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National
Obama's Welfare Waiver: Gutting Rules or Tweaking?
Welfare is causing a ruckus in the presidential campaign. But the program is a shadow of its old self from the 1970s, when Ronald Reagan used the image of "welfare …
GOOD Ideas
Freshman 15
The transition from high school and living at home to a college environment and living on campus can be difficult.
Fashion
Shopping the Shoot
Back-to-school is always a time to re-examine your closet and inject some life with new—or at least, new-to-you—items.
Opponents: Missisippi Officials Wrote Rules Favoring Drilling
Opponents say Mississippi officials stacked the deck in favor of offshore natural gas drilling when they wrote rules to allow it.
FBI Suspect in Drug-Trafficking Case Surrenders
Marquis Carl "Ke Ke" Richmond turned himself in about 1 a.m. Wednesday at the Stone County Jail, a regional correctional facility that houses most defendants held on federal charges in …
Oxford's Downtown Inn to Be Demolished, Replaced
The owners of the Downtown Inn in Oxford say it will be demolished after football season and replaced with new hotel.
U.S. Census Wants to End Its Use of 'Negro,' Broaden 'Hispanic'
The Census Bureau wants to make broad changes to its surveys that would treat "Hispanic" as a distinct category regardless of race, end use of the term "Negro" and offer …
Susan G. Komen President Resigning, Founder Shifting Roles
The president of Susan G. Komen for the Cure is resigning, and founder Nancy Brinker is moving away from its day-to-day management
NOAA Forecasters To Update Their Hurricane Outlook Today
U.S. forecasters are updating their outlook for the six-month Atlantic hurricane season.
10 Things to Know for Thursday
Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and the stories that people will talk about today.
City & County
Bancorp South on North State Street in Fondren Robbed ... UPDATE ... "We're OK."
JFP reporters are on the scene. More shortly.
City & County
Ag Museum Repeals Anti-Gay Policy
Museum Agrees to Allow Same-Sex Couples to Hold Commitment Ceremonies.
Romney Accuses Obama of False Advertising, Leaves His Own Disputed Ads On the Air
Mitt Romney on Thursday accused President Barack Obama and his allies of launching personal attacks and perpetuating lies about him in TV ads. The Republican also rolled out a new …
Person of the Day
Allison Washington
Allison Washington, a 2009 graduate of Belhaven University and former member of the Sonic Boom of the South, won the first-ever open auditions for band announcer.
City & County
JPS Chief Ready for 'Gameday'
When new Jackson Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Cedrick Gray put the kibosh on a basketball tournament at Lanier High School in July, some people might have gotten the impression that …
City & County
Ceara Sturgis: Paving the Way
Ceara Sturgis and Emily Key wanted to hold their commitment ceremony in the Mississippi Agriculture and Forestry Museum's Masonic Hall, but were thwarted by the museum's stance of turning down …
City & County
Ag Head Unhappy About Same-Sex Reversal, Vows to Pass New Law
Ag commissioner vows to change the law allowing same-sex couples to have commitment ceremonies on state property.
Crime
Neighbor Arrested in Teen's Murder
Cedric Ratliff, 25, surrendered today for his involvement in the shooting death of 15-year-old Edward Evans Jr. in July.
