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Body+Soul
Find Your Running Niche
Though our capital city is catching on a little slower than places like Portland, Ore., the metro area has more runners than you might think.
Girl About Town
Oiled Up and Shirtless
Like many Americans, for the past two weeks, I have tuned in to watch the world's top athletes compete in the Olympics.
Business
The 'Dirty' South
Another wrinkle for Mississippi Power Co.'s Kemper County power plant came last week as the company announced it had terminated a contract with a joint venture of KBR and W.G. …
Business
Fellowship, Koinonia Style
On the day Lee Harper graduated from Mississippi Valley State University in 1978, the U.S. Department of the Treasury offered her a job. It was a good paying job—"Nobody made …
Believe In All Our Kids
Over the last week, we heard from two people upset that editorial cartoonist Mike Day wrote "Tigers" on the cap of a teen in last week's cartoon. Why? Because the …
Don't Take It Personal
Despite what other people do or say, I encourage you all to be strong and confident—like Gabby Douglas—during these trying times. Also, read, study and understand why the 'blues' are …
City & County
Be Smarter, Jackson
The political gamesmanship has begun. It's nearly seven months until our next municipal elections and, already, folks are jockeying for position.
Music
The Dark Side
It was decades ago, but I'll never forget that night. I'm glad I wrote the details down in a journal.
City & County
Entry Plan Highlights
Dr. Cedrick Gray's entry plan focuses on engaging the following three groups (JPS's Board of Trustees & superintendent's staff, Community leaders, Legislative (city & state) members with parents, and school …
Art
Today: "A Daring Life" Author Signing
"A Daring Life: A Biography of Eudora Welty" profiles the Jackson author, winner of the Pulitzer Prize and the National Book Award.
City & County
Health-Care Corridor Plan Coming
The Jackson Medical Mall and its partners are almost ready to present a completed strategic plan for the Jackson Health-Care Corridor to the public.
City & County
More Water, Sewer, But No Raises
Major increases in water and sewer spending and no raises for city employees were on the docket when Jackson Mayor Harvey Johnson Jr. unveiled his budget proposal for the upcoming …
Jacksonian
Sheka Epps
These days, Sheka Epps enjoys her successes. But the businesswoman and prize-winning platform hair stylist had to overcome some life-altering obstacles to get here.
Editor's Note
A More Intolerant Nation
This week, a local dentist showed up on Facebook agitated that we had dared publish a story about guns in a public-health context.
Music
Honky Tonk Night
Just when you thought things couldn't get any hotter this summer, Pryor and the Tombstones will heat up the stage as the featured performers at the C Spire Summer Music …
New 'Childhood Arrivals' Immigration Policy Starts Today
Young undocumented immigrants are scrambling to get passports and other records in order as the Homeland Security Department starts accepting applications to allow them to avoid deportation and get work …
City & County
The JFP Interview with JPS Superintendent Dr. Cedrick Gray
The atmosphere at the Jackson State University e-Center on Aug. 2 was more like a wedding reception than a welcoming for a public school superintendent.
10 Things to Know for Wednesday
Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and the stories people will be talking about today.
Education
UM Physics Researchers Contribute to Higgs Boson Discovery
Researchers in the University of Mississippi Department of Physics played major roles in the research and discovery of the Higgs boson,
