Jalana Ellis: From Canada to MississippiSince driving more than 1,100 miles south to the JSU campus from her hometown just northwest of Toronto, Jalana Ellis has started every game and led the team in points during each of her two seasons.
The SlateThe first preseason NFL game of 2015 is in the books as Minnesota won 14-3 over Pittsburgh. Former University of Mississippi star Mike Wallace had just one target passing but no catches for Minnesota.
Community and CamaraderieNow in its 11th year, Bright Lights, Belhaven Nights is styled as a music and arts festival, but it's also a celebration of community and camaraderie between neighbors and friends of Belhaven.
November Election: Party Lines Drawn EarlyEducation funding, job creation and fighting corruption are at the top of many Mississippi statewide candidates' lists heading into the November election.
Keep on Truckin: Meet Robert GrayIt was not until 7:36 on the morning of Aug. 5 that anyone found out what Robert Gray looked like, much less how he wound up being the Democratic Party's presumptive nominee for Mississippi governor.
An Open Letter to My DaughterDiscriminatory practices are and must continue to be challenged in the legal, policy, judiciary, corporate and executive arenas. Victory in such arenas must be achieved through political participation, litigation and good ole zeal.
JATRAN Overhaul Past DueIt's not that having a reliable public-transportation is just a nice thing to have, but as Dr. Scott Crawford rightly told the Jackson City Council this week, for many people, and for our city, it's as important as food, water …
Open SeasonMr. Announcer: "In the ghetto criminal-justice system, the people are represented by members of the newly established Ghetto Science Community Peacekeeping Unit."
Roger ThatSome of the Jackson Free Press staff decided to reveal our own CB handles in this issue.
‘Empower’ PAC Helps Oust Anti-Charter RepublicansEmpower Mississippi, a nonprofit dedicated to school choice, used its political arm, the Empower PAC, to unseat four incumbent Republican candidates for the Mississippi House of Representatives in the DeSoto County primary elections on Aug. 4.
South Korean Man, 80, Sets Self on Fire at Anti-Japan RallyAn 80-year-old South Korean man was unconscious and experiencing breathing difficulties after setting himself on fire during an anti-Japan protest in Seoul on Wednesday, hospital officials said.
My Advice for Mississippi PoliticiansBeing inspired is pretty much the same whether you're trying to decide who to elect or to stay excited about your career.
The Pre-Fest PlaylistFor many people, the preparation for a major music event is almost as important a part of the festival-going experience as attending.
Since driving more than 1,100 miles south to the JSU campus from her hometown just northwest of Toronto, Jalana Ellis has started every game and led the team in points during each of her two seasons.
Now in its 11th year, Bright Lights, Belhaven Nights is styled as a music and arts festival, but it's also a celebration of community and camaraderie between neighbors and friends of Belhaven.
Education funding, job creation and fighting corruption are at the top of many Mississippi statewide candidates' lists heading into the November election.
It was not until 7:36 on the morning of Aug. 5 that anyone found out what Robert Gray looked like, much less how he wound up being the Democratic Party's presumptive nominee for Mississippi governor.
Empower Mississippi, a nonprofit dedicated to school choice, used its political arm, the Empower PAC, to unseat four incumbent Republican candidates for the Mississippi House of Representatives in the DeSoto County primary elections on Aug. 4.