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Candidate Profile: Margaret Barrett-Simon
"I was busy" and "Why not?" are the two top reasons Ward 7 Councilwoman Margaret Barrett-Simon, a 29-year veteran of the council and mother of five, gave the Jackson Free Press for entering the mayor's...
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Candidate Profile: Chokwe Antar Lumumba
A little over a year ago, when then-Councilman Chokwe Lumumba decided to run for mayor of Jackson, he and some of his close advisers floated the idea of Lumumba's son, Chokwe Antar Lumumba, running to...
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Candidate Profile: John Horhn
Mississippi Sen. John Horhn officially announced his candidacy for Jackson mayor at a press conference on the morning of Wednesday, March 12, 2014, at Cade's Courtyard on Mayes Street. Horhn ran for...
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Candidate Profile: Melvin Priester Jr.
Jackson City Council President Melvin Priester Jr. officially announced his candidacy for the upcoming special mayoral election at a press conference on March 11 at Priester Law Firm.During his time...
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Candidate Profile: Tony Yarber
A councilman representing south Jackson since 2009, Yarber gave high praise to late Mayor Chokwe Lumumba, whom Yarber said helped citizens have a place and voice in city government. "We listen to those...
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Candidate Profile: Harvey Johnson Jr.
The first African American mayor Jackson voters ever selected, Harvey Johnson Jr. likes to say that although Jackson said no to electing him twice, people said yes to his leadership three times.This...
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Candidate Profile: Regina Quinn
Attorney Regina Quinn, former general counsel for Jackson State University, is running again for mayor after making a good showing in last year's election.Quinn finished in fourth place in last year's...
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A Brief History of Oysters
Opening an oyster bar in Fondren has given me a great opportunity to get reacquainted with an old friend. I've been shucking the mollusks for seven years now, and I can only imagine how many thousands...
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Mississippi Marine Eats
When it comes to seafood, Mississippi may not be the first state on most folks' lips, but we enjoy an abundance of seafood from both the Gulf Coast and the state's rivers and lakes. Here are some of...
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A Lighter Side of Char
Derek George knows that most Jacksonians think of Char Restaurant as a steakhouse. But George, the executive chef at Char, is out to make it a destination for seafood lovers as well. A graduate of the...
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The Local Catch
Seafood is always going to have a place on Mississippi tables, but in the wake of the BP oil spill and other environmental disasters, water quality in the Gulf has become a matter of concern. While I...
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Spanish Memories
When I was 14, I went to Spain on a school trip. I found myself in love with everything; the hustle and bustle of the traffic, the plazas, the music and the food—oh, the food.These days when I long to...
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Fresh and Bright
Ceviche is a very refreshing and popular Peruvian dish. The traditional ingredients are raw fish, lime, onions, cilantro and yellow chilies—although many chefs interpret the dish in new and modern...
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Yarber: Risk and Reward
Mayoral hopeful Tony Yarber bounces from person to person, hugging matronly women, receiving firm handshakes of support from old men and listening as people talk about their connections to him.On a...
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Lumumba: Advocate, Son
While canvassing door to door in south Jackson last week, mayoral hopeful Chokwe Antar Lumumba would take a few moments in between visiting with Ward 6 residents to talk about his vision.Lumumba, the...
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Jackson Mayoral Runoff: The Issues
Tony YarberCrimeIn his five years as a councilman in a mostly residential ward, Yarber said he has worked with neighborhood associations to expand community-watch efforts and generate more interest in...
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Top Contributors (Totals Before the April 15 filing deadline; updates at...
Chokwe A. Lumumba: Total: $138,801Richard Schwartz, Jackson$10,500 ($7,300 in kind)Founder of Richard Schwartz & Associates and a former city prosecutor in Jackson and Ridgeland.Moore's Auto Sales,...
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Amazing Teens 2014
Numerous teenagers in the Jackson area are already making a difference in their communities, and soon they will be affecting the world. These 16 teenagers, as well as their peers, are preparing...
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And LGBTQ Rights March On: The Who, What, How in Mississippi
Six weeks ago, Joce Pritchett was relaxing on her couch and watching TV at her home in Jackson when she received a copy of Senate Bill 2681. The bill, the Religious Freedom Restoration Act, first...
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Advice From Laverne Cox: Talk About It
As the first transgender performer to have a recurring spot on a television series, Laverne Cox plays Sophia, a transgender woman who is in prison for credit-card fraud, in the wildly popular Netflix...
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