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[Wine] Why Hast Thou Forsaken the Merlot?
Right out of the gate, I'll go ahead and admit that when I go out to dinner, there is only about a 5 percent chance (if that) that I will …
Jackson Soldier Melvin Henley Jr. Killed in Iraq
He was killed in a "non-combat incident." Prayers to his loved ones.
Al Franken Wins Senate Seat by 225 Votes
Politico is reporting that Al Franken has won the Senate race against Republican Norm Coleman.
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Treasurer Candidates to Run-off
Cindy Ayers-Elliott told me last week that Rob Smith was the candidate to look out for. She was right.
Blackmon Makes History
Will Barbara Blackmon become the first African-American -- and a woman at that!? -- to be elected statewide in Mississippi since Reconstruction? Time will only tell.
Bill Minor: Watch legislative races
This Tuesday, the state legislative races are some of the most interesting races to pay attention to, columnist Bill Minor writes.
Bridging Sandridge's Divide
Malco Grandview Theatre may not be running Mark Sandridge's controversial campaign ad for Madison County Sheriff anymore, but his message has spurred debates about Jackson stereotypes and the responsibility of …
In Search of Alternative Health Care
Jacksonians live in a stronghold of conventional medical practitioners, many of whom will not suggest alternative treatments unless you ask; and some won't, even if you do. If you're looking …
Fla. Landlord Owns Seized Hinds Complex
For the second time this week, Hinds County sherriff's deputies locked the offices of a Jackson apartment complex on Wednesday.
[Mott] I Surrender
My sister Inga was a Diet Coke junkie. She kept spare quart bottles of the stuff in reserve so she wouldn't run out. If you saw her out and about, …
JRA Rejects Two Bids for Convention Hotel
An Austin, Texas, developer publicly threw its hat into the convention-center hotel ring this morning with a presentation to the Jackson Development Authority. TCI, a Dallas-based company that currently owns …
Why the PSC Race Matters
Few people attend the monthly meetings of the Mississippi Public Service Commission, outside of utility company officials and their host of attorneys. Generally, when the talk is about electricity, gas …
3 More Soldiers Die in Iraq; 8 in Last 3 Days
On the day that a high-level White House office was indicted for trying to cover up lies told to justify invading Iraq in the first place, three more American soldiers …
What a Difference a Week Makes
May marked the first full year of the Jackson Free Press as a weekly publication, a feat that we were excited to dive into last summer and, now more than …
Update: ‘Jena 6' Sentence Overturned
Update: Today a Louisiana appeals court overturned the conviction of Mychal Bell, one of the "Jena 6" who were facing severe charges for their end of a racially tinged feud …
The Corporate Court
Has Bush nominated an anti-Roe stealth candidate? Not if he's smart. Wait, let me rephrase that...
McCain Hearts ACORN
John McCain is attacking Barack Obama by saying it is "bad judgment" to support ACORN. Ahem:
Star & Micey's Feel-Good Pop
At Cups in Fondren, strings of draped Christmas lights glow in front of a whimsical backdrop in shades of blue.
