Mr. and Mrs. Coach
Dressed simply in maroon polo shirts and khakis, the two coaches for the Germantown Lady Mavericks cross the basketball court side-by-side, laughing at some shared joke.
An Introduction
If you've picked up one of the last few issues of the Jackson Free Press—and that's likely since you're reading this one—you might have seen one of my music reviews or articles.
Giving Hearts
The creative spirit is a strong one; it comes from deep within. That's why so often art creates in the viewer an emotional reaction or impact.
Cannon-Boteler
One evening, Christina Cannon talked to her friend Kirby Boteler about the things important to her in a partner. "He has to enjoy good food, good wine and have a passport," she told him.
What is Love? You Decide
What is love? Depends on whom you ask. In search of an answer, I asked people in different relationship situations: a married couple, an engaged couple and a single person.
Sibling Shout-Outs
I polled a few of my favorite Jacksonians about their siblings. I asked: What do you cherish most about your relationship with your siblings?
Arms of a Sister (or Brother)
I was an only child until age 10, at which time my parents sprang the news that I would soon have a new baby brother or sister.
A Different Love
"Mama, don't you ever get lonely?" I asked my mother one day as I walked her from my car back to her room at the nursing home.
A Crazy Kind of Life
Poets, writers, musicians and filmmakers have been trying to decipher the riddle that is love since the dawn of mankind.
Digital Displays of Affection
In fall 2010, a New Jersey-based pastor by the name of Cedric Miller made national headlines after demanding that married church leaders in his congregation give up their Facebook accounts or resign.
Created Equal
Watching the inauguration of President Barack H. Obama was bittersweet. I was proud to have advocated for my president, and I feel validated by his inclusion of the LGBT community and the diversity on display.
The Secrecy Must Stop
We heard a lot about sunshine during the 2011 legislative session. Mainly, it was in the context of a proposal Republicans were pushing to ostensibly to boost transparency in the Mississippi attorney general's office.
Stinker Quote of the Week: "Letter C"
House Bill 490, which died in committee this week, proposes creating a government commission to examine federal laws and decide whether Mississippi and Mississippians should have to follow those laws.
Why Not JSU?
Not many days ago, Jackson State University announced a plan to expand its campus beyond the city limits of Jackson into Madison.
Belhaven Joins Register, Kellogg Opens
The State Department of Archives and History announced in January that the Belhaven neighborhood has become part of the National Register of Historic Places.
Forget the Kumbaya
Some former mayors of Mississippi Delta towns would like to have a word with Gov. Phil Bryant.
Nunnelee Reintroduces Akin's Bill
Mississippi's U.S. Rep. Alan Nunnelee is reviving the specter of former Rep. Todd Akin, a fellow Republican from Missouri.
Question o' the Week: What do you love?
What do you love?
You & JFP
Favorite piece of wisdom:Some advice passed down to the Art Department at Belhaven: "Process. In art and in life, process."