Jackson Free Press

Clarion-Ledger Tiptoes Back Into Hinds DA Race

Read/hear interviews with the D.A. candidates

BREAKING: Council Splits 3-3 Over President Pick

This morning, the Jackson City Council split into predictable factions over who to appoint as Council President to take the place of Ward 1 Councilman Ben Allen, who stepped down …

Let the Big State Races Begin

As the dust settles on last night's primaries, one huge issue looms as the big statewide races begin in earnest: the Katrina effect. Get ready for a populist debate on …

[New Release] Schizo Sounds

There is an old cliche that, if you don't like the weather in Mississippi, wait a few minutes and it will change. The same could be said for the tracks …

No Love for Twinkies

I remember a running conversation a few years back about the half-life of Twinkies and Snow Balls—those gooey, sticky-sweet confections that make your back teeth hurt. Some folks felt that …

Melton Wants All JPS Students Drug-Tested

WLBT is reporting:

Jackson Mayor Frank Melton wants students to be able to pass one test in particular... a drug test. Announcing his commitment to improve Jackson's public schools, Melton wants officials to …

Poll Shows State Job Performance Numbers

This didn't get enough play when I posted it over on StateDesk, so I figured I'd blog it here, too. Whatchyawlthin?

McMillin Kicks Butt; Peterson Leads into Runoff

Predictably, Sheriff Malcolm McMillin won the right to keep his site over challengers tonight, including Mayor Frank Melton's choice, police spokesman Tyrone Lewis. WAPT guest political analyst Matt Friedeman summed …

RIP David Lee Durham

David Lee Durham of Indianola died this morning in Indianola. He was a wonderful, true blues guitarist and vocalist born in 1943. He played with his band, The True Blues …

Collection of House of Representatives Summaries for the 2007 session thus far

AAN: JFP's Natalie Collier Among Medill Fellows

3pm Sunday - Ecumenical Martin Luther King Day Service

On Sunday, January 14th at 3:00pm, the Roman Catholic Diocese of Jackson presents "Lift Every Voice: Breaking Barriers to Understanding," an ecumenical service honoring Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Speakers …

Bloomberg: Barbour Friends, Family Profiting from Katrina

Also see: Jackpedia: Haley Barbour

Jackpedia ‘Beta' Appears

http://www.jackpedia.com/

OK, y'all, I've been working for a little while on a new wiki site that's both been promised to area arts organizations and that, I hope, can grow one day …

A Special Reunion Weekend

This past summer, I met my older brother for the first time. He was the product of a previous relationship my dad had, and although I knew he existed, I …

ARTICLE: The Mental Health Parity Bill Finally Passes the First Hurdle

(verbatim from e-mail from the Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance)

Guys, please do me a favor and click on the link in this article. Let our senators know that supporting this legislation is critical. The lives of many who suffer …

Blog about ‘State of the State' on StateDesk

Worth Watching

Nik Askew is a British filmmaker with a marvelous talent for speaking with people about their innermost motivations and feelings. His short films are small gems of joy, peace or …

JFP on WLEZ

The podcast is up on our new JFP on WLEZ web page over at the WLEZ-FM site. Enjoy.

Council Majority Fears Illegal Transfers

A majority of the City Council held a press conference today explaining their recent votes of no confidence in City Attorney Sarah O'Reilly-Evans and to withhold pay from two city …