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Heart: Finding Relevance in Ancient Teachings

Although American religious culture is often described as "Judeo-Christian," and random verses from the Old Testament are sometimes used as proof-texts to bolster whatever political argument a speaker might support.

Artists To Watch

Mississippi has a lot of talent, especially music. With that talent, there is a broad range of music to enjoy and listen to. Here are a few new and upcoming …

Discovering The Greenest Of Jackson

When I moved to Jackson from the San Francisco Bay Area, I wondered if I could continue to lead a relatively green lifestyle.

Going Rogue

On his county-provided laptop, Phil Fisher has replaced the standard mouse icon with a sword. A former Marine and a current brigadier general in the Mississippi Army National Guard, Fisher …

The Legislature, Week 12: Budgets, Taxes and Loopholes

The Mississippi House and Senate started working through spending bills this week as lawmakers face a couple of important deadlines in the coming weeks. By Thursday, March 29, legislators must …

Beauty All Over

On Saturday, Aug. 30, 2008, the superintendent of Nicole Marquez' apartment building in Harlem found her unconscious and bleeding on the bottom of the structure's airshaft. Barely alive, Marquez had …

Clarion-Ledger Acknowledges Crime Drop

C-L editorial today: "Jackson's 30 percent drop in overall crime the first quarter of this year is an encouraging sign that with persistence by the police and public the decline …

Police: Suburbs Dropping Their Homeless in L.A.

Memphis, TN's SOULFLO Prepares to Gather at Tougaloo College

EXPERIENCE THE SOULFLO EXPERIENCE!

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Have A Crafty Autumn

The Mississippi Craft Center, (950 Rice Road, Ridgeland) will host a variety of creative classes in the coming months. Prices, dates and availability of classes vary; to check the details, …

Red, White and Blues

The annual Celebrate America Balloon Glow event kicks off the Fourth of July weekend festivities tonight at Northpark Mall in Ridgeland featuring food, games, a hot air balloon glow, country …

It's the Weekend!

Tonight, attend the grand opening of Jaco's Tacos (318 S. State St.) at 5 p.m.; South Bound Traffic performs at 7 p.m. Call 601-405-0499. Swing de Paris performs at Hal …

Thank God It's Friday

'Nuff said about that, right? Kick off the weekend right by joining the JFP gang at Hal & Mal's tonight for another (in)famous version of Southern Fried Karaoke. It's a …

Photos from "Evening of Hope"—PPS and Nicole Marquez

This was a wonderful event, including a poignant dance by Nicole Marquez, who is still recovering from an accidental fall months ago that doctors thought might mean she would never …

LoungeList Photos: Best of Jackson ‘09, WPB Edition

William Patrick Butler took some great photos of the Best of Jackson party, particularly after the awards had been given out and the dancing began. Enjoy these, or click the …

What I did not know about Coretta Scott King…

...that I wish I did. I always hate finding out good things about people after they're gone.

"It was as if she was born for the breadth and depth of responsibility that she incurred as the life of Dr. Martin Luther King. Indeed, she was strong, if …

J.J. Luther and Karson Williams

Karson Williams laughed at a joke on top of the Ironworks Building in downtown Jackson. She and J.J. Luther had come up to the roof to look at the stars …

‘Figure Pulled Out of the Sky’: Mayor Swipes at Council for Approving $500,000 for Deputies

Putting $500,000 into the hands of the Hinds County Sheriff's Department to put deputies in the capital city is "fiscally irresponsible," Mayor Chokwe A. Lumumba told the Jackson Free Press …

Inspirational Books for Graduation and Mother's Day

School graduates and mothers have something in common: They need motivation to brave the challenges that come with the territory. If you're looking for a gift that's both inspirational and …

FBI Seeking Fugitives Grayhead, Thompson

The FBI has arrested at least one man tied to the alleged "Grayhead" organization, and are looking for man it was named after.