Jalen GilbertThis April, a self-assured Jalen Gilbert left New York City as one of 10 finalists at the 29th annual English-Speaking Union National Shakespeare Competition out of 60 competitors from across the country.
Arthropod of the DayBeetles are invading Mississippi. No, not the mop-topped British pop band, but the southern pine beetle.
David CoatesMost who knew David Coates knew him as a offensive-minded football coach, loving father, dedicated athletic director and a man who never enjoyed the spotlight.
Katrina ByrdJackson native Katrina Byrd is a teaching artist, a storyteller and a past contributor to the Jackson Free Press.
Oscar PistoriusOscar Pistorius is the first amputee track athlete to compete in any Olympic games.
Luis CaballeroLuis Caballero was born in Puerto Rico and raised in Miami, Fla., where he found it hard to stay out of trouble. "The streets of Miami were not nice," he says. Cabellero says that the streets offer many dangerous distractions …
Beneta BurtAs of Monday afternoon, Beneta Burt is the Ward 3 representative and the newest member of the JPS school board.
Trell KimmonsThe march to London and 2012 Summer Olympic track and field events began June 24 in Eugene, Ore., at the U.S. Olympic Trial, where the men's 100-meter dash was held.
Mississippi FolksThis morning's historic decision by the U.S. Supreme Court to uphold the majority of President Barack Obama's 2010 Affordable Care Act means that millions of Mississippians will continue to enjoy the benefits of the law.
Graham DowneyGraham Downey came to Jackson with a mission: to make healthy options for kids in Mississippi more accessible.
Kevin J. WilliamsKevin Williams explores the relationship with the black community in the documentary "Fear of a Black Republican."
Dr. Thais TonoreEver since she was a young girl, Thais Tonore wanted to be a doctor.
Monica Gilmore-LoveJackson Public School Board members selected former vice president Monica Gilmore-Love as the new board president this week.
Patsy MinkThis Saturday marks the 40th anniversary of one of the most important pieces of legislation ever passed by Congress when it comes to women's athletics. On June 23, 1972, President Richard Nixon signed into law the Title IX Amendment--the Equal …
This April, a self-assured Jalen Gilbert left New York City as one of 10 finalists at the 29th annual English-Speaking Union National Shakespeare Competition out of 60 competitors from across the country.
Beetles are invading Mississippi. No, not the mop-topped British pop band, but the southern pine beetle.
Luis Caballero was born in Puerto Rico and raised in Miami, Fla., where he found it hard to stay out of trouble. "The streets of Miami were not nice," he says. Cabellero says that the streets offer many dangerous distractions …
As of Monday afternoon, Beneta Burt is the Ward 3 representative and the newest member of the JPS school board.
Sunset, one of two red wolves at the Jackson Zoo, has died.
This morning's historic decision by the U.S. Supreme Court to uphold the majority of President Barack Obama's 2010 Affordable Care Act means that millions of Mississippians will continue to enjoy the benefits of the law.
Graham Downey came to Jackson with a mission: to make healthy options for kids in Mississippi more accessible.
Kevin Williams explores the relationship with the black community in the documentary "Fear of a Black Republican."
This Saturday marks the 40th anniversary of one of the most important pieces of legislation ever passed by Congress when it comes to women's athletics. On June 23, 1972, President Richard Nixon signed into law the Title IX Amendment--the Equal …