AltWeeklies Wire
Wacky Fitness Tipsnew
We've all heard the usual health tips—drink water, exercise, eat healthy and less. But here are a few lesser-known fitness tips.
Jackson Free Press |
Amber Helsel |
01-02-2014 |
Health
Mississippi Prisons End Conjugal Visitsnew
Launched in the early 1900s, Mississippi’s was the first and longest-running conjugal-visit program in the nation.
Jackson Free Press |
R.L. Nave |
01-02-2014 |
Crime & Justice
Tags: Mississippi Prisons
Mandela and the Southnew
When Nelson Mandela spoke to the U.S. Congress on June 26, 1990, the godfather of modern-day Republican obstructionism, the late U.S. Sen. Jesse Helms of North Carolina, wasn't in the chamber.
Jackson Free Press |
Joe Atkins |
12-27-2013 |
Civil Liberties
Trustmark Settles Suit Over Feesnew
If you've banked with Trustmark National Bank in the past few years, you could soon collect a sort of New Year's bonus.
Jackson Free Press |
R.L. Nave |
12-27-2013 |
Business & Labor
Killing Quardious Thomas: A Castle Doctrine Case Studynew
Mississippi's Castle Doctrine spells out a range of circumstances in which homicide may be justified.
Jackson Free Press |
R.L. Nave |
12-13-2013 |
Crime & Justice
Tags: Quardious Thomas
Remembering Nelson Mandelanew
By reading Mandela's story, I saw what the best of humanity looked like. I saw that no matter how much oppression and humiliation one group may inflict upon another, the human spirit is oak-tree strong, and we can rise above it.
Jackson Free Press |
jehrod rose-alain |
12-13-2013 |
International
Fun Runnew
Each marathon has its own spirit, from Boston's grueling heartbreak hill to the quirky costumes in New York City to the sunny California attitude in San Francisco.
Jackson Free Press |
Kathleen M. Mitchell |
12-05-2013 |
Health
The Immorality of Incarcerationnew
An estimated 65 million people in this country have a criminal record, more than one out of every four adult Americans. One out of every three black males now in their early teens will end up in jail, according to the Justice Department. For Latino males, it's one of out of every five.
Jackson Free Press |
Joe Atkins |
12-05-2013 |
Crime & Justice
Holy Tandemonynew
For some people, exercise is a way to disconnect from the world for a period of time each day. Many enjoy going for long runs or bike rides alone as a way to get away from everyone and everything, and to clear their heads.
Jackson Free Press |
ShaWanda Jacome |
10-17-2013 |
Health
Brain Attack: Surviving the Stroke Beltnew
Stroke is the fourth leading cause of death in the United States and often leads to long-term disability in adults.
Jackson Free Press |
Casey Purvis |
10-17-2013 |
Health
‘Standing Close By’ The JFP Interview with Dr. Hannah Gaynew
Dr. Hannah Gay received international acclaim after the news of an apparent “cure” of an HIV-infected child in her care became public in March.
Jackson Free Press |
Ronni Mott |
10-17-2013 |
Health
Save People, Not Just Boobiesnew
Every October, almost every company in the country suddenly—and suspiciously—cares about the health of womenfolk and wants to stop breast cancer.
Jackson Free Press |
Laurie Bertram Roberts |
10-17-2013 |
Health
Leap of Faithnew
It is usually our challenges in life that lead to our biggest accomplishments. Danielle Wells, 27, is a testament to this fact.
Jackson Free Press |
ShaWanda Jacome |
09-09-2013 |
Health
Raising Kids Au Naturalenew
Mayes Lake is a great place to unplug with kids. It offers proximity to Jackson and relative quiet.
Jackson Free Press |
Kelly Bryan Smith |
09-06-2013 |
Children & Families
Tags: kids
From Emmett to Trayvonnew
Crazies will always be there, and we will always have to deal with them. But when trigger-happy men shoot kids of color under cover of Stand Your Ground or Castle Doctrine laws, and mainstream whites rush forward to defend them, we have a more severe problem.
Jackson Free Press |
Donna Ladd |
08-16-2013 |
Race & Class
