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:: cover stories

[Good] - Donate Yourself

by Lynda Hasberry
July 1, 2009

Although the idea of donating your body tends to have an edgy ring to it, it’s easy to change your mind once you think of the good it can bring into the lives of others. The human body has a…
 
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[civilrights] - Guess Who’s Coming To Jackson

by Jesse Wright
June 24, 2009

Gordon Baum, the chief executive officer of the Council of Conservative Citizens, can tell a good story. He likes history—early American and European—and his delivery comes with an intimate confidence honed from years as an attorney.

 
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[interview] - [music] - Taking Back Rock:  The JFP Interview With Joan Jett

by Neola Young
June 17, 2009

As a 4-year-old little towheaded girl, I watched the television screen with a gaping mouth, focusing on the black-haired woman yelling about loving rock ‘n’ roll. She was forceful, and she looked so cool. I remember how catchy the song…
 
by on 06/17/09 at 02:06 PM Comments (3) -- Read More...

[interview] - [books] - Crime & Punishment

by Melia Dicker
June 10, 2009

When a best-selling author comes to Jackson, it’s news. When three best-selling authors come in one exclusive event, it’s historic.

 
by on 06/10/09 at 01:57 PM Comments (1) -- Read More...

2009 Summer Arts Preview

June 3, 2009

With summer right around the corner, Jackson is heating up with opportunities to get out and engage in events around the city. Whether you’re an arts advocate, a music lover or just want to get to know your community, the next few months promise…
 
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[City/County] - [Pearl River] - [State] - Saving Two Lakes: Is It Worth It?

by Adam Lynch
May 27, 2009

Also see: Publisher's Note: The Changing Saga of Two Lakes

The Pearl River is an easy force of nature to contend with, providing you are an optimist about it. An optimist, for example, would point out…
 
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[business] - [City/County] - [interview] - Jackson’s Young Influentials

May 20, 2009

A new class of young and talented influential men and women is rising in Jackson. It is filled with professionals and dreamers who have a vision for themselves and their city, and work daily to move closer toward it. These young people are activists,…
 
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[City/County] - [interview] - [Politics] - The 2009 JFP Interview With Marshand Crisler

by Adam Lynch
February 18, 2009

2009 JFP City Election Blog/Archive
2009 City Candidates on Jackpedia - Help update!

After serving as Jackson’s Ward 6 Councilman for eight years, Marshand Crisler wants to give the executive branch a try. Crisler,…
 
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[City/County] - [Melton] - The Charms of Frank Melton

by Donna Ladd
May 13, 2009

Mayor Frank Melton and I disagreed on many things, especially the way he ran the city and his style of “crime-fighting,” but we met in the middle on a few things.
 
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[City/County] - [interview] - [Politics] - The 2009 JFP Interview With Harvey Johnson Jr.

by Adam Lynch
March 11, 2009

Harvey Johnson Jr. became Jackson’s first black mayor after winning the 1997 election with about 70 percent of the vote. He successfully ran against former Mayor Kane Ditto in the primary, then went on to trounce Republican Charlotte Reeves in…
 
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