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Alabama Loud and Proud
Lee Bains III and the Glory Fires bring together multiple strands of southern music to make a hard-charging, soulful sound.
Holiday To-Do List
So, this is Christmas. The week before the biggest holiday of the year, and I’m in exactly the same place as I was at the beginning of the month—no presents bought, no Christmas cards mailed or even remotely addressed, no decorations hanging up anywhere, and no holiday cooking (now, that may be a good thing).
Salongo Lee
As a photographer, visual artist, poet and bookmaker, Salongo Lee represents an intersection of new and old artistry.
'Lincoln' Leads Golden Globes with 7 Nominations
Steven Spielberg's Civil War epic "Lincoln" led the Golden Globes on Thursday with seven nominations, among them best drama, best director for Spielberg and acting honors for Daniel Day-Lewis, Sally Field and Tommy Lee Jones.
Jackson Failing at Health for Women
Last month, Self magazine’s website revealed its ranking of the healthiest U.S. cities for women.
Question o' the Week: What is Your Favorite Holiday Tradition?
What is your favorite holiday tradition?
Lucky Town Celebrates First Draft Beers
Capital city beer drinkers will get their first taste of draft beers from the Jackson metro area's first commercial brewer this week.
"Patron Saint of the Tea Party" Announces Surprise Resignation From U.S. Senate
WASHINGTON (AP) — Sen. Jim DeMint, patron saint of the tea party and a would-be Republican kingmaker, announced suddenly Thursday he would resign his South Carolina seat to head Washington's conservative Heritage Foundation think tank, a shift that reverberated through a soul-searching GOP.
With Pot Legal in Washington State, The Work On Regulation Begins... If the Feds Wll Let It
People openly lit joints under the Space Needle and on Seattle's sidewalks — then blew the smoke at TV news cameras. To those looking to "get baked," the city's police department suggested pizza and a "Lord of the Rings" movie marathon.
Smokers Celebrate as Wash. Legalizes Marijuana
Happy people lighting joints under Seattle's Space Needle early Thursday morning bespoke the new reality.
Blurring Lines
It's a work so powerfully felt and so intensely expressed that somewhere along the way you feel better about the world.
Question o' the Week: What inspires you?
What inspires you?
Community Events and Public Meetings
The Welcome Reception for Dr. Lawrence T. Potter Jr. is Dec. 7, 4-6 p.m., in Ayer Hall at Jackson State University.
Suit Filed Over Greenwood Doctor's Prosecution
Greenwood oncologist Arnold Smith has asked a federal judge to throw out a capital murder charge related to a shootout at a local law office.
Memphis Music Hall of Fame Inducts 1st Class
The Memphis Music Hall of Fame inducted its first class Thursday with a roster of 25 music greats spanning generations, from rock 'n' roll icon Elvis Presley to Oscar-winning rap group Three 6 Mafia.
Doing Right
“There was a fantastic universal sense that whatever we were doing was right, that we were winning. … We had all the momentum; we were riding the crest of a high and beautiful wave.”
The JFP Interview with William Bright
William Bright spent the last 13 years as an officer in the Jackson Police Department. Now he’s left the force and is asking the citizens to promote him ... to mayor.
McCarty’s Pottery Legacy
A piece of McCarty pottery is a traditional wedding gift in the Mississippi Delta, but pieces also have been included in the Smithsonian Institution’s collection.
The Consummate Politician
It’s an enormous pleasure to see a movie that’s really about something and that doesn’t water down the subject to make it easier to ingest.