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Home Exhibitnew

Many interior decorators and stylish homeowners out there have created much more professional or interesting gallery walls, but I was able to incorporate a few money-saving tricks and do-it-yourself elements to keep mine within my budget while still looking interesting and fun.

Jackson Free Press | Kathleen M. Mitchell | 01-17-2013 | Commentary

The 'Gun-Show Loophole'new

Mississippians with a yen to add to their personal arsenals can head out to a gun show in the state just about any weekend of the year.

Jackson Free Press | Ronni Mott | 01-17-2013 | Crime & Justice

How Sweet the Soundnew

Mississippi boy Elvis Presley’s “Ultimate Gospel” album is a favorite in the gospel genre.

Jackson Free Press | Natalie Long | 01-17-2013 | Reviews

Put Funds into Education, Not Guardsnew

Last week, Lt. Gov. Tate Reeves went on the record to push the National Rifle Association's pro-gun agenda in Mississippi.

Jackson Free Press | JFP Editorial Board | 01-17-2013 | Crime & Justice

Boycotting Pro-GMO Organic Brands Not the Waynew

Boycotting organic brands is a self-defeating initiative.

Jackson Free Press | Jim Pathfinder Ewing | 01-17-2013 | Food+Drink

From Dixie With Slugsnew

Thomas Wortham IV, a Chicago police officer and Iraq war veteran, was killed during a 2010 shootout with a gun traced to Mississippi.

Jackson Free Press | R.L. Nave | 01-17-2013 | Crime & Justice

The NRA Bankrollnew

On Dec. 21, National Rifle Association chief Wayne LaPierre went in front of the TV cameras to read an announcement regarding the shootings in Newtown, Conn.

Jackson Free Press | Ronni Mott | 01-17-2013 | Crime & Justice

Castle Doctrine: Not So Cut and Drynew

Mississippi legislators passed one of the nation's broadest Castle Doctrine laws in 2006, giving Mississippians a wide range of legal reasoning to use deadly force. The statute exists as a lengthy amendment to the state's "justifiable homicide" law.

Jackson Free Press | Jacob Fuller | 01-17-2013 | Commentary

Parenting Through Serious Illnessnew

Serious medical problems are scary for grownups, but they can be even scarier for kids, who may not be able to fully understand or conceptualize the implications of any given diagnosis or treatment or what it might mean for their lives.

Jackson Free Press | Kelly Bryan Smith | 01-17-2013 | Health

ALEC Pushes Stand-Your Ground Billsnew

Florida's "Stand Your Ground" law, which received widespread media coverage after the shooting death of Trayvon Martin Feb. 26, 2012, is similar to Mississippi's Castle Doctrine, with one major difference: location doesn't matter.

Jackson Free Press | Jacob Fuller | 01-17-2013 | Policy Issues