Jackson Free Press

Mississippi NBA Pairing Perfectly Timed

Looking to bolster their fading playoff hopes, the Charlotte Hornets reinvigorated the careers of two of Mississippi's all-time greats in the process.

Charlotte Hornets player and Prentiss native Al Jefferson (pictured) got some help when the Minnesota …

• February 25, 2015

Waka Winter Classic Brings the Heat

From the moment they pick up an instrument, most musicians dream of performing for thousands of adoring fans. With Waka Winter Classic, that dream gets a little closer to reality.

The Waka Winter Classic gives Mississippi bands, such as Hattiesburg indie-rock group Living Together, a …

• February 25, 2015

Lucero: Band of Brothers

After 17 years of playing and staying together, the members of Lucero are family. Cranking out albums and touring hard throughout their tenure, they've diversified their sound and grown an …

Lucero performs at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 27, at Hal & Mal’s (200 S. Commerce …

• February 25, 2015

Moss Point Schools LGBT Bullying Case Settled

The Southern Poverty Law Center has reached a settlement with Mississippi’s Moss Point School District on behalf of Destin Holmes, a student who was subjected to pervasive anti-LGBT bullying and …

Bringing Back the Good

In a time when artists often make music heavily laced with electronic sounds, Stacey Winters, owner of Soul Wired Cafe, plans to bring back the good days and the good …

Soul Wired Café, which Stacey Winters (pictured) owns, hosts “The Rebirth of Dope” every Saturday …

• February 25, 2015

Something New in Old News

Although Millsaps College history professor Stephanie Rolph wouldn't call herself a specialist on art, on April 11, she will deliver "Perspectives in the Press" in conjunction with the Mississippi Museum …

“Perspectives of the Press,” an event in conjunction with “Civil War Drawings: The Becker Collection,” …

• February 25, 2015

King of Southern Hip-Hop

Big K.R.I.T. is on tour promoting his newest album "Cadillactica."

Big K.R.I.T. performs at Hal & Mal’s Feb. 26. Photo courtesy Big K.R.I.T.

• February 25, 2015

Sister Act: Margaret Walker and Eudora Welty

A strong part of Mississippi's literary heritage rests on the legacies of Eudora Welty and Margaret Walker Alexander. The two women share a simple yet striking commonality: the gift of …

Margaret Walker Photo courtesy Library of Congress/JSU

• February 25, 2015

Carolyn Brown discusses the connection between Mississippi writers Eudora Welty (pictured) and Margaret Walker Alexander …

• February 25, 2015

Photo detail

• February 25, 2015

Epps, Ex-Prison Boss, Pleads Guilty to 2 Federal Corruption Counts

In a change of course, Former Mississippi Corrections Commissioner Christopher Epps pleaded guilty Wednesday to two counts in a federal corruption case.

Samoan Treats

Girl Scouts have been selling cookies for almost 50 years to raise money for the organization and to teach the girls goal-setting and people skills.

The Girl Scouts Tall Pines Service Unit, composed of troops in northeast Jackson and the …

• February 25, 2015