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Stinker Quote of the Week: 'Terminating'

Short of getting himself elected commander-in-chief or asking President Obama very nicely, Bryant is likely fighting a losing battle against these immigrant children.

Rule Delays Deposits for Domestic Violence Victims

Mississippi's utility regulators have approved a revised plan to let victims of domestic violence delay paying utility deposits for 60 days.

Domestic-Violence Victims Can Waive Utility Deposits

Mississippi domestic-violence victims can now overcome a major hurdle to starting a new life away from their abusers.

Stamps' Gun Ordinance Advances

Since late last year, Ward 4 Councilman De'Keither Stamps, who also presides over the city council, has been tossing the idea around of requiring gun-owners to report their firearms stolen …

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NATO Approves New Force Aimed at Deterring Russia

Seeking to counter Russian aggression, NATO leaders approved plans Friday to create a rapid response force with a headquarters in Eastern Europe that could quickly mobilize if an alliance country …

More Violence at Troubled Nashville Juvenile Jail

At a Nashville detention center with a long history of violence, escape attempts and sexual-abuse allegations, more than two dozen teens broke out of a common area and created a …

To the Pole!

There are varying opinions about counting exercise usually associated with the sex industry as valid or appropriate.

MDOC Wants New Private Prison Contracts

The Mississippi Department of Corrections is ending its contracts with a Utah-based private prison firm to operate four state penitentiaries and rebidding the work.

After Rice, NFL Increases Domestic Violence Bans

Acknowledging he "didn't get it right" with a two-game suspension for Ravens running back Ray Rice, NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell announced tougher penalties for players accused of domestic violence, including …

Left to Fend: The State’s Mental Health Failure

In 2013, MSH decided, with help from the Mississippi Department of Mental Health, to close their community-based services and prioritize their acute inpatient care at Whitfield.

Response to "Time to Reset, White Folks" by Donna Ladd

It tickles me a bit to see Tea Partiers complain about the Ferguson protesters looting and destroying property. They, after all, named themselves after a group of protesters who dressed …

Federal Prosecutions Not Easy in Police Shootings

As the Justice Department probes the police shooting of an unarmed 18-year-old in Missouri, history suggests there's no guarantee of a criminal prosecution, let alone a conviction.

Hendrix Wants City Pay Raises

City employees could see a pay increase under a proposal from Jackson Ward 6 Councilman Tyrone Hendrix.

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Obama Back in DC Amid Crises; As If He Never Left

While in office, former President George H. W. Bush once plaintively asked, "What is it about August?" Indeed, this sultry month usually associated with the doldrums of summer has burdened …

No Welfare Cut for Kids if Parent Tests for Drugs

Mississippi children would not lose welfare if a parent's benefits are cut off because of positive tests for illegal drugs, according to rules set by the state Department of Human …

Gloria Williamson

Former state Sen. Gloria Chisolm Williamson, 69, has been a champion for Mississippi in her many roles.

Robin Williams Had Parkinson's, Wife Says

Robin Williams was in the early stages of Parkinson's disease at the time of his death, his wife said Thursday.

Get Down with ‘Get on Up’

The red carpet rolled out in Mississippi for Tate Taylor's new film "Get On Up," starring Chadwick Boseman as the iconic Mister James Brown.

Jack Tips for Newbies

We asked JFP readers on social media to help out all of you new students and residents. Here's what they told us.

Fight For Women, Not Against Them

If our politicians are truly concerned about protecting women and children, they should abandon their relentless assault on abortion rights and tackle the real issues facing girls and women in …