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Books
The State in ‘Little Stories’
As a rule, photo books have a few simple goals. Whether the focus is on nature, architecture or even a specific event, they can either provide deep and poignant reminders …
Music
Mikal Cronin’s Musical Journal
Alone in a room with his guitar, California singer-songwriter Mikal Cronin crafted the tracks that would make up his third studio album, "MCIII," which hit stores May 4, 2015.
Education
Stinker Quote of the Week: 'Education'
Instead of taking from Paul and Peter to fill up the rainy-day fund, maybe it's time for lawmakers to put the taxpayers' money where their mouths are.
Art
Marie Hull’s Artistic Mastery
Walking through the Mississippi Museum of Art's latest exhibit, "Bright Fields: The Mastery of Marie Hull," is like taking a trip through time.
City & County
Jackson: All About Community
We live in a place where hospitality means everything, and it always amazes me that many people who move to the suburbs seem to lose that sense of community.
Cover
Brewing Luck
Brewmaster Lucas Simmons, who co-owns Lucky Town Brewing Company with partners Chip Jones, Angela Ray and Brandon Blacklidge, recently gave the Jackson Free Press a tour of the brewery.
Jacksonian
Anne Amelot-Holmes
Since she was a little girl serving guests where her father worked in France, Anne Amelot-Holmes knew she belonged in the restaurant business.
Interview
Hall: Building a System and an Economy
State senator Dick Hall has been re-elected four times, and is seeking his fifth re-election to the post.
Interview
Brown: Learning from Kemper’s Mistakes
Since losing his seat in redistricting, Rep. Cecil Brown, D-Jackson, decided to run for the Public Service Commission.
Girl About Town
A Place for Ideas
One of the things I often say is cool about Jackson is that it seems that if you have a creative idea, there's something about this place that makes it …
Biz Roundup
New LGBT Hangout, Clothing Outlet and Take-Out Restaurant
Jesse Pandolfo aimed to bring back a night spot for the Jackson LGBT community when she opened WonderLust inside the former Bottoms Up location.
Person of the Day
Charlette Oswalt
Charlette Oswalt wants to shake up Hinds County leadership as the first woman elected as sheriff.
Education
RePublic Schools Charter Network Gets $9.6M for Expansion
An operator of charter schools in Tennessee and Mississippi is in line to receive $9.6 million in federal funding, with plans to spend the money on expansion.
Education
New Data Reveals Stark Gaps in Graduation Rates Between Poor and Wealthy Students
A new report released Thursday provides a detailed look at the graduation rates of low-income college students. At many colleges, low-income students graduate at much lower rates than their high-income …
Police Officer Fired, Accused of Illegally Seizing Cash
A former Jackson police officer faces federal charges of stealing money from undercover agents that he had been told were drug dealers.
Politics
GOP's Mike Hurst: AG Jim Hood 'Blind' to Public Corruption
Mike Hurst, the Republican nominee for Mississippi attorney general, along with a local sheriff, says Democratic incumbent state AG Jim Hood "turned a blind eye to the problems with public …
Health Care
Stemming the Cycle of Toxic Stress—For the Kids’ Sake
A growing body of research shows that children who experience abuse, neglect or other "toxic stress" have a greater likelihood of developing chronic diseases when they get older.
Saudi Arabia: Stampede at Hajj Kills 717 Pilgrims
A horrific stampede killed at least 717 pilgrims and injured hundreds more Thursday on the outskirts of the holy city of Mecca in Saudi Arabia, the deadliest tragedy to strike …
Embrace Immigrants, Pope Francis Urges Congress
Standing before a rapt Congress, Pope Francis issued a ringing call to action on behalf of immigrants Thursday, urging lawmakers to embrace "the stranger in our midst" as he became …
