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What to Do About Downtown
The boom downtown, such as it is, is paradoxically not a commercial boom. It is residential.
Colorado Shooter Gets Life Sentence, Jury Couldn't Agree on Death Penalty
CENTENNIAL, Colo. (AP) — Colorado theater shooter James Holmes will be sentenced to life in prison without parole after a jury failed to agree Friday on whether he should get …
Crime
Under Siege in America
Sadly, I feel physically safer in France, with its baguette-eating, cigarette-smoking, non-church-going, slightly rude and less social population than with gun-toting, Bible-thumping Americans.
[Best of Jackson]
Just moving to Jackson and unsure of where to go? Check out our readers' picks for the Best of Jackson from earlier this year.
FOOD: Family Recipe
When Eda-Mae LaBranche came to Jackson more than seven years ago, she already had four biological children whom she nourished with oxtail and curry goat, mangoes and plantains.
Tax-Free Internet Shopping Jeopardized by Bill
Tax-free shopping on the Internet could be in jeopardy under a bill making its way through the Senate.
[Lynette's Note] Because They'll Thank You Later
What do you do when your sweet and sexy husband dies at the age of 36, leaving you to raise two cutie-pie sons, ages 7 and 4, all by yourself? …
Fed's Bold Plan: Will it Help?
No sooner did the Federal Reserve unveil a bold plan Thursday to juice the U.S. economy than it dangled the prospect of doing even more.
Women's Groups Decry Appeal on Morning-After Pill
The Obama administration's decision to appeal a court order lifting age limits on purchasers of the morning-after pill set off a storm of criticism from reproductive rights groups, who denounced …
National
State AGs Look to Head Off T-Mobile-Sprint Deal in Court
T-Mobile, in its attempt to buy Sprint for $26.5 billion, has already notched approvals from key federal regulators. Now it must convince a federal judge that the 14 state attorneys …
Most Intriguing Jacksonians 2010
Every year, the JFP staff revisits the big newsmakers of the year to recap the "most intriguing" Jacksonians to make the news. Some are heroes; others are, let's face it, …
Off to the Races
Relay For Life, dates vary based on location. An event for the American Cancer Society, communities organize overnight fundraising walks.
NYT: Clinton's Negativity ‘Squandered' 20-Point Lead
The New York Times seems to be turning on the Democratic candidate they endorsed, saying she took the "low road to victory":
Art
14 Great Things About Jackson
The Jackson Free Press has officially been in business for 14 years this week. Yay, us! A lot has changed for the JFP since the early days in a one-bedroom …
Art
A Blessed Man
Wyatt Waters unfolds the legs on his handmade wooden easel and sits down to paint a neighborhood scene in Belhaven. He is on one of those tree-lined streets with historic …
Bright Lights, Big Music
There is just something about watching a band on the Uptown stage of Jubilee! Jam with the sun hitting the Old Capitol right ahead of you and people sitting on …
Politics
OPINION: The Black Vote Is Not For Sale
"As we approach the 2020 election, we must ensure issues affecting our communities and our livelihoods are brought to the table and that we have a real voice in moving …
U.S. Appeals Court Decision Threatens Key Obamacare Provision
WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal appeals court delivered a serious setback to President Barack Obama's health care law Tuesday, potentially derailing billions of dollars in subsidies for many low- and …
Verizon Barges into Online Video, Buying AOL for $4.4B
Verizon is buying AOL for about $4.4 billion, advancing the telecom's push in both mobile and advertising fields.
Insurers Propose Changes to Obama Health Law
Insurers want to change President Barack Obama's health care law to provide financial assistance for people buying bare-bones coverage. That would entice the healthy and the young, the industry says, …
