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Robert Gray's Mom: I Always Wanted Him to Run for Gov.
Judie Gray Livingston, the woman who didn't even know her eldest child was running for statewide office before August, said she always thought he'd make a good governor. "It was always my desire that he would run for governor," Livingston told the Jackson Free Press. "I think that's every mother's …
108 Mississippi United Methodist Pastors Endorse Initiative 42
108 Mississippi United Methodist pastors have released an open letter endorsing Initiative 42. The letter states that each signing pastor's position on the upcoming ballot initiative stems from John Wesley's passion for meeting educational needs even in 18th century England and Jesus' command to let the "little children come to …
Laurene Powell Jobs Backs Initiative 42
Education topped the talking points at the Women's Foundation of Mississippi annual meeting on Thursday. Laurene Powell Jobs (Steve Jobs' widow), Donna Barksdale and Toni Cooley discussed education at national and statewide levels. Jobs is passionate about transforming the educational system in the U.S., and she recently launched a project …
Number Three Most Artistic Town
Jackson has made it to the top three of a pretty cool list: We're no. 3 on Matador Network's Top 10 Most Artistic Towns in America. We've made it among the likes of cities such as New Orleans, San Juan, Puerto Rico, Marfa, Texas, Sante Fe, N.M., and Detroit. Matador …
Steve Earle Weighs in on Flag
Acclaimed singer-songwriter Steve Earle is the latest voice to join the flag debate, though his voice comes in the form of a good-old-fashioned protest song. On the track, titled "Mississippi, It's Time," the Virginia-born musician denounces the Confederate battle emblem's position on the Mississippi state flag, which has been a …
Food Truck Fridays
If you work downtown, or just like to be there, you now have another option for lunch. Every Friday until Oct. 9, local food trucks will be at Smith Park from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. for We Are Jackson Food Truck Friday. If you need another reason to check …
Madison Not for Rent: Only “High Quality” People Need Apply
Hysteria grows in the land of brick and honey as the City of Madison do what they can to keep renters out.
How Mississippians Voted in 2001 on the State Flag: The Numbers
Jere Nash, co-author with Andy Taggart of "Mississippi Politics: The Struggle for Power, 1976-2006," posted this information about the vote to change the state flag in 2001. It is from their book, and this is his verbatim post, with his permission, about the people who turned out to vote: "As …
JSU Poll Indicates Local and National Feelings About Education
Results from a poll conducted by the polling center at Jackson State University's Institute of Government suggest that public opinion regarding the quality of k-12 public schools locally and nation-wide is not too hot. Less than half of Mississippians, for example, said schools in the state are adequately funded, while …
Dem U.S. Senate Hopeful Travis Childers Defends Anti-Amnesty Pledge
Last week, former U.S. Rep. Travis Childers became the first Democratic congressional candidate to sign a pledge to protect American workers. The move brought criticism from some Democratic-leaning not so much because of his stance against amnesty for undocumented people—a position he has held going back to his days in …
Mega Magnolia Football Saturday Preview
October is the time of year when college football begins to show who is contenders and who are pretenders. This Saturday the SEC West will begin to find out who are contenders and who are pretenders, in earnest. Mississippi State and Mississippi will have the focus of most of the …
Saints 2-0 in Preseason with 31-24 Win Over Titans: Quick Thoughts
The score never matters in the preseason but it is always good to get a win. It is even better to win on a night where the Saints were sloppy on offense and defense. New Orleans was once again without Drew Brees. That doesn't matter unless he doesn't play in …
Precious Martin, Well-Known Attorney, Killed in ATV Accident
Precious Martin, a prominent Jackson-area attorney, died yesterday in an accident. His 10-year-old son remains hospitalized, according to media reports. WAPT reported that Martin was riding a four-wheeler Sunday evening near his home in the Bridgewater subdivision when the vehicle flipped several times. Martin's son, Daniel, was taken to University …
The Return of Town Creek, Lillian Axe, Jarekus Singleton & other new releases...
Two special concerts and new releases...
Todd Snider in action, Record Store Day, regional picks, new releases...
Tonight, everyone should make their way out to Duling Hall for Todd Snider's show. It will be a feast for media types as he reads from his book, shows us film and even plays music. There's something for everybody. Tomorrow, vinyl enthusiasts will celebrate Record Store Day. With the closing …
Harvey Johnson Responds to JFP HUD Article and Councilman Melvin Priester Jr.
Johnson sent this statement this morning, in response to this recent JFP article. It's pasted here verbatim: STATEMENT OF HARVEY JOHNSON REGARDING JACKSON FREE PRESS ARTICLE Having read the article in the Jackson Free Press, “Repayment of HUD Funds Emerges as Election Issue, ” I was struck by the poor …
Moak on the Closing of Harrah's Tunica Casino
House Minority Leader Bobby Moak released the following statement on the announcement that Harrah's will close its Tunica casino: Jackson, MS- Today Harrah’s announced they are closing their casino in the Tunica market. This is a loss of Thirteen-Hundred (1300) Mississippi jobs, not to mention a tremendous blow to the …
Oxford, Miss., Passes Pro-LGBT Resolution, 3rd Mississippi College Town to Do So
Just in, verbatim: Oxford, MS Unanimously Passes Pro-LGBT Resolution Third Mississippi city to pass resolution recognizing the role LGBT people play in thriving communities WASHINGTON - Tonight Oxford, Mississippi unanimously passed a resolution recognizing the dignity and worth of all city residents - including those who are lesbian, gay, bisexual …
Records! Records! And New Releases...
Where to get some vinyl records this weekend and new releases...