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.
BP Expands Challenge to Gulf Spill Settlement
On Friday, BP's lawyers argued in a court filing that Barbier's more recent interpretation of settlement terms has allowed businesses to receive hundreds of millions of dollars for inflated or fictitious claims.
2013 Games of the Week
If money and time was no object, here are the games I would go see each week of the season.
Ordinance Would Ban Guns In Public Places
Jackson's civic leaders have watched the gun debate unfold since Gov. Phil Bryant signed House Bill 2 into law, effectively making the "open carry" of guns legal.
New Study Suggests 'Universal Fetal Exposure' to BPA
All samples of umbilical cord blood obtained from pregnant women in California had detectable levels of bisphenol A, suggesting "universal fetal exposure," according to newly published research.
Vanessa Dean
Vanessa Dean, a fourth-grade teacher at Casey Elementary School, is one of five educators who will receive a 2013 Outstanding Educator Award.
Follow the Jug: Fondren Public Opening Sept. 2
If you see the hashtag #followthejug floating around social media, it means something sure to make beer lovers salivate is coming.
U.S. Finds Itself with Only 1 Syria Partner: France
The United States found itself Friday with France as its only major partner in a potential strike against Syria, after a stunning rejection of military force in Parliament forced Britain, America's staunchest ally, to pull out of any operation.
Court Withdraws Ruling in BP Insurance Dispute
A federal appeals court reversed course Thursday on its earlier ruling favoring BP in a multimillion-dollar insurance dispute, handing at least a temporary setback to the energy giant as it seeks to defray some of the enormous costs associated with the huge 2010 Gulf oil spill.
Miss. High Court Upholds Open-Carry Gun Law
The Mississippi Supreme Court on Thursday unanimously upheld the state's open carry-gun law, allowing it to take effect after a circuit judge's order had kept it on hold about two months.
Jackson Rally Calls for Militant Pursuit of Equality
Jackson's Day of Dignity coincided with the 50th anniversary of the 1963 March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom, but the Day of Dignity was less about commemorating the historical march and Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s "I Have a Dream" speech, than reminding attendees that obstacles to justice and equality in Mississippi are formidable.
Survey: Big Business May Shift Retirees, Part-Timers to Insurance Exchanges
Corporate America is taking a hard look at moving retirees and part-time workers into health insurance marketplaces created by the Affordable Care Act, suggests a survey by the National Business Group on Health.
Jackson State Football
College football finally kicks off tonight. After a long wait, we can watch games with something at stake for the winners and losers.
Obama Inspires Many in 50th-Year King Remembrance
For many among the tens of thousands of Americans who thronged to the National Mall to mark the 50th anniversary of the March on Washington, President Barack Obama's challenge to seize the cause of racial equality from the "glorious patriots" of the tumultuous 1960s struck a deep generational chord.
Obama Offers New Gun Control Steps
The Obama administration announced new steps Thursday on gun control, curbing the import of military surplus weapons and proposing to close a little-known loophole that lets felons and others circumvent background checks by registering guns to corporations.
Fast-Food Protests Under Way
Fast-food protests are under way in cities including New York, Chicago and Detroit, with organizers expecting the biggest national walkouts yet in a demand for higher wages.
Soldier Sentenced to Death for Fort Hood Shooting
A military jury on Wednesday sentenced Maj. Nidal Hasan to death for the 2009 shooting rampage at Fort Hood, handing the Army psychiatrist the ultimate punishment after a trial in which he seemed to be courting martyrdom by making almost no effort to defend himself.
Gig: Cake Queen
The best thing about what I do is the fact that I own it. I'm not working for anyone else, I do what I want to do and I'm allowed to be this creative.
The Soundtrack to My Life
Sometimes I wish that I was wired like everyone else. I've never been content to simply turn on the radio and be entertained. I've certainly never been one to like something just because it's popular.