Jackson Free Press

Cajun Adventure

If you decide to hit the road for Father's Day this year, head south to the Crescent City. It's not all bars and French Quarter. New Orleans is one of …

Get Outdoors With Dad

Many Dads like to celebrate Father's Day with a backyard barbecue and a beer. Before the big meal, work up an appetite with some outdoor fun. Get the gang involved …

The Good Guys

Men who care about children, who stand fast to protect them, who work hard to make this world better and safer and even a little bit more fun are absolutely …

[Moore] Thanks Dad

It took me a while to realize it, but you taught me that every day should be Father's Day.

Guys We Love

<b>Magnus Eklund</b>

Licensed massage therapist Magnus Eklund's professional and charity-based efforts show a penchant for easing tension. A native of Sweden, Eklund grew up an avid tennis player and skier. His initial …

Coming to Art Late in Life

"All life comes from inside of something. Milk comes out of cows. Eggs come out of a chicken. Babies come out of a woman. If I want to produce something …

Watkins Puts His Money Where His Mouth Is

After a host of leasing delays, developers of the historic Farish Street Entertainment District have decided to sweeten the deal for entertainment venues by kicking in almost $5 million in …

SPLC Wants Quick Resolution to School Suit

The details are too similar. A school security officer leads a student to the stairs near the gym. He closes one cuff on the child's wrist and the other on …

Cassio Batteast

Cassio Batteast is slow to talk about himself, but his infectious smile and upbeat personality shine through as he talks about his experiences working with young men. Batteast, 31, is …

Shackling Kids For Sass

The details are too similar. A school security officer leads a student to the stairs near the gym. He closes one cuff on the child's wrist and the other on …

Affordable Housing Gets Boost; West Jackson Biz Grows

Hope Enterprise Corp., a community-development organization that finances affordable housing projects in the South, received additional support this morning when it announced its membership with national community-development network NeighborWorks.

Corps Demands Conflict-of-Interest Policy on Lake Plan

Read the conflict-of-interest policy (PDF)

Council to Address Bike Trail and Capitol Street

The city of Jackson is again seeking funds to create a "Museum to Market" bike trail along an old railroad bed after the Mississippi Department of Wildlife and Fisheries denied …

Community Events and Public Meetings

10 a.m., Career, College and Job Expo, at New Horizon Church International (Renaissance South) (1770 Ellis Ave.). Job seekers and those seeking educational opportunities are welcome to meet with job …

Developer Looks for Rezoning

Duckworth Realty Inc. owner Ted Duckworth says redevelopment of the School for the Blind property is back on track if he can convince the city of Jackson to re-zone the …

Teen Design Camp Needs Funding

Jackson is Art, a program of the Jackson Community Design Center, introduced 30 Jackson teens last year to architecture and urban design. Whitney Grant, co-director of JCDC, said the program …

School Cuffs Kids for No Belt, Wrong Shoes

One morning this spring, a boy showed up at school without his belt. He forgot it at home. The 16-year-old walked up to the metal detector that all the students …

Read the Labels

Checking the expiration date on a meat package is as important as knowing whether the meat is loaded with chemicals and hormones. A constant complaint of buying organic foods is …

Eat Your Garden

Want to have a little garden—grow a few herbs and vegetables, and maybe some fruit to get off the grid just a tad— but don't know how to get started? …

Healthy International Eats

Two relatively new restaurants—Babalu Tacos and Tapas (622 Duling Ave., 601-366-5757) and Mezza (1896 Main St., Madison, 601-853-0876) are breaking through the grease-encased surface of southern cuisine with international offerings.