Jackson Free Press

No. 32, May 30 - June 20

<b><em>Best Chicks Ever</b></em>

Thank you for all your hard work that resulted in the "best-ever" Chick Ball. Donna and her gang at the Jackson Free Press have truly outdone themselves this year. These …

Reggie Collier: ‘The Ultimate Compliments'

On July 31, 2008, the University of Southern Mississippi announced its plan to retire Reggie Collier's #10 jersey. Collier, a former USFL Birmingham Stallion and NFL Dallas Cowboy, spoke with …

Openings In Fondren, West and South Jackson

Mayor Harvey Johnson Jr. celebrates the opening tomorrow of Fondren Hall, a new events space and conference center on the site of an old Primo's restaurant. The opening marks the …

Weekend Events

Start your weekend off right with a little back-to-school shopping. The Mississippi Sales Tax Holiday started at 12:01 a.m. today and ends Saturday at midnight. Buy shoes and clothes that …

Weekend Happenings

A weekend of history, music and soul begins tonight at the 31st Annual Farish Street Heritage Festival. At 6 p.m., a pep rally and a step show will kick off …

Capital Murder Conviction Reversed

The Mississippi Appeals Court has reversed Cory Maye's murder conviction for the Dec. 26, 2001, killing of Ron Jones, a police officer in Prentiss, Miss., a tiny community of 1,000 …

The DREAM Act and the Wealth of Nations

Against all odds, 65,000 undocumented students graduate from high school each year, many with honors. They are among America's brightest, most driven and underprivileged. We have invested much in their …

Savvy School-Year Sustenance

It is 11 p.m. The homework is finally done, and the kids are bathed and fast asleep. With any luck the backpacks are packed and by the front door.

S.C. Republicans Want ‘Purity Pledge' from Candidates

In what sounds like a piece of political satire worthy of Steve Holland, a group of Republicans in South Carolina wants to make GOP candidates sign a "purity pledge" to …

the ten minute desk makeover

Fix your aches and pains quickly and easily by paying attention to how you sit at your desk.

*First, sit in your desk chair in front of your computer. Make sure that all of your body parts are in neutral positions.*Your head should be facing straight ahead, with …

Analysis: Hosemann Defends School Lands Oversight

Mississippi Secretary of State Delbert Hosemann is trying to head off another expected legislative movement that could undo 35 years of improvements in 16th Section land management for public schools.

the armchair scientist

The founder of The Weather Channel, John Coleman, recently posted a dismissal of global warming on KUSI San Diego's blog. He writes, "I have read dozens of scientific papers. I …

green your own christmas tree

Every year when I was growing up, the moment we ate the last of the Thanksgiving leftovers, we three kids started to pester my parents to put up our Christmas …

Building A Better Easter Basket

This year, skip the chocolate bunnies with the disturbing neon eyes and go for a more practical and eco-friendly Easter basket.

‘New' Stage

This year at New Stage Theatre, "A Christmas Carol" has a new concept. Everything is different, but the script is the same. There is more detail than ever, and veteran …

Unita's World

Unita Blackwell is one of those rare people whose very presence can transform lives.

[Green Girl] Getting Rid of Pests

This is the time of year when I occasionally run into little critters around the house, which I cover with cups and ask my husband to relocate. I prefer not …

Safe Toys for Tots

With fears about lead paint, choking hazards, and chemicals such as phthalates and bisphenol A, many new parents are understandably intimidated as they try to figure out what types of …

Grass Isn't Always Greener

With the arrival of fall, I am ready to spend more time outside after months of avoiding the summer heat. Mississippi doesn't have quite the autumn splendor of my home …

It's the Weekend!

Today, the Mississippi Wildlife Extravaganza begins at 3 p.m. at the Mississippi Trade Mart.