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Best of Jackson: Lawyers and Law Firms
Each year, we ask you about the best things in Jackson—from places to eat and drink to people to nonprofits and everything in between, including lawyers. Here are who you …
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The 2018 Crossroads Film Festival
Most film blocks in this year's Crossroads Film Festival will screen at Malco Grandview Cinema.
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Amazing Teens 2018
In the current political climate in the U.S., teens have shown that they are a force to be reckoned with, and that they are pretty amazing. Each year the Jackson …
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Best of Jackson: Health Care
The Jackson Free Press recently put out a pop-up ballot to let Jacksonians vote for the doctors, dentists, surgeons and more that help them stay healthy. Here are the results.
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Guys We Love 2018
Each year around Father's Day, we honor men in the Jackson metro area who are making differences in our communities. This year's include leaders, policy advocates, south Jackson warriors, creators …
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Best of Jackson: Spin Cycle
Sometimes exercise may seem boring, but if you find the right activity, it can feel more like fun than a chore. Indoor cycling, or spin, is a way to do …
Music
Artists to Watch
Arabella Landrum may only be a junior at Sumrall High School in Sumrall, Miss., but she has already achieved something that many other musicians won't in a lifetime: She opened …
City & County
JPS Commission Announces Community Listening Sessions
The Better Together Commission, made up of 15 stakeholders, released a schedule of listening sessions throughout the city of Jackson for next week.
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Best of Jackson 2014: People
Jeff Good wears a lot of hats, sometimes literally, in the creative and colorful ads he stars in for the three restaurants he co-owns.
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Best of Jackson 2014: Community & Culture
Nate West and Tim Murphy can make a morning commute a lot more fun with the Showgram Show on Y101.
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Best of Jackson 2014: Music & Nightlife
One might not expect Jackson to be home of a talented New Orleans-style brass band. But with influences including Rebirth Brass Band and Soul Rebels Brass Band—two influential groups from …
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Best of Jackson 2014: Urban Living
One sign of a great tourist attraction is its ability to generate repeat visits—especially from the locals. It doesn't hurt if it is reasonably priced, either.
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Best of Jackson 2014: Food & Drink
While it might seem like 2013 was the year of new Fondren, with fresh shops, restaurants and bars making the area arguably the hippest place in Jackson, Walker's Drive-In has …
Question o' the Week: What’s your favorite thing about springtime in Jackson?
What’s your favorite thing about springtime in Jackson?
Education
Jim Hill Teacher Wins Prestigious Award
The Milken Family Foundation National Educator Awards recognized Tracee Thompson, an English teacher at Jim Hill High School in Jackson, with a $25,000 award during a surprise visit to the …
City & County
Condolences, Statements Rolling in on Death of Mayor Chokwe Lumumba
The reaction is swift and wide to the death of Mayor Chokwe Lumumba.
City & County
Chokwe Lumumba Celebration of Life Service Info
The Honorable Mayor Chokwe Lumumba will lie in state at City Hall on Friday, March 7, 2014.
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Amazing Teens 2016
A major part of our mission at the Jackson Free Press is to highlight the positives in the metro area. These 14 teens plus this week's Jacksonian are part of …
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Summer Guide 2016
Here are a few quick tips to enjoy your summer in Jackson, whether you want to head outside for some sunshine or stay indoors with great summer treats and cocktails.
