Jackson Free Press

Building Robots for the Future

Math is the language of the universe, and speaking that language effectively is the only way to put two gears together and link them with the right kind of motor …

Tech Tools for Mapping

The U.S. Geological Survey is the federal source for science about the earth. The organization provides information about the health of our ecosystems, and environmental and natural disasters. In Jackson, …

Digital Divide

As omnipresent as the Internet has become in most people's lives, the "digital divide" separating those with regular, fast Internet access and those without persists. By the mid-1990s, the "digital …

There's an App for That

Here's a list of our current favorite apps for the iPhone. If you know of any other apps (especially for Android or other phones), let us know.

Nonprofits

To operate in the 21st century, most nonprofits need a website, computers and technical support. A portion of a nonprofit's operating budget go to covering those costs.

Technology and the Government

Google set off grassroots campaigns in dozens of cities this year when it announced its Google Fiber for Communities contest. Google promised to finance enormous fiber-optic infrastructure projects in the …

GOOD Winter 2011

Technology is a powerful force that is ever changing and evolving. The way we interact with technology can determine the future for our community and society as a whole. If …

Free Wi-Fi in Jackson

Everday, wi-fi is becoming more essential in our daily lives. Facebook, Twitter, eBay you name it. But not everyone has portable internet, let alone any internet, to do the things …

The Original Rolling Stone

Even before Mick Jagger and Keith Moon joined the British invasion of the 1960s, some Mississippi college kids in a band called the Rolling Stones awoke a generation. From 1955 …

Memphis Boys Make Music History

Lincoln "Chips" Moman is one of the most successful record producers in history. A music visionary with a knack for matching songs with artists, he was the genius behind Elvis …

It's Christmas, Pretty Baby

Christmas is here! Seeing the beautiful houses and downtown businesses in the city adorned with lights and hearing the "Merry Christmas, Jackson" compilation CD made by local bands has put …

Bluntson Questions DA Over Bail Bonds

City Council President Frank Bluntson was certainly not alone in his frustration at last week's council meeting. Venting about the Dec. 11 arrest of a 16-year-old suspect in connection with …

City Rewards Businesses with Tax Exemptions

Four businesses will save $1 million in property taxes on expansions they made to properties in the city of Jackson last year. The Jackson City Council voted during its Dec. …

Daniel Fuller

Daniel Fuller isn't your mama's English teacher. He knows getting students excited about 16th-century literature requires a little innovation.

Mississippi Business Leaders Hopeful for Future

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While the majority of Mississippi business leaders report concerns about the current state of the economy, they have confidence in future economic growth.

Community Remembers the Homeless

Candles burned in Galloway United Methodist Church today to commemorate the lives of six homeless men who died in Jackson this year.

Oriental Market Opens; Broadband Gets Boost

One of Mississippi's largest Asian markets and restaurants celebrates its grand opening in Jackson today next to Cowboy Maloney's Electric City and Big Lots. Assistant Manager Shery Chen said her …

Latrisha Dumas Bailey

Massage Therapist Latrisha Dumas Bailey is on a mission to help people adopt self-care as a central practice for their lives.

[Balko] The SWAT Team Would Like to See Your Permit

In August, a team of heavily armed Orange County, Fla., sheriff's deputies raided several black and Hispanic-owned barbershops in the Orlando area. More raids followed in September and October. The …

Barbour Releases Statement Addressing ‘Citizens Council' Gaffe

In a widely circulated Weekly Standard profile -- charmingly titled the The Boy From Yazoo City -- Haley Barbour unabashedly praises the Citizens Council in his hometown, calling it an …