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Man to Use Insanity Defense in Gun Case

Court records say a man will use an insanity defense against two counts of being a convicted felon in possession of guns.

Student Exchange Sponsor Hounded by Complaints

An organization suspended from bringing foreign exchange students to the U.S. was hounded in recent years by allegations of mismanagement.

DA: Woman Strangled by Sex Offender Living Next Door

A 59-year-old Mississippi woman was strangled in her bedroom by a sex offender who was recently released from prison and living next door to her, authorities said Thursday.

Regular Refs Back Tonight; Goodell Apologizes to Fans

The NFL's regular officiating crews are back, and Commissioner Roger Goodell has apologized to the fans who fretted about the replacements the last three weeks.

AP Interview: Ahmadinejad Pushes New World Order

Ahmadinejad presented an air of boredom when it came to the hot topic on everyone's mind — Iran's nuclear program and the possibility of impending war.

Could 'Teaching Tolerance' Fix Prison Pipeline?

The Mississippi Department of Corrections needs about $11.3 million to run some of its youth programs for the next two years.

Replacement Ref Furor Grows After Wild Seattle Win

The furor over the work of replacement officials reached a fevered pitch during Week 3 in the NFL, especially Monday night when Seattle beat Green Bay on a desperation pass …

Forrest County Juvenile Detention Center 'Partially' Improved

A federal court monitor says Forrest County officials are partially in compliance with an order to make improvements at the local juvenile detention center.

Obama, Romney Spar Over Troubles Abroad

President Barack Obama and Republican challenger Mitt Romney are sparring over how best to address U.S. challenges abroad in nearly back-to-back addresses at the Clinton Global Initiative's annual meeting.

Community Events and Public Meetings

The Jobs for Jacksonians Job Fair and Business Engagement Summit is Sept. 26 at the Jackson Medical Mall from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Homeless People Ask for Jobs

Michael Hunter is homeless, and tired of depending on charitable organizations and churches to feed him.

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Question o' the Week: What Is Your Favorite JFP Moment?

For the inaugural YOU page, we posed this question to members of the JFP Nation on social media. Here's what you told us.

Stinker Quote Of The Week: "Disgraceful"

“I’m outraged by the attacks on American diplomatic missions in Libya and Egypt and by the death of an American consulate worker in Benghazi."

JFP's Biggest Stories

Over the years, the Jackson Free Press has dug in deep on a number of big stories and topics that produced major results for the city and state.

Celebrating 10 Years

Not everything about the JFP's first 10 years has been easy.

Favorite JFP Moments: Yours and Ours

As the JFP approached its 10th birthday on Sept. 22, 2012, we asked current and former staff and interns, as well as readers, to share their favorite JFP moments.

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Calhoun Wants Action at Juvenile Center

A Hinds County supervisor wants know what's being done to fix problems at the Henley-Young Juvenile Justice Center.

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What's Happening in Libya: A Guide to the Best Coverage

Here's the best reporting ProPublica has found not only on yesterday's killings but also on post-war Libya. What are we missing? Please leave your favorite stories in comments.

DOW Climbs 206 After Fed Steps In

The stock market staged a huge rally Thursday after investors got the aggressive economic help they wanted from the Federal Reserve.

Speeches Highlight Obama-Romney Contrasts

The 2012 election is filled with political differences and voters will face a stark choice in policies.