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Romney's '47 Percent' Includes Elderly, Families, Wealthy Americans

When Mitt Romney said that 47 percent of Americans pay no income taxes and are "dependent on government," he blurred together half or more of the entire country, ranging from …

Education

Chicago Teachers End Strike

Chicago children returned to school on Wednesday after teachers ended a seven-day strike.

Business

US Stocks Waver after Positive Housing News

U.S. stocks are wavering between small gains and losses in early trading after an encouraging report about the state of the housing market.

Education

Fitch Suspends College Tuition Program

State Treasurer Lynn Fitch is auditing Mississippi's prepaid college tuition program to see whether it needs to be overhauled or scrapped.

Oil Spill

BP Agrees to Relax Claim Requirements

BP has agreed to relax several documentation requirements regarding the submission of claims filed after the 2010 oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico.

World

10 Things to Know for Wednesday

Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and the stories that people will be talking about today:

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Literary Photographer: A Snapshot of Natasha Trethewey

Natasha Trethewey, the Mississippi and national poet laureate, speaks and reads passages from her new book "Thrall" at Jackson State University Sept. 20.

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Favorite JFP Moments: Yours and Ours

As the JFP approached its 10th birthday on Sept. 22, 2012, we asked current and former staff and interns, as well as readers, to share their favorite JFP moments.

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Celebrating 10 Years

Not everything about the JFP's first 10 years has been easy.

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Marquis 'Keke' Lowe

When Marquis 'Keke' Lowe entered sixth grade he became involved with the Algebra Project, a program that Mississippi Freedom Summer leader Bob Moses founded that evolved into the Young People's …

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Family Ties: Earle S. Banks Sr.

Earle S. Banks Sr. counts his two decades of legislative experience as a top qualification to serve on the Mississippi State Supreme Court.

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Developing Jackson: A Decade of Progress

In 2002, Jackson looked in many ways like a city doomed to decay.

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The Saga of Flood Control

Ever since the massive Easter Flood of 1979, the fear of another "big one" has loomed over Jackson.

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A Brief History of 'The City's Smart Alternative'

The Jackson Free Press started with no money but a big dream.

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JFP's Biggest Stories

Over the years, the Jackson Free Press has dug in deep on a number of big stories and topics that produced major results for the city and state.

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How Far We've Come

At the first installment of the Blender series this summer, That Scoundrel, James Crow, 5th Child and Furrows performed, attracting both rap and rock fans to Martin's.

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The Paradox

When it comes to the arts in Jackson in the last decade, art enthusiasts are quick to point out that the city has made great strides.

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Fitness Reawakening

It's an oft-quoted statistic that Mississippi is the most obese state and has been for a while. But in the capital city, at least, folks are working together to get …

Civil Rights

Hosemann: Miss.Voter ID May Fare Better in Court

Mississippi's photo voter identification law may stand up better to legal challenges because the state has made plans to provide free identifications in many locations, the secretary of state says.

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From the Garden

One area where the Jackson area bloomed in the past 10 years--literally!--is in terms of local and organic food, foodies and gardens.