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Pope Speeds Up, Simplifies Process for Marriage Annulments
Pope Francis radically reformed the Catholic Church's process for annulling marriages Tuesday, allowing for fast-track decisions and removing automatic appeals in a bid to speed up and simplify the procedure.
Minnesota Dentist Who Killed Beloved Lion Returns to Work
The Minnesota dentist who killed Cecil the lion returned to work Tuesday after weeks away, walking silently past a swarm of media and a handful of protesters outside his small …
Migrants Keep Entering Hungary as Work on Fence Speeds Up
Hungarian authorities on Tuesday began busing weary migrants and refugees to a nearby registration center, defusing some tensions at Hungary's southern border with Serbia.
US Promising Help to Keep Iran in Check in Middle East
The Obama administration is greeting King Salman of Saudi Arabia with assurances that the Iran nuclear deal comes with the necessary resources to help check the Islamic Republic's regional ambitions.
Education
Jackson Charter Schools Get $1 Million Boost from GOP Donor, Philanthropist
Two new charter schools in Jackson are getting a big boost from a former chief executive officer, philanthropist who donates money to conservative Republicans.
Art
Chane Unveils The Wonder Lab at Fondren's First Thursday
After nearly $9,000 out of pocket in renovation, Ron Chane is today unveiling The Wonder Lab, a collection of studio spaces that he hopes will be a springboard for Jackson …
Art
A Lesson in Pop Art
Pop artist Adrienne Domnick recently sat down with the Jackson Free Press at Offbeat in midtown, where she paints, lives and serves as president of the Business Association of Midtown.
Do the Right Thing in Disasters
There's an expression that says if the nation sneezes, Mississippi catches the flu.
Politics
Howard Industries’ Secret Life
Many of Howard Industries' predominantly black workers say they're underpaid for the hard, grueling work they do, but negotiations with management went nowhere after at least 16 meetings.
Bryan's Rant
College Football’s Realities and Arrests
Thursday marks the start of the 2015-2016 college football season. Here are a couple of things to chew on while you wait for your favorite team to kickoff the season.
The Slate
College football is back. The games count, and kickoff is Thursday night. Cold weather is also on the way with the return of football.
Editor's Note
To Build a ‘Creative Economy,’ Fund Education
I started thinking a lot about the "creative economy" when we started our coverage of the 2014 TEDxJackson event. The whole idea behind Jackson's first TEDx event was big ideas, …
Jacksonian
Melanie Patterson
Melanie Patterson is a strong believer that the ocean is something to be both explored and respected.
Politics
Justice, Hope and Hurricane Katrina
Re-housing residents along the Mississippi coast became the most daunting problem of the post-Katrina recovery—logistically and politically speaking.
State
Funding a Lifeline for Homeless Youth
Stewpot Community Services is one of several programs that serve homeless youth in the Jackson area. More than 3,000 students in Jackson Public Schools are homeless.
Biz Roundup
Tom Ramsey's Stäge Pops Up, Bar Expands and Mississippi Modern Open House
Local chef Tom Ramsey, owner of La Finestra, is hosting a series of pop-up dinners at Taste of the Island Caribbean throughout October.
Federal Judge Orders Kentucky Clerk and Her Staff to Court
A county clerk in Kentucky who invoked "God's authority" Tuesday for defying the U.S. Supreme Court on gay marriage has been summoned by a federal judge to explain why she …
Politics
Analysis: Detailed State Agency Budgets Available Online
The Legislative Budget Office now provides information on the budget process, spending requests and budget terminology.
Alaska-Bound, Obama Renames America's Tallest Peak
Ahead of a historic trip to the Arctic, President Barack Obama erased a former Republican president's name from North America's tallest peak in a move applauded in Alaska and derided …
National
Activists Pursue Private Abortion Details Using Public Records Laws
Increasingly, abortion opponents are pursuing personal and medical information on women undergoing abortions and the doctors who perform them.
