The Show Goes On: Crossroads This WeekendDespite the weather, all is well at Regal Cinemas Parkway Place, the Mississippi Museum of Art and Hal and Mal's. All events are on schedule and the Crossroads "show" will go on!
It's been 40 years. What have we learned?Today marks the 40-year anniversary of Dr. Martin Luther King's assassination. Dr. King was only 39, but the man was eloquent and mature way beyond what his age would indicate.
Need ‘Famous' Jackson PetsOK, what animals do y'all know of in the community that are "famous" in some way—meaning have to know people beyond their owners. Pets that live in businesses? Pets with lots of friends? You get my drift. Need fast!
Owning Our StoriesThe last time I talked to documentary filmmaker Micki Dickoff, we were standing on Center Avenue in my hometown during the Edgar Ray Killen trial. I was yelling at her for trying to own the story of long-overdue justice and …
JSU's Ronald Mason: Gee Whiz, I'm SorryJackson State University President Ronald Mason mea culpas to residents he had earlier tried to displace from their homes.
Voter ID: Up for the Final CountVoter ID may be an issue in the Legislature again this week, though the bill ultimately has a slim chance of getting anywhere this session.
Legislative Update: Back Door to Abortion Restriction?The House and Senate spent all of March firing bills at one another, waiting to see what the other side was going to do with them. It's that time of the session now where both chambers get to face the …
Damn these bills!The Jackson City Council learned in a Monday meeting that the city may have to pay back $278,000 in federal grant money.
Known For Something ElseThe distinct smell of acrylic paint greets you as you arrive at the top of the stairs leading to the fine arts hall at Lanier High School in Jackson. Paintings line the floor of the corridor, where they can dry …
snark >:-(As if having charges dropped against the woman who allegedly stayed in the house with their beaten-to-death young relative wasn't bad enough, the family of Heather Spencer was hit with a March 26 Clarion-Ledger article that was riddled with errors, …
Be Part of the Crime SolutionThe town-hall meeting that the local police union and the Jackson Free Press sponsored last week downtown was eye-opening and sobering. Audience members seemed genuinely flummoxed when they saw the PowerPoint slides of how few police officers are available in …
[Sue Doh Nem] Refusing to Walk in the ShadowBrotha Hustle: "Many of you know me as the cutting-edge, forward-thinking and constantly evolving Juicy Juice-selling entrepreneur. Many of you may also know I collaborate and coordinate other business opportunities with my computer-technology-inclined Aunt Tee Tee.
Vol. 6, No. 29<b><em>Shoes, Shoes and More Shoes</b></em> - There is no better way to burn some time than to count shoes in the spring afternoon on my front porch, knowing it's worth every minute.
[Braden] Do You Care?Young people in Jackson are grieving this week- but you didn't see the reason for their grief on the breaking news when we lost another student to violence. In fact, all news sources in Jackson reported different information, and they …
Dance the Night AwayYou're sure to feel compelled to dance upon hearing Latinismo's vibrant, pulsating tunes. Combining traditional Latin music—like salsa and merengue—with rock and jazz, the band surges forward with the bold vitality that has made Latin music and dance popular in …