Jackson Free Press

Melanie's: The Sweet Story

The smell of freshly baked cookies hits you as you walk in. To your left are biscotti; to your right are muffins, cupcakes and lemon squares. Directly in front stands …

St. Paddy's Event Schedule

• 2-6 p.m., SPQ Margarita-Wine-and-Cheese Party at The Everyday Gourmet, free margaritas and wine

John Sewell

John Sewell plays many roles in Jackson, from his day job as the director of corporate communications at Blue Cross Blue Shield to his position on at least five boards, …

Leona Bishop

Leona Bishop, 37, will be the first to tell you: Where she started is nowhere near where she is today. However, where she is today is exactly where she needs …

Dan Joyner

I met with Dan Joyner recently at Cups, in the heart of the Fondren district where, as Joyner puts it, people interested in the arts can hang out together. Joyner, …

Jobie Martin

In the library at Morrison Academic Advancement Center, where he substitute-teaches, Jobie Martin's delivery is as graceful, his timing as sharp, his voice as mellifluous as when he was hosting …

Jack Stevens

Jack Stevens greets me at the door of his Belhaven Heights triplex from the comfort of his wheelchair, a result of an unfortunate accident three years ago that keeps him …

Alan French

"For me, I wouldn't live anywhere else," Alan French says from his house-turned-office on North State Street in Fondren.

Tarra Riggs

The audience laughter that followed her delivery of that line was all actor Tarra Riggs needed to hear.

Wellness Project: Week 2

Our Father, which art in heaven,

Well, I'm starting to remember to stretch in the morning, but unfortunately I only remembered twice last week. I'm going to put a ginormous "STRETCH" sign on my mirror to …

The Best In Sports In 7 Days

Doctor S sez: It's here, it's finally here—the second event in the PGA's FedEx Cup. Oh, yeah, and major college football begins, too.

Check Out The Big Brain On Dr. S!

Bloggers, it's been a long hard football season, especially for those of you who based your football wagers (that's illegal in 49 states, you know) on the prognostications of Dr. …

Mississippi House Speaker Tests Positive for Coronavirus

House Speaker Philip Gunn said Sunday that he had tested positive for the coronavirus as state health officials reported more than 200 new infections and five deaths linked to the …

JXN Icons Mural Unveiling, JHLS Curbside Service and Mississippi PPE Donations

Visit Jackson will hold an official unveiling ceremony for the “JXN Icons” mural at the Old Capitol Inn on Thursday, July 23, at 6 p.m.

Mississippi Governor: 'College Football is Essential'

Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves described college football—even amid the coronavirus pandemic—as “essential” Tuesday, his comments echoing a tweet President Donald Trump posted the day before and coming on the same …

MSU Partnership Middle School, Grants for JSU Students and USM Faculty

Mississippi State University and the Starkville Oktibbeha School District recently established the new Partnership Middle School at MSU. MSU and SOSD officials held a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Tuesday, Aug. 4.

Downtown’s Newest Coffee Shop Brings an Air of Freshness

When Kenya MomPremier began a family, she knew she wanted to provide them with the same fresh produce she had enjoyed as a child.

Mississippi to Apply for Jobless Aid, Won't Pay Extra $100

Republican Gov. Tate Reeves said Thursday that Mississippi will apply for a federal program to expand unemployment for residents who lost work because of the coronavirus pandemic.

CrunchTime Concessions, Shaved Ice on Wheels

In 2015, Jeremy Harper and Sedrick Johnson took their cooperative skills to a new level by founding a business together, Crunchtime Concessions, which is most widely known for its shaved …

Jay Hopson

University of Southern Mississippi head coach Jay Hopson resigned after his team lost the season opener to the University of South Alabama.