Jackson Free Press

Opening the Door

I drive past the abortion clinic on State Street daily. Or rather, I drive past the Jackson Women's Health Center office on State Street daily. Because that's what it is: …

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To The Reverend Jim Futral

To The Reverend Jim Futral, Executive Director, Mississippi Baptist Convention

Time to Retire

Aunt Tee Tee, the Ghetto Science Team and members of the Compensatory Investment Request Group to create an alternative toward helping disenfranchised people achieve some economic stability.

Stop Phoning It In

There are problems with elections in this city, problems that every citizen should be worried about.

Why Are Our Kids Last?

Jackson-area child advocacy organizations say Mississippi's kids don't have to be in last place.

City Election Blunders Continue

It seems even a trial in which a jury unanimously tossed out the original Ward 3 runoff election wasn't enough to ensure that city election officials got their act straight.

Lt. Gov. Tate Reeves Bashes 'Feel-Good Debt'

Lt. Gov. Tate Reeves: “I have a message for people in both parties who are scared of the future of education reform: buckle your seat belts."

Federal Reserve Says U.S. Economy Slowing, But Takes No New Action

The Federal Reserve said Wednesday that the U.S. economy is losing strength and repeated a pledge to try to boost growth if hiring remains weak.

The Right Fuel

For serious runners and athletes, working out is a way of life rather than a means to an end.

School Daze

Let's just be honest. Whether or not you're still in school, back-to-school time makes you want to shop.

Poker Run: Not Your Average Race

Under cover of the narrow eaves at Fleet Feet Sports in Ridgeland, all shapes and sizes of runners and walkers huddled together to stay out of the rain.

[The Slate] The Best In Sports In 7 Days

Welcome back, football! It seems like football has been away forever, but starting Sunday and going through February, America's biggest sport is back.

7 Innings to Extraordinary Kids

Rafe Esquith, who has taught at Hobart Boulevard Elementary School in Los Angeles since 1984, inspires young students—all from a poor, immigrant community—to become extraordinary students and citizens.

Lots of Lowlights

The opening ceremony of the 2012 London Olympic Games had its highlights and lowlights.

Divine and Decadent

One of the more memorable parties I have ever attended was a house-warming party on a Sunday afternoon.

Fondren Hosts 'Greening' Conference

It's all too easy to bring the city to the outdoors by paving over natural habitats, but recently cities are striving to bring the outdoors back to urban areas.

Dress Better, Test Better

There comes a time when an issue of importance forces you to take a public stand.

Here Comes the King

Speaking with Justin Scott, aka Big K.R.I.T., left me with more questions than I began with.

Bob's Love Poems and Tornados

I'll never forget hearing Bob Hudson read poetry at the first Nameless Poets Open Mic poetry night at Suite 106 last summer.

The Ones They Haven't Made, Yet

Last Friday, theatrical movie releases reeled back in the shadows of the 2012 Summer Olympic Games opening ceremonies.