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Person of the Day
Deatrich Wise
Deatrich Wendell Wise Sr. will be honored as part of the 2015 Hall of Fame Class for Jackson State University Friday, Oct. 2, during the 2015 Hall of Fame Banquet.
Oregon Marijuana Shops Begin Sales to Recreational Users
Oregon marijuana shops began selling marijuana Thursday for the first time to recreational users, marking a big day for the budding pot industry.
House to Vote on Defense Bill that Obama Threatens to Veto
The defense policy bill is one of the few bipartisan measures in Congress that has readily become law for more than a half-century. Not so fast this year, as President …
Afghan Troops Push into City of Kunduz, Taliban in Retreat
Afghan government forces pushed overnight into the strategic northern city of Kunduz that was captured by the Taliban earlier this week, forcing the insurgents to retreat amid heavy street battles …
Miss. Considering Policy on Restraint, Seclusion in Schools
Children's advocates are urging the Mississippi Department of Education to ban the use of seclusion and restraint for school discipline.
Bryan's Rant
Big Decisions Await the Saints
It is early in the 2015 NFL season, but with the New Orleans Saints sitting at 0-3 with star quarterback Drew Brees out with an injury, it might be time …
The Slate
All hope isn't lost for the New Orleans Saints. Five teams have started 0-3 and still made the playoffs. True, it hasn't been done since 1998, but it is overdue …
Books
The State in ‘Little Stories’
As a rule, photo books have a few simple goals. Whether the focus is on nature, architecture or even a specific event, they can either provide deep and poignant reminders …
Music
Mikal Cronin’s Musical Journal
Alone in a room with his guitar, California singer-songwriter Mikal Cronin crafted the tracks that would make up his third studio album, "MCIII," which hit stores May 4, 2015.
Better Than Fair Food (Really)
Each year, the Mississippi State Fair brings many different foods, but also long lines. If you don't want to fight the crowds, but still want fair foods or something better, …
Cover
Blues and Eats at Johnny T’s
John Tierre Miller, owner of Johnny T's Bistro and Blues, got tired of talking and decided to take matters into his own hands. He opened his restaurant on July 24 …
State’s GOP Lawmakers Must Stop Pitting Poor Kids Against Sick People
Mississippi Republican leadership will stop at very little to try to scare voters into allowing them to continue violating state law and underfunding the Mississippi Adequate Education Program, even if …
Cover
Fried Chicken Liver with Hot Pepper Jelly
Chef Nick Wallace's recipe for fried chicken liver with hot pepper jelly
Education
Upping the Ante: GOP Threatens Education, Medicaid in Budget Hearings
The Republican leadership, which is against fully funding of MAEP, insists that if Initiative 42 passes, lawmakers will be forced to fully fund MAEP immediately, although its proponents are not …
City & County
Jackson: All About Community
We live in a place where hospitality means everything, and it always amazes me that many people who move to the suburbs seem to lose that sense of community.
Civil Rights
Waving the Wrong Flag
Working-class southern whites have a right to feel rebellious. The problem is they're waving the wrong flag to show it.
Cover
Brewing Luck
Brewmaster Lucas Simmons, who co-owns Lucky Town Brewing Company with partners Chip Jones, Angela Ray and Brandon Blacklidge, recently gave the Jackson Free Press a tour of the brewery.
Jacksonian
Anne Amelot-Holmes
Since she was a little girl serving guests where her father worked in France, Anne Amelot-Holmes knew she belonged in the restaurant business.
Interview
Hall: Building a System and an Economy
State senator Dick Hall has been re-elected four times, and is seeking his fifth re-election to the post.
