Hurricane-Hit Hancock Losing OutOnly a fraction of federal money reserved for re-construction in Hurricane Katrina-damaged areas actually went to the county with some of the most egregious damage, a Government Accountability Office report revealed.
Nader 'Spoiling' McCain?Independent Party presidential hopeful Ralph Nader asked Jackson supporters this weekend to sign a petition to include him on the Mississippi ballot in November. Nader's Independent Party requires at least 1,000 valid signatures in order to be an option in …
The BeginningThe Mississippi Sovereignty Commission, a state agency that spied on the activities of civil rights supporters, was what first led Eric Etheridge to the haunting mug shots of the Freedom Riders in 2004.
Freedom RidersIn 1961 civil-rights leaders travelled across the United States motivating young people to take hold of a small part of history.
The Chinese ExpressI recently visited Washington, D.C., for the first time ever, and everything overwhelmed me: the monuments, the museums and the traffic. I only had one day in the city, so my friend and I walked all day to try to …
Man v. FleshAndre Dubus III's "Garden of the Last Days" (W. W. Norton, 2008, $24.95) is a brick of a book. At 500-plus pages, it's America on parade: g-strings and neon, alcohol and testosterone, easy cash, patriotism and dumb sentiment.
Let It BeIt's Saturday morning. I take a comfortable seat on a floor cushion and close my eyes.
Safe at HomeAt the start of the second week of March, Jordan Schafer wore an Atlanta Braves home uniform, playing left field. The Braves faced the St. Louis Cardinals, a club with the likes of Albert Pujols in the lineup.
The Best In Sports In 7 DaysSouthern League baseball, Chattanooga at Mississippi (7 p.m., Pearl, 1590 AM): The M-Braves and Lookouts wrap up their series at the TeePee.
Building a foundationToday, when I walked into the office of the Jackson Free Press, Sophie showed me the layout for the next issue of the JFP. When I saw all our (the interns) hard work for the past two months come to …
Can You Eat Six Saltines In One Minute?I saw this challenge today on Good Morning America and had to try it. (Thank goodness I was by myself.) Anyway, the challenge is to chew and completely swallow six saltines in one minute without drinking anything to wash it …
Stop, In The Name of My TextbookAfter nearly two months on the job, I think I've finally decided what is my favorite part of being an editorial intern
POLL-What is your favorite Jacktown festival?We need your help! Leave a comment and let the JFP know what your favorite festival is from this list of local events. Your vote will be featured in the upcoming Jackpedia issue.
Jackson Free Press- My learning groundThe other day, I was sitting down with my Macbook, writing my final reflection to turn in for my intern class at the University of Southern Mississippi. My topic: what have you learned from your internship and would you recommend …
Jam SessionsFoodie, gastronome, epicure bon vivant?! No matter how you choose to slice it, one thing is certain: I am a self-confessed food geek. I can spend an entire evening pouring over cook's mags, plotting my next great kitchen experiment.
Independent Party presidential hopeful Ralph Nader asked Jackson supporters this weekend to sign a petition to include him on the Mississippi ballot in November. Nader's Independent Party requires at least 1,000 valid signatures in order to be an option in …
The Mississippi Sovereignty Commission, a state agency that spied on the activities of civil rights supporters, was what first led Eric Etheridge to the haunting mug shots of the Freedom Riders in 2004.
In 1961 civil-rights leaders travelled across the United States motivating young people to take hold of a small part of history.
I recently visited Washington, D.C., for the first time ever, and everything overwhelmed me: the monuments, the museums and the traffic. I only had one day in the city, so my friend and I walked all day to try to …
It's Saturday morning. I take a comfortable seat on a floor cushion and close my eyes.
At the start of the second week of March, Jordan Schafer wore an Atlanta Braves home uniform, playing left field. The Braves faced the St. Louis Cardinals, a club with the likes of Albert Pujols in the lineup.