City Moves Forward with Redistricting Contract


D.L. Johnson Consultants partner and civil-rights veteran Hollis Watkins addresses the City Council Rules Committee at a meeting about redistricting last Thursday.
Jacob Fuller

by Jacob Fuller
May 16, 2012

After a polarized discussion about the city's ward-redistricting hire, Jackson City Council Rules Committee Chairman Quentin Whitwell decided Thursday to move forward with the Council's December decision to hire D.L. Johnson Consultants LLC.
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Three Days in June


Mississippi may execute Jan Michael Brawner, Gary Carl Simmons and Henry Curtis Jackson Jr. (left to right) on successive days in June
Courtesy Mississippi Department of Corrections

by R.L. Nave
May 18, 2012

One spring afternoon in 2001, Jan Michael Brawner slipped into the home of his ex-in-laws, Jane and Carl Craft, in rural Tate County, and stole a .22-caliber rifle.

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Wilkinson Redistricting Behind, Too

by Jacob Fuller
May 16, 2012

Supervisors in Wilkinson County hired D.L. Johnson Consultants in January 2011 to head the county's redistricting. To date, Johnson has not turned in any proposals to the U.S. Department of Justice for the county.
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[The Key Of G] ‘Get Lost While You Can Still Be Found’


Circus of the Seed recorded its self-titled "lost album" in 2007. The label Elegant Trainwreck released it last month.
Hanson

by Garrad Lee
May 9, 2012

On Circus of the Seed's somber, fan-favorite track, "Rain," vocalist and trumpeter Stephen Phillips sings, "I hope that you can swim so that you don't drown/My broken heart is going to flood this town/You better get lost while you can still be found." A couple of Thursdays ago, Circus of the Seed fans gathered at Morningbell Records in Duling Hall at a listening party ...
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Seersucker Friday


Men’s Orange Seersucker and Plaid Reversible Shorts, Red Square Clothing Co., $198
Meredith W. Sullivan

by Meredith W. Sullivan
May 18, 2012

When @FlyJFP Twitter followers make a request, I try my best to deliver. I hear that there are people around town who adhere to the rules of Seesucker Fridays from Easter to the end of the summer. So when they asked for a spread, I was out the next day scouring the city for all the seersucker I could find.

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[wellness] Fertilizing in planet-friendly ways



Lisa B

by Jim PathFinder Ewing
May 18, 2012

Now that you presumably have your organicgarden planted, whether in pots on an apartment balcony or a larger space, you will want to nurture it with fertilizers.

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Wednesday, May 16

Sara Beth Tanner performs during Live at Lunch at 11:30 a.m. at the Mississippi Museum of Art's Art Garden (380 S. Lamar St.). Bring or buy lunch; call 601-960-1515. ... Restoration architect Robert P. Adams and 40 & 8 Society representative Johnny Bracy speak during History Is Lunch at noon at the William F. Winter Archives and History Building (200 North St.). Bring lunch; call 601-576-6998. ... Author Christopher Tilghman signs "The Right-Hand Shore" at 5 p.m. at Lemuria Books (Banner Hall, 4465 Interstate 55 N., Suite 202); reading at 5:30 p.m. $27 book; call 601-366-7619. ... The opera film "Siegfried" shows at 6:30 p.m. at Tinseltown (411 Riverwind Drive, Pearl). $17, $16 seniors and students, $15 children; call 601-936-5856. ... Crooked Creek plays at Underground 119.
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Mayor Refutes Business Challenges


Challengers for next year’s mayoral election claimed they can do better than Mayor Harvey Johnson Jr. when it comes to business practices in Jackson. He begs to differ.
Kenya Hudson

by Ronni Mott
May 18, 2012

In announcing their candidacies for mayor of Jackson, Ward 2 Councilman Chokwe Lumumba and Ward 4 Councilman Frank Bluntson made changing the city’s business practices front and center in their campaigns.

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May 16, 2012 | 01:12 PM
National Bicycle Month Events
awelch1213: Ride of Silence today (Wednesday, 16th) in Ridgeland 6:30pm at Northpark Mall Mentioned, but not elaborated on: EPIC BIKE WEEKEND (24-27) Thursday: Museum Movie Ride 6pm at Rainbow, ...
May 16, 2012 | 12:30 PM
[Editor's Note] Boys Will Be Boys
Laurie Bertram Roberts: Ugh I didn't know taking photos of people in public places was now a matter of state security I am sure if Reeves had been asked to take a pic with some admiring GOP ...
May 16, 2012 | 11:34 AM
[Letter] Ashamed
Jenni Watson: I agree. It's also downright cheating because the Repubs who passed it know exactly who it's going to disenfranchise- that's why they did it. They can't win honestly they must cheat and scheme ...
May 16, 2012 | 11:18 AM
[Editorial] Don't Just Complain; Engage!
Jenni Watson: It's not like we are trying not to be engaged. Look at that, a 5:30pm meeting. You don't want us to make it there. I have yet to have a single school person interested ...
May 16, 2012 | 10:17 AM
[Editorial] Don't Just Complain; Engage!
RobbieR: This is a great editorial. Couldn't agree with it more.
May 16, 2012 | 09:49 AM
One Lake Set to 'Run Pretty Rapid'
DonnaLadd: Golden, Mr. McGowan says there will be no economic gain for him, that he put his land in a trust (will have to find exact quotes on it). However, he made it clear to me last ...
May 15, 2012 | 04:52 PM
One Lake Set to 'Run Pretty Rapid'
golden eagle: We definitely need as much transparency as possible. Just because there could be huge economic gain for the area (as well as for Mr. McGowan) doesn't mean that we should ...

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[Editor’s Note] Boys Will Be Boys

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by Donna Ladd, Editor-in-Chief
May 16, 2012

I don't manage to get out of the office often these days for lunch. But Friday I was in the mood for a Two Sisters veggie plate (probably had something to do with the staff party the night before, but I read more »

Three Days in June
One spring afternoon in 2001, Jan Michael Brawner slipped into the home of his ex-in-laws, Jane and Carl Craft, in rural Tate County, and stole a .22-caliber rifle.

Mayor Refutes Business Challenges
In announcing their candidacies for mayor of Jackson, Ward 2 Councilman Chokwe Lumumba and Ward 4 Councilman Frank Bluntson made changing the city’s business practices front and center in their campaigns.

[Editorial] To Do Its Job, Council Must Show Up
Jackson has a strong-mayor, weak-council structure. Some City Council members seem to want to weaken their own power even more by not attending meetings and work sessions—or leaving early when they do attend.

[Letter] Brown Rings Hollow
Rep. Cecil Brown's explanation as to why he opposed charter-school legislation this session ("Why Charter Schools Died," Vol. 10, Issue 34, May 2-8, 2012) rings hollow given that he was the sole sponsor of a bill in 2010 (HB 30) that would have allowed charters to open anywhere in Mississippi, in any district, upon approval by either the state Board of Education or the local school board.

[My Turn] Benefits of Inmate Labor
When I met Haley Barbour he was running for governor for the first time in 2003. It was at the Black Hawk political rally here in Carroll County. I have to give him credit: He is good at the one-on-one politics required at settings like the one here. I believe that he is as much at ease whether at a rural political rally or a corporate boardroom. A year ago, I figured he would be making national headlines when 2012 came around.

[Outlaw] Yes. We. Can.
There was a weight on me—a black cloud that threatened all manner of lightening and rain, and I just couldn't shake it. "This," I thought to myself, "this will never end unless someone who matters stands up for us."

Curious About George
Art lovers of all ages, if you find yourself with an hour or so to spare, meander down to the Mississippi Museum of Art for the exhibit "Curious George Saves the Day: The Art of Margret and H. A. Rey" that opened March 3. If you can wrench yourself away from the lovely spring weather out in the museum gardens, you can enjoy stepping into the pages of a children's literature classic.

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National Bicycle Month Events
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by Elizabeth Waibel
May 15, 2012

May is National Bicycle Month, and local organizations are planning a series of events ...

Gov. Bryant Signs Biz Bills
Let's say, hypothetically speaking, that a meteorite crashed to Earth and landed on the Jackson Free Press' offices, ...

Earle Banks to Run for State Supreme Court
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State Rep. Earle Banks, D-Jackson, just sent out a press release announcing his intention to run for Mississippi Supreme ...

GOP Mad at Suggestion Mississippi is Anti-Gay
Some Mississippians are incensed at North Carolina Gov. Bev Perdue for comparing her state's recent successful ballot ...

Help Lavaree Jones get life-saving surgery
Rickey Cole just sent out this call for help. Please do what you can. Verbatim:

We are having a Radio-Thon on WMPR-90.1 ...

Boil Water Notice in West Jackson
The city has issued a boil water notice for about 150 people in west Jackson. Here is the announcement, verbatim:

Rev. Jesse Jackson an Honorary Hinds Deputy
There's a new sheriff in town. Well, technically there's a new Honorary Deputy Sheriff Chaplain in town -- and his name is ...

Bridge to Close
A bridge on Robinson Road Ext. will be closed for two days this week. From the city, verbatim:

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Trayvon Martin Rally 2012

Photos of Trayvon Martin rally in downtown Jackson. Click here to visit.

:: jfpsports.com

Legacies On the Line in Super Bowl XLVI

The word legacy is thrown around the sports world like the word love is thrown around for everything in everyday life. It seems that everyone has some sort of legacy to protect before they have even made a play at the professional level.

LeBron James has at least another ten years left in his playing [...] read more »

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Curious About George
Art lovers of all ages, if you find yourself with an hour or so to spare, meander down to the Mississippi Museum of Art for the exhibit "Curious George Saves the Day: The Art of Margret and H. A. Rey" that opened March 3. If you can wrench yourself away from the lovely spring weather out in the museum gardens, you can enjoy stepping into the pages of a children's literature classic.

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:: jfpsports

[Bryan’s Rant] Just What I Needed
This Sunday, many of us will take time to honor our mothers. Mother's Day is the one day every year when we try to thank mom for everything she has done and continues to do for us.

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Winning the Burger Challenge
Constructing the perfect burger is a fine art. One must begin with the finest ingredients: patties hand-formed out of fresh, never-frozen beef, delectable seasonings, a light and fluffy bun and a host of world-class toppings. Ingredients in hand, the cooking and building process can begin.

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May 16, 2012 | 01:12 PM
National Bicycle Month Events
awelch1213: Ride of Silence today (Wednesday, 16th) in Ridgeland 6:30pm at Northpark Mall Mentioned, but not elaborated on: EPIC BIKE WEEKEND (24-27) Thursday: Museum Movie Ride 6pm at Rainbow, ...
May 16, 2012 | 12:30 PM
[Editor's Note] Boys Will Be Boys
Laurie Bertram Roberts: Ugh I didn't know taking photos of people in public places was now a matter of state security I am sure if Reeves had been asked to take a pic with some admiring GOP ...
May 16, 2012 | 11:34 AM
[Letter] Ashamed
Jenni Watson: I agree. It's also downright cheating because the Repubs who passed it know exactly who it's going to disenfranchise- that's why they did it. They can't win honestly they must cheat and scheme ...
May 16, 2012 | 11:18 AM
[Editorial] Don't Just Complain; Engage!
Jenni Watson: It's not like we are trying not to be engaged. Look at that, a 5:30pm meeting. You don't want us to make it there. I have yet to have a single school person interested ...
May 16, 2012 | 10:17 AM
[Editorial] Don't Just Complain; Engage!
RobbieR: This is a great editorial. Couldn't agree with it more.
May 16, 2012 | 09:49 AM
One Lake Set to 'Run Pretty Rapid'
DonnaLadd: Golden, Mr. McGowan says there will be no economic gain for him, that he put his land in a trust (will have to find exact quotes on it). However, he made it clear to me last ...
May 15, 2012 | 04:52 PM
One Lake Set to 'Run Pretty Rapid'
golden eagle: We definitely need as much transparency as possible. Just because there could be huge economic gain for the area (as well as for Mr. McGowan) doesn't mean that we should ...
May 15, 2012 | 01:15 PM
One Lake Set to 'Run Pretty Rapid'
DonnaLadd: As someone who has been on this flood-control beat for a while now, I'd be a whole lot more comfortable if this group of folks would stop using phrases like "public education," ...
May 14, 2012 | 05:43 PM
Family Remembers a Fallen Hero
justjess: Could the poem be published in the Jackson Free Press. I would like to read it.
May 14, 2012 | 01:40 PM
Three Could Face June Execution
rlnave: Attorney General Jim Hood's spokeswoman confirmed in an email that Hood will "file motions to reset the execution dates on all three today," Monday May 14. Those dates, Schaefer says, ...

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Presently in University Medical Center in Jackson Ms. A young Black boy, 17 years-old attacked by avowed Skinheads in Tallulah! Patient is in Intensive Care, Hospital is performing Therapy, in hopes ...

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More Candidate Coverage

I would like to see Democrat candidate for State Treasurer Connie Moran interviewed.

I would also like to see more coverage and maybe interviews of the Reform Party and Independent candidates for ...

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30 years later old cassette gives songwriter second chance at dream

It all started with a cassette — a random, disjointed collection of songs bootlegged from second- and third-generation cassettes, 45s and LPs, recorded in makeshift and quasi-respectable studios ...

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Actors, Actors, Directors, Stage hands, Needed!

Need actors and actresses 18+ to audition for positive and inspirational plays, monologues, etc. Plays focus on Self-Esteem, Christianity, and African Americans in U.S. society. All ethnicities ...

1 On: 06/10/2011 08:02 am
By: Quin
Obama releases birth certificate

It’s FUD. Fear, uncertainty, denial. This is Rovian… you create enough buzz over something silly to see if you can throw Obama off his game. His *strength* as a candidate is that in the public sphere ...

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Hall of Fame Songwriters Pick Mississippito Look for Songwriters for the National Songwriting Festival.

[Oxford, MS]  Often the person singing a hit song is not the person who wrote the song.  Just ask Dickie Lee and Buzz Cason.  These members of the Songwriters Hall of Fame are responsible for No. 1 ...

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