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Lawsuit Aims to Keep Abortion Clinic Open

Pro-abortion rights groups filed an expected lawsuit today to block the closing of the state's only abortion clinic.

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Enforce the Ordinance

A community rights organization is accusing the city of ignoring a city ordinance approved last year. The Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now, known as ACORN, devised and lobbied …

Sheriffs Ask Barbour to Spare Crisis Centers

County sheriffs from across Mississippi yesterday urged Gov. Haley Barbour to spare the state's mental-health crisis centers, which Barbour targeted for closure in his 2011 budget proposal. Speaking at the …

Spook Country: The Two Sides of Jesse Dayton

His born name is Jesse Dayton. He grew up around music and has performed with some of the best-known country singers in the industry: Kenny Rogers, Johnny Cash, Willie Nelson, …

Hiphop Tackles the "N" Word and today's Youth in upcoming forums

Worldwide Westside Magazine and Shadow Play Entertainment Presents the "Free 2 Flow" Summit (http://www.free2flow.com).

Rule Changes to Civil Service Commission Under Fire

The City of Jackson Civil Service Commission reinstated an employee of 25 years, who had been laid off before others with less tenure, raising questions about an Aug. 11 change …

Miss. Teen: He 'Loved Me Enough to Take Some Bullets for Me'

It was after midnight when a gunman burst into the living room of a southern Mississippi home where young people were playing video games.

Best of Jackson 2018: Music and Nightlife

We here at the Jackson Free Press like to keep our focus on local: local people, local business, local food--you get the idea. There's nothing to us more local than …

Who Are Mississippi's Top Sports Heroes of All Time?

Folks, we're preparing a special sports issue and want to get your nominations of the best sports heroes from/in Mississippi of all time. Talk to us.

Lyrics of the Spirit

Looking for ways to uplift your spirit and stir your soul this summer? Check out these upcoming Christian music concerts at local and nearby venues.

Party of Lincoln?

Think it's strange that the now-lily-white Republican Party was the choice of freed slaves in the 19th century?

No More Innocents Punished

The news was almost unsurprising: Last week, DNA evidence exonerated three more Mississippi men—one of whom died in 2002—imprisoned for three decades for a rape and murder none of them …

Coming Home

Medgar Evers' work has never been forgotten. To honor his memory, the Evers family has held a Medgar Evers Homecoming event each June. In 1973 Mayor Charles Evers and B.B. …

VIDEO: Bob Ross - Why I Don't Paint People

This YouTube tribute to Bob Ross captures the essence of who he was as an artist and a person.

ARTICLE: "Full House" Star Admits Meth Problem

Jodie Sweetin has been clean for almost a year. I wish her the best.

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My Contribution to St. Patrick's Day

C'mon, you know you wanna see it...

In my Patriotic Twist line of T-shirts, I came up with the idea of making an Irish version of the American flag. Go

ARTICLE: Income Affects Antidepressant Response

It took a study to figure this out???

Section 42 Housing Could Cost Counties Millions

A lawmaker has criticized a state Supreme Court decision that will force local governments across Mississippi to refund millions of dollars in property taxes to developers of affordable housing.

DayBreakDown at George St. Dec. 18

Daybreakdown is coming back to George St. Grocery Saturday, Dec. 18. Since George St. re-opened Daybreakdown has put 3 of the top-10 crowds in there (250+ consistently) and has one …

Panda Poop Paper

No, it's not a tongue twister. Then again, maybe it is - spittle included. Here's a little tidbit that is an example of how recycling can be taken to a …