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Biz Roundup
Monroe's, Brain Drain, Amada and Community Development
On Friday, Jan. 17, Monroe Jackson, owner of Monroe's Donuts and Bakery, officially opened a new location on the ground floor of downtown's Capital Towers.
Halliburton Manager Gets Probation in Gulf Spill
A former Halliburton manager was sentenced Tuesday to one year of probation for destroying evidence in the aftermath of BP's massive 2010 oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico.
Russia, Iran Criticize Tehran Snub for Syria Talks
Russia and Iran on Tuesday criticized the U.N. chief's decision to withdraw Tehran's invitation to join this week's peace conference on Syria, as diplomats said a new report on Syrian …
State
Wives Resist Conjugal Visit Ban
Wives and family members of incarcerated men serving time in Mississippi prisons are urging state corrections officials to rethink the recent elimination of conjugal visits.
National
Lawmakers Move to Restore Voting Rights Act
Four states—Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi and Texas—would again have to get approval from the Justice Department before making any changes in the way they hold elections under a bipartisan bill introduced …
U.S. Officials: Iran Not Eligible for Syria Meet
Iran has still not met the criteria to participate in an upcoming international conference on Syria hosted by the United Nations, and its invitation to attend must be withdrawn unless …
Some Obama Spy Changes Hampered by Complications
Several of the key surveillance reforms unveiled by President Barack Obama face complications that could muddy the proposals' lawfulness, slow their momentum in Congress and saddle the government with heavy …
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.
Man Pleads Guilty to Sending Ricin-Tainted Letters
A Mississippi man has pleaded guilty to sending poison-laced letters to President Barack Obama and other officials.
City & County
Charlayne Hunter-Gault Headlines MLK Event
After Charlayne Hunter-Gault integrated the University of Georgia in 1961, she was naturally swept up in the tumult of the Civil Rights Act and wanted to join her fellow student …
City & County
State Developments Help to Grow Downtown
The vacancy rate of offices in the downtown Jackson area will soon drop, thanks to two moves from state-level government entities.
Person of the Day
Dan Aykroyd
To say that actor Dan Aykroyd, 61, is a modern-day Renaissance man might be an understatement.
Europe Launches RoboEarth: 'Wikipedia for Robots'
Expectations are high for RoboEarth, a new European-funded system to speed the development of human-serving robots. Scientists from five major European technical universities have gathered in the Netherlands this week …
Politics
Dems: Drug-Testing Bill 'Narrow-Minded'
The biggest fight of the young legislative session ended last night with the approval of a bill that would require random screenings of people applying for Temporary Assistance for Needy …
Film
'Hustle,' 'Gravity' Lead Oscars With 10 Nods Each
The Academy Awards appear to be the three-horse race many expected they would be, with "Gravity," ''American Hustle" and "12 Years a Slave" all receiving a heap of nominations.
Official: Egyptian Voters Have Backed New Charter
An overwhelming majority of Egyptians who voted on the country's new constitution backed the draft charter, a senior Egyptian official said Thursday, despite criticism from an international monitoring group of …
India Police Close in on Homeless Men in Gang Rape
Indian police said Thursday that they were closing in on six homeless men in the gang rape of a 51-year-old Danish tourist in New Delhi, a case that highlights the …
Nigerian Leader Fires All Military Commanders
In a major shakeup of the high command of Nigeria's military which is battling Islamic insurgents, President Goodluck Jonathan fired all his service chiefs Thursday and appointed an air force …
The Slate
I now believe that making a deal with the devil is real. How else am I supposed to explain why Lane Kiffin keeps getting fired and promptly hired into posh …
Music
Jackson, Shhh ...
As Thalia Mara Hall undergoes its facelift this winter and with the reopening of the Iron Horse Grill—along with the many great clubs and restaurants—the sky is the limit for …
