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Real Violence: 50 Years Ago at Woolworth

The Jackson Woolworth sit-in, 50 years ago, forever changed Mississippi's role in the Civil Rights Movement.

Spending Cuts Seem Here to Stay

The spending cuts are here to stay if you believe the public posturing Sunday.

Jam, Y'all

Jackson's biggest music and art street festival kicks into high gear Friday, June 13. This year marks the 21st time that Capitol Street downtown will transform into a rockin', dancin', …

Kerry Focuses on Negotiation

U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry urged Israel's government on Friday to prevent further settlement construction where possible to help revitalize Middle East peace hopes.

Lawsuit Puts Prison Mental Health in Focus

Victor Voe warned them: "Don't let them kill me. I be hearing them say they going to kill me. I am hearing voices that others don't hear."

Obama's Influence, Limitations on Display at G-8

Now a veteran of the international summit scene, President Barack Obama wielded significant influence over the agenda at this week's Group of Eight meetings, but had only modest success in …

House Committee Takes Up Tough Immigration Bill

Challenged by protesters chanting "shame, shame," House Republicans advanced legislation Tuesday to crack down on immigrants living illegally in the United States as the Senate lurched ahead on a dramatically …

Budget Office View Boosts Senate Immigration Bill

Supporters of a far-reaching immigration bill in the Senate see fresh momentum from a report by the Congressional Budget Office that says the measure would boost the economy and reduce …

Attention Walmart Shoppers

Walmart's "chintzy" attitude toward the wages and benefits of its workers isn't news. What may be news to many, however, is just how bad it is for workers at Walmart …

Small Schools Making Impressions

The “smalls,” as they are often referred to in the sports circle, are nicknamed such because of their small enrollment and the size of the athletic program.

Mississippi Bowling

Only two college football games remain this year that feature teams from our state. Beating their opponent won’t be a daunting task for either the Mississippi State Bulldogs or the …

Colorado Theater Shooting "Mini-Trial" Ends

A hearing laying out the evidence against the accused gunman in the Colorado theater shooting ended Wednesday with the defense deciding not to call witnesses to explain James Holmes' mental …

Last of the Letter Writers

Sandy Margolis, the last of the letter writers, died at age 74 two years ago this September.

Analysis: Power Up for Grabs in Hinds Election

When Hinds County voters go to the polls Tuesday, Nov. 5, they will not simply select some guys to fill a pair of empty seats on the board of supervisors—they …

Be the Change: Step Up!

Who Is Donna Ladd?

Moving On and Up

Releasing a new album is always a funny thing to Jason Turner because he writes so much. By the time his albums come out, he has usually written dozens more …

40 Still Missing in Deadly Canada Oil Train Crash

Hazardous conditions hindered firefighters' attempts Monday to search for some 40 people still missing after a runaway oil tanker train exploded over the weekend, killing at least five people, officials …

Calif. Gov. Orders Inquiry, Averts SF Rail Strike

Hundreds of thousands of San Francisco Bay area commuters got at least a temporary reprieve from a massive transit strike when Gov. Jerry Brown ordered an inquiry into a labor …

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.