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Gulf Coast Arts
Silvery, coppery structures twist among old live oak trees near the shore of the Mississippi Sound, close to where the Biloxi Schooner docks. This is the site of the Ohr-O'Keefe …
Have a Happy, Safe and LOCAL ‘Black Friday'
The Jackson Free Press wishes everyone a safe and loving Thanksgiving. And if you are one of the brave souls who actually shops on "black Friday," please remember that our …
How to Remake a Neighborhood
Affordable housing is not a typical prestige project for architecture firms. A new development in Jackson's North Midtown neighborhood may dispel that notion, though, applying innovative design on a relatively …
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Art on the Gulf
Silvery, coppery structures twist among old live oak trees near the shore of the Mississippi Sound, close to where the Biloxi Schooner docks. This is the site of the Ohr-O'Keefe …
High Suicide Rate Among Doctors
Not only is the suicide rate high, but according to a Newsweek article, it is the highest compared to any other profession.
Bill Expands Mississippi Gun Rights
In a near unanimous vote, the state Senate passed a bill yesterday that will allow Mississippi hand-gun owners to walk into restaurants and parks with their weapons, reports The Commercial …
[Greggs] Why Are We So Sad?
Two weeks ago, I was swimming in a pool and decided to halt my forward crawl by using my face against the concrete side. As some older Southern people say, …
Decking the Halls in a Blender; Share Your Traditions!
Mr. Steam Jeans and I are spending our first Christmas together with our "blended" family. The Monkey is nine; the Princess is ten, so we have about a decade of …
Wyatt Explains Wealth, Equality and Liberalism to Us
Wyatt Emmerich crawled out from under his Northside rock long enough this week to pen this priceless column, which appears in one of his Delta newspaeprs:
Fundamentals Not Suspensions is What the NFL Needs For Player Safety
This week the NFL made a midweek decision to start suspending players for helmet to helmet contact. This comes after a weekend of play saw several players leave the field …
How the Charter School Bill Died
Rep. Chuck Espy's voice cracked as he jabbed his left index finger into the podium so forcefully that it's a miracle he didn't break the appendage. "I have watched this …
Coast Ink Embroidery and Screen Print
Where some people see obstacles, Keith Richardson sees opportunities. Originally from Moss Point, Richardson, 28, opened Coast Ink Embroidery and Screen Print with four childhood friends in 2005, after graduating …
My Boudoir
With all the talk of man caves these days, it can be easy to forget that it was women who had to fight for the right to have a "Room …
Dr. Steve Blakemore
Wesley Chapel Pastor Dr. Steve Blakemore is planning a festival that he hopes will bring together a North Jackson neighborhood.
How Building Green Helps Mississippi
Sustainable building can promote economic development and make life better for residents, according to an organization that is promoting "green building" in Jackson.
[Stiggers] Where is the Love?
Brother Hustle: "Bill Withers sang it best: ‘Sometimes in our lives/We all have pain/We all have sorrow./But if we are wise/We know that there's always tomorrow.' I also like what …
MARL Needs Supplies to Help with Evacuee Pets
Also see: Jackpedia: Hurricane Gustav to get/post vital information.
Chamber Forms Health-Care Division
The Greater Jackson Chamber Partnership is placing a priority on the metro's medical industry expansion by forming a new health-care initiatives division.
Wearing The Veil
"And say to the believing women that they should lower their gaze and guard their modesty; that they should not display their beauty and adornments except what (must ordinarily) appear …
Office Humor Contest Entry
Sometimes Zazzle, one of the Web sites I contribute artwork to for sale, has contests where you create a product based on a theme, and the winner gets $1000. This …
