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Music
Artists To Watch 2012: Victoria Cross/Static Ensemble
A genuine love for old-school funk music with a ton of soul is the driving force behind Static Ensemble, a newer Jackson-based cover band.
Music
Artists To Watch 2012: The Mount Rushmores
Since 2011, Hattiesburg indie-rock band The Mount Rushmores has prided itself on being a "different kind of band."
Hosemann: Give Voter ID Facts Straight
Since last fall's successful referendum requiring Mississippi citizens to show a government-issued photo-identification card, mass confusion has ensued about when and if the law would ever go into effect.
Chamber Gives $200K for Lake Project
Pearl River Vision Foundation, which is working with local officials to work up a plan to reduce flooding along the Pearl River, received $200,000 from the Greater Jackson Chamber Partnership …
Person of the Day
Simon Hamburg
Simon Hamburg, 24, passed away at St. Dominic's Hospital in Jackson on Oct. 4.
Person of the Day
Duff Dorrough
Duff Dorrough had a long and storied musical history in Mississippi.
Events
Community Events and Public Meetings
Today, the Jackson Touchdown Club Meeting is at 6 p.m. at River Hills Club.
SpaceX Launch of Space Station Resupply Vehicle Planned for Sunday Night
A privately owned rocket was poised to blast off Sunday night on the first of a dozen space station supply missions under a mega-contract with NASA.
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.
Key of G
Musing at Morningbell
Morningbell is one of the cozier venues in the city, and this is especially true when there is a good turnout.
‘Croom’ Worth a Watch
If you missed “SEC Storied: Croom” about former Mississippi State Head Coach Sylvester Croom, try to find it on again or on demand.
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.
City & County
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.
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 …
