Jackson Free Press

Going Green, Smoothie Style

Chow down on a granola bar and a banana while running out the front door first thing in the morning. Scarf a brown bag PB&J at lunch time between meetings, …

‘Hallelujah’ for Better School Lunch

Although the Centers for Disease Control in Atlanta still ranks the state the most overweight in the nation, Mississippi's obesity rate for elementary-school children is down 13.3 percent since 2005.

Game On

Clever brides and friends-of-brides have come up with lots of games to liven up weddings, from the intimate gift-giving occasion of the bridal shower to the wild bachelorette parties.

Vivid Running

Each year, thousands of Hindus around the world celebrate Holi, a festival of colors commemorating the beginning of spring.

The Business of Beer

Last year, after several failed attempts, Mississippi lawmakers made it legal to produce and sell beer containing as much as 8 percent alcohol.

Battle of the Boxes

If there's one thing Mississippians love, it's their discount stores.

The Relevance of Black History

VIP Jackson magazine recently asked me to write an article on the continued relevancy of Black History Month. After writing what I thought was a candid, non-controversial piece, I received …

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Invest in People, and Biz Will Come

Mississippi can't seem to stop wagging the dog when it comes to creating an inviting business climate.

Stinker Quote of the Week: 'Entitlement'

Section 5 gives the U.S. government the authority to pre-approve changes to voting policy in several states and counties with histories of voter suppression.

Claiming the Shake

Initially I didn't think it that big of a deal. I mean, the YouTube Harlem Shake videos were just that, right?

Liberty’s Kitchen: Jackson Bound?

Syrena Johnson never thought anyone evaluating scholarship applicants would even give her a second look.

Slow and Easy

Five Mississippi prisons are already privately run, but Adams County could be the first in the state to turn operations of its county jail over to a private firm.

Question o' the Week: What is your favorite locally owned alternative to a big-box chain business?

What is your favorite locally owned alternative to a big-box chain business?

You & JFP

Favorite quote: "17 has turned 35 , I'm surprised that we're still livin' , If we've done any wrong , I hope that we're forgiven"—John Mellencamp "Cherry Bomb"

JSU Aims High in Stadium Bid

Jackson State University is aiming for a lofty peak, hoping to fill what some see as a real need in the capital city with its plan to build a $200-million …

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Robert Thompson: Family Man

Robert Thompson is no stranger to comebacks. This May, he's hoping to rally from a 2005 defeat by Frank Bluntson to win the election for Jackson's Ward 4 City Council …

Daphne Higgins

In 1992, Daphne Higgins started a 13-year sales career at The Clarion-Ledger.

Time to Think Small

I've been a bit amazed of late to hear all the hoopla over Sam's Club deciding to leave Jackson for suburban pastures.

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Cowboys and Cutting Horses

Watching a highly trained cutting horse with "cow sense" is an athletic event on par with few equine sports.

PSC Approves Rate Increase for Miss. Power Plant

A state commission voted Tuesday to allow Mississippi Power Co. to start billing customers to pay for the Kemper County power plant it's building, but not as much as the …