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Developing a Wellness Habit

They say it takes 21 days to develop a habit, and that's been my wellness goal since returning from vacation -- I want to develop the habit of getting to …

Delusions of Grandeur in Oxford

Congratulations to David Cutcliffe for showing class and grace under pressure when he met the media on Wednesday after Ole Miss fired him. His former bosses, Chancellor Robert Khayat and …

A Dandy Dozen Plus One

Thirteen must-see Mississippi football games this fall.

Mississippi Capitol Outbreak: At Least 41 With Coronavirus

At least 30 Mississippi legislators and 11 other people who work in the state Capitol are now known to have tested positive for the new coronavirus, the state's top public …

Hinds Absentee Ballots Locked in Vault, Circuit Clerk Wallace Says

An official in Mississippi's largest county says absentee ballots are kept in a locked vault after they are filled out and returned.

Hospitals Using Antibody Therapy to Help Fight Virus

Mississippi hospitals are administering a new antibody therapy to coronavirus patients in hopes that it will improve outcomes and limit hospitalizations as new cases of coronavirus are on the rise.

Anthony Witherspoon

Anthony Witherspoon, the former mayor of a small Mississippi town, says he has moved to Africa to run a tourism business, and he is encouraging other Black people to also …

Five Things to Know About Marquisha Mathis, Freelance Writer

Here are five things to know about Marquisha Mathis, a freelance writer for the Jackson Free Press.

Former Mississippi Sheriff Victor Mason Dies of Cancer

The Hinds County Sheriff's Office acknowledged the passing Friday of former Sheriff Victor Mason, who had been fighting prostate cancer. He was 64.

Dale Danks Jr.

Former attorney and Jackson mayor Alney Dale Danks Jr. died shortly after being hospitalized due to complications from a stroke on Wednesday, June 9. He was 81 years old.

The Best in Sports in the Next 7 Days

High school football, Canton Academy at Tri-County Academy, 7:30 p.m.: The 2004 high school football season starts in Flora. The rest of the MPSA teams kick off on Friday.

Deuce, Saints Thrash 49ers

More out-of-town papers:

Deuce McAllister gets loose and the Saints end a two-game winning streak. Coincidence?

Judiciary Committee Takes Up Immigration Bill

A far-reaching new immigration bill is getting its first test at a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing, where opponents of the legislation will be able to face off with its authors.

Issues at Jackson Polls

Problems are already showing up in the Jackson primary municipal elections. Check here often for polling and election-day issues.

Inebriated with Knowledge

Big Roscoe: "Customers, staff, Lil' Momma Roscoe and I enjoyed last week's Hot Wing Happy Hour at Clubb Chicken Wing. We had an around-the-bar discussion regarding history, politics, society, entertainment, …

It's the Weekend!

On Saturday, the JFP sponsors the Jackson 2000 Friendship Ball at 7 p.m. at Hal & Mal's.

Stinker Quote of the Week: 'Proud'

A 2009 CBS News/New York Times poll showed that President George W. Bush left office with an approval rating of 22 percent, the lowest approval since Gallup began asking the …

Stephen Gostkowski

Before replacing kicking legend Adam Vinatieri, New England Patriots placekicker Stephen Gostkowski was a three-sport star for the Madison Cenral Jaguars in high-school. He was all-state in football, baseball and …

Memorializing Medgar

It's unlikely that Medgar Evers will be forgotten for a very long time.

South Africa President: Mandela is Improving

Nelson Mandela's health is improving but the 94-year-old beloved anti-apartheid hero remains in serious condition, South Africa's president said Thursday.