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The Charms of Frank Melton
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 …
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The 2009 JFP Interview With Harvey Johnson Jr.
Harvey Johnson Jr. became Jackson's first black mayor after winning the 1997 election with about 70 percent of the vote.
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Ready or Not For Baby
When Kathryn Kight realized she was in labor, her first thought was of Frank Melton. As a reporter for 16 WAPT News, she knew Feb. 19 was going to be …
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The Mayor Bunch
Managing a city like Jackson is no easy task. It's the biggest city in the state—with a population of about 175,000, which appears to have lost a good bit of …
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Strong Mayor, Weak Council
42 candidates are looking to claim a seat on the Jackson City Council in this year's elections. All have high aspirations, but many don't know what they're getting into.
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The 2009 JFP Interview With Faye Peterson
Faye Peterson dropped out of the Jackson mayoral race last week, though some joke she more likely dived out the window just to get away from the crowd.
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Discovering The Greenest Of Jackson
When I moved to Jackson from the San Francisco Bay Area, I wondered if I could continue to lead a relatively green lifestyle.
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Film Night In Mississippi
Spring has arrived in Mississippi, and brought with it one of Jackson's jewels: the Crossroads Film Festival. Showing more than 70 films, the festival brings viewers stories from as far …
Behind the Seams: 2009 College Baseball Preview
The boys of PING! (as in the sound a metal bat makes when it hits a baseball) have been on the diamond for several weeks now.
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[Fly] Saint Paddy's
"Mal's St. Paddy's Parade is arguably one of the biggest events in Jackson every year. And the events that surround it make it a days-long celebration.
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Spring Arts Preview 2009
As the winter is nearly over, you'll need to make plans for when you leave hibernation.
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The Curious Case Of Frank Melton
The first federal civil-rights trial of Jackson Mayor Frank Melton and his former police bodyguard Michael Recio ended Tuesday in a mistrial.
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Rollercoaster Love
The rollercoaster of love is, at best, the ride of your life, and at worst, a terrifying trip that leaves you vomiting.
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Day of Reckoning
The thrice-delayed federal civil-rights trial of Mayor Frank Melton and bodyguard Michael Recio began this week, ending a long process of pre-trial maneuvering.
The Sour Smell of Corruption
Of all the interesting odors hovering in the wake of the exiting Bush administration, the most pervasive smell could prove to be the sickly scent of corruption. The reek sank …
