Jackson Free Press

[Column] Real Patriots Pay Taxes

Some of our nation's biggest corporations are planning a tax holiday and they want you to pick up the tab.

JPS Admits Handcuffing Kids for Hours

Read the complaint and the JPS response. Also, read our previous story.

City Not Ready To Finalize Hotel Plans

A Mississippi Business Journal article reporting that the city of Jackson is "set to bet" $40 million from its general fund to own half of the long-proposed convention center hotel …

Graham: Investigation is Political

Adam Lynch

Sara Murphy

Like David fighting Goliath, Sara Murphy is attempting to slay a monster: Alzheimer's disease. Murphy, 30, is the outreach coordinator for the Alzheimer's Association Mississippi Chapter, an organization working to …

Vicksburg: The River and The Civil War

As I pulled into Navy Circle in Vicksburg, my passengers, two female French engineering students, spoke politely and hesitantly in English. When the Mississippi River first came into view, their …

How young is too young for a "senior moment"?

Just now, I tried to stick my dry erase marker in the pencil sharpener. Yesterday, I went to get a partial refund on an item I had a coupon for, …

City Plans Major Street Projects

Residents near Fortification Street will see construction crews breaking ground next week in preparation for a dramatic renovation.

Jayne Sargent

Last night, the Jackson Public School Board voted to name Jayne Sargent the district's interim superintendent.

McDade's Remodels Fondren Store; DJP Expands ‘Courtesy'

McDade's Market will begin a major renovation of its Fondren grocery store in July.

JPS Names New Superintendent; Approves Budget

Jackson Public Schools Board members voted to name former superintendent Jayne Sargent as the district's interim superintendent last night. The district also adopted a budget for the 2011-2010 fiscal year.

Candidates Reveal Differences at Debate

Three Republican Party gubernatorial candidates leaned heavy right on social issues, but differed slightly on some money matters at a Flowood debate sponsored by the Mississippi Tea Party.

County Attorney looks to investigate UMMC's pig use

Read our previous stories on the UMMC pig issue from Jan. 24 and Jan. 26.

Community Events and Public Meetings

2 p.m., Storytelling with Autumn MorningStar, at Ridgeland Public Library (397 Highway 51, Ridgeland). MorningStar is a Native American magician and storyteller. Free; call 601-856-4536.

A Week of Layoffs

Dozens of Mississippians lost their jobs this week in layers of irony. Mississippi Department of Employment—the agency that helps people who get fired or laid off—said Wednesday that it will …

State Tackles Metro TB Cases

Speaking at a community forum this morning, Mississippi Department of Health nurse Ann Jackson said that the state needs help from community members to address a high number tuberculosis cases …

Simeyon Butler

"You can be a smart person, but if you're not able to communicate effectively, it's a waste of time," Simeyon Butler says.

Musical Line-Up Announced for 2011 JFP Chick Ball - July 9

Chick Ball Main Stage - Red Room, 6 to midnight

The musical/performance line-up for this year's JFP Chick Ball on July 9 at Hal & Mal's will be as follows:

ALERT: Watch Out for This Email Scam

Since I have received this email twice already, I figure that I'd better warn others about it before someone loses a lot of money. Email accounts are being compromised so …

Sit Down and Do It

From the moment the modern composer pulled up in his little red truck wearing jeans and tennis shoes, to the final moments of conversation in Cups Espresso Café in Clinton, …