AltWeeklies Wire
Christmas Trees (From Best to Worst)new
Christmas may be the time to find the best deals on gifts and goodies, but it is not the time to skimp on eco-values. That means finding the best tree not only for your family traditions but also for Mother Earth. Here is the good, the bad and the ugly side of Christmas tree buying.
Jackson Free Press |
Lindsey Maddox |
11-25-2008 |
Culture
Giving Thanks for the Cheap and Eco-Friendlynew
It is hard enough to stick to a budget and also make environmentally responsible choices on a normal week. How on Earth can we all manage it during the holiday season? Actually, it is easier than you might think if you follow a few simple guidelines.
Jackson Free Press |
Kelly Bryan Smith |
11-25-2008 |
Food+Drink
Rate of New HIV Cases in Mississippi is On the Risenew
Men represent approximately 70 percent of all those infected with HIV in Mississippi, and African American men represent 75 percent of new infections in men. Direct funding to prevent HIV infection in men represents only approximately 28 percent of HIV funding in Mississippi.
Jackson Free Press |
Sarah Young |
11-25-2008 |
Commentary
Back to Myselfnew
Ken said, "It's time for me to change from a fictitious person to just being myself -- again."
Jackson Free Press |
Sue Doh Nem |
11-25-2008 |
Comedy
Tags: humor & satire
Popeye and Pestonew
You always hear great words of wisdom from your parents: "Look both ways before crossing the street;" "Don't run with scissors;" "Eat your spinach." With recipe for
Spinach and Pesto-Stuffed Chicken Breasts with Red Potatoes.
Jackson Free Press |
Sarah Christine Bolton |
10-31-2008 |
Food+Drink
Voting Timenew
Boneqweesha Jones: "Live from the Ghetto News Network studios, it's the Situation Room. The GNN team is on the scene like a record machine covering the early vote drive at Clubb Chicken Wing's Multi-Purpose Complex."
Jackson Free Press |
Sue Doh Nem |
10-31-2008 |
Comedy
Tags: humor
Politics Risingnew
Boneqweesha Jones: "You're watching Ghetto Science Television's popular morning show Good Morning Ghetto. The GMG news team and I have another controversial show for you.
Jackson Free Press |
Sue Doh Nem |
10-17-2008 |
Comedy
Tags: humor
Fighting For Gas and Their Livesnew
Mr. Announcement: "In the ghetto criminal justice system, the people are represented mostly by two members of the McBride family: Dudley 'Do-Right' McBride, police officer and part-time security guard at the Funky Ghetto Mall, and attorney Cootie McBride of the law firm McBride, myself and I."
Jackson Free Press |
Sue |
10-06-2008 |
Comedy
Tags: humor
Eco-Dating in Jacksonnew
Whether you’re looking for an alternative to the dry, dinner-and-a-movie routine, or trying to plan a Saturday staycation with your spouse of 20 years, Jackson has many options for the eco-savvy, especially if you plan ahead to minimize driving.
Jackson Free Press |
Kelly Bryan Smith |
09-18-2008 |
Culture
Hop On the Busnew
The Ghetto Science Department of Transportation has designated H.O.V. (High Occupancy Vehicle) lanes for the church buses.
Jackson Free Press |
Sue Doh Nem |
09-18-2008 |
Comedy
Tags: humor & satire
I Made You a Tapenew
Rob Gordon, the quintessential über music snob in Nick Hornby’s “High Fidelity,” sums it up best: “You gotta kick off with a killer, to grab attention. Then you got to take it up a notch, but you don’t wanna blow your wad, so then you got to cool it off a notch. There are a lot of rules.”
Jackson Free Press |
Andi Agnew |
09-02-2008 |
Commentary
Time to Enfranchise Youthnew
If teens are responsible enough to handle vehicles, hold down jobs and get married, then they are probably responsible enough to cast a ballot for the candidate of their choice.
Jackson Free Press |
Laura Rayburn |
08-29-2008 |
Commentary
The Media Fix Is Innew
As I’ve been penning my column and watching this city’s growth, I’ve thought more often about the real responsibility of the fourth estate. Why does it exist? What are we, the public, supposed to get from media?
Jackson Free Press |
Kamikaze |
08-29-2008 |
Commentary
Rise of the Ghettocratic Partynew
Nurse Tootie McBride: “Brothers, sisters and ghettocratic delegates, welcome to the first Ghettocratic convention, held at the Clubb Chicken Wing Multi-Purpose Complex.
Jackson Free Press |
Sue Doh Nem |
08-29-2008 |
Comedy
Tags: humor & satire
Raising a Mannew
As a single mother attempting to raise an astute son, I find that I am never sure what I’m doing.
Jackson Free Press |
Queen Folayan |
08-26-2008 |
Commentary
