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Melon for All Seasons

With cantaloupes in season in Mississippi June through September, you will find them a frequent feature as a produce sale item and prime for selection.

Stranger Things

Not expanding Medicaid could have disastrous results for the rural hospitals that serve many of the state's most vulnerable residents.

Miss. Lt. Gov. Proposes Armed Guards in Schools

Mississippi Lt. Gov. Tate Reeves is proposing a $7.5 million program to help schools hire trained and armed law enforcement officers to work on campus.

Gaillet Fired as Public Works Director

Jackson Mayor Chokwe Lumumba has fired Public Works Director Dan Gaillet, effective immediately. The mayor confirmed Gaillet's termination Monday afternoon following a special meeting of the city council.

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Passing the Test of Time

The Monkees still spark arguments among die-hard music fans all over.

It's the Weekend!

Tonight, attend the grand opening of Jaco's Tacos (318 S. State St.) at 5 p.m.; South Bound Traffic performs at 7 p.m. Call 601-405-0499. Swing de Paris performs at Hal …

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.

Female Empowerment, Caw Caw!

It's no secret that women in superhero comics are distinctly stylized—I imagine to help hone in on their target demographic of young, straight males. But have you ever taken a …

DECOR: Keep it Real

I have always loved decorating for the holidays, but dread going up and down the stairs with box after box of Christmas decorations and literally hours of unwrapping and sorting.

Support Small Business Saturday

Black Friday is a big day for retailers, but I don't think it's nearly as important as Small Business Saturday.

Miss. to Start Making Voter ID Cards in Early '14

Mississippi's top elections official says the state should start issuing free voter identification cards in early 2014, months before the first election in which people will be required to show …

[Music] Beautiful Boy Genius

Sean Lennon's new record, "Friendly Fire" (Capitol Records), is so magnificent that it makes The Beatles' "Abbey Road" sound like a Herman's Hermits' record. OK, maybe not. But the truth …

Regions Canopy Donation, AARP Tax-Aide Volunteers and Bras Along the Bridge

The Regions Foundation, a nonprofit initiative of Alabama-based Regions Bank, donated $150,000 to Canopy Children's Solutions on Wednesday, Oct. 2. Canopy is a nonprofit that provides mental health, social and …

Judge Dismisses Trump Lawsuit Against NY Over Tax Returns

A federal judge on Monday dismissed President Donald Trump's lawsuit against New York officials that was aimed at preventing the release of his tax returns.

One man's crusade

Jeremiah Blanchard

Mississippi visual artist Jeremiah Blanchard draws inspiration from the concepts of travel and movement, concepts that are represented in the four works of his that the Fondren Art Gallery is …

Mississippi Electors Choose Trump

Mississippi's six presidential electors cast their votes for Donald Trump for president and Mike Pence for vice president this morning at the Capitol.

Frontier Gun Maker Remington Seeks Bankruptcy Protection

Remington, the storied gun maker that began turning out flintlock rifles when there were only 19 states in the Union, has filed for bankruptcy reorganization amid years of slumping sales …

Celebrating Mississippi Composers

When the Mississippi Chorus began looking ahead to the launch of its 30th season this fall, Artistic Director Mark Nabholz says that the board faced an important question: How should …

Corinth Will Settle in Debtors' Prison Case

The City of Corinth will stop locking up men and women who cannot afford to pay their fines or bail after reaching an agreement with the Southern Poverty Law Center …