School Choice Week Rally Kicks Off at CapitolWith dozens of children bundled in primary color-coded uniforms and matching yellow scarves, the second floor of the Capitol looked like a scene from Hogwarts Tuesday morning as students, educators, and parents from surrounding private and charter schools met for …
Best of Jackson 2016: Community & CultureReligious ministry takes many forms. The company members of Ballet Magnificat! wish to bring Christian gospel teachings to a wide range of people through "dance, dance/drama and personal witness."
Best of Jackson 2016: PeopleYear after year, the Jackson Free Press asks you—our amazing readership—to put your collective foot down and choose the greatest people, places, events and entertainment in our funk-filled hometown for the Best of Jackson awards.
Tax Breaks Likely for MegasiteA hush-hush development in rural Hinds County will likely get a boost from local and Mississippi taxpayers.
J.B. LawrenceThe city's tight-knit music community brought Clinton native and photographer J.B. Lawrence back to Jackson about a year and a half ago.
The Rough Road to Reproductive Health CareRegardless of the state's appeal of the JWHO case, the fight for reproductive health in Mississippi will continue in the Mississippi Legislature.
A GOP Supermajority, Slavery and an Embattled FlagRay Shores, who lives in Yazoo County and is a member of the Dixie Alliance, said he and flag supporters have challenged House Speaker Philip Gunn, R-Clinton, to a debate on the issue.
The SlateSuper Bowl 50 will have many storylines. But the main one will be the old man, Peyton Manning, against the young gunslinger, Cam Newton.
USM’s Next Hire is CriticalYou'll have to forgive University of Southern Mississippi football fans if they act like it is 2011 again this week.
Uber Safety, Fairness Back Before City CouncilWhen it comes to regulating Uber—and other transportation network companies that might follow—the Jackson City Council is walking a fine line.
Squared Girl, Highway 18 Master Plan and Sam's Southern EateryThe City of Jackson's Office of City Planning in the Department of Planning and Development is hosting a public meeting tonight, Jan. 26, at 6 p.m., at the Metrocenter Mall to discuss issues related to the development of Mississippi Highway …
Grand Jury Indicts Leader Behind Planned Parenthood VideosA Houston grand jury investigating undercover footage of Planned Parenthood found no wrongdoing Monday by the abortion provider and instead indicted anti-abortion activists involved in making the videos that provoked outrage among Republican leaders nationwide.