:: cover stories

Communication is Key

by Valerie Wells
February 1, 2012

Zachery Williams does not want to discuss his age. He doesn't understand why people keep asking him something that to him just doesn't matter. Williams is one of 11 candidates in the Feb. 14 election to replace Kenneth Stokes as…
 
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Take a Load Off the Elderly

by Valerie Wells
February 1, 2012

This is not the first time Harrison Michael II has run for City Council. The last time he ran in 2009, he only faced two other opponents, Albert Wilson and the incumbent at the time, Kenneth Stokes. Now that Stokes…
 
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Best Of Jackson 2012

January 25, 2012

You are holding the 10th edition of the annual Best of Jackson reader's choice awards. Every fall for a decade now, the Jackson Free Press has asked readers to vote for your favorite local businesses, people, institutions and organizations. Thank you to all who…
 
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Best Of Jackson 2012:  Community

Best Arts Organization: Mississippi Museum of Art
380 S. Lamar St., 601-960-1515, http://www.msmuseumart.org
As a child, I loved exploring the Mississippi Museum of Art at its former location on visits to Jackson with my mom. As an adult, I am continually impressed with the extensive permanent collection…
 
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Best Of Jackson 2012:  Urban Living

Best Annual Event, Best Outdoor Event: Mal's St. Paddy's Parade
Downtown Jackson, 601-948-0888, http://www.halandmals.com/Parade.html
When someone first said the words Mal's St. Paddy's Parade to me, I must admit I had never heard of it. So my first parade was a special treat. My son and I…
 
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Best Of Jackson 2012:  Food & Drink

Best Chef: Craig Noone
Parlor Market (115 W. Capitol St., 601-360-0090, http://www.parlormarket.com)
It might seem odd to think a chef could catalyze a movement. But Jackson native Craig Noone was not just any chef. The visionary behind Parlor Market built a restaurant and a community of restaurant-industry…
 
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Best Of Jackson 2012:  Music & Nightlife

Best Bar, Best Bar Where Everyone Knows Your Name, Best Open-Mic Night: Fenian's Pub
901 E. Fortification St., 601-948-0055, http://www.fenianspub.com
Since 1996, Fenian's has operated as a neighborhood pub, providing food and drink as well as live music. Perhaps it's the Irish public-house tradition of being not…
 
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Best Of Jackson 2012:  Beyond Jackson

Best Casino Hotel, Best Casino for Shows:
Beau Rivage Resort & Casino
875 Beach Blvd., Biloxi, 888-567-6667, 228-386-7111, http://www.beaurivage.com
Casinos have become an important part of Mississippi culture in recent years, both as a tool for economic development and as a way to relax and have…
 
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Beneta Burt: Proof in Experience

by Valerie Wells
January 25, 2012

Beneta Burt stays so busy as executive director of the Jackson Roadmap to Health Equity Project that she didn't think she would have time to run for City Council. After several phone calls from supporters in Ward 3, however, she…
 
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Pushing Kids Out

Feeding the 'Cradle-to-Prison' Pipeline

by Valerie Wells
January 18, 2012

Drodriquez Williams watched the news that night about the twin towers at the World Trade Center collapsing Sept. 11, 2001. It shocked the 9-year-old boy. Every time he saw the footage of the…
 
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