Jackson Free Press

The Slate

The NFL Scouting Combine has been called the "Underwear Olympics" by some of the media and former NFL players. It's a good place to see potential starts that could be …

Big Dance Hopes

College basketball has been filled with crazy upsets this February, but the real fun begins this Friday when the calendar turns to March. The NCAA Tournament will be the major …

Spring in Jackson

To kick off March madness here in Jackson, check out Dimebros at Martin's this Friday night.

Witch Girl and Home Boy

"Beautiful Creatures," the Richard LaGravenese film that sequesters acting giants Jeremy Irons, Emma Thompson and Viola Davis into the shadows, is for audiences who can lose themselves in a southern …

Abstract Stories

See Tony Saladino and Stacey Johnson's works at Fischer Galleries (3100 N. State St., 601-366-8833) the month of March. An opening reception is March 7 at 5 p.m.

The City Gets Proud

Jackson is set to have a day filled with gay Saturday, March 2, with two LGBT events taking place downtown.

Literary Resonations

When English professor and poet Steve Kistulentz joined the Millsaps College faculty in 2009, he campaigned to formalize a visiting writers series.

Rusted Tin to Cotton Gin: A Trip on the Mississippi Blues Trail

Geographic routes of discovery on the Mississippi Blues Trail are as varied and plentiful as the paths weaving through the history of the music itself—music that began as spirituals, work …

The Cutback Blues

Mr. Announcement: "On this edition of 'All God's Churn Got Shoes,' two Y'all Mart employees stumble upon a secret supervisors' meeting in the second, alternate Y'all Mart employee break room."

Foster System Remains ‘Unacceptable’

Jamison J. had shuffled through 28 foster homes, mental institutions and temporary shelters, by the time he was 17 years old.

You & JFP

Favorite quote: "If practice makes perfect, and nobody's perfect, I wish people would make up their minds."—Jasmine

Lindsey: Man of Faith

Jerry Lindsey never thought about running for public office until, he said, God stepped in and changed his mind.

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Euvester Simpson

Originally from Itta Bena, Euvester Simpson returned to Mississippi after starting high school in Wisconsin, and graduated from Greenwood's Amanda Elzy High School.

Making it Work

I love the Academy Awards—analyzing starlets' sartorial choices on the red-carpet pre-show (while trying to ignore the inane Ryan Seacrest-y questions, of course), attempting to predict the big winners and …

First Lady's Anti-Obesity Campaign Prompts Change

Wal-Mart is putting special labels on some store-brand products to help shoppers quickly spot healthier items.

BP Executive Testifies at Gulf Oil Spill Trial

A ranking BP executive testified Tuesday that the London-based oil giant and its contractors share the responsibility for preventing blowouts like the one that killed 11 workers and spawned the …

Advanced Breast Cancer Edges Up in Younger Women

Advanced breast cancer has increased slightly among young women, a 34-year analysis suggests. The disease is still uncommon among women younger than 40, and the small change has experts scratching …

Budget Battle Guide: This Time May Be for Real

America's leaders have threatened to shut the government down, drive it over a cliff and bounce it off the ceiling. Now they're ready to smack it with a "sequester." And …

Hagel Takes Helm at Pentagon After Bitter Fight

Chuck Hagel took charge Wednesday of the Defense Department with deep budget cuts looming and Republican opponents still doubtful that he's up to the job.

Miss. Senate Passes Secretary of State Budget

The Mississippi Senate on Tuesday approved $695,000 for the secretary of state to defend a proposed voter identification law, and the budget bill moves on to the House for more …