AltWeeklies Wire
NFL Minor League?new
The NFL recently announced that they are looking into starting a minor development league, but a failure of the NFL is the inability to make one work after two failed attempts.
Jackson Free Press |
Bryan Flynn |
06-27-2014 |
Sports
Tags: nfl minor league
Love, Anywaynew
No, not all men abuse or hurt, but collectively we have condoned a society that excuses it too often when they do.
Jackson Free Press |
Donna Ladd |
06-13-2014 |
Culture
Tastes of Summernew
Cooking sausage in liquid that’s part beer deepens the flavors and makes for a perfect food-drink pairing.
Jackson Free Press |
Jane Flood |
06-06-2014 |
Food+Drink
Changes for the NBA?new
The 2014 NBA Playoffs has all the makings of another classic like last year, when the Miami Heat beat the San Antonio Spurs in seven games.
Jackson Free Press |
Bryan Flynn |
06-06-2014 |
Sports
World Cup Dreamsnew
In less than a month, 32 teams will descend on Brazil with hopes of winning the 2014 World Cup. Familiar favorites include defending champions Spain, Germany, Argentina and, of course, the host nation of Brazil.
Jackson Free Press |
Bryan Flynn |
05-22-2014 |
Sports
Mrs. Truth, Mr. Humanitynew
I first visited Battle Creek's monument to Sojourner Truth, an illiterate woman who shed her slave name and chose "Truth," saying "... and truth shall be my abiding name."
Jackson Free Press |
Donna Ladd |
05-22-2014 |
Commentary
Gluten-Free Goodiesnew
What is this gluten-free diet that everyone is talking about? It isn't the latest fad diet or a weight-loss secret. Gluten is a protein found in some grains, such as wheat, barley and rye. Some doctors recommend that patients with celiac disease (an immune-system disorder in which the body has an intestinal reaction to gluten) avoid oats as well.
Jackson Free Press |
Kelly Bryan Smith |
04-25-2014 |
Food+Drink
Tags: gluten-free diet
Yet Another Football Scandalnew
Over the weekend, Missouri star receiver Dorial Green-Beckham was kicked off the Tigers football team. Green-Beckham was accused of breaking into an 18-year-old Missouri student's apartment while looking for his girlfriend and of pushing the young woman down a flight of stairs.
Jackson Free Press |
Bryan Flynn |
04-17-2014 |
Sports
Latin Barbecue 101new
Many Latinos have moved to Mississippi over the past 10 years, so it's imperative that we all at least learn what to expect in our versions of barbecue in order to make eating and socializing easier for everyone.
Jackson Free Press |
Ingrid Cruz |
04-17-2014 |
Food+Drink
A Brief History of Oystersnew
Oysters really gained popularity in the United States in the 1800s, where rich and poor alike consumed mass amounts of the bivalves.
Jackson Free Press |
Jesse Houston |
04-14-2014 |
Food+Drink
The Local Catchnew
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.
Jackson Free Press |
Nick Wallace |
04-14-2014 |
Food+Drink
Tags: gulf seafood
Fresh and Brightnew
Ceviche is a traditional Peruvian fish dish that combines sweet, sour and spice.
Jackson Free Press |
Ingrid Cruz |
04-14-2014 |
Food+Drink
Tags: ceviche
Bye Bye, College Sportsnew
Last week, the Northwestern football players won the right to unionize when regional director of the National Labor Relations Board in Chicago, Peter Sung Ohr, ruled that players are employees, not just students.
Jackson Free Press |
Bryan Flynn |
04-04-2014 |
Sports
Tags: NCAA Sports
Saints Cutsnew
This offseason has seen the New Orleans Saints make cuts left and right, some of which were obvious—but last week, the team made cuts that were a bit of a shock.
Jackson Free Press |
Bryan Flynn |
03-13-2014 |
Sports
Beef and Guinness Stew: The Ultimate Comfort Foodnew
Beef and Guinness stew is the perfect Irish dish, in this author’s humble opinion.
Jackson Free Press |
Kathleen Mitchell |
03-13-2014 |
Food+Drink
