"Robert Shuler Smith" | Search | Jackson Free Press | Jackson, MS

All results / Stories

Jackblog

Sherr-ief, Please Scoop the Poop

OK, that's it. We just saw the Fondren deputy-horse in our parking lot, and as adorable as he is, we are really tired of the trail of poop that he …

Jackblog

If Your Life Had a Soundtrack, What Would It Sound Like?

What songs reflect your personality, temperament and beliefs? I tend to like songs that are funky, mellow or whimsical. Here are some examples:

Fly

Wedding

There are weddings with princess gowns, doves and long boring ceremonies ... and then there are [FLY] weddings. Your celebration can be just as unique as you are without hurting …

Education

How Mississippi School Districts Rated in 2013

Here's how the 151 Mississippi public school districts in 2013 were rated under the state's A-to-F grading system for their 2013 performance, along with how they were rated in 2012.

Media

Mr. Newhouse: Think ‘Community'

July 5, 2006 Get up to speed on The Clarion-Ledger's scheme here. Or, see Darren Schwindaman's TDN cartoon primer. Editor & Publisher magazine—a national industry bible for journalists, newspapers and …

Tease photo City & County

Tackling Poverty this Holiday Season

For families and individuals who are struggling, especially financially, the holidays can be a tough time. That's where nonprofits come in, for both immediate and systemic help. You can donate …

Tease photo Music

Better Sans Ezra

Better Than Ezra fans will hear plenty of hit songs when the band's frontman, Kevin Griffin, performs solo on Jan. 19 in Jackson. However, not all of those familiar tunes …

Tease photo City & County

A Tipping Point for ‘Threatened’ Jackson Zoo

If the Jackson Zoo were a species, it would be considered "threatened" on the extinction scale.

Cover

Mississippi Music of 2016 (So Far)

Over the years, I've done plenty of interviews with local Jackson acts and nationally known recording artists, and I've been surprised at how many of the same topics of conversation …

Tease photo Politics

Proposed Budgets Slashed Even Without 42’s Passage

Currently proposed budget cuts are even greater than those that Rep. Herb Frierson, a key Republican budget writer from Poplarville, warned would be necessary if the school-funding amendment Initiative 42 …

Tease photo Editor's Note

The Art and Craft of Dak Prescott

I love that the 23-year-old tells anyone who will listen that his success so far is about how hard he works on his craft. It's almost like he is intentionally …

Tease photo Crime

Michelle Byrom Gets Stunning Sentencing Reversal

In a highly unusual decision, the nine justices of the Mississippi Supreme Court ruled Monday to reverse the conviction of Michelle Byrom, 57, who has been on death row awaiting …

Education

District by District: How Students Scored

JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — The Mississippi Department of Education has released the share of students in each school district that met or exceeded grade-level expectations for new tests in algebra …

Education

Glance at 2014 Miss. School District Ratings

Here's how Mississippi's 151 school districts in 2014 were rated under the state's A-to-F grading system.

Tease photo Justice

Why Does the State Still Want to Kill Willie Jerome Manning?

Willie Jerome Manning has been on death row for more than two decades, facing the possibility of execution for two sets of murders that occurred about one month apart.

Tease photo Events

Community Events and Meetings

The Mississippi Freedom Summer 50th Anniversary Conference runs from June 25-29 at Jackson Convention Complex and Tougaloo College.

Tease photo Media

JFP Editor Donna Ladd's Speech at the Women's March, State Capitol, Jackson, Miss, 1/21/17

JFP Editor-in-chief and CEO Donna Ladd ended the Jackson Women's March at the Mississippi Capitol on Jan. 21, 2017, with this speech about the importance of independent media.

Best of Jackson

2007

Best Place to Break Up, Best Free Internet Connection: Cups Multiple locations, 601-362-7422

Tease photo Best of Jackson

Best of Jackson 2013: Nightlife

JFP presents the best Jackson has to offer.

Community Events and Public Meetings

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