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Music
Davina and the Vagabonds' Distinctive Mix
Davina Sowers started playing the piano when she was a little girl. Unlike most, she kept going after the lessons ended. Like even fewer, she now makes her living pounding …
A Pink Keychain of Mace
One thing everyone told me before I left for college is to always protect myself. Be aware of my surroundings, travel in packs, walk only in well-lit areas—the same diatribe …
Casey's NY Times Blog FREE
My blog for the New York Times is free this week if anyone wants to read it:
Why So Few Female Bloggers and Opinion Writers?
I'm doing research to use in my first-ever opinion-writing seminar, and I ran across this piece about the dearth of women opinion writers and bloggers—and white maledom that dominates so …
NATO Supplier's Compound Attacked in Afghanistan
A suicide truck bomber followed by heavily armed men stormed a NATO supplier's compound Tuesday in Kabul, prompting a gunbattle that left a dozen people dead in the latest Taliban …
Business
GOP Praises Canada, Presents Agenda
Republican Lt. Gov. Tate Reeves plans to reignite the charter school debate in the next legislative session.
Politics
Mississippi Can Go Blue, or Purple, if Turnout High, Black Caucus Says
Members of the Legislative Black Caucus are encouraging Mississippians to vote on Nov. 8, not only in the presidential contest but for the sake of other races on the ballot.
[Hutchinson] Apologize, Mr. Murdoch
Mr. Rupert Murdoch, it's certainly no surprise to you that New York Post editor-in-chief Col Allan would hotly defend the racist Post cartoon comparing President Obama to a chimp.
City Not Ready To Finalize Hotel Plans
A Mississippi Business Journal article reporting that the city of Jackson is "set to bet" $40 million from its general fund to own half of the long-proposed convention center hotel …
Environment
What We're Seeing Now: Air Pollution and Climate Change
Scientists at Princeton, Stanford, Peking and Columbia universities as well as the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration conclude that climate change will worsen air pollution, making it a more potent …
Fed Survey: U.S. Economy Growing at Steady Pace
A pickup in consumer spending and steady home sales helped lift economic growth from October through early November in most parts of the United States, according to a Federal Reserve …
Hood: Google Still Not Effectively Fighting Crime
Mississippi Attorney General Jim Hood is again asking Google to do more to prevent people from using the search engine to find illegal drugs and pirated videos, music and games.
Feel The Music At 930 Blues Cafe
Mississippi has such a unique history and culture of blues music, why would Jackson, the state capitol, not have a venue to recognize it? That is exactly what Isaac Byrd …
National
Report: Abortion is Safe But Barriers Reduce Quality of Care
Abortions in the U.S. are very safe but getting one without facing delays and false medical information depends on where women live, says a broad examination of the nation's abortion …
coronavirus
Mississippi Colleges Holding Virtual Commencement for Grads
Commencement ceremonies in Mississippi are looking a bit different than usual as graduates began to receive their degrees via virtual celebrations.
Education
Gunn Eyes Teacher Raise Up to $4,250 Over 4 Years
House Speaker Philip Gunn and fellow Republicans want to give a $1,500 raise to most public school teachers in 2015 and 2016, and a projected raise of around $2,750 over …
Education
Mississippi Public School Districts Make AP Honor Roll
The Mississippi Board of Education recognized Hinds County School District and Starkville-Oktibbeha Consolidated School District as Advanced Placement Honor Roll Districts at its Thursday board meeting in Clinton.
Florida, Vulnerable to Zika Virus, Gets Ready for Fight
Florida's warm climate, year-round mosquitoes and revolving door of international travelers make it vulnerable to the Zika virus, but local governments here have a history of fighting off outbreaks before …
City & County
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.
Ukraine: Russian Tank Column Enters Southeast
A column of Russian tanks and armored vehicles has crossed into southeastern Ukraine, away from where most of the intense fighting has been taking place, a top Ukrainian official said …
