Jobs, Debt Lead 1st Congressional District Debate
Candidates in a north Mississippi congressional debate Thursday night presented competing visions of "government the despoiler" versus "government the helper."
Amid Bumper Crop, Families Could Get PB&J Break
Choosy moms and dads may be packing more PB&J in lunches this winter, when the cost of a jar of Jif or Skippy is expected to fall even as other grocery prices rise.
Officials: Suicide Bomber Kills 36 in Afghanistan
A suicide bomber blew himself up outside a mosque in northern Afghanistan on Friday, killing 36 people and wounding 23, officials said.
East Coast Braces for Monster 'Frankenstorm'
The pre-Halloween hybrid weather monster that federal forecasters call "Frankenstorm" is looking more ominous by the hour for the East Coast, and utilities and local governments are getting ready.
U.S. Economic Growth Up to Still-Modest 2 Pct. Rate
The U.S. economy grew at a slightly faster 2 percent annual rate from July through September, buoyed by more spending by consumers and the federal government.
Miss. Bluesman Getting Long Overdue Grave Marker
Mississippi blues artist Tommy Johnson is finally getting a headstone on his grave Friday, more than a half century after his death.
Lyrics, Master Labs and the Lady with a Red Guitar
This Friday at Yellow Scarf, Wilson and her band from New York—Brandon Ross on guitar and Gregoire Maret on harmonica—will perform.
Banks Raises Personhood in Court Race
In its final push toward the Nov. 6 election, Rep. Earle Banks' campaign for a seat on the state's supreme court is deploying a different strategy in his race against sitting Chief Justice Bill Waller Jr.
JRA Gets New Leadership, Iron Horse Gets Funds
The Iron Horse Grill will close on a deal for $2.5 million in urban-renewal bonds through the JRA and $1.5 million in new-market tax credits Friday morning.
Lafayette Stribling
One of Mississippi's best basketball minds hangs up his whistle this week, after more than 50 years of coaching.
10 Things to Know for Thursday
Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and stories that will be talked about on Thursday.
Obama Assails Romney in Bid for Women's Vote
Seeking to shore up his support among women voters, President Barack Obama on Thursday hammered Republican rival Mitt Romney anew over his backing of Richard Mourdock, the Indiana Senate candidate drawing fire for saying that pregnancies that result from rape are "something God intended."
Activist Girl's Dad Vows She'll Return to Pakistan
The father of a 15-year-old Pakistani activist girl who was shot and wounded by a Taliban gunman vowed Thursday that she would return home after finishing medical treatment abroad despite new insurgent threats against her.
Ex-Goldman Exec's 2-Year Sentence Draws Scrutiny
A two-year prison sentence for insider trading at the height of the 2008 economic crisis, by a man who was once one of the nation's most respected business executives, is a fifth of the 10 years requested by the government and well below sentencing guidelines. Now, some experts are questioning whether it's a fair punishment.
AP-GfK Poll: Romney Erases Obama Lead Among Women
Less than two weeks out from Election Day, Republican Mitt Romney has erased President Barack Obama's 16-point advantage among women, a new Associated Press-GfK poll shows.
Judge Delays Start of Finger Scans at Child Care
A Hinds County chancery judge on Wednesday ordered a state agency to delay the start of a finger scanning system for some parents to sign youngsters in and out of child care.
Marathon Wins for MSU, Losses for USM
Last week was pretty successful for college football teams in Mississippi.
A Championship Team
Mississippi State has handled every obstacle laid in front of it on the football field this season.
[The Slate] The Best In Sports In 7 Days
This is a great sports week. College football, NFL and the World Series should give sports fans everything they want as the days get shorter.
JFP Top 25: Week 9
October separates the contenders from the pretenders in college football. West Virginia has been proven a pretender, and the Florida Gators have shown they are contenders.