10 Little MasterpiecesThe Jackson Free Press talked to stylist Adrienne Williams of Fondren Nails to for nail tips and the latest trends.
Beauty Sans ChemicalsMaking your own beauty products can be cheaper than the price tag at the organic-food store and healthier than buying chemical-laden goods at a conventional grocery or drug store.
Jackson’s Next Top Modeling CareerJackson is not typically considered a mecca for models or the modeling industry in general, but with the work of people like Chanelle Renee', the creator of the Chanelle Renee' Project, and Funmi "Queen" Franklin, the founder of Thick and …
Vaccine TruthinessIt was October 2009, and political and cultural critic Bill Maher, who is known for his progressive views on most everything, locked horns on his HBO show with Bill Frist, a conservative Republican, former U.S. senator and physician from Tennessee …
Maher: In His Own Words"To me, a real patriot is like a real friend. Who's your real friend? It's the person who tells you the truth. That's who my real friends are. So, you know, I think as far as our country goes, we …
Mr. Opinionated: Bill Maher Skewers the Right and the LeftLove him or hate him, Bill Maher is informed. Between having a network news editor for a father and a double-major bachelor's degree in English and history from Cornell University, he's articulate on a wide range of topics.
Standing Up, and Dancing, Against Domestic AbuseFor 10 years, the JFP Chick Ball has focused on the strength of women. This year, a new event invites men of character to stand up against domestic violence—and celebrates those who do.
How to Be a Stand-Up Guy Against Domestic ViolenceSince March, a group of about 10 men from various walks of life have been meeting once a month around the Jackson area. The men represent a spectrum of experiences in dealing with interpersonal violence in several fields and not …
Men of CharacterJed Oppenheim worked for the Southern Poverty Law Center for five years, and co-organized activities for the Freedom Summer Youth Congress this past summer.
Batterer’s Intervention: Changing Minds, Saving LivesEarly on in Ben Ellard's career as the program manager of the Batterer's Intervention Program at Pearl's Center for Violence Prevention, he had a profound experience while processing a new program participant.
The Faces of Travis ChildersTravis Childers, a former congressman from Booneville, hopes traditional Democratic voters and tea-party members can help him upset Republican U.S. Sen. Thad Cochran in November.
Pro-Cochran PAC Sheds Light on GOP PrimaryRecent federal-campaign finance reports shed new light into spending that took place in the final days of the grueling Republican primary in June.
Federal Candidates on the Local BallotTravis Childers, the Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate, served the U.S. House of Representatives for the 1st Congressional District from 2008 to 2011.
On the IssuesTravis Childers signed the Federation for American Immigration Reform's so-called no-amnesty pledge, saying that he opposes both authorization for people who came to the U.S. illegally as well as expanding the guest worker program.