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Ohio Man Charged with Murder After 3 Bodies Found

An Ohio man possibly influenced by a serial killer was charged Monday with aggravated murder after three bodies wrapped in trash bags were found in suburban Cleveland.

Cynthia Newland

Cynthia Newland, chairwoman of the dance department at Belhaven University, was among a group of educators honored at the annual Mississippi Alliance for Arts Education Awards Ceremony July 17 at …

Judge Delays 2nd Phase of Trial Over BP Oil Spill

A federal judge has ordered a two-week delay of the second phase of a trial over BP's 2010 oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico.

Construction Begins on Hurricane Evacuation Route

Work is underway on a new hurricane evacuation route to get Hancock County residents to Interstate 59 quickly and safely.

JPD and JFD Chiefs Confirmed

The Jackson City Council unanimously approved Mayor Chokwe Lumumba's nominees for fire and police chief at Thursday night's meeting.

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Men of Character

Open those wallets, ladies. Each year at Chick Ball, we raffle off our local Men of Character to raise funds for the Center for Violence Prevention. This year, the money …

It's the Weekend!

On Saturday, the ninth Annual JFP Chick Ball is at 6 p.m. at Hal & Mal's.

Long-Suffering Detroit Finally Turns to Bankruptcy

At the height of its industrial power, Detroit was an irrepressible engine of the American economy, offering well-paying jobs, a gateway to the middle class for generations of autoworkers and …

Kerry Presses Formula for Resuming Mideast Talks

U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry stepped up his drive Friday to get Israelis and Palestinians back to the negotiating table, facing Palestinian reluctance over his formula for resuming peace …

Southern Co. Challenged on Nuclear Plant Costs

A decision to absorb losses on an over-budget power plant in Mississippi may haunt Southern Co. now that it wants regulators to raise its construction budget for a nuclear power …

3 School Districts to Be Returned to Local Control

Three Mississippi school districts are poised to be returned to local control over the next year.

State Will Hire 24 Coaches for Reading Push

State education officials will hire 24 reading coaches and coordinators for the coming school year, falling far short of their goal of 75.

S. Calif. Wildfire Forces More Evacuations

A wildfire pushed toward Southern California mountain communities Wednesday night, forcing people to flee from thousands of homes and threatening thousands more.

Obama to Talk up Health Care Law's Rebates

Eager to counter Republicans intent on repealing his health care law, President Barack Obama will argue that it's working and hold up as proof half a billion dollars in rebates …

A Murder Puzzle

When it comes to writing, Liz Stauffer has covered a lot of genres, from politics to technology. But these days, Stauffer (mother of Jackson Free Press publisher Todd Stauffer) is …

A Poem of Violence

Rinko Kikuchi is rookie trainee Mako Mori in “Pacific Rim.”

Signaling Positivity

Here are some facts to get you ready to hear one of Jackson's newer duos, Wink and the Signal, at Chick Ball. Find the band on Facebook and Soundcloud.

Mind Flow Over Matter

After completing 10th grade, Eric "iRhyme" Spann began writing poetry and has yet to cease the flowing mental compositions. "Stuff builds up, and you need a release," Spann says. He …

JFP Chick Ball Auction Guide

Where can you buy neat art, jewelry and gift certificates and help keep women and children safe all at the same time? The 9th Annual JFP Chick Ball, of course.

Chicks We Love

In order to fill Lindsey Cacamo's shoes, one must have the ability to switch into "octopus mode." Aside from the ability to multi-task, Cacamo says instinctual, quick-on-your-feet problem-solving skills and …