Jackson Free Press

Attorney General Jim Hood said Thursday that he will ask the Mississippi Supreme Court to …

• June 16, 2017

Hinds County Board of Supervisors President Robert Graham told Marshand Boone, that the supervisors would …

• July 7, 2020

State Health Officer Dr. Thomas Dobbs sees improvement in the fight against COVID-19 following the …

• August 13, 2020

Nick Wallace, founder of Nick Wallace Culinary and Nick Wallace Catering and chef partner at …

• July 26, 2021

Two Republicans with low-budget campaigns are in a congressional primary runoff Tuesday in Mississippi. The …

• June 23, 2020

Harvey Weinstein was convicted Monday of rape and sexual assault against two women and was …

• February 24, 2020

Two Sisters Kitchen

Frequent Best of Jackson winner for fried chicken offers a buffet of your choice of veggies, a salad bar, iced tea and one of four homemade desserts. Lunch only. Mon-Friday, Sun.

Council President Tyrone Hendrix says that the City will hire outside counsel to deal with …

• August 30, 2016

Stadium of the Day: Smith-Wills Stadium

Baseball and fast-pitch softball fans should be excited this weekend. The high school baseball and fast-pitch softball state championships will be on the line this week.

Resuscitating Voter ID

The Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal reports that Lt. Gov. Phil Bryant wants the voters to decide whether the state should require Voter ID

Dylan Montgomery

Today, Terry High School junior Dylan Montgomery's biggest wish will come true, thanks to the Make A Wish Foundation of Mississippi and the Hinds County School district.

Vicki Robinson Slater

Vicki Robinson Slater, a Madison attorney, is vying to reclaim Mississippi's 3rd Congressional District seat for Democrats.

Conservative LeSueur wins Primary

Clarion-Ledger reports:Clinton LeSueur trounced his opponents Tuesday in the 2nd Congressional District Republican primary, leaving him now to decide what campaign strategy to use against Democratic incumbent Bennie Thompson in …

The Peaches of Chilton County

The girls at the old farmer's market here (the one off North West Street) tell me that the Chilton County peaches will be coming in soon, probably within the next …

A Louisiania Journalist on Life After Katrina

Read a piece by our new friend, Scott Jordan, of the The Independent Weekly, the Lafayette, La., alternative newspaper and a new member of the Association of Alternative Newsweeklies. And …

Minor and Stringfellow on Barbour's lack of diversity

Columnist Bill Minor writes: "Looking at the lineup of four white, male, mostly 60-something Barbour Administration appointees named last Friday, several to head socially-sensitive state agencies, two thoughts immediately came …

Why Young Blacks Should Vote

Black America Web reports: "With the 2004 presidential election just eight months away and important political issues at stake, many are wondering why young blacks between the ages of 18 …

The Art of Museums

Museums aren't just for browsing. Many of our local museums have wonderful gift shops where you are sure to find a gift or two for the holidays.

Play (Postseason) Ball!

It's been a great season for Mississippi's Big 3 Division I baseball teams. Two of them, Southern Miss and Mississippi State, will host regionals, while Ole Miss will play in …

No More Nutella for Kobe

Bad news for Kobe Bryant: On Monday, two days before his initial appearance in court on a charge of sexual assault in Eagle, Colo., he lost his endorsement deal with …