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2014 Primary Will Debut Voter ID

Secretary of State Delbert Hosemann recently began an advertising campaign to inform voters about the voter ID law that has now taken effect in Mississippi.

Bonne Année!

In the style of an extravagant culture, France doesn't take New Year's Eve lightly.

Be the Change

Start this new year off right by giving back to your community.

Crime Alignment Hitting the Streets

Ward 6 City Councilman Tony Yarber said he wanted to put 1,000 people—and 2,000 boots—on the street to kick off his organization, Jackson's Crime Alignment, on Dec. 14 at New …

Question o' the Week: What is the most memorable sports moment from the past year?

What is the most memorable sports moment from the past year?

Trustmark Settles Suit Over Fees

If you've banked with Trustmark National Bank in the past few years, you could soon collect a sort of New Year's bonus.

NAACP Calls for ‘Energy Justice’

Across the South, state branches of the NAACP are urging policymakers to consider disparate effects on African Americans when it comes to crafting energy policy.

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Malik Newman

Jackson Public Schools have long been the heart of Mississippi prep basketball, and Malik Newman, 17, is the latest in a long line of star players the city has produced.

The View From 2013

In cities around the country, the focus for downtowns is on small business—not big projects.

Hellogoodbye Leaves No Doubt

Though Hellogoodbye opened for Metric and Paramore during their fall tour, you'd be hard-pressed to find similarities between the headliners and today's Hellogoodbye.

A Lofty Move

When you walk into the new downtown location for Fischer Galleries at the old Dickie's building, you almost get a sense that you're walking into a scene taken from one …

China Marks Mao's Birthday with Controlled Tribute

China's leaders bowed three times before a statue of Mao Zedong on the 120th anniversary of his birth Thursday in carefully controlled celebrations that also sought to uphold the market-style …

Japanese PM Visits War Shrine, Angering Neighbors

Prime Minister Shinzo Abe paid his respects at a shrine honoring Japan's war dead in an unexpected visit Thursday that drew sharp rebukes from China and South Korea, who warned …

Russia: Arafat's Death Not Caused by Radiation

A Russian probe into the death of Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat has found no trace of radioactive poisoning, the chief of the government agency that conducted the study said Thursday.

Former Sen. Nix Dies at 82

Funeral services for former state Sen. Charles Ray Nix of Batesville will be held Saturday.

MDES Releases November Jobless Figures

New figures on Mississippi's labor force show Clay County with the highest unemployment rate of 16.8 percent in November.

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.

Analysis: Bryant Education Order Eases Core Fight

When Gov. Phil Bryant issued his executive order inveighing against a possible federal takeover of education in Mississippi, he may have been doing supporters of the Common Core standards a …

Miss. Jobs Picture Improves Slightly in November

Mississippi's unemployment rate ticked down to 8.3 percent in November, as the state's economy continued to progress slowly.

Obama: Give Current Iran Sanctions Time to Work

President Barack Obama is urging Congress to resist new sanctions against Iran because current agreements have a good chance to rein in that country's nuclear ambitions.