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Person of the Day
Ramin Maysami
While finishing up his doctorate degree at the University of Illinois at Springfield, Ramin Maysami decided to spend two semesters studying abroad in Singapore—he came back nine years late.
Ukraine Signs Cease-Fire with Pro-Russian Rebels
Ukraine and the Russian-backed rebels have signed a cease-fire deal that starts in less than two hours, a European official at the talks said Friday.
Person of the Day
Derek Jeter
Two of the biggest rivals in Major League Baseball, the New York Yankees and Boston Red Sox, took a timeout from their hatred of each other on Sunday to honor …
Politics
GOP Sen. Hyde-Smith, Democrat Espy Each Top $1M in 3 Months
A Republican appointed to the U.S. Senate in Mississippi and one of her Democratic challengers both report raising more than $1 million from July through September.
Person of the Day
Aubrey Miller
Jackson State University opened the 2021 season against Southwestern Conference newcomer Florida A&M University. The Tigers and the Rattlers faced off in the Denny’s Orange Blossom Classic in Miami Gardens, …
Person of the Day
Nikki McCray-Penson
Former head coach Nikki McCray-Penson stepped down as the Bulldogs’ head coach to focus on her health in hopes of returning to coaching one day. The move was announced on …
Person of the Day
Makai Polk Enters 2022 NFL Draft
Mississippi State University is losing its record breaking wide receiver after just one season with the program. Redshirt sophomore wide out Makai Polk has announced he will enter the 2022 …
The JFP Wellness Project
"This is the perfect place to go bike riding," I thought, when my husband and I went to survey the new neighborhood we would be moving into. And apparently he …
Federal Deficit to Top $450 Billion; Medicare in Trouble?
AP is reporting: "The White House's projection of a record federal deficit that could approach $450 billion this year will further fuel a campaign-season dispute over President Bush's handling of …
New Congress Likely to Frustrate Obama or Romney
No matter who is elected president, he's likely to find that the next Congress will remain what the current one has been for President Barack Obama—a headache.
City & County
Charles Tillman: Speak Softly
Ward 5 Jackson City Councilman Charles Tillman's soft-spoken approach doesn't immediately give the impression of former middle-school principal.
BizBriefs: Apple at a New High, Facebook at a New Low... and Monday Is Jus' Plain Blue
It's not just in your head. Mondays really are the worst. Monday is the only day the stock market is more likely to fall than to rise. The Dow Jones …
State Department Officials Acknowledge Major Weaknesses, Ask Congress to Full Fund Security Requests
WASHINGTON (AP) — The State Department on Thursday acknowledged major weaknesses in security and errors in judgment exposed in a scathing independent report on the deadly Sept. 11 assault on …
Outline Emerges of Last Moments Before Plane Crash
Nearly a week after Asiana Flight 214 collided with a rocky seawall just short of its intended airport runway, investigators have pieced together an outline of the event—what should have …
Crime
Weinstein Charged with Sex Crimes in LA on Eve of NY Trial
Los Angeles prosecutors charged Harvey Weinstein on Monday with sexually assaulting two women on successive nights during Oscars week in 2013, bringing the new case against the disgraced Hollywood mogul …
Politics
Special Session Ahead for Unfinished Business
A bi-partisan attempt to fund road and bridge repair, as well as Mississippi's top attorney's legal budget, stalled in a last-hour fight between the two houses in the Capitol last …
SUNSHINE WEEK: Obtaining Police Emails Can Take Months, Cost Thousands
As law enforcement agencies have come under increased scrutiny in recent years, media organizations, watchdog groups and others have become more vigilant about filing public-records requests for emails and documents, …
Community Events and Meetings
Free Tax Counseling and Filing. IRS/AIM or AARP volunteers will do electronic filing. Bring all necessary documents. Joint filers must come together. Free.
Community Events and Public Meetings
Free Tax Counseling and Filing. IRS/AIM or AARP volunteers will do electronic filing. Bring all necessary documents. Joint filers must come together. Free.
Best of Jackson
Best of Jackson 2014: Urban Living
One sign of a great tourist attraction is its ability to generate repeat visits—especially from the locals. It doesn't hurt if it is reasonably priced, either.
