Candidates Seek Foreign Policy Edge in 3rd Debate
Still neck-and-neck after all these months, Barack Obama and Mitt Romney head into their third and final debate with each man eager to project an aura of personal strength and leadership while raising doubts about the steadiness and foreign policy credentials of the other guy.
10 Things to Know for Monday
Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked about today.
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.
Miss. Jobless Rate Up to 9.2 Percent in September
Mississippi's unemployment rate ticked up to 9.2 percent in September, but there was positive news to offset that gloomy headline.
Hosemann's Office: No Voter ID Needed
Up until recently, a Mississippi citizen looking for voting information on the secretary of state's website might have been confused.
Gun Industry Thrives During Obama's Term in Office
President Barack Obama has presided over a heyday for the gun industry despite predictions by the National Rifle Association four years ago that he would be the "most anti-gun president in American history." Gun buyers fear that Obama wants to restrict their purchases, especially if he were re-elected.
Phillip Lafayette Gibbs & James Earl Green
In May 1970, the sound of gunfire aimed at students ceased sounds of protest on what was then the Jackson State College campus (now Jackson State University).
It's the Weekend!
On Saturday, the Mississippi Symphony Orchestra performs at 7:30 p.m. at Thalia Mara Hall.
Pickens Mayor Joel Gill Dies in Car Crash
Pickens Mayor Joel Gill, who was a past candidate for Mississippi agriculture commissioner and U.S. congress, has died in a car accident.
JPS Gets Extension on Withdrawal of Accreditation with Conditions
The Mississippi Board of Education voted today to grant Jackson Public Schools an extension to come into full compliance with the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act if the district agrees to criteria outlined in a proposed agreement.
Nightmare Election Scenarios Worry Both Parties
Here in a county that knows a thing or two about Election Day meltdowns, both parties are fretting over what might go seriously wrong before, during or just after the Nov. 6 presidential election.
Afghan Police School Tries to Fix Struggling Force
At the gate to the National Police Academy, on the western edge of the Afghan capital, the guard's rifle bolts into firing position. "Stop!" he shouts.
Newsweek Had Unique Troubles as Industry Recovers
Newsweek's decision to stop publishing a print edition after 80 years and bet its life entirely on a digital future may be more a commentary on its own problems than a definitive statement on the health of the magazine industry.
10 Things to Know for Friday
Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and stories that will be talked about today.
Gun Sales, NRA Thrive Under Obama Administration
President Barack Obama has presided over a heyday for the gun industry despite predictions by the National Rifle Association four years ago that he would be the "most anti-gun president in American history." Gun buyers fear that Obama wants to restrict their purchases, especially if he were re-elected.
Miss. Schools Eligible for Conversion to Charters
Because they have performed poorly for three years in a row, 35 schools across Mississippi are eligible to be converted into public charter schools.
Energy: Why It Matters and Where The Candidates Stand
Both candidates pledge energy independence, while U.S. dependence on imported oil has declined in recent years, in part because of the economic downturn, improved efficiency and changes in consumer behavior.
Gas Prices Finally Heading Down
The national average retail price has fallen for ten straight days and is now $3.74 per gallon. It could mark the beginning of the usual autumn decrease that was delayed this year because of refinery problems and high oil prices.
Mud Flies in State Supreme Court Race
Earle S. Banks Sr., a Mississippi State Supreme Court candidate and lawmaker, along with his supporters, is stepping up attacks against Chief Justice Bill Waller Jr., the incumbent Banks is attempting to unseat.
Miss. Says 'No Thanks' to Medicaid Expansion Dollars
Mississippi has long been one of the sickest and poorest states in America, with some of the highest rates of obesity, diabetes and heart disease and more than 1 in 7 residents without insurance. And so you might think Mississippi would jump at the prospect of billions of federal dollars to expand Medicaid.