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Art
LEGO Jackson: Making Progress in Plastic
Scott Crawford, the builder behind the LEGO Jackson display, began the project under his Christmas tree with a few decorations and some spare time.
Jacksonian
Astin Sullivan
Filmmaker Astin Sullivan, 24, is proof that passions lead to interesting places.
Civil Rights
Ferguson: An American Moment
What started organically in Ferguson with mad, disconnected young African American boys and girls, as a series of unorganized nightly actions, has matured over the past 100 days into a …
Music
The Year of Omingnome
Omingnome is busy kicking off "The Year of Healing," a four-stage tour that follows the transformative life cycle of a butterfly: caterpillar, cocoon, butterfly and laying her eggs.
Biz Roundup
Teddy Bear Tea, Millsaps International Program and Outstanding Educator Award
This holiday season at the historic King Edward Hotel, the Hilton Garden Inn Jackson Downtown will host a series of Teddy Bear Teas for kids of all ages.
Hands-Up Gesture Animates Ferguson Protests
Five St. Louis Rams players entered the football field with their hands raised. A day later, people walked out of work or school showing the same gesture of solidarity with …
Congress Crams Unfinished Agenda into Final Days
Lame-duck lawmakers return to Washington on Monday facing a stacked agenda and not much time to get it all done before the new Congress convenes in January and a Republican …
Politics
Runoffs Settle Judicial Races in Mississippi
In Hinds County, Jackson City Councilwoman LaRita Cooper-Stokes defeated state Rep. Kimberly Campbell in the race for county judge. Stokes will replace longtime County Court Judge Houston Patton, who did …
Food
Autumn Bounty
My mother makes a delicious, double-crust "harvest" pie every year to usher in autumn's bounty of fresh pears and apples. It is an easy and very forgiving recipe.
Cover
A Son's Thoughts on Willie Morris' 80th Birthday and the Egg Bowl
When Ole Miss beat Alabama last month, I immediately thought of my father. Although he was a graduate of the University of Texas and a proud Longhorn, Willie was still …
Music
Kudzu Kings: Different Kind of Gumbo
From 1994 to 2003, the Kudzu Kings were Mississippi roots-rock royalty, performing with popular acts such as Widespread Panic and featuring guest musicians including Cody Dickinson of the North Mississippi …
National
Obama to Award Presidential Medal of Freedom
President Barack Obama is presenting the nation's highest civilian honor to 19 artists, activists, public servants and others.
City & County
10 Local Stories of the Week
There's never a slow news week in Jackson, Miss., and last week was no exception. Here are the local stories JFP reporters brought you in case you missed them.
Prison Contracts Task Force is Reviewing Documents
Former Mississippi Attorney General Mike Moore said Friday that he and others on a new task force have already started examining contracts awarded by the Department of Corrections as they …
Mike Moore, Others Join Board to Review Epp's Prison Contracts
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — A former attorney general has been appointed to a five-member task force that will review contracts awarded by the Mississippi Department of Corrections.
Person of the Day
Juan Joseph
Juan Joseph, a graduate of Millsaps College and a standout quarterback on the Majors' football team, died early Sunday, Nov. 16, in a Baton Rouge, La. hospital.
City & County
The Fire Next Time
City Council President De’Keither Stamps said last week’s fire at the state-owned Ag Museum, which Jackson fire crews extinguished, is a prime example of why the state should be kicking …
Mr. Barbour, Stop Insulting Black People
A few days ago I popped on the Jackson Free Press website to see what's going on in the city and noticed the interview with Ward 1 County Supervisor candidate …
Music
The Source of Southern Songwriting
Millsaps College's Arts & Lecture series is known for featuring gifted speakers and talented artists, but on Monday, Nov. 24, the series steps into new territory with a focus on …
