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It's the Weekend!

Research shows that low-income youth suffer significantly from a loss of academic skills over the summertime, resulting in losses that contribute to an achievement gap that can make the difference …

Nick Hanauer's 'Controversial' TED Talk–Tax the Rich?

Then it's interesting to look around you at the economy and think... Huh.

Available in its entirety on YouTube, Nick Hanauer's 6-minute TED talk has proven controversial because TED doesn't want to post it. While some call it "political," it may simply be …

Bryant Signs Voter ID Bill

Despite Gov. Phil Bryant signing the voter-identification bill recently passed in the Legislature, the measure isn't law just yet. The federal government still has to OK the controversial measure before …

Pro Hoops Comes to Jackson

This November, Jackson's new semi-pro basketball team will take the court as a member of the American Basketball Association.

Rep. Andy Gipson

Here's why permitting gay marriage is "horrific social policy," according to Republican Rep. Andy Gipson of Braxton:

Rockin' Babies

I love babies. I love the big ones, teeny ones, sweet ones and—best of all—the sleeping ones who belong to someone else.

The Best In Sports In 7 Days

Did you wake up early Sunday and watch the English Premier League's final day? If not, you missed Manchester City win by scoring two goals in stoppage time against the …

Let It Fly

On a humid spring day, my wife, Lacey, and I walked into a metal building at LeFleur's Bluff State Park, just off Lakeland Drive. A casually dressed, middle-aged man greeted …

Crown a True Champ

I am beginning to wonder if there is something to this Mayan calendar thing. The apocalypse might be upon us.

Edible Flowers for Small Spaces

Are you limited to an apartment windowsill or small balcony but still want to grow organic food to liven up your diet? Try edible flowers.

Fertilizing in planet-friendly ways

Now that you presumably have your organicgarden planted, whether in pots on an apartment balcony or a larger space, you will want to nurture it with fertilizers.

Winning the Burger Challenge

Constructing the perfect burger is a fine art. One must begin with the finest ingredients: patties hand-formed out of fresh, never-frozen beef, delectable seasonings, a light and fluffy bun and …

Cake fit for a King

My mother was one of the best cooks in the world. On any given day, she could make a meal fit for a king. Mother had her own natural rhythm—her …

Seersucker Friday

When @FlyJFP Twitter followers make a request, I try my best to deliver. I hear that there are people around town who adhere to the rules of Seesucker Fridays from …

Boys Will Be Boys

I don't manage to get out of the office often these days for lunch. But Friday I was in the mood for a Two Sisters veggie plate (probably had something …

Ah, the Cloud

You're probably getting good and tired of hearing about "the cloud"—and no one could blame you. The problem is, it's not going away.

City Moves Forward with Redistricting Contract

After a polarized discussion about the city's ward-redistricting hire, Jackson City Council Rules Committee Chairman Quentin Whitwell decided Thursday to move forward with the Council's December decision to hire D.L. …

Cooper-Stokes Walks Out

Councilwoman LaRita Cooper-Stokes of Ward 3 opposed the talk about possibly rescinding D.L. Johnson Consultants' redistricting contract with the city from the start of a Rules Committee meeting Thursday. When …

Wilkinson Redistricting Behind, Too

Supervisors in Wilkinson County hired D.L. Johnson Consultants in January 2011 to head the county's redistricting. To date, Johnson has not turned in any proposals to the U.S. Department of …

[Outlaw] Yes. We. Can.

There was a weight on me—a black cloud that threatened all manner of lightening and rain, and I just couldn't shake it. "This," I thought to myself, "this will never …