Jackson Free Press

Jobs, Debt Lead 1st Congressional District Debate

Candidates in a north Mississippi congressional debate Thursday night presented competing visions of "government the despoiler" versus "government the helper."

Jackson Schools Could Lose Accreditation Thursday

Jackson's public schools could lose state accreditation Thursday, after district board members rejected a deal that would have given the system longer to comply with rules regarding special education.

U.S. Economy Adds 171K Jobs

Solid job growth shows that the economy is strengthening slowly but consistently.

Birth Control Good for Women, Good for Families

A new report in Obstetrics and Gynecology has found that providing birth control at no cost to women and teens can substantially reduce unplanned pregnancies and cut abortion rates by …

The Art of Forgiveness

A lot of people forgave the late former governor George Wallace for his segregationist stance, which he changed a couple of decades before his death. Now, the man who attempted …

Volunteer to Be Fired, Please

Clarion-Ledger Publisher Larry Whitaker sent out this e-mail to employees last week:

Thank you for working diligently through these tough economic times, even as I know you are aware that we are in the process of making difficult payroll reduction decisions. Since …

Back From the Dead III

"When you said this fruit punch was spiked, you meant with vodka, right?"

The notion of joining a cult precariously balances on the tip of my inflated ego. My irreverent responses to dubious proclamations expounded upon by our cult leader would not be …

LoungeList Photos: International Auto Show in Jackson, Mississippi

Kip Caven got some great shots during the Media Avail at the new Jackson Convention Complex today...take a look at the cars on display tomorrow. Click to view larger images …

Alright, What's Going on Here?

Suddenly, today, FEMA is sending me press releases (see below). They have not sent me press releases before. I also am getting a flurry of statements from the governor's office …

My trip to the beach

I went to The Coast today. In my grown up job I was asked to be part of a group that went down and conducted coping groups with survivors of …

[Pass The Mic] Smooth Operators

Like most Jacksonians, I have been following the ever-evolving Frank Melton case. And like many, I was frustrated beyond belief when the recent case ended in a mistrial. I thought …

City: Spending Down, Overtime Up

When Mayor Harvey Johnson Jr. and the city of Jackson set the budget for the 2011-12 fiscal year, they didn't plan to do as well as the first-quarter numbers now …

[Herman's Picks] Vol. 6, No. 35

Highly recommended is the CD release party for Claire Holley on Friday, May 30, 7:30 p.m. in the St. Andrew's Cathedral on Capital Street. The native acoustic roots-rocker grew out …

90s Brit-Pop meets 70s Punk Rock meets Y2K Williamsburg

We Were The States release debut album merging The Walkmen, Oasis, Dead Boys, Murder City Devils, et al. "The building blocks of this spry full-length debut are dynamic left turns …

[Herman's Picks] Vol. 7, No. 3

If you're picking up this issue hot off the press on Wednesday, check out '60s jam icons The New Riders of the Purple Sage tonight at Martin's, 10 p.m. This …

Longing for Love

Oxford’s Unwed Teenage Mothers play loud but they have hearts of pure pop.

Precious Little Drama

Jessica Chastain stars as an intelligence officer on the hunt for Osama bin Laden in "Zero Dark Thirty."

A Place for Skaters

Austin Cannon wants to provide a safe, free place for Jackson skateboarders.

Business, Unions Negotiating Guest Worker Program

Business leaders and labor union officials are delving into high-stakes negotiations over a particularly contentious element of immigration reform—a guest worker program to ensure future immigrants come here legally.

At Capitol, Much at Stake for Jackson

With a renewed push underway for a local-option sales tax, Jackson could at last get some aid in paying for maintenance projects the city has in the works.