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Best of Jackson 2014: People
Jeff Good wears a lot of hats, sometimes literally, in the creative and colorful ads he stars in for the three restaurants he co-owns.
Natural Gas: The Natural Choice?
The purchase of three new squad cars for the Jackson Police Department breezed through approval last month, but some city leaders are calling for the city to take a new approach to buying vehicles.
Lee King
When legendary performer James Brown called to offer Lee King a job, King hung up on him. Twice.
Ricin Letters Suspect Guilty of Fondling
The man who pleaded guilty last week to sending poison-laced letters to President Barack Obama and other officials has now pleaded guilty to unrelated fondling charges.
'Hustle,' 'Gravity' Lead Oscars With 10 Nods Each
The Academy Awards appear to be the three-horse race many expected they would be, with "Gravity," ''American Hustle" and "12 Years a Slave" all receiving a heap of nominations.
The Battle for Downtown, Part 2: What Should Farish Become?
Nothing rivals the level of disappointment over what has happened on Farish Street, the historic area on downtown Jackson's periphery designated as the future site of an entertainment district.
Marathon of the Day
Running and blues music don't really go together—that is, unless you're either listening to the blues while running, or you're one of the participants in the Mississippi Blues Marathon and Half Marathon.
Wounded Second Officer Remains Hospitalized
Police don't have a suspect yet in the death of one Tupelo police officer and the wounding of another, but authorities are chasing down leads and talking to people of interest, says Mississippi Highway Patrol spokesman Ray Hall.
Leap of Faith
Carolyn Upkins is President of Educational Services for HOPE, a local education consulting company.
JFP 2014 College Basketball Preview
As the college game becomes more micromanaged, especially at the end of game, a good coach becomes even more important. Our state might be starting to amass a nice collection of coaches who fit these descriptions.
Rockin’ Around The Christmas Tree
As long as rock 'n' roll has been around, its practitioners have been trying to add their spin to season's greetings. Chuck Berry told Rudolph to run, and Brenda Lee went rockin' around the tree.
Character: What Kids (Really) Need
The truth is that not all children have good parents, and giving birth or marrying a person of the opposite gender does not turn people into good parents. Not to mention, good parents don't guarantee perfect kids.
Gridlock in the Senate, Progress in the House
A budget agreement between key Republicans and Democrats. Even President Barack Obama was on board. All without anyone threatening to repeal this or shut down that.
The Big Apple Inn and the World’s Weirdest Sandwich
The pig-ear sandwich represents more than a sandwich. To some adolescents in the Jackson community, it means hope for their future.
Be the Change This Holiday
As the holiday season progresses, more charities and fundraisers need your help. Here's a couple more ways to give back.
Question o' the Week: What is your favorite thing about the holiday season?
What is your favorite thing about the holiday season?
Watkins: The Meridian Angle
Farish Street may be the biggest mess David Watkins has ever stepped in, but it's certainly not the first project he's had to work and re-work.
New Indictment Filed in Miss. Ricin Case
A Mississippi man charged with sending poison-laced letters to President Barack Obama and other officials has been charged with trying for a second time to frame the man first arrested in the case—this time, by having someone else send a poisoned letter.
Bobbie Gentry
In the summer of 1967, Bobbie Gentry went from being a nightclub songstress in Las Vegas to an international pop sensation with the hit "Ode to Billie Joe," a pseudo-Southern Gothic ballad that drew the nation's attention to the soulful, husky-voiced Delta queen.