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Debate Preparations Consume Candidates
With the White House race barreling toward the finish, President Barack Obama and Republican challenger Mitt Romney were staying out of the spotlight Monday, underscoring the intense focus each campaign …
National
AP Investigation: Ryan Lobbied for Millions in Federal Dollars While Calling for Cuts
As a congressman in Wisconsin, Ryan lobbied for tens of millions of dollars on behalf of his constituents for the kinds of largess he's now campaigning against.
National
Team Obama Hopes Veep Debate Halts GOP Momentum
Democrat Joe Biden and Republican Paul Ryan pull up a couple of chairs for a vice presidential debate that has mushroomed in importance since Mitt Romney's strong showing in the …
School Helps Traumatized Syrian Kids Heal
For many Syrian children traumatized and driven from their homes by their country's civil war, the opportunity to head back to school — even if it's in a dusty, wind-swept …
Girl About Town
My Mother’s Wisdom
Clothes and shoes are an investment, and to look your best, they need the proper care.
JFP
Question o' the Week: What is your favorite Jackson music moment?
Here at the JFP we've talked and remembered our favorite music moments that happened in J-town. Jubilee Jam, KISS, and a great many others. So we wanna know: what's yours?
Music
Jackson's Musical Family Affair, Illustrated
Like beer and crawfish or bluesician Jackie Bell singing along to rap, the capital city's music scene combines tastes and genres from across the board; collaborations are taking over.
Natalie's Notes
Girls Behaving Badly
Just remember, ladies, that when two people get into a fight in public, it's hard to tell who the fool is.
Chamber Gives $200K for Lake Project
Pearl River Vision Foundation, which is working with local officials to work up a plan to reduce flooding along the Pearl River, received $200,000 from the Greater Jackson Chamber Partnership …
Events
Community Events and Public Meetings
Today, the Jackson Touchdown Club Meeting is at 6 p.m. at River Hills Club.
Events
It's the Weekend!
On Saturday, the Mississippi Museum of Art's Town Creek Arts Festival, a JFP-sponsored event, is at 10 a.m.
National
Jobs Report Boosts Obama's Re-election Campaign
The figures announced by the Labor Department — 114,000 new jobs last month to bring unemployment to 7.8 percent — gave Obama fresh evidence to support his argument that his …
Key of G
Musing at Morningbell
Morningbell is one of the cozier venues in the city, and this is especially true when there is a good turnout.
Sports
Streaking Bad
This last week’s theme for college football in Mississippi is all about streaks: Some bad ones continued and a few hot ones remained.
Q&A: Format, Procedures and Tidbits About the Debates
Tired of being deluged with TV commercials telling you that President Barack Obama or challenger Mitt Romney "approved this message?" The candidates will deliver their message for themselves Wednesday night …
City & County
JPS Takes City to Court
Jackson Public Schools is taking the city to court over the City Council's refusal to approve a millage rate to support the school district's approved budget.
Black, Latino Churches Using 'Souls to Polls' to Rally Vote
It's not just the collection plate that's getting passed around this fall at hundreds of mainly African-American and Latino churches in presidential battleground states and across the nation.
Hitched
A Couple We Love
If you're looking to have a fun wedding, I suggest having a table of French fries and sweet-potato fries available for snacking during the ceremony.
