Jackson Free Press

Glory to Arstotzka!

"Papers, Please" is simple but brilliant as a dystopian document thriller.

Flower Power

Learning the art of flower arranging can bring a pop of color and life into your life.

Millsaps Baseball Team

Millsaps has been on a roll this baseball season. The Majors won the Southern Athletic Association regular season title and earned the number-one seed in the Southern Athletic Association Baseball …

A Prolonged Stay: The Reasons Behind the Slow Pace of Executions

States that impose the death penalty have been facing a crisis in recent years: They are short on the drugs used in executions.

Analysis: Lumumba Won Despite White Voter Spike

This week's Democratic primary runoff saw a huge spike in white voter turnout while black turnout held steady. But the effect on the results seemed negligible: Councilman Chokwe Lumumba defeated …

Cooking with OJ

Orange juice oatmeal pancakes are a light, fluffy way to get your daily dose of Vitamin C.

Alien Abduction

Paul Lacoste's training camp gave ShaWanda Jacome the confidence to run in this year's Warrior Dash.

Lindsey: Man of Faith

Jerry Lindsey never thought about running for public office until, he said, God stepped in and changed his mind.

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Where’s the Celebration?

The city has contractors sitting on their hands as the Celebrate Jackson public-relations campaign continues to stagger down an unclear path.

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You & JFP

Favorite quote: "If practice makes perfect, and nobody's perfect, I wish people would make up their minds."—Jasmine

Question o' the Week: What Was Your Favorite Arts or Music Event Ever in Jackson, Miss.?

What was your favorite arts or music event ever in Jackson, Miss.?

Foster System Remains ‘Unacceptable’

Jamison J. had shuffled through 28 foster homes, mental institutions and temporary shelters, by the time he was 17 years old.

A Matter of Time

Jackson's efforts to pay for infrastructure improvements may be stalled in the Mississippi House of Representatives.

The Cutback Blues

Mr. Announcement: "On this edition of 'All God's Churn Got Shoes,' two Y'all Mart employees stumble upon a secret supervisors' meeting in the second, alternate Y'all Mart employee break room."

Stinker Quote of the Week: 'Free Phone'

While the federal government provides subsidized phone service for low-income people, some of the programs have been around since 1984—nearly a quarter century before Obama took office.

Be Careful What You Give Away

Mississippi legislators are making shortsighted deals that will affect the state's citizens for a long time to come.

From Girl to Woman

We often find ourselves in situations that—if we had a choice in the matter—we'd certainly not choose for ourselves. It's during these times that we begin to question our value …

Rusted Tin to Cotton Gin: A Trip on the Mississippi Blues Trail

Geographic routes of discovery on the Mississippi Blues Trail are as varied and plentiful as the paths weaving through the history of the music itself—music that began as spirituals, work …

Literary Resonations

When English professor and poet Steve Kistulentz joined the Millsaps College faculty in 2009, he campaigned to formalize a visiting writers series.

The City Gets Proud

Jackson is set to have a day filled with gay Saturday, March 2, with two LGBT events taking place downtown.