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Farewell to a Newspaperwomannew
Celia Emmerich is an important woman in Mississippi newspaper history, but there was much more to her than that. An unrepentant liberal who never wavered in her convictions; she worked for civil rights and community development to help make Mississippi a better place to live.
Jackson Free Press |
James L. Dickerson |
03-30-2012 |
Media
Tags: Celia Emmerich, Wyatt Emmerich
The Lawd Tells Hit Like It Isnew
Although this is Hawkins' first and last novel, it is apparent that he had a keen knack for storytelling that was as honest as his long career as a judge. As a writer, he had a feel for humanity that is reminiscent of John Steinbeck (especially Grapes of Wrath), and a feel for the common-man language of Erskine Caldwell.
Jackson Free Press |
James L. Dickerson |
05-07-2008 |
Fiction
The Nouveau Cajunnew
Poor Man's Provence: Finding Myself in Cajun Louisiana is a collection of stories written in memoir style about Johnson's part-time life in Henderson, La., a small town on the edge of the Atchafalalya Swamp.
Jackson Free Press |
James L. Dickerson |
04-03-2008 |
Nonfiction
Presidential Politics 101new
A word of warning: If you don't want to know who's going to win the presidential election, don't read further.
Jackson Free Press |
James L. Dickerson |
03-28-2008 |
Commentary
Shame on You, Hillarynew
The weekend after the Texas debate, I saw Hillary Clinton on television losing her cool over Barack Obama's criticism of her health-care plan. I don't think that I will ever recover from the image of her looking a bit like a crazed televangelist, as she scolded, "Shame on you, Barack Obama!"
Jackson Free Press |
James L. Dickerson |
03-14-2008 |
Commentary
Exploring Communism's Dixie Rootsnew
Glenda Elizabeth Gilmore, a North Carolina-born history professor at Yale University, traveled to Russia to research the Communist Party's involvement with the American Civil Rights Movement.
Jackson Free Press |
James L. Dickerson |
02-14-2008 |
Nonfiction
Policing the Magnolia Jackpotnew
The book is very much pro-industry, conspicuously avoiding the negative aspects of gaming, such as increased crime and addiction, and the corrupting influence that casinos can have on state politics through campaign contributions.
Jackson Free Press |
James L. Dickerson |
01-17-2008 |
Nonfiction
Dark Prince Goes Down in Plamesnew
In his memoir, Novak attempts to justify outing Valerie Plame and other moral lapses, but his explanations are self-serving, to say the least, and not very convincing.
Jackson Free Press |
James L. Dickerson |
01-03-2008 |
Nonfiction
A FedEx Christmas Storynew
Mackey Wright was on his way to Toys R Us, where he planned to shop for a Christmas present for his son, when he saw something in the road that didn't belong there -- a FedEx package. Luckily, my telephone number was inside.
Jackson Free Press |
James L. Dickerson |
12-27-2007 |
Commentary
Mississippi's CIA Connectionnew
This story of the CIA reads more like a thriller than a history book.
Jackson Free Press |
James L. Dickerson |
11-28-2007 |
Nonfiction
Something to Write Home Aboutnew
Johnny Cash's letters to his first wife, many of them compelling love songs, show a side of the musician that never came out in his songs.
Jackson Free Press |
James L. Dickerson |
11-20-2007 |
Nonfiction
How Much Justice Can You Afford?new
When it comes to Mississippi justice, you apparently get what you pay for.
Jackson Free Press |
James L. Dickerson |
10-22-2007 |
Commentary
Mystery of the Dog Gone Missingnew
A dog-lover's review of the "mostly true account of Sonny Brewer's dogged search for his beloved pet."
Jackson Free Press |
James L. Dickerson |
10-12-2007 |
Fiction
Can You Handle the Truth?new
For a long time, I wanted to ask President Bush why, if the Dixie Chicks knew there were no weapons of mass destruction in Iraq, he couldn't figure it out for himself.
Jackson Free Press |
James L. Dickerson |
10-04-2007 |
Commentary
Lone Wolfnew
Hagberg has a real talent for raising the reader's expectation and then stringing him or her along to a surprising, but almost always logical conclusion.
Jackson Free Press |
James L. Dickerson |
09-21-2007 |
Fiction
