10 Things to Know for Tuesday
Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and the stories that people will be talking about today.
11-mile Stretch of Mississippi River Closed
Nearly 100 boats and barges were waiting for passage Monday along an 11-mile stretch of the Mississippi River that has been closed due to low water levels.
Howard Ind. to Settle Discrimination Suit
A Mississippi company that was the target of the largest U.S. workplace raid on undocumented workers has settled a discrimination lawsuit by four black women who claimed the company gave preferential treatment to Latinos.
Asbestos Found on Miss. Horn Island
Authorities have indefinitely closed about 30 acres on Horn island in the Gulf Islands National Seashore for a cleanup.
State GOP Hires New Exec. Director
Brandon Payne is taking over as the Mississippi Republican Party's executive director.
'Toxic' Rep. Akin Fights to Save GOP Senate Bid
Rep. Todd Akin fought to salvage his Senate campaign Monday, even as members of his own party turned against him and a key source of campaign funding was cut off.
Paul Ryan in 2010: 'I'm As Pro-Life as a Person Gets'
Since Mitt Romney selected Paul Ryan as his running mate, the presidential campaign's focus has largely centered on the Wisconsin congressman's ambitious plan to transform Medicare and slash government spending. But President Barack Obama's re-election team and its allies have also been highlighting the congressman's staunchly anti-abortion stance, hoping to buttress its argument that the Republican ticket is hostile to women's rights.
Rep. Akin Apologizes But Won't Leave Senate Race
Missouri Rep. Todd Akin apologized Monday for his televised comments that women's bodies are able to prevent pregnancies if they are victims of "a legitimate rape," but he refused to heed calls to abandon his bid for the Senate.
Hinds Sagging Ban Voted Down
The Hinds County Board of Supervisors declined to implement a ban on sagging pants.
Food and Health Should be Synonymous
If we want nutritious food, then we must pay attention to the labels on the packaging—even ostensibly healthful fruit and vegetables.
Don Barrett
Attorney Don Barrett is no stranger to taking on big-name, big-budget opponents in the courtroom.
Community Events and Public Meetings
Today, JAM 2012 is at 5 p.m. at center court in the Jackson Medical Mall.
Parties Push 'Nonpartisan' Judges
Mississippi has nonpartisan judicial elections in name, if not in practice.
10 Things to Know for Monday
Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and the stories people will be talking about today.
Dems: Redistricting Dilutes Rankin's Black Vote
Democrats have sent a federal complaint alleging that Republican leaders purposely diluted black voting strength when redistricting the county.
Kemper Startup Expected for 2014 Despite Problems
Mississippi Power says its $2.8 billion lignite power plant is on track to open in May 2014.
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.
The 'Solid South' Growing More Complex As Demographics Change
The "Solid South" was a political fact, benefiting Democrats for generations and then Republicans, with Bible Belt and racial politics ruling the day. But demographic changes and recent election results reveal a more nuanced landscape now as the two major parties prepare for their national conventions.
Persuading the 'Persuadables' -- Presidential Candidates Reach for Undecided Voters
Rushing toward their party conventions, the rival presidential campaigns are trying to invigorate core supporters while reaching out to a sliver of undecided voters who harbor doubts about President Barack Obama yet aren't sold on Republican Mitt Romney.
Ryan Campaigning with His Mom, Obama Calls Romney's Tax Plan 'Trickle Down Fairy Dust'
Paul Ryan, a champion of changing Medicare, spoke as a passionate defender Saturday, promising seniors that he and Mitt Romney would save it, and he introduced his mother to voters to drive home the point that the health program "was there for our family" and "we have to keep that guarantee."