U.S. House Subcommittee Sets Hearing on Missing War Records
Missing military records from the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan 2014 detailed in a ProPublica-Seattle Times investigation over Veterans Day 2014 will be the subject of a congressional hearing next month, the spokeswoman for a House Veterans' Affairs subcommittee said today.
Jackson Free Clinic Volunteers
Jackson Free Clinic volunteers began a recent expansion with a demolition party.
Community Events and Public Meetings
The Jackson City Council Youth Curfew Public Hearing is Tuesday, Nov. 20 from 5-9 p.m. at Jackson City Hall.
10 Things to Know for Monday
Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and stories that will be talked about today.
Myanmar Frees Political Prisoners in New Amnesty
Myanmar set free dozens of political prisoners Monday in an amnesty that coincided with the historic visit of President Barack Obama.
Twinkies Likely to Survive Sale of Hostess
Twinkie lovers, relax. The tasty cream-filled golden spongecakes are likely to survive, even though their maker will be sold in bankruptcy court.
Jindal: Liking People is Key to Expanding GOP Tent
Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal says the Republican Party needs to go back to basics to attract the broad coalition of voters credited with putting President Barack Obama back in the White House.
Fiscal Cliff Negotiators Are Facing High Hurdles
It's entirely possible that lawmakers and the White House will reach a deal that staves off an avalanche of tax increases and deep cuts in government programs before a Jan. 1 deadline. To do so, however, they'll have to resolve deep political and fiscal disagreements that have stymied them time after time despite repeated promises to overcome them.
Mississippi's Wicker Sees Way Off 'Fiscal Cliff'
Mississippi's junior U.S. senator says Republicans are willing to meet President Barack Obama's call for new revenue to stave off tax increases and deep cuts in government programs — but only if Democrats accept what he calls entitlement reform.
Tenn. Educator to Lead Jackson Special Education
The state Department of Education and Jackson's city school system have chosen a recently retired Tennessee educator to oversee the district's efforts to comply with federal special education requirements.
Analysis: Miss. Civil Rights Museum Hires Manager
The newly hired project manager for the Mississippi Civil Rights Museum says she wants the museum to tell stories of everyday people who helped shatter barriers of segregation.
Obama in Cambodia after Rousing Myanmar Welcome
Making history twice within hours, President Barack Obama on Monday became the first U.S. president to set foot in Cambodia.
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.
15 Senators Urge Action on Mississippi Waterway
Fifteen senators from eight Mississippi River states are urging the Army Corps of Engineers to take steps to keep barges moving on the Mississippi.
Petraeus: White House Withheld Benghazi Terrorist Info to Avoid Tip-Off
Ex-CIA Director David Petraeus told Congress Friday that classified intelligence showed the deadly raid on the U.S. Consulate in Libya was a terrorist attack but the administration withheld the suspected role of al-Qaida affiliates to avoid tipping them off.
UMMC Expansion Continues
Travelers on Lakeland Drive west of Interstate 55 will have to deal with delay-causing construction a little longer.
BP Agrees to Plead Guilty to Crimes in Gulf Oil Spill
BP agreed to plead guilty today to charges of manslaughter, environmental crimes, and lying to Congress in connection with the 2010 Deepwater Horizon drilling rig explosion, which killed 11 workers and sent as much as 200 million gallons of oil into the Gulf of Mexico.
Animal of the Day: Shelter Cats
The cat's out of the bag at Community Animal Rescue & Adoption--and hopefully going to a new home this weekend.
It's the Weekend!
Today, the Handworks Holiday Market opens at 9 a.m. at the Mississippi Trade Mart; the event continues Nov. 17.
Glance: Implementation of 'Obamacare' by State
An early look at the routes states are taking to implement President Barack Obama's health care law, along with the number of people in each state who don't have health insurance.