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The Souls of Windsor
Ignorance is bliss for most of the ancestrally indigenous people who live and work at the doorsteps of Windsor Ruins in southwest Claiborne County near Port Gibson, Miss., because plantation …
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Not Just Another Package Store
Natchez holds a little sweet secret that has been a part of the historic landscape since 1979. It's the Old South Winery, which uses one of the state's perfect fruits: …
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Gil’s Bread for Life
Since August, Ridgeland residents have reaped the benefits of a frustrated investment banker's new passion.
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Jarekus Singleton: A Story to Tell
Alligator Records artist Jarekus Singleton wouldn't trade anything for his life's journey, as it provided him with the material for his new album, "Refuse to Lose," which remained on the …
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The Nick Wallace Way
Though "farm-to-table" is a popular food and restaurant concept these days, it informed much of Jackson chef Nick Wallace's culinary background.
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UPDATED: From Mississippi Blues to Grammy Gold
When the 59th annual Grammy Awards air Sunday, Feb. 12, Mississippians will have more reason to watch than just the performances and celebrities at the Staples Center in Los Angeles.
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Willis Trial Postponed
Hinds County Circuit Court has postponed a malicious prosecution lawsuit filed by Cedric Willis, Jackson city attorney Pieter Teeuwissen said today.
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Patrick Willis
It's more likely that athlete will stay too long in his or her sport than leave gracefully or early. That's why it is always shocking when a player like San …
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Willis Suit Moves Ahead
Jackson resident Cedric Willis said he will still get his day in court regarding his malicious prosecution suit against the city of Jackson, though the judge has moved the court …
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City Offers to Settle With Cedric Willis
After 17 years, Cedric Willis may get some measure of compensation from the city of Jackson for a wrongful conviction that cost him 12 years of his life. In 1994, …
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Patrick Willis
Unlike some players, Patrick Willis hasn’t returned to the NFL, and now after over five years it seems unlikely he would even attempt a comeback. The 49ers linebacker still had …
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Willis Fires Back
Former Parchman inmate Cedric Willis is suing the city of Jackson, the police department, and officers Gerald Jones, Ned Garner, Jim Jones and Joe Wade for $36 million for wrongful …
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NFL: The Willis Way
Phil Collins?
How does San Francisco 49ers linebacker Patrick Willis prepare for an afternoon of controlled violence, NFL style?
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'People Appear Ghostly'
After years of taking photographs as a hobby, Andrew Willis has recently begun to devote more time to his art.
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Paul Willis
“We want them to see what they can be,” retired Army Col. Paul Willis said. “When they get positive experiences, it broadens their horizons. It inspires them to want to …
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City to Settle Willis Case
The City of Jackson is closer to settling the Cedric Willis case. The City Council could vote as soon as Jan. 24 to give Willis $195,000 for his wrongful arrest …
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Where Will Willis Go In Draft?
The NFL will hold its 2007 draft on Saturday at high noon in New York (11 a.m. in Jacktown). ESPN and the NFL Network will televise the proceedings. Ole Miss …
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DeLaughter Moved to Halfway House
Former Hinds County Circuit Court Judge Bobby DeLaughter is out of prison and in a transitional facility finishing his 18-month prison term for lying to federal authorities. Since January 2010, …
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How to Free an Innocent Man
Cedric Willis is a Jackson resident who was wrongfully convicted in the shooting death of Carl White in 1994. In 2006 the Jackson Free Press reported that Hinds County Circuit …