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Consumer Confidence Higher in July

U.S. consumer confidence rose in July after four months of declines, as a brighter outlook for short-term hiring offset longer-term worries about the economy.

$30M in Renovations Proposed at Fairgrounds

The state fairground's Trade Mart building and Coliseum need work.

Baptist Leaders Urge Miss. Church to Reject Racism

Townspeople prayed for racial reconciliation Monday, but the black man whose wedding was rejected by a predominantly white Southern Baptist church in this small Mississippi town said he wasn't ready …

Jackson Unit Prepares for Deployment

The 31st Agribusiness Development Team will conduct a sendoff ceremony on Thursday for 40 soldiers mobilizing for a one-year deployment to Afghanistan.

JSU's Michael Tinsley Wins Silver Medal

Jackson State track sensation Michael Tinsley has won the silver medal in the 400-meter hurdles.

Lee Joins Jackson Mayoral Race

Jonathan Lee has made his well-known candidacy for mayor official.

Twitter Stirring Up Trouble at the Olympics

For better and for worse, the 2012 Olympics are being shaped, shaken and indisputably changed by a social media revolution that four years ago in Beijing was in its toddlerhood.

Study: Dispersants in BP Oil Spill May Have Hurt Gulf Food Chain

A study on possible effects of the 2010 BP oil spill indicates dispersants may have killed plankton — some of the ocean's tiniest plants and creatures — and disrupted the …

Miss. Supreme Court Denies Miss. Power Petition

In an 8-0 opinion, the Mississippi Supreme Court says Mississippi Power can't raise its rates while appealing the PSC denial of a price increase.

Today: Get Help with Utility Bills

Entergy and the Salvation Army team up to help residents with energy costs.

Fact Check: Romney's 'Free Enterprise' Poland Has Full Healthcare, Free College, E.U. Subsidies

Republican presidential challenger Mitt Romney hailed Poland's economy Tuesday as something akin to a Republican dream: a place of small government, individual empowerment and free enterprise.

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10 Things to Know for Wednesday

Power restored in India: Gore Vidal; Romney vs. Obama overseas compared

We Love the '80s

This weekend, the Molly Ringwalds bring their signature sense of camp to Hal & Mal's for the third time.

On Milestones and Missions

As we push into August 2012, the Jackson Free Press has a couple of milestones to celebrate and a few to look forward to.

Laurie Bertram Roberts

When she was 18, Laurie Roberts lay on a hospital table on the edge of life.

Barrett-Simon: Eyes on the Streets

Ward 7 Councilwoman Margaret Barrett-Simon has fought for the Fortification Street renewal for years.

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Inmates Take Over Jail Pod

After a disturbance at the Hinds County Correctional Facility, law enforcement officers took more than 12 hours to take back and fully secure the facility.

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A Culinary Dream Made Real

John Bell and Allison Meyer are out to give Jackson a taste of the Americas that's a bit more traditional than a run-of-the-mill Tex-Mex joint.

Resources for Sexual Assault Victims, Survivors and Those Who Love Them

If you are in danger or need immediate assistance, please call 911.

Inside The Abortion Clinic Battle

Emily Lyons arrived at work early the morning of Jan. 30, 1998.

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