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John Currence's Big Bad Cookbook

Chef John Currence spells out his cooking manifesto before we get to the first recipe. It includes advice such as make your own bread, buy quality ingredients, cut the "low-fat" …

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Lost Pizza Co. and The Meridian at Fondren In, Nick's Restaurant Out

Brothers Will and Jones McPherson, owners of JJ Brothers LLC, are bringing the Lost Pizza Co. restaurant to Jackson's Maywood Mart, to the space that housed Bon Ami before it …

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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.

National

Obama Aides Tackle Hill Foreign Policy Concerns

White House officials have been holding private meetings this week aimed at soothing lawmakers' concerns over the U.S. posture in Syria, the future of the American military presence in Afghanistan …

Business

Visa, MasterCard Renew Push for Chip Cards

Visa and MasterCard are renewing a push to speed the adoption of microchips into U.S. credit and debit cards in the wake of recent high-profile data breaches, including this week's …

World

Putin Promises to Respect to Ukraine's Election

President Vladimir Putin pledged Friday that Russia will respect the results of Ukraine's presidential election, a strong indication the Kremlin wants to cool down the crisis.

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Freedom Summer to Empower Youth

Albert Sykes grew up in west Jackson the next block over from the street where Medgar and Myrlie Evers lived, but says he never had a real connection to the …

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Gaps in Kids' Dental Coverage a Trouble Spot

No one wants to go to the dentist, but kids need to. A small cavity left to fester can grow into a big health problem. That's why the government made …

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Lindsey Lemmons

When not delving into nature, Lindsey Lemmons, 33, serves as environmental management systems coordinator for the National Guard and advocates in Jackson for an end to manufactured foods and genetically …

National

Tennessee Brings Back the Electric Chair

As the rest of the nation debates the feasibility and humanity of lethal injections against a backdrop of scarce drugs and botched executions, Tennessee has come up with an alternative: …

LGBT

In Switch, Gay Rights Issue Now Favoring Democrats

It wasn't all that long ago that Republicans used gay marriage as a tool to drive Election Day turnout. But as public opinion on the issue has turned and courts …

World

Thai Coups Makers Hold Ex-PM After Coup

Ousted members of Thailand's former government turned themselves in to the country's new military junta Friday, as soldiers forcefully dispersed hundreds of anti-coup activists who defied a ban on large-scale …

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Thalia Mara Work to Wrap Early

Soon, Thalia Mara Hall will be back, and officials overseeing its renovation say the opera house will be better than ever.

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Omar Johnson

Jackson State baseball coach Omar Johnson has been able to keep the defending SWAC Baseball Tournament Champions focused during a trying time.

LGBT

Defense of Pennsylvania's Gay Marriage Ban Dropped

Hundreds, if not thousands, of same-sex couples who live in Pennsylvania are rushing to get marriage licenses or celebrate the sudden recognition of their out-of-state marriages in their home state.

World

11 Ukrainian Troops Dead, 33 Wounded by Rebels

Three days before Ukraine holds a presidential vote, pro-Russia insurgents attacked a military checkpoint Thursday in eastern Ukraine, killing at least 11 troops and wounding at least 33 others in …

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World Cup Dreams

In less than a month, 32 teams will descend on Brazil with hopes of winning the 2014 World Cup.

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Pitbull Doesn’t Know What Love Means

I don't normally call out a particular song or performer. There are plenty of things that I don't like, but venting is best done with close friends or anonymously on …

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The Stigma of Mental Health

Laqwanda Roberts doesn't look like the type of person to suffer from mental-health issues. Bloggers and video bloggers often praise Roberts for her fashion sense and beautiful natural hair.

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Pop-Up Ballot: Nail Care

Melissa Harrison and Cathy Campbell opened The Nail Bar Oct. 8, 2013, and it is already setting a new standard for nail care.