Jackson Free Press

Jackson Hospitals Expanding

The University of Mississippi Medical Center will soon have a downtown presence. The only question is how long it will take and how big of an impact it will have.

Lee King

When legendary performer James Brown called to offer Lee King a job, King hung up on him. Twice.

Lean In to Greatness, Jackson

Jackson is judged unfairly, it is called names and, when we stand up for ourselves to people who want us to shut up and comply (ahem, Legislature), the pushback gets …

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Recent Coaching Hires

If you haven't noticed, three recent coaching hires are shaking up area colleges and universities. Mississippi College, Belhaven and Jackson State have all made coaching changes.

A Look at Key Fighting Groups in Syria

Here's a list of key fighting groups inside Syria.

Syrian Peace Talks Stuck Over Assad's Future

Peace talks intended to carve a path out of Syria's civil war got off to a rocky start Wednesday as a bitter clash over President Bashar Assad's future threatened to …

Violence Across Syria as Peace Conference Begins

Syrian forces and opposition fighters clashed Wednesday in different parts of Syria as a peace conference to end its nearly three-year conflict began in Switzerland, activists and state media said.

Cochran, Wicker Back Easing Concealed Gun Limits

Mississippi Republican Sens. Thad Cochran and Roger Wicker are co-sponsoring a bill that would require most states to recognize permits other states issue that allow people to carry concealed firearms.

Wright Emphasizes Preschool and Teacher Training

New state Superintendent Carey Wright is emphasizing more money for state-funded preschool and to improve literacy instruction in early grades.

Syria Peace Talks: Hyped as Crucial, Downplayed

In nearly the same breath, the world's most powerful diplomats have talked about the importance of this week's peace conference on Syria and downplayed expectations for a breakthrough.

State Victories Create Dilemma for Abortion Foes

Opponents who have chipped away at abortion with state-level restrictions are facing a dilemma in some of the places where they have been most successful: Do they continue with that …

Rally: Schools Budget Gap an 'Injustice'

The Mississippi Adequate Education Program lays out the bare minimum that schools need to operate, but lawmakers almost never follow it.

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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.

Ricin Letters Suspect Guilty of Fondling

The man who pleaded guilty last week to sending poison-laced letters to President Barack Obama and other officials has now pleaded guilty to unrelated fondling charges.

Catherine Lutz

St. Joseph Catholic Church in Gluckstabt held a funeral Monday for Major General Catherine Lutz, the first woman to command the Mississippi National Guard, who died last week at age …

Israeli Opposition Chief Doubts Netanyahu's 'Guts'

Israel's opposition leader said Tuesday that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu fully appreciates the wisdom of making peace with the Palestinians. He's just not sure he has the "guts."

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 …

Groups Rally for More Money for Teachers, Schools

It's not a new message, but teachers and others hope that 2015 proves more fruitful in their push for higher pay and increased state aid to public schools.

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.