Jackson Free Press

[Crossroads] Cyber-Man

"No Maps for These Territories" is a fascinating glimpse into the philosophy and biography of William Gibson, the science-fiction writer best known for coining the phrase "cyberspace." Beyond that claim …

Do the Strand

There are no movie theaters in Jackson anymore, at least not any that show actual movies on a regular basis. All the big first-run multiplexes sit amidst the sprawl outside …

Hello, Larry

Southern Miss made it official on Thursday, bringing Larry "Party All The Time" Eustachy out of exile to become the Golden Eagles' new men's basketball coach. In one sense, USM's …

The Un-Tuskegee Experiment

African Americans had every reason to join the Jackson Heart Study, and every reason not to participate. A landmark study of African Americans and heart disease, it is no ordinary …

Rich Dog, Poor Dog

The world premiere of "Benji Returns: Rags to Riches" will be Thursday, March 25, at the Parkway Theater on Lakeland Drive. The black-tie event includes a silent auction, a meet-and-greet …

Nina Parikh

Nina Flaminiano Parikh isn't the sort of name you'd expect for the associate manager of the Mississippi Film Office, but that's what the 30-year-old answers to (even after April 10 …

Shakin' Loose

The newly created Sangha Theater Company performed "Shake Loose My Skin" at the Smith Robertson Museum and Cultural Center on March 11-13 as its inaugural production. Named for the collection …

Organics, Revisited

In response to the problems occurring nationwide with mainstream produce or foods grown with pesticides, growth hormones or that have been genetically altered, people are increasingly turning to organic food. …

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The Best in Sports in the Next 14 Days

College baseball, Mississippi State at LSU (620 AM) and Ole Miss at Alabama (97.3 FM), 6:30 p.m.: The two schools open three-game series against SEC West rivals.

[Fleming] A Come to Jesus Meeting

Where were you at 4:30 p.m. on March 18, 2004? I know where I was. I was sitting at my desk in the House Chamber, listening to Rep. Willie Bailey, …

[Stiggers] Tale of Two Criminals

From the producers of the Sci-Fi horror film "Very High Unemployment in America" ... This is a story about two women who escaped their wrong decisions. Martha was a rich, …

Medicare In Trouble, Thanks to Health Costs and New Medicare Law

Let me guess: federal tort reform is the cure-all? NY Times reports: "Medicare's financial condition has significantly deteriorated, partly because of exploding health costs and partly because of the new …

Grand Plan or Grand Goof?

<b>Opposition to Nuclear Reactor Builds</b>

Entergy has applied for a permit that could increase employment in the Claiborne County area by about 300 individuals. The same permit could possibly increase the $600,000 already allotted to …

The Pearl Braves?

Greenville (S.C.) Mayor Knox White says the G-Braves are in play, and that a suburban Mississippi city has an offer on the table to lure the AA franchise from Greenville.

‘Black Females Are Valued By No One'

The Village Voice reports on a new study of the attitudes of the "hip-hop generation." Thulani Davis writes: "In reality, the teens interviewed—between 16 and 20 years old—are probably children …

[Crossroads] Beah Speaks

Just as it was in every scene she ever played, Beah Richards' presence is commanding and unforgettable in "Beah: A Black Woman Speaks," a documentary about one of the finest …

[Crossroads] Two African Spirits

"Beah: A Black Woman Speaks" is a gift from Beah Richards and LisaGay Hamilton that has the power to change anybody who has the courage to let it. The two …

NY Times Examines Barbour Role in Energy Policy

In a long piece Sunday, The New York Times examined Haley Barbour's role in Bush energy/environmental policies: "Just six weeks into the Bush administration, Haley Barbour, a former Republican party …

Another Group of Bulldog Basketball Heroes

The Mississippi State basketball team is in the headlines as the Bulldogs play in the NCAA tournament. On March 24, Mississippi Public Broadcasting will air "One Night in March," a …

[Ladd] One for the Grrls

I was recently visiting a couple in Fondren who have two delightful little daughters with whom I love to hang out. They're loud, proud, colorful, confident. The oldest came up …