by Ward Schaefer
November 4, 2009
On the evening of Oct. 27, the mayor of McComb, Miss., was in the city's board room, arguing with his city attorney about fractions. The mayor, Zach Patterson, wanted to block a vote to fire the city's accountant. The accountant…
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[civilrights] - [Politics] - [State] - Shades of Gray
Saved By Grace
by Michael Jacome
October 28, 2009
View Wes Shivers Photo Gallery
The fighter lies on the floor in a locker room at the Mississippi Coast Coliseum. He lets it all go as country music streams from his headphones to help him relax. Nearby is…
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October 28, 2009
View Wes Shivers Photo Gallery
The fighter lies on the floor in a locker room at the Mississippi Coast Coliseum. He lets it all go as country music streams from his headphones to help him relax. Nearby is…
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[Good] - Living Better Locally
October 21, 2009
Too often, the latest "in" thing is something stupid, or even deadly: 5-inch platform shoes, reality TV shows, texting while driving.
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Too often, the latest "in" thing is something stupid, or even deadly: 5-inch platform shoes, reality TV shows, texting while driving.
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The JFP Ode To ‘80s Fashion
by Lacey McLaughlin
October 14, 2009
Whether you remember the 80’s or not, it was a decade of rebellion, glitter and high fashion. In honor of that time period the Jackson Free Press has recreated those famous movie scenes that remain a staple of an era…
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October 14, 2009
Whether you remember the 80’s or not, it was a decade of rebellion, glitter and high fashion. In honor of that time period the Jackson Free Press has recreated those famous movie scenes that remain a staple of an era…
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[Crime] - [development] - [domestic_abuse] - [Justice] - Did She Have To Die?
by Ronni Mott
October 7, 2009
By 10 a.m. on Sept. 11, 2007, the temperatures were well on their way to 93 degrees when Jackson Police Sgt. Eric Wall pulled his cruiser into the turn lane on Northside Drive east of Interstate 55, ready to make…
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October 7, 2009
By 10 a.m. on Sept. 11, 2007, the temperatures were well on their way to 93 degrees when Jackson Police Sgt. Eric Wall pulled his cruiser into the turn lane on Northside Drive east of Interstate 55, ready to make…
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[arts] - [business] - House Of Lott
by Anita Modak-Truran
September 30, 2009
"I love your wrap," drawls a genteel lady from the veranda of her Victorian on State Street. "It's a Sami Lott," I say with a smile.
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September 30, 2009
"I love your wrap," drawls a genteel lady from the veranda of her Victorian on State Street. "It's a Sami Lott," I say with a smile.
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[civilrights] - [City/County] - [interview] - [Ward 2] - The JFP Interview with Chokwe Lumumba
by Adam Lynch
September 23, 2009
Chokwe Lumumba was one child among seven in Detroit's West side public housing projects. His birth name is Edwin Taliaferro, though he abandoned what he considers his slave name in favor of his current, more nationalistic, equivalent.
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September 23, 2009
Chokwe Lumumba was one child among seven in Detroit's West side public housing projects. His birth name is Edwin Taliaferro, though he abandoned what he considers his slave name in favor of his current, more nationalistic, equivalent.
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[business] - [City/County] - [development] - A Work In Progress
by Ward Schaefer
September 16, 2009
When Ira Murray moved to Jackson from Nashville four years ago, he knew the city was poised for metamorphosis. A vice president with the United Way of the Capital Area, Murray, 29, is pleased with the progress he has seen…
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September 16, 2009
When Ira Murray moved to Jackson from Nashville four years ago, he knew the city was poised for metamorphosis. A vice president with the United Way of the Capital Area, Murray, 29, is pleased with the progress he has seen…
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[Politics] - The Young and the Uninsured
by Adam Lynch
September 9, 2009
Amanda Starnes, 24, is in duress. She learned a few months ago that she suffers from Type 1 diabetes. She is a Holmes Junior College student and unemployed, with no federal or state health aid. Her doctor warned her to…
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September 9, 2009
Amanda Starnes, 24, is in duress. She learned a few months ago that she suffers from Type 1 diabetes. She is a Holmes Junior College student and unemployed, with no federal or state health aid. Her doctor warned her to…
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[arts] - [Good] - [State] - Out of Line: HeARTWorks Bringing Hope to Homeless
by Melia Dicker
September 2, 2009
Michael Lewis stands in front of a table covered with a sheet of canvas, which he has splattered with colorful acrylic paints in the style of Jackson Pollock. He surveys his work in silence, straightens the canvas so it lies…
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September 2, 2009
Michael Lewis stands in front of a table covered with a sheet of canvas, which he has splattered with colorful acrylic paints in the style of Jackson Pollock. He surveys his work in silence, straightens the canvas so it lies…
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Ronni M: Bubba, like most things, it's only unimportant if it has no affect on *your* life. If you were an African…
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Ironghost: I think you were the one I pointed out asking about the divisiveness of the issue. I'd have to go back…
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