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Welcoming New Businesses to Town
Royal Bleu FashionsOne University Place has opened its doors to a new boutique in the heart of Jackson.
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Hinds Jails Switching Commissary Providers
Hinds County jails are joining the buy-local movement.
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Community Events and Public Meetings
AARP Tax Aide Volunteer Service. The service is available to low- and moderate-income taxpayers with special attention to those ages 60 and older. Bring all necessary documents. No appointment required. …
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Support Your Local (Mall) Record Store
At a New Year's Eve potluck, James Crow (aka Herbert Brown) told me a tale of buying records at the FYE music store at Northpark Mall. He captivated me with …
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Choosing The Light
In my line of work, people like to talk trash about you. And there's really something about a woman speaking her mind that just hacks off a lot of men, …
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[Kamikaze] ‘I'm No Token'
I attended the Greater Jackson Chamber Partnership annual luncheon last week. It's one of those affairs where the city's power players share a meal and listen to a speaker talk …
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Justice
Presidential Pardons Heavily Favor Whites
White criminals seeking presidential pardons over the past decade have been nearly four times as likely to succeed as minorities, a ProPublica examination has found.
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A Golden Standard
"Are you ready for some football?" A voice in the dark asks before the start of New Stage Theatre's production of "Lombardi."
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An Ill-Fitting Life
Jackson native Barrett Hathcock has given readers a small gem with his short-story collection, "The Portable Son". The stories read like a novel. Instead of unrelated snippets, protagonist Peter Gallatin's …
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JRA: No Free Passes
Don't pop in on the Jackson Redevelopment Authority asking board members to buy your property or hire you on the spot because you have a passion for a particular downtown …
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Andrea Lynn Phillips
Dr. Andrea Lynn Phillips does a lot with a little at her practice, Phillips Medical Services. She and her staff of seven provide medical care to mostly uninsured patients at …
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Somebody Say Something
This past month, I spent a lot of time reflecting on the fact that it has been 10 years since my suicide attempt.
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Sears and Small Businesses
The Association of South Jackson Neighborhoods is calling on Jackson and Hinds County residents to make this week "Shop Sears Week." Through Monday, the association is encouraging people to buy …
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Community Events and Public Meetings
AARP Tax Aide Volunteer Service. The service is available to low- and moderate-income taxpayers with special attention to those ages 60 and older. Bring all necessary documents. No appointment required. …
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Charter Schools: The Devil's in the Details
Charter schools offer benefits, but the state must be cautious in using them. That mixed message emerged during a joint meeting of the Senate and House education committees yesterday morning …
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Heather McTeer
Eight years ago, fresh from a victory that made her Greenville's first African American mayor, first woman mayor, and the city's youngest mayor, Heather McTeer found out the city's chief …
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This Is What Ugly Looks Like, Folks
When I got in this morning, one of my writers had emailed me about a new Facebook page bashing the Jackson Free Press—apparently because the folks on it are sore …
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Beneta Burt: Proof in Experience
Beneta Burt stays so busy as executive director of the Jackson Roadmap to Health Equity Project that she didn't think she would have time to run for City Council. After …
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[Furr] The Gold Standard
I want tamales served up Mississippi-style, smaller and spicier and crafted from cornmeal and Delta blues.
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Best Of Jackson 2012: Community
As a child, I loved exploring the Mississippi Museum of Art at its former location on visits to Jackson with my mom. As an adult, I am continually impressed with …
