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Free Tax Counseling and Filing. IRS/AIM or AARP volunteers will do electronic filing. Bring all necessary documents. Joint filers must come together. Free.

Keeping Kids In School

Inside the Medical Mall's Thad Cochran Center, a group of students and teachers hover around a circular table.

Down a Southern Road

Monday, June 21, is the 40th anniversary of the deaths of James Chaney, Andrew Goodman and Michael Schwerner.

Ward 1 Community Meeting Tuesday

Mayor Harvey Johnson Jr. is holding a Ward 1 meeting at Beth Israel Tuesday, July 17, at 6 p.m.

Emmett Till

I don't think I'll ever forget the horrific photo of Emmett Till's open casket.

Historic Preservation Review Board Meets

The Mississippi Historic Preservation Professional Review Board will meet on Thursday, Sept. 16, at 1 p.m. in the boardroom on the third floor of the William F. Winter Archives and …

City of Jackson Provides Storm Preparedness Resources

In preparation for the pending storms, the City of Jackson has sand bags available to residents at 4225 Michael Avalon St. on Tuesday, Aug. 25 from 5 p.m. to 7 …

City Appeals Byram Incorporation

The city of Jackson shook off a recent deal with the community of Byram, after a Hinds County Chancery Court judge's decision to allow Byram residents to incorporate.

Millsaps President Announces Resignation

Millsaps College President Frances Lucas has announced her resignation.

"Today I am announcing that I have decided to transition out of the presidency of Millsaps College," Lucas said in a statement. "My final day as president will be June …

[City Buzz] no. 8 November 8 - 15

Barbour Disses MAEP

Gov. Haley Barbour says he won't be bound by the Mississippi Adequate Education Program, which provides funding for teachers' salaries, classroom materials, school utilities and other education necessities.

Black Farmers to Benefit from Obama Decision

About 24,000 Mississippi black farmers could benefit from a decision by the Obama administration to include a $1.25 billion discrimination settlement in the 2010 federal budget.

JFP Top 25: Week 8

October has provided two straight weeks of upsets in the top ten of the Top 25 teams.

Praying To God, Cher And Oprah

I've been making a concerted effort to get healthy, as of late. In the past few weeks, I've taken up running, yoga and strength training. Sure, there is an aspect …

Summer Play "Got the Whole World in His Hands"

Genesis & Light Center reports the following:

"This summer, Albert Wilson and Genesis & Light Center's Summer of Drama 2006 project will be performing it's 7th hit stage-play entitled "Got the Whole World in His Hands" and …

Please Donate Children's Coats

The JFP's good friend, Natalie, sent the following e-mail; please help her and the children out, and spread the word far and wide:

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.

Mississippi Churches to Register Voters Sunday, Sept. 28

[Verbatim] (JACKSON, Miss.) – On the cusp of what will be historic election, the Jackson (MS) Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated announces its "Voter Registration Countdown" through …

Steve Deaton

Steve Deaton teaches English at Belhaven College and Holmes Community College. He also gives guitar lessons at Morrison Brothers. It doesn't take too much imagination to see all of this …

Sarah Thomas

This week the NFL announced the seven-person crew that will work the field on Sunday, Feb. 7, at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Fla. Mississippi native Sarah Thomas will be …

In With the New

The Mississippi Braves have two reasons to celebrate this season: They are the defending Southern League champions and they are beginning their fifth season in Pearl.