auditorium at Millsaps College packed with students—mostly female, but many males as well—and watched the documentary "Half the Sky."
Biz Roundup
Food Trucks, Grants and a Winter Wonderland
BankPlus and Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas presented two Jackson organizations with $4,000 grants.
Person of the Day
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.
Person of the Day
Group of the Day: Millsaps Feminists
Although still a relatively new group on campus, the Millsaps Feminists are making waves and sparking conversation.
Events
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.
National
DiCaprio, Maguire, Others Urge Voter Expression
Leonardo DiCaprio and Tobey Maguire lead a cast of stars in a new public service announcement urging young voters to use social media to express the issues most important to …
City & County
10 Local Stories This Week
We had another mouth-watering week of local news. Chew on these delicious stories from the week.
City & County
Building Community: Perception vs. Reality
At age 14, Joshua Dedmond had one thing on his mind: starting Jackson’s next big megachurch.
Civil Rights
Evers, Winter: Mississippi Moving Forward, But ...
Few eyes were dry when Myrlie Evers-Williams, the widow of Jackson civil-rights hero Medgar Evers, stood in front of 600 people in downtown Jackson Thursday night and declared her love …
Person of the Day
Dr. Nancy Lottridge Anderson
Dr. Nancy Lottridge Anderson is putting her knowledge of "crazy money" into an app.
Events
It's the Weekend!
On Sunday, the Metro Jackson Heart Walk is at 1 p.m. at the Mississippi State Capitol.
