Jackson Free Press

I Want a Reality-Based President

I want George Bush out of the White House. I think his "conservative" administration has been anything but fiscally conservative, and I'm sick of George Bush dodging responsibility for his …

Best in Sports in the Next 7 Days

High school football, Bailey at Ridgeland, 7 p.m.: The metro-area rivals meet in a region game at Madison Central. … Jackson Prep at Hillcrest Christian, 7 p.m. (1240 AM): The …

Take This Life and Love It

Take two young men, both of whom write songs, sing and play guitar. Then mix in the Internet. Stuff the guys and what they'll need to survive on the road …

[Dance] Shall We Salsa?

If you've ever dreamed of gliding across the dance floor like Fred Astaire or Ginger Rogers, you're not alone. Growing up on those old black-and-white musicals on TV made me …

Health Care

October 21, 2004 Of all the issues in this presidential campaign, health care is probably the most confusing. But a few facts are clear: 45 million Americans (including children) do …

[The JFP Interview] Rep. Chip Pickering

Rep. Chip Pickering has big, conservative shoes to fill. His father, Charles Pickering, is a conservative and a judge—respected by many, scorned by others. The father headed the campaign of …

[The JFP Interview] Justice James Graves

When James Graves first walks into the room for our interview, I'm amazed by his stature. He's a big man. He almost makes me feel like David standing near Goliath …

Public Education

Illustration by Ken Patterson In all four presidential/vice presidential debates, the moderators failed to ask a single question about public education and the candidates' views on President Bush's "No Child …

¡Ni Una Mas!

Millsaps College senior Jessica Lester has traveled extensively through Latin America. "I've seen a lot of the injustices and extreme poverty [there]," she says. That's why it is so vital …

Trent Dabbs- "Quite Often," by Palmer Houchins

Oxford, Miss., spawned a movement with the pioneering alt-country of Blue Mountain, stylized the past with the hipster neo-blues of Fat Possum Records, and in the past two years, jumpstarted …

Ground Zero Blues in Clarksdale

UPCOMING MUSIC SCHEDULE AT GROUND ZERO BLUES CLUB, CLARKSDALE, MS:

Sat 11/27 - The Deep Cuts Blues BandWed 12/1 - The PerrysFri 12/3 - Guitar Charlie Blues BandSat 12/4 - Mem Shannon & the MembershipWed 12/8 - Big A Blues …

Mississippi Academy of Ancient Music Concert

Obtainable at door and by mail by check to MA'AM, 103 Magnolia Street, Edwards, MS 39066

The Mississippi Academy of Ancient Music presents The Rose Ensemble "Slavic Holiday - An evening of hymns and folklore from early Bohemia, Poland & Russia." Sat., November 6, 7:30 p.m. …

Symphony Orchestra presents Beethoven's Fifth

Mississippi Symphony Orchestra Bravo Series presents Beethoven's Fifth Symphony: Hear it Again for the First Time. Oct. 30, 7:30 p.m. Thalia Mara Hall. $25+. 960-1565. www.msorchestra.com

8Ball & MJG Strike GOLD w/Bad Boy Records Debut Album

Hip-hop icons 8 Ball & MJG prove that they live up to title of their sixth studio album. 'Living Legends', the first project the pioneering Memphis rap have released on …

MC to stage Moliere's The Misanthrope

For ticket reservations call 925-3935.

Clinton - The Mississippi College Players will present Moliere's The Misanthrope on Oct. 21, 22, 23 25, and 26 at 7 p.m. and on Sun., Oct. 24 for a 2 …

Red Sox Are A Riot

The hooligans have officially taken over Boston. After rioters burned newspaper boxes near Fenway Park last season when the Boston Red Sox won the AL Divison Series, police told newspapers …

Factcheck.org: Just How Many Bills Has Kerry "Passed?"

Bush said Kerry passed five bills. Kerry said he's passed 56. Who's right? That depends on the definition of "passed" and "bills."

Tiger Blues

How bad has it gotten for the Jackson State football team? Opposing players are making jokes. After Southern whipped the Tigers 45-7 last Saturday, Jaguars quarterback Thomas Ricks said (his …

Mayor Johnson's Weekly Newsletter 10/15

Mutiny On Lynch Street?

Doctor S isn't so sure that Jackson State football coach James "Captain Queeg" is going to finish his second and last season as the Tigers coach. The wheels appear to …