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Civil Rights A Better Jackson, Thanks to These Women Biz Roundup The Shopkeep Co.’s Orange Raven Welcomes New Patrons Books ‘Brown Money’ Introduces Black Children to Economics and Potential Careers Art The Beacon Spotlights Local Art and Vendor Creations, Supports Community Music A Night (And a Day) of Music: Flowood Flea Market Hosts ‘Singing for the Kids’ All Stories | Past Editions City & County Jackson's Water Problem Affects Business Development, City Official Says Planning and Development Director Jordan Hillman explained the business impact of the capital city's water problems in a virtual forum ... By Kayode Crown March 22 Biz Roundup Broad Street Easter Baskets, Operation Shoestring Water Donation and Children's Museum National Honor Broad Street Baking Company recently released two sets of new Easter basket sets for children, in addition to its two ... By Dustin Cardon March 22 Politics Analysis: Mississippi Lawmakers Mull Medicaid Revisions One of Mississippi legislators' most important jobs is to keep Medicaid alive beyond June 30, the end of the current ... By Emily Wagster Pettus, Associated Press March 22 Civil Rights A Better Jackson, Thanks to These Women This Women's History Month, we remember these eight women who walked in the footsteps of their foremothers, working to elevate ... By Taylor McKay Hathorn March 3 Biz Roundup The Shopkeep Co.’s Orange Raven Welcomes New Patrons Hallie Harris, an artist who long dreamed of opening her own store, made that dream a reality when she opened ... By Dustin Cardon March 3 Photo Gallery Azha Tattoos Azha Sanders has worked as a licensed tattoo artist for 11 years and currently works at Forged True Tattoo in ... From the Wire Politics Mississippi Transportation Director Will Retire March 31 Person of the Day Felecia Nave Politics State Ordered to Submit Plan for Mental Health Services Education Mississippi Teacher Pay Raise Plan Inches Forward in Senate Person of the Day George Roberts All Wire Stories AP Statistics News Justice Education Politics Business People City & County City Announces Precinct Changes in 5 Wards for Jackson Primary in 3 Weeks With three weeks to the municipal primary election, the City of Jackson announced precincts changes in five of the seven wards and have informed those affected by the changes By Kayode Crown March 19 Broad Street Easter Baskets, Operation Shoestring Water Donation and Children's Museum National Honor | Biz Roundup Analysis: Mississippi Lawmakers Mull Medicaid Revisions | Politics The US Civil Rights Trail from SC to Mississippi and More | National Azia’s Picks 3-19-21 | City & County City Announces Precinct Changes in 5 Wards for Jackson Primary in 3 Weeks | City & County Opinion Editorials Letters OPINION: Like Hard-Packed Soil, The Danger of Being Right "Hard-packed soil does not grow flowers in the spring, nor any other kind of plant in any other season. If I am convinced that I am Right (with a capital R; on either side of any one of those many ... By Richard L. Conville March 3 PUBLISHER'S NOTE: Jackson’s Water Crisis, What Would Ditto Do? | Politics PUBLISHER'S NOTE: Celebrating the Best, Pandemic Style | Publisher's Note PUBLISHER'S NOTE: Big Changes for Jackson Free Press in January 2021 | JFP OPINION: Making Government Surveillance Great Again in America’s ‘Radical City’ | City & County OPINION: Mississippi’s Republican Cats Up Trump’s Authoritarian Tree | National Arts Film Books Art Theater Art The Beacon Spotlights Local Art and Vendor Creations, Supports Community Longtime artists Nicole Wyatt Jenkins and her husband, Jason Jenkins, own and operate The Beacon, an art-supply store that also sells a variety of local vendor-produced goods. By Torsheta Jackson March 3 The Beacon Spotlights Local Art and Vendor Creations, Supports Community | Art Privilege and the High Cost of Being a ‘Fortunate One’ | Books Connecting Local Knitters through Common Thread | Art Burrow Yourself in ‘The Fox Cave Chronicles’ | Art Prissy Paintbrush Studios Presents Paint 2 Go | Art Music Music Listings Local Bands Music Jonathan Yargates’ Return and Cooperative Vision for Local Music Since making the Jackson metro home again, Jonathan Yargates has been prodigiously writing and recording new material. He also holds down the Saturday afternoon gig at Shaggy's, alongside his best friend and fellow Jackson music icon, Chad Wesley. By Tom Scarborough Dec. 9 Viola Dacus: Vocalist, Instructor, Mother | Music Jonathan Yargates’ Return and Cooperative Vision for Local Music | Music Garner Music Academy: ‘Make the Music Happen’ | Music Seth Power: Advocating for Mississippi and Celebrating Milestones in Life and Music | Cover USM Trombonist Livestream and Sports Safety Conference, MSU Revised 2021 Spring Calendar | Education Life+Style Fly!Style Body+Soul Good Hitched Home & Garden Fly Festive Finds for Frosty Times Winter approaches at a breakneck pace, as do the holidays that come with the season. Whether you want to liven up the decor of your home or buy a gift for a loved one, the Jackson metro has a number ... 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By Kyle Hamrick March 3 Local Chef Nurtures a New Generation of Cooks | Food Goodbye 2020: New Year’s Restaurant & Catering Guide | Food Scrooge’s Continues to Spread Local Cheer | Food Fighting Hunger One Meal at a Time, From a Distance | Food Thanksgiving Catering and Seasonal Menu Options 2020 | Food Sports Bryan's Rant The Slate Sports New Sporting Association Sweeps through Jackson Quidditch is not only a real, full-contact sport that is popular on college campuses, but it is...