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Sports
High School Football Preview 2015
Football season starts on Friday nights in Mississippi. Here are 10 big stories to follow for the high-school football season.
Music
The Strangest Dance
Music is a treasure. But the luster is wearing off, and we can't blame that all on venues. There's a reason that the hoops artists jump through are so widespread.
Music
In the Middle of Claire Holley
Jackson-born singer-songwriter Claire Holley didn't dream of being a professional musician as a child, but she wasn't avoiding it, either.
Girl About Town
Your Own Oxygen Mask
Dear readers, you may recall that a while back, I took a restorative yoga class at Tara Yoga Studio. Turns out, it gave me an epiphany.
Cover
Oh, the Places You Can Worship
Moving to a new city also meaning finding places that are just as good as the ones you left at home, including a new place of worship. Luckily, Jackson has …
Art
Best of Jackson: Saturday Art Tour
Jackson's creative community has so much to offer, and there is no better way to enjoy it than visiting the variety of art galleries in the area, talking to local …
Cover
DIY Dorm Décor
Living in a dorm room doesn't have to be dull and boring. With the next school year just around the corner, you'll need more than just the usual school supplies …
Creative Outlets for College Students
College can take a toll on you, both mentally and physically, from the anxieties and the expectations of academic excellence, so why not allow yourself some creative rejuvenation?
City & County
What to Do in Jacktown
If you think Jackson has nothing to do, think again. The city, as every true Jacksonian knows, is filled with attractions and events for everyone.
Politics
Robert Gray in (Truck) Driver's Seat to Challenge Gov. Phil Bryant
Robert Gray shocked political watchers around the state by finishing first among the three Democratic candidates with 51 percent of the vote, which would not necessitate a runoff if the …
City & County
Famous Athletes from Jackson
Besides blues music and many other things, Jackson has also had many great athletes come out of it. Here are a few of them.
Stop the Budget Cut Shell Game
If the mandatory education-funding referendum known as Initiative 42 passes, Republicans say schools would have to receive full funding immediately, throwing the budget into chaos, practically knocking the Earth off …
A Pink Keychain of Mace
One thing everyone told me before I left for college is to always protect myself. Be aware of my surroundings, travel in packs, walk only in well-lit areas—the same diatribe …
City & County
State of the City Precedes Budget Talks
For municipal finance wonks, there is no more fun time of year than annual budget negotiations that will result in a city spending plan for the next fiscal year.
Half of Blacks Say Police Have Treated Them Unfairly
A majority of blacks in the United States—more than 3 out of 5—say they or a family member have personal experience with being treated unfairly by the police, and their …
Business
What Does Local Mean?
As a publication, the Jackson Free Press has pushed the idea of shopping local in its almost 13 years of existence. We pride ourselves on being local—shopping local, dining local, …
Challengers Unseat 4 DeSoto County State GOP House Members
Four DeSoto County House Republican incumbents targeted by a pro-school choice group because of opposition to charter schools are among at least nine incumbents who lost party primaries Tuesday.
Jacksonian
Mahesh Nayak
After seeing a computer for the first time as a small child in India, Mahesh Nayak realized he had a passion for technology. He begged for his mother, Prema Nayak, …
Editor's Note
The Unbearable Heaviness of Adulthood
According to The Sentencing Project, black youth are twice as likely to be arrested than white youth, something that affected me even as a minor, and though 58 percent of …
MS Dept of Education Moving Temporarily After Fire
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — The Mississippi Department of Education said Tuesday that it's moving out of its headquarters for months, following damage from a July 19 fire.
