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Mississippi Universities Extend Break, Plan Online Classes

Mississippi's eight public universities are extending their spring breaks and planning online classes to fight the spread of the new coronavirus, state higher education officials announced Thursday.

Online Streaming Events

Some organizations and individuals have started hosting online events to help give people some fun and social reprieve even whilst taking refuge at home.

Monday is the Deadline to Sign Up for Health Law

Monday is the deadline to sign up for private health insurance in the new online markets created by President Barack Obama's health care law.

[Green Girl] Love the Planet

When I was in high school, chocolates, flowers and stuffed animals on Valentine's Day were a must—the more, the better. Girls came up with elaborate schemes to call each other's …

Don’t Give Up the Grill

When the air gets cooler, don't hang up your tongs and grill spatula. While it's not going to be exactly the same, you can still get that smoky flavor with …

Public-school Tests Glitch Across State

Twelve thousand Mississippi students spent nearly 20 minutes unable to take their Mississippi Assessment Program tests yesterday morning.

China Tightening Controls on Internet

China's new communist leaders are increasing already tight controls on Internet use and electronic publishing following a spate of embarrassing online reports about official abuses.

AG: Keep Teens Safe Online

Teens' online social networking can affect real-life safety and friendships, so parents should talk with their children about staying safe on social media websites panelists said at a Facebook roadshow …

Small Business State of the Union Scorecard

President Obama's State of the Union address Tuesday covered a lot of issues that are important to small business including the tax code, minimum wage, immigration and the difficulty some …

Share Your Health Care Vision

<i>(Verbatim from the Mississippi Health Advocacy Program</i>

In less than 3 months a new American President will be sworn in and tasked with addressing the nation's healthcare challenges. Voting in yesterday's election was not your only opportunity …

Fahrenheit 601

Over the last week, the online version of the JFP has been alive with efforts to bring Michael Moore's controversial film "Fahrenheit 9/11" to the Jackson area, as well as …

Unsealed Documents Offer Details of School Threat

The man who pleaded guilty to making online threats to attack a north Mississippi high school had researched how to make bombs, the 1999 Columbine High School shooting and serial …

Newly Restored Courthouse, Till Center Focus of Celebration

After decades of soul-searching, The Mississippi Delta town of Sumner with a reluctant link to the landmark Emmett Till civil rights case is ready to celebrate.

AT&T DirecTV Now Service—A Cord-Cutter's Solution?

NEW YORK (AP) — There are already a few online services that aim to replace cable, but they haven't attracted many users yet. AT&T's DirecTV hopes to change that with …

Jobs at the JFP and BOOM Jackson

Jobs open at the Jackson Free Press and BOOM Jackson. No phone calls, please.

Video of Paris Gunman Raises Questions of Affiliations

Two days after his death, a video emerged Sunday of one of the Paris gunmen pledging allegiance to the Islamic State group, while his two fellow militants have claimed to …

Bill Would Ban Destruction of Guns in Buy-Back

Mississippi cities and counties would be banned from buying and destroying guns, under a proposal lawmakers are considering.

Radio JFP Podcast 8.10.07

Here's the link to the show. An interesting attempt that I made at hosting the show on my own. Flubbed it somewhat brilliantly toward the end.

Musgrove page updated on JFP Politics blog

The Musgrove page now contains a full interview, largely focusing on education and "tort reform," that the JFP did with the governor in August. We will also be updated this …

Digital Displays of Affection

In fall 2010, a New Jersey-based pastor by the name of Cedric Miller made national headlines after demanding that married church leaders in his congregation give up their Facebook accounts …