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10 Local Stories This Week

In case you missed the Jackson Free Press' signature blend of local news, art and culture, here are 11 stories from the week.

What's Happening in Libya: A Guide to the Best Coverage

Here's the best reporting ProPublica has found not only on yesterday's killings but also on post-war Libya. What are we missing? Please leave your favorite stories in comments.

Help for Isaac Recovery Available

In the wake of Hurricane Isaac, counties in the Jackson metro area--Hinds, Rankin and Madison--are among the many areas under a federal-disaster declaration.

Dr. Rodney Washington

Dr. Rodney Washington believes there is a shortage of positive mentors for young black men.

Fed's Bold Plan: Will it Help?

No sooner did the Federal Reserve unveil a bold plan Thursday to juice the U.S. economy than it dangled the prospect of doing even more.

Foreign Policy is a Romney Hurdle

With protests at U.S. embassies and four Americans dead, Mitt Romney is suddenly facing a presidential election focused on a foreign policy crisis he gambled wouldn't happen.

DOW Climbs 206 After Fed Steps In

The stock market staged a huge rally Thursday after investors got the aggressive economic help they wanted from the Federal Reserve.

JPS Supe Intros New Programs

Dr. Cedric Gray said he wants to create an advisory committee to develop an early childhood education program in JPS.

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Keith Villafranco

Mississippi College entered its game against Webber International needing a win after losing the season opener to Millsaps. The Choctaws got a superb effort from junior defensive back Keith Villafranco.

Fact Check: Romney Seriously Mischaracterized Facts on Attacks

An occasional look at political claims that take shortcuts with the facts or don't tell the full story.

Upcycled Bottles

I don't know about the rest of the world, but I find crafting goes best with wine. A glass of Pinot is the perfect thing to get my creative juices …

[The Slate] The Best In Sports In 7 Days

Football is in full swing, and Major League Baseball reaches the home stretch. With cooler air, the sports world is going into full motion.

JFP Top 25: Week 2

Week one of college football featured narrow misses from unranked teams and small conferences. That was not the case in week two where upsets were lurking everywhere, and lesser squads …

Big Things in a Small Room

"It's kind of neat. You do all this work for all this time—it's nice when things start happening," guitarist Glenn Sasser says about his band's recent success.

Plans and Decisions

This week I bring you a tale of two cities, a tale of making plans and going with the flow, and a tale of making amazingly proper decisions.

Make It Fun

Deirdra Harris Glover is an inspiration.

Seeking Refuge

It seemed eerie that on the anniversary of Hurricane Katrina, the Gulf Coast braced itself for the arrival of another hurricane.

Sewers to Cost City Big

The city of Jackson will soon have a sewer repair bill that could rival the city's entire annual budget.

The Cookbook Ladies of Rankin County

In 1978 Barney McKee, then director of the University Press of Mississippi, brought home a cookbook that he couldn't publish. That book was "The Twelve Days of Christmas Cookbook" and …

Is 'Getting By' as Good as It Gets?

In the past month we've been through one hurricane, two national conventions and three weeks of preseason football. Here are a few of my casual observations.