No Pomp, Lots of Circumstance
Today marks my last day of online classes at the Art Institute of Pittsburgh, where I've spend the last three years studying graphic design. I won't fly to Pittsburgh next …
Gray Signs Contract with JPS
Jackson Public Schools finally has a new superintendent. Dr. Cedrick Gray signed a contract this morning to take over as superintendent effective July 1.
Nick Hanauer's 'Controversial' TED Talk–Tax the Rich?
Then it's interesting to look around you at the economy and think... Huh.
Available in its entirety on YouTube, Nick Hanauer's 6-minute TED talk has proven controversial because TED doesn't want to post it. While some call it "political," it may simply be …
Sagging Pants: Unsightly, sure, but illegal?
The City Council in Columbus passed an ordinance this week banning sagging pants, the Clarion-Ledger reported. The ordinance is a revision to the city's current indecent exposure policy and carries …
WTF, Rep. Nunnelee?!?
Who ARE you, and why would you do such a thing, Rep. Nunnelee, considering you come from state where domestic abuse is such an epidemic? I mean, Haley Barbour lets …
8th Annual JFP Chick Ball Set for Saturday, July 28, 2012
The 8th Annual JFP Chick Ball is raising money to help the Center for Violence Prevention start a rape crisis center. Center Director Sandy Middleton chose the focus for this …
National Bicycle Month Events
May is National Bicycle Month, and local organizations are planning a series of events to raise awareness of the need to make Mississippi more bicycle friendly.
Gov. Bryant Signs Biz Bills
Let's say a meteorite crashed to Earth and landed on the Jackson Free Press' offices, resulting in a broken pinky toe on my left foot. According to a new state …
Earle Banks to Run for State Supreme Court
Rep. Earle Banks announces candidacy for Mississippi Supreme Court
State Rep. Earle Banks, D-Jackson, just sent out a press release announcing his intention to run for Mississippi Supreme Court Justice in District 1, which Chief Justice Bill Waller Jr. …
GOP Mad at Suggestion Mississippi is Anti-Gay
Some Mississippians are incensed at North Carolina Gov. Bev Perdue for comparing her state's recent successful ballot initiative defining marriage as between a man and a woman to Mississippi -- …
Help Lavaree Jones get life-saving surgery
Rickey Cole just sent out this call for help. Please do what you can. Verbatim:
We are having a Radio-Thon on WMPR-90.1 FM on Saturday, May 12, 2012 at 2:00 p.m. to raise money to help Lavaree Jones receive life saving heart surgery. As you …
Boil Water Notice in West Jackson
The city has issued a boil water notice for about 150 people in west Jackson. Here is the announcement, verbatim:
Rev. Jesse Jackson an Honorary Hinds Deputy
There's a new sheriff in town. Well, technically there's a new Honorary Deputy Sheriff Chaplain in town -- and his name is the Rev. Jesse Jackson Sr. The Hinds County …
Bridge to Close
A bridge on Robinson Road Ext. will be closed for two days this week. From the city, verbatim:
Traffic Alert – Temporary Bridge Closure
Make Lemonade
How many people knew that tomorrow is Lemonade Day in Jackson? Children around the capital city will have lemonade stands set up as a way to learn about business and …
