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Blues Guitarist Magic Slim Dies in Pa. at Age 75
Magic Slim, a younger contemporary of blues greats Muddy Waters and Howlin' Wolf who helped shape the sound of Chicago's electric blues, died Thursday. He was 75.
Voter ID Dispute Snags Miss. Sec of State Budget
Mississippi senators rejected the secretary of state's budget Thursday over an argument about paying lawyers to defend a proposed voter identification law.
Vicksburg Mayor Faces Federal Bribery Charge
Vicksburg Mayor Paul Winfield was granted bond Thursday after being arraigned on a federal bribery charge that says he was caught in an FBI investigation while seeking a $10,000 bribe …
Events
It's the Weekend!
On Saturday, the Mississippi Symphony Orchestra presents "Bravo IV: Beethoven's Sixth" at 7:30 p.m. at Thalia Mara Hall.
Person of the Day
Dr. Edwin Dodd
Dr. Edwin Dodd, director of the Jackson Pain Center and medical director of Physician's Surgery Center, recently received accolades from his patients.
Health Care
Scientists Clash Over BPA: Do Low Doses Really Harm People?
Are people exposed to doses of bisphenol A in their canned foods and other consumer products that can harm them? Or are the amounts too low to cause any harm?
City & County
JSU Announces $200 Million Dome
Jackson State University officials spoke publicly about a plan to build a state-of-the-art domed football stadium for the first time this morning.
Politics
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.
Obama, Japan's PM Signal Solidarity on N. Korea
Signaling solidarity, President Barack Obama and Japan's new prime minister said Friday that North Korea's recent nuclear provocations would not be tolerated and pledged to seek strong action against the …
Up to 12,000 U.S., Allied Troops for Afghanistan
The U.S. and its NATO allies revealed Friday they may keep as many as 12,000 troops in Afghanistan after the combat mission ends next year, largely American forces tasked with …
Justice Dept Joins Suit Against Lance Armstrong
The Justice Department joined a lawsuit Friday against disgraced cyclist Lance Armstrong that alleges the former seven-time Tour de France champion concealed his use of performance-enhancing drugs and defrauded his …
FDA Approves New Targeted Breast Cancer Drug
The Food and Drug Administration has approved a first-of-a-kind breast cancer medication that targets tumor cells while sparing healthy ones.
More than 200 Kidnapped Syrian Villagers Released
Gunmen from rival Sunni and Shiite Muslim villages in northern Syria have freed more than 200 people snatched in tit-for-tat kidnappings this month, easing tensions that threatened to touch off …
Another Med. Group Backs Miss. Medicaid Expansion
Another medical group is asking Mississippi Gov. Phil Bryant to expand Medicaid.
High-Stakes Trial Begins About 2010 Gulf Oil Disaster
The trial will figure out exactly how much more BP and other companies should pay for the nation's worst offshore oil spill.
Listen Up Ladies! Uncle Sam Might Want You Too
The Obama administration's recent decision to lift the ban on women in combat has opened the door for a change in the law that currently compels only men between age …
White House Details Budget Fallout Amid Blame Game
The White House has detailed the potential fallout in each state from budget cuts set to take effect at week's end, while congressional Republicans and Democrats keep up the sniping …
'Argo' Wins Best Picture on Scattered Oscar Night
Just as Oscar host Seth MacFarlane set his sights on a variety of targets with a mixture of hits and misses, the motion picture academy spread the gold around to …
Johnson Wins 2nd Daytona 500; Patrick Finishes 8th
Patrick made history up front at the Daytona 500 Sunday, only to see Johnson make a late push ahead of her and reclaim his spot at the top of his …
GOP Governors Take a Pragmatic Turn
Many Republican governors who worked to thwart much of President Barack Obama's first-term agenda are shifting gears and softening their rhetoric now that his run was extended for four more …
