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Libyans Stage Massive Protest in Benghazi Against Militias

Around 30,000 Libyans marched through the eastern city of Benghazi on Friday in an unprecedented protest to demand the disbanding of powerful militias in the wake of last week's attack …

Ex-Supe Denies Redistricting About Race

George Smith, the former president of the Hinds County Board of Supervisors, denies that race played a role in crafting the county's redistricting plan.

It's the Weekend!

Tonight, Ruben Studdard and Sir Charles Jones perform at 7:30 p.m. at Thalia Mara Hall.

Texas Hospital Plans $3B Cancer 'Moonshot'

The nation's largest cancer center is launching a massive effort against eight specific forms of the disease.

Ala. Tar Balls from 2010 BP Disaster

The material is from the BP well and certain chemicals in the tar have barely broken down,

Last U.S. 'Surge' Troops Have Left Afghanistan

Nearly two years after President Barack Obama ordered 33,000 more U.S. troops to Afghanistan to tamp down the escalating Taliban violence, the last of those surge troops have left the …

Chick-Fil-A Back in the Fryer Thanks to Confusing Same-Sex Stance

Controversy flared up this week when a Chicago politician said the company was no longer giving to groups that oppose same-sex marriage, angering Christian conservatives who supported Chick-fil-A this summer …

The JFP Sucks File: 'Might I Be So Bold?'

Historically, the JFP has gotten very little hate mail aside from anonymous missives on local blogs personally attacking our female editors.

Miss. Income Down, Poverty Up

The Magnolia State has the lowest household median income, $36,919, according to the data released yesterday.

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Clayton Moore

Jackson State University quarterback Clayton Moore put on one of the most outstanding performances of the young college football season last Saturday.

Who are Romney's 47 percent, aka 'Those People'?

Just which 47 percent of Americans was Mitt Romney talking about?

Llama Llama's Patient Mama

Our old friend Mama Llama is back, and she sends the kids into the playroom to play together while she sits down to enjoy a cup of tea with a …

No Rules for Money

You may wonder why anyone would invest time, money and energy in making a film about such a loathsome character.

The Redneck Jazz of Jimmy Herring

Guitarist Jimmy Herring has made a career as a stalwart of the jam-band scene. He's played with the Grateful Dead and the Allmans.

Open That Defense

Last football season, late in the year, I wrote about the Denver Broncos offense under Tim Tebow.

Spice Up Your Routine at Abeba

Not even a year after opening the Abeba Ethiopian Restaurant, owner and chef Molley Woldtnsea is shaking things up.

WeatherVision Joins with JSU

WeatherVision has been bringing local weather forecasts to communities across the country for more than two decades.

Making Roads Safer

Imagine driving behind someone who is swerving from side to side. For years, we would have probably assumed that driver was drinking and driving.

Downtown's Hidden Boom

Downtown Jackson is in the middle of a hidden economic renaissance.

Rise of the Foodies

There has never been a better time to be a foodie in Jackson. A decade ago, the city enjoyed plenty of quality chefs, but diners rarely knew them by name.

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