Jackson Free Press

2015 Conerly Trophy Hopefuls

Each year, the best college football player at a four-year college or university in the state of Mississippi receives the Conerly Trophy. And every year, I try to look at …

The Slate

One of the best things to watch after the first week of college football is the overreaction. One loss is the end of the world, and a win means titles.

Bottoms Up, Angels

When Toni Francis' husband, T, came home from a trip to Vicksburg, Francis never imagined that one day, she'd become the marketing and events coordinator for the Jackson chapter of …

Mississippi Flag: A Symbol of Hate or Reconciliation?

Kitsaa Stevens is arguably one of the more passionate defenders of the current Mississippi state flag, which has included the most notorious Confederate battle emblem in its canton since 1894.

Saints Look to Rebound

Last season's New Orleans Saints broke a five-season streak of finishing .500 or better and had their first losing season since 2007.

Time to Understand and Undo Racism

Awareness of differing viewpoints and cultures must happen: Ignorance needs to be dispelled and truths told in a safe environment with the purpose of moving forward on a continuum of …

Real Transparency, Please, Not Smoke and Mirrors

One online dictionary defines transparency as "free from pretense or deceit," "easily detected or seen through" and "readily understood." However, too many government agencies at the local and state levels …

Tripping, Flipping, Fixing, Selling and Pimping

"For a while, I believed that certain types of people would never change. On today's show, the Finance Pimp is on the set to prove me wrong."

‘I Can’t Breathe’: Restraint, Seclusion Under Review

In June, the Mississippi Department of Education drafted a restraint and seclusion policy that is already under tough scrutiny by parent, education and advocacy groups around the state.

Joy Hogge, executive director of Families as Allies, is one of several advocates asking the …

• September 9, 2015

The High Cost of Cheap Immigrant Labor

Attorneys want to use RICO to prosecute a pair of Mississippi companies they say defrauded workers from Mexico.

The Next Fight: LGBT Workplace Rights

Lavell Brown filed a discrimination lawsuit in federal court after the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission issued him a right-to-sue notice in February.

4-Year-Old Boy, His Dog Rescued from Well in Mississippi

After spending three hours in an old water well, a 4-year-old boy was rescued along with his dog in southern Mississippi as emergency workers cheered.

Sameerah Muhammad

Sameerah Muhammad has used her creativity in the kitchen since she was 6 years old.

Wonder Lives Here

After nearly $9,000 in renovations, Ron Chane used the Sept. 3 Fondren's First Thursday to unveil The Wonder Lab, a collection of studio spaces that he hopes will be a …

Ron Chane and Brad Franklin on Rap and Reconciliation

It all started with an apology. Ron Chane, organizer of Fondren's First Thursday, apologized for a music act that preformed on Sept. 3 that wasn't exactly family friendly. In Chane's …

Bring the Heat, Revolution's Corner and Siemens Milestone

Revolution's Corner is a new bodega operating in the space that formerly housed Adobo at the corner of Pearl and Roach streets in the Standard Life Building.

Revolution's Corner, Bodega and Chill Spot, Open Downtown

Abraham Santa Cruz is trying to make a way for a new downtown venture called Revolution's Corner, now open at the corner of Pearl and Roach streets in the Standard …

Máirtín de Cógáin

Cork, Ireland-born entertainer Máirtín de Cógáin, an enthusiastic promoter of the Celtic and Irish heritages, has become a CelticFest favorite for many.

Koreas to Hold Oct. 20-26 Reunions of War-Divided Families

North and South Korea agreed Tuesday to hold reunions next month of families separated by the Korean War in the early 1950s, a small but important bit of progress for …