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Mississippi Lawmakers on Smoking, Sex-Ed and Kicked Cats

Today is the deadline for Mississippi legislators to take floor action on all bills originating in their respective chambers, and the House and Senate passed several bills yesterday and this …

Get Ready to Fill Your Pints

Bands. Brats. Beer. No, this isn't exactly a word-association game. This is the mantra of Jackson's answer to Oktoberfest: Jacktoberfest, and it was a bar bet that almost went nowhere.

Lebanon Launches Major Security Operation

Lebanese troops launched a major security operation on Monday to open all roads and force gunmen off the streets, trying to contain an outburst of violence set off by the …

Amid Bumper Crop, Families Could Get PB&J Break

Choosy moms and dads may be packing more PB&J in lunches this winter, when the cost of a jar of Jif or Skippy is expected to fall even as other …

Health-Care Industry Needs Healthy Workers

It's no secret that when it comes to the health of Mississippians, we rank at or near the bottom of nearly every well-being marker, from obesity to infant mortality.

American Cheese No Longer ‘Cheesy’

Probably most Americans who grew up prior to the millennium consider American cheese to be synonymous with “cheesy,” or of little worth.

"Teen Time" digs deep in the soul of Jackson's Teens

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These and more will be discussed every Friday during the month of June at South Hills Library as part of a summer project they call "Teen Time." Facilitated by artist/author …

Trouble Running a Campaign, Much Less a Country

Frank Rich has an excellent column in the New York Times today about the Clinton ineptness at organizing good campaign, and how that speaks to her specious claim that she …

Mississippi's Best Awards Polls Open thru October 10, 2006

Among the nomineees are Jackson Free Press columnist Kamikaze and editor Donna Ladd.

The Mississippi's Best Awards polls which celebrates the best that the state has to offer in over 40 categories are now open.

James, Wade, and Bosh Land in Miami

LeBron James, Dwayne Wade, and Chris Bosh have decided to bring together their talents in Miami. The city of Cleveland, including Cavs owner Dan Gilbert, is heartbroken. Gilbert fired off …

Hiphop Exhibit Prepares for the Smithsonian

NEW YORK (Feb. 28) - For nearly three decades, hip-hop relics such as vinyl records, turntables, microphones and boom boxes have collected dust in boxes and attics.On Tuesday, owners of …

Radio JFP at Noon Thursday; Crisler May Appear

Councilman Marshand Crisler is joining Donna Ladd and Todd Stauffer today at noon for Radio JFP on WLEZ-FM (103.7 or http://www.wlezfm.com for a live stream)—if he can get out of …

Fusion of Fun

Melvin Priester and Tre Pepper want Jacksonians to get down. This deejay duo, called Hot and Lonely, have joined forces to create "Might Could Real Quick," a Special Passenger Records …

Refashioning Retro

Usually, musicians have a form of music or genre that inspires them to create new, and wonderful music. Here are a couple of bands with albums of very interesting and …

[Herman's Picks] Vol. 8, No. 31

Spring fever is in the air, and you'll find lots going on this week around town.

Otherworldly Wonder

A small band of musicians huddled in the soft light at center stage in an otherwise dark and silent theater. Armed with their instruments, they seemed to alternately combat and …

Taking TCI's Land Back

Jason Brookins, executive director of the Jackson Redevelopment Authority, has the go-ahead to do whatever it takes to get the land across from the Jackson Convention Center out of the …

] Music Wants To Be Free

A few weeks ago, a guy approached me in the mall and passed me his new album to listen to and give him feedback. As someone who loves hearing new …

Southern Punk Soul in a Singlewide

The Dexateens are rambling into their next act. The Tuscaloosa-based band has been bringing its mix of loose, Stones-like swagger, punk energy and southern rock to music clubs throughout the …

Lightnin' Fast

I first saw the Juke Joint Duo in 2007 in Clarksdale at My Brother Sports Bar, a dim, smoky dive bar nestled on 3rd Street just around the corner from …