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Rise of the Foodies

There has never been a better time to be a foodie in Jackson. A decade ago, the city enjoyed plenty of quality chefs, but diners rarely knew them by name.

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Smoke and the City

Mississippi is one of only 10 states that hasn't adopted a statewide ban, but several cities have passed ordinances against smoking in public places, including Jackson.

Living Local

When the Jackson Free Press launched in 2002, one of our primary goals was to help strengthen locally owned businesses.

The Changing Faces of Jackson

When Shawna Davie came to the capital city from St. Louis to attend Jackson State University, like many college students, she didn't know what she'd do with her life.

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Downtown's Hidden Boom

Downtown Jackson is in the middle of a hidden economic renaissance.

Stop Wasting Our Time

Here we go again.

Making Roads Safer

Imagine driving behind someone who is swerving from side to side. For years, we would have probably assumed that driver was drinking and driving.

Stinker Quote Of The Week: "Disgraceful"

“I’m outraged by the attacks on American diplomatic missions in Libya and Egypt and by the death of an American consulate worker in Benghazi."

WeatherVision Joins with JSU

WeatherVision has been bringing local weather forecasts to communities across the country for more than two decades.

City Denies JPS Budget Increase

The Jackson City Council voted Friday to deny Jackson Public Schools the extra $2.7 million it requested for the upcoming fiscal year.

Spice Up Your Routine at Abeba

Not even a year after opening the Abeba Ethiopian Restaurant, owner and chef Molley Woldtnsea is shaking things up.

JFP Top 25: Week 3

It was another shakeup weekend. While Alabama and LSU proved again that they are the best in college football, other top teams fell.

Open That Defense

Last football season, late in the year, I wrote about the Denver Broncos offense under Tim Tebow.

Capital Sports

The Jackson sports landscape in the capital city and surrounding areas has changed a lot since the JFP was born 10 years ago.

[The Slate] The Best In Sports In 7 Days

We ranked Mississippi State in the JFP Top 25 a week before the national media figured out that the Bulldogs are for real. Once again, we are ahead of the …

The Redneck Jazz of Jimmy Herring

Guitarist Jimmy Herring has made a career as a stalwart of the jam-band scene. He's played with the Grateful Dead and the Allmans.

Sweet Caroline

"I think it's quality music, and people like to listen to intelligent music and listen to views that might not be their own. I hope they have a good time …

No Rules for Money

You may wonder why anyone would invest time, money and energy in making a film about such a loathsome character.

Llama Llama's Patient Mama

Our old friend Mama Llama is back, and she sends the kids into the playroom to play together while she sits down to enjoy a cup of tea with a …

You & JFP

Starting with this 10th birthday issue, the Jackson Free Press is devoting a page to YOU each issue.