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Dennis Sweet IV

In the time you’ve lived in Ward 6, how has it changed—for better and for worse?

Robert Amos

In the time you’ve lived in Ward 6, how has it changed—for better and for worse?

My Hardest Job

Being a writer has nothing on being a stay-at-home dad. I didn't know what being tired at the end of day was like until I started staying home with my …

The Slate

It's finally here; the 2014 World Cup begins this week in Brazil as 32 countries battle for soccer's top prize and a place in soccer immortality.

Happy Times with “Days of Abandon”

New York noise-pop band The Pains of Being Pure at Heart creates an easily listenable experience, one with a much more jovial experience than one might expect from an album …

Cruise to the ‘Edge’ of Your Seat

After a somewhat odd movie trailer, I was skeptical and hesitant to invest time in "Edge of Tomorrow." To my surprise, the film turned out to be nothing short of …

Women: A Catalyst for Change

In an exhibit titled "Women: Agents of Change in the American Civil Rights Movement," Jackson State University offers a glimpse into the documentary photography of Dr. Doris A. Derby.

A Lifelong Reader

As a little girl, I loved the library. My mother read to me from birth, and we frequented the Meridian Public Library so much that it almost felt like a …

Dudes We Dig

Jackson Free Press' 2014 Dudes We Dig consist of men who help their communities, including a veteran who is an veterans' advocate, a conservative baker who is fighting against the …

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Put Sideshows Aside in GOP Primary Runoff

Once again, public officials in Mississippi have thrust our state into the national spotlight. And once again, it's not for anything positive.

Stinker Quote of the Week: 'Liberties'

Conservatives like McDaniel and Paul can never seem to articulate how their supposed pro-constitutional views support, for instance, their opposition to abortion rights, a liberty that courts have repeatedly protected …

Icing on the Cake

You can be a pop, a dad, even a father in other places, but in Mississippi we say Daddy.

Cochran, McDaniel: Is One Better for Jackson?

That puts Jackson in a precarious position—do Democratic-leaning voters in Jackson support Cochran in his bid to retain his seat or focus on sending the Democratic nominee, former U.S. Rep. …

Eight Vie for Ward 6 Seat

When Mayor Tony Yarber was elected back in April, his previous position as south Jackson's Ward 6 councilman became available and several people came forward to take on the challenges …

Charles Evers

Charles Evers, 91, is a World War II Army veteran who fought abroad and at home for equality. He was also one of the most influential civil-rights spokespeople and activists …

Love, Anyway

No, not all men abuse or hurt, but collectively we have condoned a society that excuses it too often when they do.

Black Joe Lewis: Going Back to His Roots

There's a new old sound on "Electric Slave," the latest album from Black Joe Lewis.

Dreams of Craft Cocktails

At BRAVO! Italian Restaurant and Bar’s recent cocktail workshop, bar manager Chris Robertson put a new spin on a classic gin and tonic.

Insurers Propose Changes to Obama Health Law

Insurers want to change President Barack Obama's health care law to provide financial assistance for people buying bare-bones coverage. That would entice the healthy and the young, the industry says, …

Ukraine Rejects Putin's Offer of Gas Discounts

Russia offered Wednesday to restore the discounted prices it granted Ukraine under the ousted pro-Russian president, but Ukraine demanded an even better deal and called for arbitration to settle the …