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Jurors to Weigh Whether Colorado Theater Shooter Should Die
Jurors quickly dismissed the claim of James Holmes that he was legally insane when he killed 12 people and injured 70 others in a Colorado theater. Now they'll have to …
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Kitchen-Table Politics: The JFP Interview with Vicki Slater
Vicki Slater spoke with the Jackson Free Press in early July about why she believes she would make a better governor than the incumbent Phil Bryant.
Jacksonian
William Walker
For William Walker, it was the soundtracks of movies such as "Star Wars" and "Indiana Jones"—not their big-budget action sequences and explosions—that enamored him.
LGBT
The Walls Come Tumbling Down
When marriage equality became the law of the land the morning of June 26, I kissed my husband and went right back to work.
Editor's Note
Stonewall, Jackson and the Little Moments that Matter Most
I've had more encounters with police in the three and a half years I've lived in Mississippi than ever before in my life.
Theater
Act One, Scene One
This July is the fourth consecutive year for Black Rose to host "A Night of One Acts by Local Playwrights."
Food
Gluten-Sensitive Delights
For those with celiac disease, which is about one in 141 people in the U.S., gluten triggers an autoimmune system response that triggers white blood cells to attack the small …
Education
Special Ed Vouchers Falling Short
Ian Buckhalter will start first grade in a few weeks. His father, Josh Buckhalter, had him tested and diagnosed earlier this year: Ian has high-functioning autism.
State
Stonewall: Life Across the Tracks
There's a saying amongst black folks in Stonewall, that if it has a motor, they—white cops—don't want you on it.
Biz Roundup
Chane's New Thing, Diving and Bow Ties
Studio Chane owner Ron Chane will soon bring a new space for local creators to Jackson in the form of The Wonder Lab, located in the basement of Fondren Corner.
Art
Tim Fielder
As a child, Tim Fielder was a fan of science-fiction staples such as "Star Wars" and "Star Trek," but he noticed that African Americans didn't have much representation in intergalactic …
State
Black Mississippi Flag Supporter Dies in Traffic Accident
A black Mississippi man who often dressed in Confederate regalia to support the state flag has died in a one-car accident.
A Call to Action in Mississippi Horse Trainer's Death
Hundreds of people gathered Sunday night at a baseball park in a small Mississippi town to remember a black man who died after a physical encounter with a white police …
UN Endorses Iran Nuclear Deal with 6 World Powers
The U.N. Security Council on Monday unanimously endorsed the landmark nuclear deal between Iran and six world powers and authorized a series of measures leading to the end of U.N. …
Searching for ET: Hawking to Look for Extraterrestrial Life
Renowned physicist Stephen Hawking and Russian-born billionaire Yuri Milner on Monday announced an ambitious bid to combine vast computing capacity with the world's most powerful telescopes to intensify the so …
Greek Banks Reopen but Cash Limits Remain and Taxes Soar
Greece set a series of landmarks Monday it hopes will shore up its battered economy following months of crisis that threatened its place in the euro.
Music
A New Side of Broadside
Before Broadside of Richmond, Va., became one of Alternative Press' "100 Artists You Need to Know in 2015," the band consisted only of drummer and Musicians Institute alumnus Andrew Dunton …
4 Marines and Gunman Die in Attack on Two Military Sites
A gunman unleashed a barrage of fire at a recruiting center and another U.S. military site a few miles apart in Chattanooga on Thursday, killing at least four Marines, officials …
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Chicks We Love
Angela Brown attributes her passion for helping others in her community to seeing her grandmother, Binnie Green Adams, do the same for the town of Edwards, Miss., where Brown is …
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‘You’ll Be Safe Here’
Domestic abuse is not always obvious, and someone can be completely in control of her life on paper but not at home.
