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Nevada Mourns Loss of 1st Black Woman to Earn College Degree
Nevada's two major universities are mourning the loss of the first black woman to earn a college degree in the state at a time when most of the nation was …
Big Bill for Levee Upkeep Comes to New Orleans
At current funding levels, the region will run out of money to properly operate the levee system within a decade.
City & County
JFP Q&A: Ward 6 Candidate Ernest E. Slaughter, Sr. (Democrat)
Ernest E. Slaughter, Sr., 50, is running for the open Ward 6 city council seat in 2017.
Jim Giles
"/> Jimmy Darrell Giles was born in Baptist Hospital in Jackson, Mississippi in 1959, son of James Stanton Giles (tow boat diesel mechanic on the Mississippi River, born in Waynesboro, …
Education
New Belhaven Track Facility, JSU Campus Energy Network and USM Black History Month Displays
Belhaven University recently completed construction on a new eight-lane track and field complex. The track facility is located on the north side of the university's campus and extends from the …
City & County
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.
East Coast Grinds to a Halt as Superstorm Nears
Hurricane Sandy bore down on the Eastern Seaboard's largest cities Monday, forcing the shutdown of mass transit, schools and financial markets, sending coastal residents fleeing, and threatening a dangerous mix …
Cover
Class Field Trip
Let's be honest: One of the best things about going back to school, if you're fortunate, is the new wardrobe that starts off the year. The frilly dresses and trendy …
Events
It's the Weekend!
Today through Jan. 6, see the exhibit "Dinosaurs: Big, Bad, Bold and Back" at the Mississippi Museum of Natural Science.
City & County
The Ward 1 Money Race
The race for the Ward 1 seat on Jackson City Council is nearing its end. Voters will go to the polls tomorrow, Dec. 2, to pick new representation. After that, …
Books
Kiese Laymon
Author Kiese Laymon, whose memoir "Heavy" was one of last year's most acclaimed works, has won the Andrew Carnegie Medal for Excellence.
Reverence and the River
I love thunderstorms. From the safety of a covered porch, a nighttime thunderstorm can be a truly awe-inspiring natural light-and-sound show on par with the best July 4 fireworks. Just …
The NAMIWalks Fundraiser is back! Help me "Stomp Out The Stigma of Mental Illness"!
I am writing you today to tell you about an upcoming event that I am participating in that is both very important and very exciting to me. It is NAMIWalks …
Just The Facts: A Reader's Guide to JFP Melton Interviews
The interviews with Frank Melton touch on several issues, names and events that are not explained fully in the text. Here are factual summaries about some of those issues, including …
Campbell Takes on Fleming
Rep. Erik Fleming, 42, is defending his seat against challenger Kimberly Campbell in the District 72 Demo-cratic primary this year. Fleming has held the post since 1999, and he said …
Rio's Olympic Waterways Full of Trash, Sewage
Rio de Janeiro's endless beaches and lush tropical forest will be a photographer's dream during the 2016 Olympics. But zoom in on the likes of once-pristine Guanabara Bay, and the …
[Herman's Picks] Vol. 8, No. 37
With summer starting and school ending, many of you might be looking for ways to relax.
Obama Proposes Publicly Funded Community Colleges for All
President Barack Obama on Friday proposed to bring the cost of two years of community college "down to zero" for all Americans, an ambitious nationwide plan based on a popular …
Film
The Ones They Haven't Made, Yet
Last Friday, theatrical movie releases reeled back in the shadows of the 2012 Summer Olympic Games opening ceremonies.
