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Fashion
School Daze
Let's just be honest. Whether or not you're still in school, back-to-school time makes you want to shop.
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Health Care
Opening the Door
I drive past the abortion clinic on State Street daily. Or rather, I drive past the Jackson Women's Health Center office on State Street daily. Because that's what it is: …
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Inside The Abortion Clinic Battle
Emily Lyons arrived at work early the morning of Jan. 30, 1998.
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Publisher's Note
On Milestones and Missions
As we push into August 2012, the Jackson Free Press has a couple of milestones to celebrate and a few to look forward to.
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Study: Dispersants in BP Oil Spill May Have Hurt Gulf Food Chain
A study on possible effects of the 2010 BP oil spill indicates dispersants may have killed plankton — some of the ocean's tiniest plants and creatures — and disrupted the …
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Twitter Stirring Up Trouble at the Olympics
For better and for worse, the 2012 Olympics are being shaped, shaken and indisputably changed by a social media revolution that four years ago in Beijing was in its toddlerhood.
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23andMe Seeks FDA Approval for Personal DNA Test
Genetic test maker 23andMe is asking the Food and Drug Administration to approve its personalized DNA test in a move that, if successful, could boost acceptance of technology that is …
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Chrysler Profits Thanks to US Buyers; Plans New 'Dodge Dart' Model
Chrysler's almost total reliance on North America used to be a huge weakness, one that sent the company into bankruptcy protection.
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In Q2 the Economy Grew... But Barely
Weak consumer spending held growth to an annual rate of just 1.5 percent, even less than the 2 percent rate in the first quarter. And few expect the economy to …
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Events
Forum Puts Kelly on Hot Seat
Many west Jackson citizens and community leaders let Chartre Consulting know this morning that they are not happy with the developer's plan for a mixed-income development near Jackson State University.
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WGBH Boston Buys Public Radio International
Boston public media station WGBH, the producer of such marquee PBS shows as "Nova" and "Frontline," has acquired Minneapolis-based Public Radio International, the companies said Thursday.
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White House: Obama Not Seeking New Gun Laws
Even as the issue of guns shifts to the forefront of the presidential campaign, the White House and the Senate's top Democrat made it clear Thursday that new gun legislation …
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EYES ON LONDON: Music time, damaged Ukraine pride
Around the 2012 Olympics and its host city with journalists from The Associated Press bringing the flavor and details of the games to you.
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10 Things to Know for Thursday
Gun politics, Romney abroad, fighting AIDS, the cheating Twilight chick and the lingering effects of the dang Taliban. Oh, and the Olympics are here.
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Fashion
All Dressed Up—With a Plan
Have you ever found yourself all dressed up with no place to go? Well, that is not the case for you this weekend.
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Wynter Blues
Mary Anne Henry, known on stage as Emma Wynters, has good music pulsing through her veins. Born and raised in Greenville, Wynters is steeped in southern tradition.
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JFP Chick Ball Auction Guide
Where can buy cool art, jewelry and furniture and help keep women and children safe all at the same time? The 8th Annual JFP Chick Ball, of course.
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Tech Talk
Spotify: Disrupting the Disruptions
It's amazing how quickly the technology "disruptions" come these days.
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Chicks We Love
Every year just in time for the JFP Chick Ball, we name our roster of "Chicks We Love." Yes, we know they are powerful women; that's why we pick them.
