Jackson Free Press

David Coates

Most who knew David Coates knew him as a offensive-minded football coach, loving father, dedicated athletic director and a man who never enjoyed the spotlight.

Community Events and Public Meetings

The Eighth Annual JFP Chick Ball is July 28, 6 p.m., at Hal & Mal's.

Our Itty-Bitty 'Green' Car

Former Mississippi Gov. Haley Barbour and former President Bill Clinton helped roll out an energy-efficient vehicle in Horn Lake on July 6.

Wynters in the Summer

Emma Wynters performs with Beggers No Mo' this weekend at the Rez.

Sisters from Another Mister

Friendships, new and old, take commitment and self-sacrifice; but the rewards are plentiful.

Capital City Classic No More

The Capital City Classic is over, for now.

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Katrina Byrd

Jackson native Katrina Byrd is a teaching artist, a storyteller and a past contributor to the Jackson Free Press.

It's the Weekend!

Today through Jan. 6, see the exhibit "Dinosaurs: Big, Bad, Bold and Back" at the Mississippi Museum of Natural Science.

State Facing Voter ID Hurdles

State officials are running into problems with the new voter-identification law even before the federal government has approved or rejected it.

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Luis Caballero

Luis Caballero was born in Puerto Rico and raised in Miami, Fla., where he found it hard to stay out of trouble. "The streets of Miami were not nice," he …

Stir Up Something Saucy

I recently attended my 40th high-school reunion, and many of us have changed. I could not remember some classmates at first, but looking back at old high school pictures, I …

The Partisan Blindfold

Passing a new tax in this political climate is like jumping into a pit of volcanic lava.

Media's Need for Speed

One of the year's largest stories didn't catch anyone by surprise.

Eight Years is Enough

Change is not a word a lot of people are comfortable with, especially in the South. But if you're frustrated with partisan politics, perhaps you should see fit to just …

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[My Turn] Cole a Good Choice

Rickey L. Cole is the new chairman of the Mississippi Democratic Party.

Driving Green

Only one thing is better than driving on a Mississippi road trip, and that is being a passenger on a Mississippi road trip.

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The Baddest Show on Dirt

Frank "Penny" Edwards saw a black cowboy for the first time when he was in his late 20s. Before then, he didn't know they even existed. Now, decades later, he …

The Flying Dreams of Randy Everett

Wes Montgomery, John Coltrane and especially power guitarist Jimi Hendrix influence musician and artist Randy Everett.

[The Slate] The Best In Sports In 7 Days

July is a big month in sports, with the Tour de France, the 2012 London Olympics and golf's British Open all held this month.

Fondren Freedom Fest

Fondren After 5 is going patriotic. On Thursday, July 5, from 5 to 8 p.m. the Fondren Association of Businesses hosts the Fondren Freedom Fest, an Independence Day festival featuring …