Shannon Lindsey
For Shannon Lindsey, bartending is about personal expression. "I love the freedom," she says.
California Becomes First State to Ban Plastic Bags
Gov. Jerry Brown on Tuesday signed the nation's first statewide ban on single-use plastic bags at grocery and convenience stores, driven to action by pollution in streets and waterways.
Israel, Palestinians Part Ways in Dueling Speeches
In a pair of fiery speeches at the United Nations, the Israeli and Palestinian leaders appear to have abandoned any hope of reviving peace talks and instead seem intent on pressing forward with separate diplomatic initiatives that all but ignore each other.
Obama Goal of Gitmo Closure Stalled at Pentagon
The transfer of prisoners out of Guantanamo Bay has ground to a halt amid a slow Pentagon approval process, causing deep frustration within the administration and raising doubts that President Barack Obama will be able to fulfill his campaign promise to close the offshore prison for terrorism suspects.
Jackson Crime Tip System to Roll Out Soon
The Jackson Police Department announced today that it will launch a new anonymous crime-tip system on Oct. 15.
Curtis Wilkie
"Assassins, Eccentrics, Politicians and Other Persons of Interest" is a categorized anthology of sorts, collecting 50 articles from author Curtis Wilkie's younger self.
Thimblepress, Community Playground and Mississippi Physicians
Local design and letterpress company Thimblepress is a finalist in the 2014 Martha Stewart Living American Made Awards.
EBay to Split Off Lucrative PayPal Business
EBay is splitting off its fastest growing segment, payment service PayPal, the e-commerce company said Tuesday.
Luck, Instinct Determined Fates of Volcano Hikers
Some survivors of the eruption of Mount Ontake made a split-second decision to hide behind big rocks or escaped into lodges that dot the mountain's slopes. Outdoors, other hikers fell, hit by rocks or possibly suffocated by gases, and quickly buried in ash. At least 36 people were killed in Saturday's surprise eruption.
Obama, Modi Say They Will Set New US-India Agenda
President Barack Obama and India's new Prime Minister Narendra Modi said Tuesday that "it is time to set a new agenda" between their countries, addressing concerns that the world's two largest democracies have grown apart.
HK Leader Says China Adamant; Students Seek Talks
Pro-democracy protesters demanded that Hong Kong's top leader meet with them, threatening wider actions if he did not, after he said Tuesday that China would not budge in its decision to limit voting reforms in the Asian financial hub.
Afghanistan, US Sign Long-Awaited Security Pact
Afghanistan and the United States signed a security pact on Tuesday to allow U.S. forces to remain in the country past the end of year, ending a year of uncertainty over the fate of foreign troops supporting Afghans as they take over responsibility for the country's security.
Secret Service Head Takes Onus for White House Breach
Facing blistering criticism from Congress, Secret Service Director Julia Pierson said Tuesday she takes full responsibility for the breach of White House security in which a man with a knife entered the mansion and ran through half the ground floor before being subdued.
Water Rates Likely to Rise Again
After shelving discussion last week to get more details, the Jackson City Council is scheduled to vote on a consulting contract today that is likely to result in higher water bills for ratepayers.
Helena Brown
On Tuesday, Sept. 23, Helena Brown, a dear friend to many at the Jackson Free Press and elsewhere, passed away at age 33 due to kidney failure following years of heart complications.
Defense Department Proposes Broad Ban on High-Cost Loans to Service Members
The Department of Defense released proposed rules today targeting the practices of a broad range of high-cost lenders and prohibiting them from charging service members interest rates over 36 percent.
Death Toll from GM Ignition Switches Now at 23
At least 23 people have died and 16 people have been seriously injured in crashes involving General Motors cars with defective ignition switches.
Marijuana Industry Makes Political Donations
The entrepreneurs of the young U.S. marijuana industry are taking another step into the mainstream, becoming political donors who use some of their profits to support cannabis-friendly candidates and ballot questions that could bring legal pot to more states.
Police Defend Handling of Protests in Hong Kong
Police defended their use of tear gas and other methods to control the pro-democracy protests that have paralyzed Hong Kong's financial district, and appealed Monday for an end to the unprecedented acts of civil disobedience.