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Community Events and Public Meetings
Events at Fleet Feet Sports (Trace Station, 500 Highway 51 N., Ridgeland). Free; call 601-899-9696.
Stop Being a Regular
Everywhere I go, I see people who are not satisfied with where they are. My friends in New Orleans can't wait until they can move to New York or Japan, …
Capturing the Magic: Brice Media
When Charles Brice was overseas in 2008, he and his wife, Talamieka, joked on the phone one day. He was toying with the idea of quitting the Army after five …
Houston, We Have A Problem
As soon as the Best of Jackson 2005 issue was put to bed, the JFP turned our attention to the upcoming city elections. My personal mayoral bias was that Harvey …
Best Of Jackson 2012: Community
As a child, I loved exploring the Mississippi Museum of Art at its former location on visits to Jackson with my mom. As an adult, I am continually impressed with …
New Year's Eve In The Capital
One of the most exciting things about a new year, other than a chance to wipe the slate clean of all those indiscretions from the previous year, is all the …
Community Events and Public Meetings
Two & Two Restaurant Days May 18 and May 20. Mission Mississippi organizes this annual lunch special. If you invite someone from a different ethnic background to lunch at a …
Business
Measuring Progress: The Evolution of Downtown Jackson Partners
Downtown Jackson Partners President Ben Allen resembled a proud father during a presentation to downtown property owners at the Mississippi Museum of Art on May 26. A video displayed images …
Blame the Music: Mayor Talks to Hip-Hop Coalition
April 13, 2005 The gap between the generations gets wider with each passing decade. Looking to bridge the gulf between gurus and grandpas, Mayor Harvey Johnson Jr., spoke with the …
Rankin County Teens' Hate Spree Punished
As people rallied across the nation calling for justice in the racially charged shooting death of 17-year-old Trayvon Martin in Florida, Jackson was center stage for a landmark hate-crimes hearing.
Vow to the Music
Harold Camping and his followers used the gay pride movement as a sign the world was ending last month. One week later, the closing of Be-Bop Record Shop supposedly marked …
Community Events and Public Meetings
6 p.m., Jackson Touchdown Club Meeting, at River Hills Country Club (3600 Ridgewood Road). Members of the athletic organization meet weekly at 6 p.m. during the football season. This week's …
Is The Clarion-Ledger the Worst Daily in the U.S.?
This thread contains analysis of the Clarion-Ledger's reporting on Melton, talk about Melton's record of drug arrests at MBN, and Ben Allen on the friendship between Kenneth Stokes and Frank …
‘I'm Not Crazy'
Keep up the good work," they'll say. Or, "your folks must be proud." They say this when I show up to interview them or to photograph them. Before even seeing …
[Week In Jacktown] December 28, 2011 - January 3, 2012
Happy New Year, y'all! It's here, the year of the unveiling and crazy stuff that's supposed to happen this year. Jackson is one interesting place to live isn't it? Crazy …
Simple to Urban
Visual Arts Chairwoman Martha Hamburg opened the eyes of some Power APAC students last winter during an arts project.
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DuPree Campaigns Against the Tide
A decade ago, Johnny DuPree, while running for re-election to the Forrest County Board of Supervisors, answered a phone call from then-Lt. Gov. Ronnie Musgrove asking for help with his …
[Sawyer] Ethics And Terry Schiavo
In times of great suffering and sadness, it seems as though there is often much more yelling and screaming than there is loving and listening. The fact of the matter …
Farish Financial Woes 'Over'?
King Edward Hotel developer David Watkins may step in to help overcome financial speed bumps the Farish Street Entertainment District has suffered, according to Downtown Jackson Partners President Ben Allen. …
Cookin', Schmookin': Help Is On the Way
On Thanksgiving you have two options: Do the cooking, or let someone else cook for you. Luckily, local restaurants and food distributors can fill in and make Thanksgiving easier.
