Jackson Free Press

There Comes a Time

Sometimes, redemption involves clearing out the clutter in your life. "'It's Time to Take Out the Trash' is a play about a woman who is trying to redeem herself," says …

Sandusky Verdict: Nobody Won

Friday night produced no real winners.

[The Slate] The Best In Sports In 7 Days

LeBron James and the Miami Heat defeated the Oklahoma City Thunder 4-1 in the NBA finals. The king finally has a ring.

Good Bugs, Bad Bugs

Now that summer is in full swing, gardeners have to deal with pests.

Plant Now for Fall Harvest

One of the benefits of living in the South is that we can extend our growing period through at least three seasons just by timing our planting, and four seasons …

Hot-Weather Watering

The hottest part of summer may require us to use more treated water than we may prefer. Chemicals from city water-treatment plants can build up and can also stunt microbial …

[My Turn] One Life-Changing Day

In Mississippi, the movement to organize undocumented immigrant youth is a fairly recent one. It formally began after five youth attended the national United We DREAM conference in Dallas, Texas, …

The Good Fight

A few months ago, after watching one of the Republican debates, I placed a call to my sweet little momma. She lives in what I call a FOX News bubble: …

JPS Asking for Tax Increase

The Jackson Public Schools board approved a $206 million JPS budget for the upcoming year at a meeting yesterday by a vote of six to one.

Jackson, Oxford, Tupelo Get High Econ Scores

Yes, Jackson, our economic strength is growing.

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Kevin J. Williams

Kevin Williams explores the relationship with the black community in the documentary "Fear of a Black Republican."

Help Build the Capital City

Join up with the city and Americorps to help Jackson.

Best Health-Care Reporting

As you wait for the Supreme Court's health-care decision, here's our roundup of standout reporting on health care in the U.S. and the struggle to fix it.

Life Without Parole for Kids Ruled Cruel and Unusual

Before a person under 18 can be given a life sentence with no hope of parole, judges must take the defendant's age and the nature of their crime into consideration.

JPS Meeting Tuesday to Adopt Budget

JPS will adopt its budget today amid financial woes.

Lowest Gas Prices in Jackson

Summer driving vacations may be a little more affordable now than they were a couple of weeks ago.

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MEMA Keeping Close Eye On the Gulf

MEMA is concerned about a tropical storm in the Gulf of Mexico.

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Riot Rocks Another CCA Prison

Widespread fighting has broken out at another Corrections Corporation of America-run private prison in south Mississippi, leaving 23 inmates injured.

State Leads Nation in Executions

Mississippi holds a dubious first-place standing for executing more people than any other state in the union this year.

It's the Weekend!

This weekend, Breakfast with the Otters is at the Jackson Zoo, Juneteenth Celebration at Battlefield Park, GenerationNXT Indie Concert Series is at Dreamz JXN.