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fter seeing a computer for the first time as a small child in India, Mahesh Nayak realized he had a passion for technology. He begged for his mother, Prema Nayak, to buy him a computer.

With this passion in mind, Nayak began researching what American universities were the best fits for his studies. After months of deliberation, he decided Mississippi State University was the best choice. So, in 2004, Nayak moved to the other side of the world and began working toward a computer engineering degree. Within his first year, however, he realized that MSU was not his ideal college. That decision led him to continue his studies at Jackson State University in 2007.

Eight years later, he has not departed from the school. Nayak received a master’s degree in computer engineering in 2007 and completed his master’s degree in technology education in 2014, also from JSU. He is currently completing his doctorate degree in computer engineering at the university.

At JSU, Nayak works as the lab manager and e-content coordinator. In his position, he creates iBooks, which are interactive textbooks that undergraduate students can read from their iPads. His job is all about creating better learning opportunities for students. Nayak works closely with Robert Blaine, the dean of undergraduate studies and cyber-learning, to find better ways to transition the university into this innovative style of learning.

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Outside of his work with technology, Nayak is passionate about yoga and meditation, which are both parts of his religious rituals and also part of a healthy lifestyle.

“Yoga and meditation are just two tools that help you have complete control of your body and make it more flexible and your mind, making it completely flexible,” he says. “ … What I mean is sometimes, without our control, we tend to get upset. We tend to get depressed, even though we don’t want to. I’m just trying to use these tools to … bring more of our mind control so we can use it more effectively to do what we want in life and go where want in life.”

He hopes to share his passion for yoga and meditation with others in Jackson by leading classes at the Lumumba Center.

Nayak left his family behind in India, but their support never waned. In his early days in America, they were his main support system.

He attributes technology as the reason he is able to stay close to his family abroad and keep up with Indian culture.

“I always carry the culture and the values represented by India close to my heart, so in that way, some of the lifestyle habits that were taught to me when I was young, I carry them further with me,” he says.

Nayak doesn’t know what his future in technology will bring, but he is sure that he will continue pursuing his passions.

—Emerald Alexis Ware

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AUGUST 5 - 11, 2015 | VOL. 13 NO. 48

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EDITOR’S note

by Adria Walker, Editorial Assistant

The Unbearable Heaviness of Adulthood

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oments after my laptop’s clock struck midnight and my 18th birthday began, I rolled off the sofa and tried to transform into a puddle. It dawned on me at that moment that in a matter of seconds, my cloak of childhood innocence had vanished. I was, at least legally, an adult.

I thought of Jean-Paul Sartre’s quintessential existential text, “Nausea,” in which he wrote: “Existence is not something which lets itself be thought of from a distance: It must invade you suddenly, master you, weigh heavily on your heart like a great motionless beast—or else there is nothing at all.”

Though Sartre was supposedly talking about the irremovable cloak of being, he could have quite easily been describing the unbearable heaviness of adulthood.

Don’t get me wrong, I was—and still am—incredibly excited about being able to vote. I take very seriously the rights that people of my gender and race have not always been allowed to exercise in this country. By the time this goes to press, I am delighted to say that I will have exercised my right to vote for the first time.

I am also happy that I am now old enough to order things off those infomercials that air in the dead of night without asking for my mother’s permission. In comparison to my suffrage, finding happiness in something as trivial as being able to purchase Slap Chop, Tiddy Bear or the infamous Doc Bottom’s Aspray might seem silly, but being able to fully participate in our capitalist society is just as much a rite of passage as is voting.

However, this new-found autonomy is a double-edged sword. While I am now old enough to legally do just about anything I want to—except rent a car for a relatively cheap price, buy a car without having a cosigner or go to a comedy show—I am also

now old enough to be held responsible for any childish hijinks I commit.

According to The Sentencing Project, black youth are twice as likely to be arrested than white youth, something that affected me even as a minor, and though 58 percent of black youth are sent to adult prisons, it’s scary to think that being sentenced to a juvenile detention center is no longer an option for me.

If I am caught doing something illegal

It’s not even the responsibility of adulthood that scares me. and sentenced for it, I will go to real life, grown-up jail with real life grown-ups. If I am ignorant about something, people will no longer excuse it by saying: “Oh, she’s just a kid. She doesn’t know anything.” If I know about some obscure thing, people will no longer be surprised by my knowledge. I’m a grown-up. I’m supposed to know grown-up things. With adulthood comes the notion that I join the ranks of the other supposedly omniscient grown-ups.

It’s scary. By the time this is published, I will have been an adult for approximately four weeks, and to quote my journal entry from my birthday, “I’m an adult, and I don’t think I like it.” I didn’t realize how comfortable and pleasant childhood was until I was no longer legally a child. I didn’t appreciate

the extra protection that minors receive until I was no longer a minor.

Why was I in such a rush to be allowed to purchase things from an infomercial anyway? I’ve been a legal adult for a month now, and I still haven’t purchased anything from one, and I probably won’t do so for a number of years. What purpose would a Slap Chop serve except for my bank account shrinking by the price of something I don’t need, plus its shipping and handling?

The human brain is not fully mature until 26, so who decided that humans are suddenly old enough to traverse into this terrifying, brave new world at 18?

At 21, you can at least argue that you’ve been on this planet for more than two decades, but 18? Where did that number come from? No, seriously, I want to know when, where and why the decision was made that I’m suddenly more mature at 18 than I was at 17.

Honestly, it’s not even the responsibility of adulthood that scares me; it’s the fear of failure. I can handle not doing well on a test. I’m (eventually) OK with not getting accepted into some cool program. And I have been rejected before.

It is just extremely intimidating that, in addition to virtually being kicked out of my home of nearly 20 years, I am expected to suddenly be able to do this whole college thing and do it well.

I have to purchase textbooks, acquire things for my dorm room—yes, I have a dorm room. I’ve been mentally preparing for this since I was promoted from middle school to high school nearly half a decade ago, but it’s still so weird. I feel like the same 5-year-old kid with pigtails that religiously read “Rumpelstiltskin” and had reoccurring dreams that featured D.W. Read, John Henry and Jimmy Stewart.

But, there’s no way that I’m still that girl because four years from now, I will be a

fully committed adult with a college degree and a driver’s license that says I’m 22.

Now, I am nowhere near the person the me of over a decade ago thought I would be. As a child, I romanticized the lives of the cool, college-aged kids I’d see roaming around town. I wanted to be the chill girl working the doors at a Mississippi Symphony Orchestra concert; I wanted to be a member of a study group at Cups; I wanted to be a member of the running group making their way up the treacherous Fortification hills; I wanted to be in the effortlessly cool group of college kids smiling at each other and laughing—why are cool people always smiling and laughing?—as they maneuvered through the masses at Fondren After 5 (now Fondren’s First Thursday).

I may be 13 years older, several feet taller and—kind of—wiser, but for some reason, the air of cool escapes me.

Though age has caused me many an existential crises, I live in Jackson. Kanye West wondered what the summer of Chi had to offer an 18-year-old. I don’t have that problem here. On Aug. 24, I will be sitting in a college class because I will be a student at Millsaps College.

As someone with an passion for social justice, I am excited to be in Millsaps’ Wellspring Living and Learning community, a program for students interested in community service. I’m excited to meet like-minded people and to get to know people who are completely different from me. I’m excited to befriend professors and stress about finals.

College is scary, and adulthood is scary.

But, regardless of how strung out I get on Kierkegaard and questioning if and why we’re all doing this thing called life, college and adulthood are friendly monsters that I’ll have to deal with. We’re all going to have to live life, but at least we’re doing it together.

Email adria@jacksonfreepress.com.

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Editorial Intern Joshua Clayton loves to act like Stephen A. Smith when he’s questioned about the Pittsburgh Steelers and can talk about Muddy Waters or Rae Sremmurd anytime you like. He contributed to the cover package.

Freelance writer Brian Gordon moved from New York to carpetbag but forgot the bag.

He teaches in Jackson Public Schools and wishes printer paper cost as much as the Jackson Free Press. He helped factcheck for the issue.

Editorial Intern Emerald Alexis Ware is a senior at the University of Southern Mississippi.

She loves Pinterest and all things 20-something. Follow her on Instagram and Twitter @imemeraldalexis. She contributed to the cover package.

Editorial Intern Guy King is a Jackson native and senior multimedia journalism major at Jackson State University. He is passionate about all things media. He contributed to the cover package.

Maya Miller is a former Jackson Free Press intern and now a freelance writer.

She’s learned that adulthood means choosing her own bedtime, and she’s not equipped for that responsibility just yet.

Editorial Intern Déjà Harris is a senior at Alcorn State University, where she is studying journalism. She is the editor-in-chief of The Campus Chronicle. She contributed to the cover package.

Zachary Oren Smith, former JFP intern, comes from a long line of storytellers and decided he might as well make a dime off the family business. And no, he’s probably not related to the Smiths you’re thinking. He contributed to the cover package.

Assistant Editor Amber Helsel runs a nonprofit that offers mustache trims for at-risk walruses and custom neckties for giraffes seeking gainful employment. She helped coordinate the issue.

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Budget talks are getting started a little earlier than normal this year, starting Aug. 10. State law requires cities to finish their budgets by Sept. 15 for the new fiscal year, which begins Oct. 1.

While in previous years, the budget negotiations have centered on what the city spends. Ward 4 Councilman De’Keither Stamps said he plans to have a lengthy discussion about revenues as well.

For Ward 1 Councilman Ashby Foote, it will be the first time he’s participated in budget talks since joining the council earlier this year. Foote, who won a special election to replace former Councilman Quentin Whitwell, campaigned in part on revamping the city’s parking meters to provide a cash infusion.

“We leave a lot of money on the table in parking meters, figuratively speaking,” Foote said. The hairiest challenge, however, is still in the water and sewer business administration, the city’s biggest money maker.

Foote and others said they want to make sure the city is collecting what ratepayers owe to the WSBA, which makes up one of the city’s enterprise funds. Last fall, in a report the city commissioned to examine several aspects of its water business, consultants discovered that aside from disconnecting people who don’t pay their bills, the city lacks a good system for collecting money from its water and sewer customers.

Getting tough on scofflaws could prove unpopular with the citizenry, but members of the council say they’re not concerned with that.

“I’m not worried so much about the popularity of the decision. I think what the people want is good stewardship over the sources of resources, that the money is being productively spent,” Foote said.

Digital City: By the Numbers Mayor Tony Yarber might be the most tech-savvy capital city chief executive in Jackson’s history. It’s not uncommon to see Yarber and members of his staff, usually men, sporting Bluetooth headsets around their necks, nor is it unusual to see a tweet from Yarber’s account pop up during a city council meeting (to say nothing of his robust presence on Instagram). All of it was on full display at his second State of the City Address.

Before the speech, Yarber gave a private pep talk to a group of capital cityarea students who recently hacked their way to some big prizes at a New Orleans competition. The audio-visual setup included a presentation of the city’s slick

“Bold New Vision” promotional video and an overflow room equipped with a large pull-down projector screen.

The city’s digital swagger is all part of what Yarber called his administration’s “responsibility to provide the best quality of life for its employees and citizens seriously,” including a social-media presence that has driven views on the City’s website up 286 percent this year over last year.

Other numbers Yarber touted from his administration’s efforts over the past year: 35,000 filled potholes, 39 paved streets and the approval of more than $13.8 million for major projects from the 1-percent local-option sales tax.

In addition, Yarber said, violent crime has decreased 13.8 percent since last June, and the city has seen a 131 percent increase in the closure rate for requests for board-ups, demolitions, and grass and overgrown-weed cases. In addition, 2.6 million visitors came to Jackson last year, and the mayor and his staff attended 47 ribbon-cuttings.

Healthy Debate Over Clinic It wasn’t without some tense moments between members of the council and Mayor Yarber, but City employees and their dependents will soon have their own health clinic. The council voted 4-to-2 to authorize the mayor to craft an agreement with Biloxi-based Medical Analysis for a clinic staffed by two licensed practiced nurses and two nurse practitioners at the Metrocenter in west Jackson. Under the contract, Medical Analysis would receive $450,000 per year for two years; the city would also have to pay for rent. Susan Bogard is president of Medical Analysis.

Council President Melvin Priester Jr., of Ward 2, voted to support the clinic but only after going on record with his grievances that members of the medical community were not involved in the decision-making process.

Councilman Stamps also voted for the clinic, but said the city shouldn’t rent space in Metrocenter because the city owns the former Dillard’s building.

The City put out an request for proposal for the contract in early May, but received only one proposal, the mayor said.

“We should do something with the property we own,” Stamps said, adding that the city could revisit the issue when Medical Analysis’ contract is up in two years.

Comment at www.jfp.ms. Email R.L. Nave at rlnave@jacksonfreepress.com.

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Threatened Budget Cuts Could Hurt State

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ceptable way to fund K-12.” Lawmakers have plenty of other choices for funding education, she added, insinuating that the Republican-led agencies are playing games to scare voters away from passing 42.

“All of this talk about budget cuts is completely false and not going to happen,” Brumfield said. “They will not choose the worst thing to do if they have a myriad of better choices.”

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look at what is feasible or responsible.”

When asked about the proposed phased-in funding, Gunn said he is only considering the words going into the Constitution because that’s all that a judge will have to go on.

“My response is: read it. Read the language of the initiative, and nowhere in there does it mention a phase-in or 25 percent growth,” he said.

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igher education, mental health and human services would suffer large reductions in staff and funding with the 7.8 percent cut Mississippi state agencies are proposing should voters choose to force the State to follow the law and fully fund public education in Mississippi.

Agency heads took House Appropriations Committee Chairman Rep. Herb Frierson, R-Poplarville, seriously when he asked them to submit budget-cut proposals in preparation for the passage of an initiative to fully fund the Mississippi Adequate Education Program this November.

Through a July 27 public-records request, the Jackson Free Press obtained budget-cut proposals from the Legislative Budget Office disclosing how the proposed cuts would affect different state agencies.

Many Republicans, thus far, have insisted that if Initiative 42 passes, they will adhere to the constitutional language and fully fund the Mississippi Adequate Education Program immediately. This has angered advocates of the initiative who emphasize they are not asking for immediate funding, instead proposing it be phased in contingent on general-fund increases over several years.

House Speaker Philip Gunn, R-Clinton, said initiative 42 is detrimental and bad public policy because it turns legislative power over to the judicial branch to enforce state law. Gunn also told the Jackson Free Press last week that the initiative takes power away from the people who should get to decide how to spend their own tax dollars.

“I think we have made record levels of funding in the education arena,” Gunn said.

“I don’t think that’s the problem with education—lack of funding is not the problem.”

Advocates of Initiative 42 don’t see it that way. The Mississippi Adequate Education Program, the formula the Legislature created in 1997, has been fully funded only twice despite it being required under state law. Before the end of the legislative session this year, higher revenue forecasts prompted lawmakers to increase MAEP funding from earlier budget drafts. Yet, the enacted budget still shorted MAEP around $200 million, which equals about 3.2 percent of the state’s $6.2-billion state budget.

Echoing Frierson, Gunn said that if the initiative passes, they will have to find the money somewhere else.

“We’ve got 106 budgets, so we’ll have to take it from one of the other 105,” Gunn said. “Or we make the pot bigger and raise taxes.”

Patsy Brumfield, communications director of Better Schools Better Jobs, which is pushing the initiative, said cutting state agency budgets or raising taxes is an “unac-

Speaker of the House Philip Gunn, a Republican from Clinton, is adamantly opposed to Initiative 42 to fund public education, calling it “bad public policy.”

tiative suggests phased-in funding, but specifics of the timing are not in the language that would go in the Constitution.

In the original filing with the Mississippi secretary of state, proponents of the initiative suggested that $265 million could be amassed over seven years’ worth of future increases in the general fund.

The full text of Initiative 42’s Section 201: Constitutional Amendment entitled “Educational opportunity for public school children” states: “To protect each child’s fundamental right to educational opportunity, the State shall provide for the establishment, maintenance and support of an adequate and efficient system of free public schools. The chancery courts of this State shall have the power to enforce this section with appropriate injunctive relief.”

Brumfield said the beauty of the language of Initiative 42 is that it allows the Legislature to have appropriate options it needs to fully fund education. “(The initiative) doesn’t tie the Legislature’s hands into any one plan,” she said. “It allows them to

Medicaid and the Department of Education are exempt from the proposed budget cuts.

The Mississippi Department of Human Services will suffer a $152 million loss in funding if its budget is cut by 7.8 percent.

A memo filed from Richard Berry, executive director of MDHS, said that the Olivia Y foster-care lawsuit would need to be taken into serious consideration should budget cuts become necessary.

The state will face a federal contempt hearing in August over the foster-care lawsuit brought against the state, and Berry’s memo warns that the outcome of the hearing will result in additional requirements for the agency. Berry wrote, “It is incumbent upon the state to provide a good-faith effort in meeting the Modified Settlement Agreement.”

If the state does not agree to the settlement, the plaintiff’s counsel will ask the judge to put Mississippi’s foster-care system into receivership, shifting the power to implement the program over to a judge instead of the government. The lawsuit has dragged over seven years with inadequate

effort on the part of the state to repair it.

Gov. Phil Bryant said in a statement that he intends to improve the system possibly by creating a Children’s Cabinet. After an outside group reviews the system, it will make recommendations on how to drastically improve the system.

Higher education could suffer great losses in order to fully fund K-12 education in the state, and the Community College Board said it would need to cut $20,404,368 from Mississippi’s 15 community colleges.

Hinds Community College would suffer the most with a cut of $2.7 million.

Some colleges said they could handle cuts with retirement and freezing hiring, but others could not. The community college board proposed eliminating an estimated 55 positions could be eliminated from the 15 colleges as well as hiked tuition fees, possible elimination of programs from sports teams to limiting available scholarships in order to pay to fund adequate education immediately even those its advocates do not call for that.

State universities could lose more than $30 million if proposed budget cuts took effect. A statement from the Mississippi Institutions of Higher Learning revealed that Mississippi State has the most to lose from this cut—almost $8 million in funds.

The proposed cuts could also target subsidiary programs including Student Financial Aid, University of Mississippi Medical Center and Agricultural Units from Alcorn State and Mississippi State, with a total of about $27.6 million possibly being cut from these programs. The cuts at UMMC could result in cutting 200 nurses and losing 235 medical patient spots. The lost of 235 medical surgical hospital beds lost would equal around 10,500 patients per year.

While Frierson said he would not cut Medicaid, cuts to some agencies that rely on federal dollars through Medicaid would suffer budget cuts.

Under the agency’s plan, Mississippi Department of Mental Health, for example, would have to cut $17.8 million from its entire department, resulting in a loss of $17.1 million of Medicaid funding. Intellectual and developmental disability programs provided at several centers around the state survive on more Medicaid funding than general funding, and would be hurt the most: 362 employees could be cut and $16.4 million lost in Medicaid funds.

The department estimated that 4,750 clients would no longer receive needed services, and 643 employees would lose jobs if the cuts were enforced on their agency.

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woman crying as she entered John E. Stephens Chapel in Philadelphia, Miss., was only one of many Choctaws packed into the funeral home wearing white jerseys with red player numbers emblazoned with “Bok Cito,” the name of their men’s stickball team.

Those who couldn’t fit in the chapel for the short service, which included one traditional native song, lined up outside, waiting to join the long caravan headed about 25 miles northwest to Robinson Cemetery in the Bogue Chitto community to lay Henry to rest.

By 1:30 p.m., everyone began filing

ers running for council representative, a position Henry was seeking when he was picked up for fines that might have totaled $2,677, although a county official refused to reveal whether he had paid any of the fines prior to arrest without a public-records request (which is pending).

Henry, his childhood friend John

Trail of Tears:

The Burial of Rexdale Henry

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Earlier this month at the 66th annual Choctaw Indian Fair, on the reservation 12 miles west of the chapel, Bok Cito played and won a division title in the World Series Stickball competition.

The team and many other members of the Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians came to Stephens Chapel that day to honor the life of one of their own, 53year-old stickball coach and tribal activist Rexdale Wayne Henry who died July 14 on his fifth day in the Neshoba County 10 jail after being picked up for unpaid fines.

out of the funeral home to follow a black hearse to Bogue Chitto. A policeman stopped the traffic on Pecan Avenue, allowing the hearse to lead the metallic procession to one of several Choctaw communities that remained in the area after much of the Choctaw Nation was forced to relocate from the Deep South to Oklahoma in the 1830s along what is called the “Trail of Tears.”

Along the way to Bogue Chitto, the cars passed plastic political signs of people running for tribal chief and oth-

Steele says, was a longtime activist who called out injustices and would criticize the casinos and other workplaces when he believed Choctaw workers were mistreated. Having a person like Rexdale Henry end up dead while in police custody was bound to arouse suspicion.

“Some people don’t like change. I don’t know it to be the truth, but speaking up the way (Henry) did, that didn’t make everyone happy.”

As the caravan followed the trail into Bogue Chitto, it passed the Choc-

taw Tribal Schools building and the community’s Choctaw Tribal Police Department, eventually turning into a well-maintained gravel road. The procession then parked, and people got out and made their way deeper into the woods.

About 250 people quietly congregated around the grave, many collecting in pockets of shade in the intense heat.

Some stood under the cover of parasols colored in Bok Cito’s colors of alternating red and white.

A green tent shaded Henry’s casket, in place above his plot. Family and friends, some seated, circled around as a short, quiet benediction began. From the periphery, it was inaudible.

After the casket was lowered into the ground, small children grabbed handfuls of dirt and dropped them in the grave.

Then, as the backhoe scooped into the mound and began filling the hole, Henry’s family and friends stood as if waiting for something to end their uncertainty, saying very little, looking a bit lost.

Steele, a civil-rights activist who is acting as the family’s spokesman, was not surprised that Henry’s burial felt different from the others he has attended.

“You see how everyone is still standing around the grave?” Steele said, pointing toward the freshly covered grave.

“Normally after the benediction, people leave, but not today. This one feels different. I think it’s the not knowing.”

Rexdale Henry’s name joined a growing list of men and women who have died in custody of law enforcement officers in Mississippi and around the country, a list that famously includes James Chaney, Andrew Goodman and Michael Schwerner, civil-rights workers whose car was dumped in the Bogue Chitto swamp not many miles from Robinson Cemetery after the Ku Klux Klan killed them in 1964. Henry’s death came a little over month after Jonathan Sanders, a black man from nearby Stonewall, died after an encounter with Kevin Herrington, a Stonewall police officer.

Henry’s death was eight months after the death of Michael McDougle, 29, also in the Neshoba County jail.

Steele, whose family was involved with Michael Schwerner in civil-rights activity before his death, explained that locals felt a great deal of uncertainty while the family’s independent autopsy was still out. Police told the Associated Press on July 30 that they had arrested 34-yearold Justin Schlegel, a fellow prisoner, for Henry’s murder, but did not provide information on how he allegedly killed him.

Schlegel had been charged with felony malicious mischief, felony burglary of a shed, home invasion, driving under the influence and illegal parking, the local

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Earlier Neshoba Jail Death Raises Questions

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and injuries to the plaintiff were the actions of Michael McDougle” and that the officer did not violate any of McDougle’s statutory or constitutional rights.

liberate indifference, without any intent to cause harm.”

Furthermore, the officers say through the complaint that “the sole proximate cause of the alleged damages

In a separate answer to the lawsuit, Sheriff Waddell also denied the claims.

“At all relevant times, Michael D. McDougle was provided with care, custody, and security which was, at a minimum,

adequate under the standards of the Constitution of the United States, including the Fourteenth Amendment, as well as the Constitution and Laws of the State of Mississippi,” Waddell’s answer states.

The autopsy report from the Mississippi medical examiner’s office said McDougle died as a result of head injury and mixed-drug toxicity of cocaine, methamphetamine, amphetamine and marijuana.

Moore, the attorney, said a witness told him that McDougle complained of his injuries and an ambulance arrived at 3 or 4 o’clock in the morning but found nothing wrong with the man.

“I have not heard anyone say my client provoked the assault,” Moore said.

McDougle’s death preceded the death of Rexdale Henry by eight months.

Henry, a Choctaw man who had run for a position to the Tribal Council the week before he died, was buried in Bogue Chitto on July 28.

Authorities arrested another prisoner, Justin Schlegel and charged him with murder in Henry’s death, but have not released a cause of death. The Neshoba Democrat reported that Schlegel was arrested and charged with felony malicious mischief, felony burglary of a shed, home invasion, driving under the influence and illegal parking.

The Mississippi Bureau of Investigation is looking into both cases.

A status conference in the McDougle case will take place in Jackson on Aug. 12. Moore said he would like the FBI to assist with the investigation as well because of the proximity of McDougle’s and Henry’s deaths.

“They’re grieving and mourning,” Moore said of McDougle’s wife and young children. They miss they dad but they recognize they have to grow up without their dad.”

Zachary Oren Smith contributed reporting. Comment at www.jfp.ms. Email R.L. Nave at rlnave@jacksonfreepress.com.

Neshoba Democrat reported.

Twenty-one days after Henry’s death, investigative authorities still would not provide an official cause of death or autopsy results, fueling speculation nationally about his fate, which is hard to quiet with announcement of an arrest, but with no cause of death. It doesn’t help that, according to a study from the

Center on Juvenile and Criminal Justice, Native Americans die at the hands of law enforcement at similar rates as black Americans.

Now, Henry’s family is left waiting for the autopsy results and the conclusion of the Mississippi Bureau of Investigation. On Aug. 4, Neshoba County Sheriff Tommy Waddell did not provide

the cause of death but told the Jackson Free Press about both recent deaths: “I know anytime there is a death in the jail there is question as to what happened. We try our best to protect all citizens. First thing, I did was notify the MBI when it happened.” MBI had not returned calls as of press time.

Henry’s survivors include his wife,

Lonie Robinson Henry; mother, Winnie Willis; daughter, Patricia Mitch; sons, Kinsey Henry, Sr. and Anselm Henry; brother, Ronnie Henry Sr. and 12 grandchildren. His father, Norman Willis, preceded him in death.

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Michael McDougle died at the Neshoba County jail in Nov. 2014. His family wants to know how he died, which they still don’t know.

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efore the death of Rexdale Henry in the Neshoba County Jail in July, there was Michael McDougle.

McDougle, a 29-year-old father of three children, was arrested in Philadelphia on Nov. 1, 2014, suspected of burglary; the next morning, jailers found McDougle dead at the Neshoba County Jail.

Carlos Moore is an attorney representing McDougle’s widow in a lawsuit against the county, the Philadelphia police department and several unnamed jailers. He said Philadelphia police responded to a burglary call near the home McDougle shares with his wife, Brittney.

Moore said police found McDougle in his neighbor’s yard and arrested him for attempted burglary.

Mrs. McDougle’s complaint alleges that Philadelphia police officers beat her husband while he was handcuffed; she alleges that after he arrived at the jail, detention officers beat and Tasered him.

“There are still as many unanswered questions as there were on Nov. 2,” Moore told the Jackson Free Press in a phone interview. Moore said the family is awaiting closure, including a final manner of death from the medical examiner’s office to collect McDougle’s life insurance policy; McDougle’s autopsy shows that the cause of death, was head trauma.

“I know anytime there is a death in the jail, there is question as to what happened. We try our best to protect all citizens. First thing I did was notify the (Mississippi Bureau of Investigation) when it happened,” Neshoba County Sheriff Tommy Waddell told the Jackson Free Press.

A call to Philadelphia Police Chief Grant Meyers was not returned for this story by press time. In the response to McDougle’s complaint, attorneys for Chief Meyers and three Philadelphia police officers, deny most of the charges.

A Pink Keychain of Mace

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ne thing everyone told me before I left for college is to always protect myself. Be aware of my surroundings, travel in packs, walk only in well-lit areas—the same diatribe heard for generations. It’s almost like a rite of passage bestowed upon women—a pink keychain of mace and self-defense devices disguised as kitty-cat ears. It’s particularly true for those of us who dared to enter into college, a space where men inevitably occupy close personal space.

One thing no one told me before college was the number of women I would encounter who’d followed the rules of their elders, traveled in packs armed with their little pink keychains and still found themselves the victims of senseless acts of violence that happen too often and remain a secret until late one night, crammed 12 to a dorm room over pizza rolls and Netflix.

I’m never sure why people open up to me, but I’ve found myself the keeper of all secrets—though I have plenty myself—and have managed to protect every woman who’s bared her soul to me. I’ve heard the details of how a man invited the girl across the hall from me to a party and dated-raped her there. I remember sitting on the bathroom floor of my dorm with my best friend after she broke down about her ex-boyfriend who abused her throughout her high-school career, and how, years after ending all contact with him, she still suffers from extreme anxiety and depression.

By the eighth person to tell me how she had been abused when she was 10, 12 or 22, I realized that the world isn’t set up to protect the interests of women. I didn’t understand how someone could be brutally attacked in a parking lot that’s patrolled constantly. Or even how, days later, there was another story ruminating through the underground, hushed whispers and subtweets over the timeline: “She was so drunk. She didn’t know what she was doing.” The posts sometimes included a link, a twitpic, and the victim’s Twitter handle, Instagram account or Facebook profile—everything admonishing and exposing her, but never any consequences for the perpetrator.

No one told me that I would subject myself to being put on display while walking to my morning lecture, coming back from the gym or heading to work at 5 a.m., through the parking lot with my sleeve pulled over trembling fingers, my index finger at the ready on my pepper spray. Only twice in my four years at college was I ever afraid that I was in serious danger, and while I’m known to be naive or just stupid and walk across campus after dark (strictly toward a destination, no less), that’s no excuse for the men who’ve stopped, made eye contact and turned to walk toward me, feeling that they have the right to harm me.

As a woman, I’m hyper-aware of my surroundings at all times, of who I let into my car, my dorm suite, my study room in the far corner of the library— places where assaults can and have happened. These are supposed to be safe places, but at any minute, they can turn into a nightmare.

As a woman, I know it’s not my responsibility to make excuses for abusers, but rather offer comfort to victims. That’s the main thing that college taught me.

I have so much respect and compassion for every person I meet, and a little extra kindness for my fellow friends who have experienced something traumatic. I’ve been willing to start dialogues with friends about abuse, rape culture, patriarchal values and feminism, and through that, have been able to help those heal and even move past my own experiences.

It’s through hearing the heart-wrenching, stomach-churning stories that I’m able to sort through narratives about college. One seems to be both prevalent yet hidden, treated like an urban legend: “Assaults happen; they just don’t happen here.” As young adults, we must be mindful of the spaces we create for people, especially young women, and be cognizant of the dialogues we’re having or need to have. I believe that the only way to change the narrative is to use our voices, and when the time comes, whether it’s 2 a.m. in the soft fluorescents of a dorm room, or during an afternoon study session, be willing to listen.

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Stop the Budget Cut Shell Game

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f the mandatory education-funding referendum known as Initiative 42 passes, Republicans say schools would have to receive full funding immediately, throwing the budget into chaos, practically knocking the Earth off its axis and shredding the time-space continuum. In preparation, Republican House Appropriations Chairman Herb Frierson instructed state agencies to prepare for the worst.

Meanwhile, Initiative 42 advocates disagree, saying funding could be phased in over time to avoid fiscal calamity. Whatever you believe, Frierson’s budget-cut hysteria is not only absurd but dangerous. For one, cutting budgets for colleges and universities seems to defeat the point of K-12 education in the first place. Why would we adequately educate kids for 12 years only to send them to underfunded higher-learning institutions?

Records the Jackson Free Press obtained through an open-records request (see page 9) show that community colleges and public universities would suffer significant blows if they follow the 8-percent budget reduction plan.

Republicans concede as much. Last week, at the Neshoba County Fair, Lt. Gov. Tate Reeves said, “We know the key to prosperity is a strong workforce, and a strong workforce starts with educating our children.”

Budget cuts would further stymie any progress Mississippi has made in higher education, including here in Jackson, where Jackson State University and the University of Mississippi Medical Center are major drivers of the economy of the capital city and, therefore, the whole state.

Around the state, Mississippi State University would lose almost $8 million in funding, the biggest cut to an institution, documents from the Legislative Budget Office show. Agency directors, many of whom are appointed to their highly political positions, revealed their immense displeasure with the prospect of potential cuts.

One college official wrote that the effect of this reduction would “deny access to socioeconomic disadvantaged Mississippians, further harming Mississippi’s image and average educational attainment.”

If we cut funding to universities, lawmakers have no one to blame for continually stifled growth but itself—but citizens will be paying the cost for years to come. We can debate the merits of Initiative 42, and we can disagree about whether Frierson’s called cuts are tantamount to scare tactics or prudent fiscal planning. There are merits to all these arguments.

What is not debatable is that public K-12 education is fundamental in order to give the next generation of Mississippians the foundation for critical thinking to possibly go on to our state’s community colleges and four-year universities.

If politicians in Jackson cannot come up with a better plan to fund public schools than unnecessarily taking money from other state agencies, then they are unfit to lead. Now that the state party primaries are behind us, we should hold our incumbent office holders and prospective ones to account and find real solutions to budget woes without hurting the future leaders of our state.

Email letters and opinion to letters@jacksonfreepress.com, fax to 601-510-9019 or mail to 125 South Congress St., Suite 1324, Jackson, Mississippi 39201. Include daytime phone number. Letters may be edited for length and clarity, as well as factchecked.

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This confuses me.

Bethany seems too young to be destined for lifelong spinsterhood. My sister in Manhattan is 29 and still single. I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t fret over her marital prospects. And she owns multiple cats.

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Education, health, you name it. People will shrug and say, â&#x20AC;&#x153;This is Mississippi,â&#x20AC;? expecting it to be the last in everything good and first at all things bad.

However, there is a second group of peers Bethany talks about. These are young people who, like herself, put off the traditional life trajectory of past generations. They use their post-college years to travel and live in more densely populated cities. Their environments promote interactions with a more diverse community. These people make me optimistic for Mississippi not always being â&#x20AC;&#x153;Mississippi.â&#x20AC;? For those who describe their upbringing as â&#x20AC;&#x153;sheltered,â&#x20AC;? hearing varying perspectives can be transformative to their social, economic and political views. To me, the JFPâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s most important role is to tell the stories that shift minds, and that one day might shift the paradigm of the state. Then, more people can say the three-word phrase, not with defeat, but with pride.

Freelance writer Brian Gordon was raised in upstate New York and moved to the South to carpetbag but forgot the bag. He teaches social studies in Jackson Public Schools.

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or neighborhood, typically exclusively so” (adjective). Urban Dictionary defines locals as “prominent people who have lived in an area for an extended period of time.”

Just call them “locavores.” They’re people like Chane, Steve Long, Kristen Ley, Phillip Rollins, the Meekses, the McDades—that is, the people with local stores and restaurants you may love to frequent. Just for amusement’s sake,

nesses were being started each month.

As Publisher Todd Stauffer has frequently said in various publisher’s notes, locally owned business contributes $48 or more to the local economy of every $100 spent. So if you spend more money locally, those businesses may in turn hire and buy locally. It brings the money right where it should be—right here. And that helps the city at large

Jackson is a place with many options for dining, shopping or going out locally. You just have to look.

on urbandictionary.com, the top entry for the word local is “your local neighborhood pub.” You can find those in many places in Jackson, from Fondren Public to Fenian’s Pub in Belhaven to Hal & Mal’s downtown. Even Rankin County has Bonny Blair’s Irish Pub in Brandon. Believe Urban Dictionary: You’re shopping local when you drink local.

Forbes magazine reports that small business owners make up more than 50 percent of the current job population in the United States. The advancement of technology has made it really easy to start small businesses without having to spend a whole bunch of money.

So yes, local Etsy stores count because they contribute to the economy of one local person, who in turn may choose to invest that money into the community. From 1996 to early 2014, small businesses had generated 65 percent of new jobs in the country. As of 2014, more than 540,000 new busi-

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hen I was in my late teens, my group of friends and I would frequent Fondren. We’d spend hours at Cups Espresso Café, just sitting, talking and drinking coffee. I once tried to get my photography shown at Swell-o-Phonic when Chane had the Icon Gallery there. Hell, I still have a t-shirt from back then.

Swell was our place to hang out. I’d often spend afternoons there, watching as kids and teens skated on small ramps. Sometimes my friend’s band would play on the small stage out back, and I’d stand amid 30 to 50 people, trying to get the best photo possible.

We also loved going to Fondren Beverage Emporium.

The shop had the best candy selection in town, and that’s where I first discovered Ramune soda (you know, the one with the marble in the cap). I still remember when Sneaky Beans was New Vibrations before Karen Parker went to help run Fair Trade Green in Rainbow Plaza, and where The Orange Peel was before it moved and Mulberry Dreams took its place. I remember Fondren Corner as this space barely anyone occupied, but it was always the coolest building to me, at least on the exterior. And the Pix/Capri Theater, even in its condition, was my favorite place to go. That was one of the first places that really sparked my interest in photography.

But it wasn’t just Fondren. I ushered in my 18th birthday at WC Don’s before Martin’s Restaurant & Lounge took over that space. I remember spending so many nights there listening to my friends’ bands. Often, I stood so close to the speakers that my doctor told me that if I didn’t stop going to shows, I’d lose my hearing by 30 (at this point, I’m only four years away). A couple of weeks ago, I had parked my car in midtown, and walked by a building that I realized was once a concert venue I frequented.

To this day, I’m still amazed at how much I went into Jackson without actually looking at my surroundings. But if you asked me then if I knew what shopping local meant, I’d probably have looked at you funny. It’s not something many young people think about, and in creating this issue, that was a concept that many of the interns, understandably, had a hard time grasping. Local business is not really something a lot of young people worry about. I know I didn’t. I just knew what I liked to buy and where I liked to go, and that Jackson had so much interesting stuff.

As a publication, the Jackson Free Press has pushed the idea of shopping local in its almost 13 years of existence. We pride ourselves on being local—shopping local, dining local, hanging out local. But what exactly does that look like?

Oxford Dictionaries defines local “a local person or 14 thing” (noun) or “belonging or relating to a particular area

because the more money spent in the community, the more money is invested.

The better our infrastructure, our roads, maybe even our schools. The more people get to create organizations that help local kids stay out of trouble. It all leads to one common goal: investing in and bettering our community.

And who can really say that’s a bad thing?

This issue contains articles that highlight local businesses and organizations, from restaurants to thrift stores to churches to everything in between. Each owner is a person you should get to know, and probably will run into once or twice (Jackson is a small town, you know).

Local business is how you get the true feel of the city because they’re made up with local people—your friends, neighbors, and everyone in between.

Visit bestofjackson.com for many local options.

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Famous Athletes from Jackson

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esides blues music and many other things, Jackson has also had many great athletes come out of it. Here are a few of them. Add more at jfp.ms/famousjacksonathletes.

Walter Payton was arguably one of the best football players ever, and his career took off at Jackson State. Nicknamed Sweetness, he was the first NFL player to be on a box of Wheaties cereal.

Every year, a charitable Harold Jackson NFL player receives the Walter Payton Man of the Year award for the player’s work off the field. Payton was inducted into the Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame and Museum in 1993, and Jackson State named its recreation center after him: the Walter Payton Recreation and Wellness Center.

The famous Detroit Lion who wore No. 20 is Barry Sanders, but Lem Barney had success with the same jersey in Detroit a decade earlier than Sanders. Barney went to Jackson State and ended up with seven Pro Bowl selections and is in the Pro Football Hall of Fame. He also sang backup vocals on Marvin Gaye’s “What’s Going On.” Lem Barney was inducted into the Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame and Museum in 1986.

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legend in Jackson and Jacksonville, Fla. The wide receiver went to Callaway High School and Jackson State. He went on to win two Super Bowls and go to the Pro Bowl five times. One of the only receivers in the Pro Football Hall of Fame that has more career catches than Smith are fellow Mississippian Jerry Rice.

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Harold Jackson is not only the current head coach of the Jackson State University football team; he was a player at the school from 1965 to 1968 and a five-time NFL Pro Bowl wide receiver. He became part of the Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame and Museum in 1989.

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Monta Ellis graduated from Lanier High School in 2005. He was the leading scorer for the Dallas Mavericks last season and was given $44 million to sign with the Indiana Pacers this summer.

Mo Williams attended Murrah High School and the University of Alabama before being drafted by the Utah Jazz in 2003. Williams played for the Cleveland Cavaliers from 2008 to 2011 and will have a Lebron-esque return to the team this upcoming season.

Jacksonville Jaguars wide receiver Jimmy Smith is a

To see more Jackson and Mississippi athletes, visit the Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame and Museum (1152 Lakeland Drive, 601-982-8264, msfame.com).

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7HAT IS YOUR FAVORITE THING ABOUT THE CITY “My favorite thing about Jackson is that everything I want to do is easily accessible.” —Maya Miller

by Joshua C. Clayton Jackson is the state capital and the largest city in Mississippi. The city’s population is 173,514.

Jackson was founded on a Pearl River trading post in 1821.

Trader Louis LeFleur operated the city, which was first called LeFleur’s Bluff.

During prohibition, Jackson was known for its illegal nightclubs and speakeasies on the Gold Coast on the Rankin County site of the Pearl River; the site has a marker on the Mississippi Blues Trail.

In 2009, Forbes magazine named the city the third best “Bang for Your Buck” among the United States’ 100 largest metro areas.

Jackson is the only state capital in the U.S. that sits on top of an extinct volcano, the Jackson Dome, under the Mississippi Coliseum (1207 Mississippi St., 601-353-0603).

Jackson is equidistant between Memphis and New Orleans from north to south and between Dallas and Atlanta, east to west.

In 2004, Jackson City Council members voted unanimously to rename Jackson International Airport to Jackson-Evers International Airport in honor of Medgar Evers.

Where Can You Learn More About Jackson?

“The people. I’ve made really good friends here. Also, the food is great.” —John Creel

“My favorite thing about Jackson is the downtown area. I like how there’s interesting things to do and places to eat within walking distances.” —Emerald Alexis Ware “My favorite thing about Jackson is the bars that are all around town. Every day, there is a new bar with craft beers on tap that I have not tried. My favorite place is Ole Tavern on George Street.” —Guy King “My favorite thing about Jackson would be the people and how no matter where you are, you can always expect to see a friendly face.” —Déjà Harris “Jackson continues to grow and thrive despite negative opinions about it.” —Nia Wilson “The local businesses.” —Joshua Clayton “Potholes.” —Zachary Oren Smith

Jackson Convention and Visitors Bureau (111 E. Capitol St., Suite 101, 601-960-1891) Smith Robertson Museum and Cultural Center (528 Bloom St., 601-960-1457) Mississippi Department of Archives and History (200 North St., 601-576-6850) To add more, visit jfp.ms/ jacksonfacts. Visit bestofjackson.com for lots of fun things to do.

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Best of Jackson: Saturday Art Tour

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acksonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s creative community has so much to offer, and there is no better way to enjoy it than visiting the variety of art galleries in the area, talking to local artists and experiencing art firsthand. Grab a friend and take a Saturday Art Tour to six of Jacksonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s most creative hot spots.

You can start wherever you like, of course, but we recommend beginning the day at Southern Breeze Gallery in Ridgeland. Then, head into Jackson to Fondren Art Gallery and Brownâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Fine Art & Framing.

Take a short drive downtown to the Mississippi Museum of Art, browse the galleries and enjoy lunch at The Palette CafĂŠ by Viking. Experience the beautiful art at Gallery 1 on Jackson State Universityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s campus.

Then, end your tour with a stroll through the collection at Fischer Galleries, where the staff welcomes shoppers on Saturday, but customers should call to set up an appointment.

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There are many more ways to decorate your dorm room for little to nothing and turn your average dorm from drab to fab. Get creative and have fun. For a list of Jacksonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s best thrift-store options, visit bestofjackson.com.

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Lighting Interesting lighting ideas can give a cool look to any living space. A fun addition to

Tapestries and wall hangings Pictures and posters are fun, but creating your own wall hanging is even cooler. All you need is a large sheet and those handy fabric markers. Come up with whatever design you want and get creative.

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My bed and chairs can never have too many pillows. Throw pillows are a great way to give your room a comfy and colorful look, but why not add your own flair? Try finding a few simple pillows from one of the local thrift stores and add a unique flavor to them with various prints and patterns. It can be as simple as drawing custom designs with a magic marker.

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Oh, the Places You Can Worship

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Keurig coffee maker Caffeine is a staple to get you through those long nights. Instead of spending all of your dining dollars on five-dollar cups of coffee, make it in your room. Check dorm rules to make sure these are allowed.

HDMI cord A dorm-room movie night is an inevitable event in college. Instead of having all of your friends crowd around a laptop, get an HDMI cord so you can connect your laptop to the TV.

Yoga mat and hand weights Making it to the gym in the midst of your busy schedule can be tough, but the freshman 15 is real. So, to ensure that youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re maintaining your health get these items so you can always squeeze in a quick workout in your room.

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you donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t face any difficulties while trying to vote away from home. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Successâ&#x20AC;? clothes From career fairs to interviews for organizations, many events will require you to dress professionally. To skip pre-event wardrobe meltdowns, make sure to have go-to item, and pieces in school colors.

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he dreaded freshman 15. We all hear about it, and many of us may go through it. Some of the causes include a lack of exercise, eating late at night and eating unhealthy snacks.

One solution, of course, is exercising. One simple, free way students can combat the freshman 15 is to walk or run on local trails.

Walking trails can be beneficial in losing weight.

It is a luxury to have trails located on college campuses

TC Squared Walking Trail College: Tougaloo College Like Belhaven, Tougaloo Collegeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s wellness initiative has allowed them to partner with Blue Cross & Blue Shield to create the TC Squared Walking Trail. It is located at the front of the campus near a pond and is one-third of a mile long.

Parham Bridges Park (5055 Old Canton Road) College: All in Hinds County area Parham Bridges Walking Trail is in close proximity to most of the local colleges.

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With proper exercise, the freshman 15 can be conquered. Here are a few that are near local campuses. Add more at jfp.ms/walkingtrails.

Parham Bridges Park has a walking trail that allows the general public to exercise. It is located at the intersection of Ridgewood and Old Canton roads. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s about five miles from Belhaven University, Millsaps College and Tougaloo College, and about eight miles from Jackson State University.

)F YOU COULD RECOMMEND ONE THING TO SOMEONE MOVING TO *ACKSON FOR COLLEGE WHAT WOULD IT BE 7HY â&#x20AC;&#x153;I would recommend trying everything at least once. Try that Thai place. Try yoga. Try the new barbecue place. Be open to new experiences. Legal experiences.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x201D;Maya Miller â&#x20AC;&#x153;Get out there. People in Mississippi are actually really nice.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x201D;John Creel â&#x20AC;&#x153;I would recommend a college student to remain focused on the task of completing school by not partying too much. The number of people dropping out or failing classes would decrease.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x201D;Chloeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Owens â&#x20AC;&#x153;I would recommend someone moving to Jackson to try to find out all of the cool things the city has to offer and make the most of them. Because, Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve lived in the Jackson area my whole life, and Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve never really ventured into Jackson and explored all that there is to do.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x201D;Emerald Alexis Ware â&#x20AC;&#x153;I would recommend getting to know as many other college students in the Jackson area at schools other than the one you are attending. The Jackson collegiate community is pretty small and knowing other people outside of your college or university can be a unique experience.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x201D;Guy King â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a great place to actually focus on your school. You wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t get too swept up in the social aspect of the community. Not too much.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x201D;Deja Harris â&#x20AC;&#x153;Eat. There are several Jackson restaurants that will blow your taste buds away. Try Babaluâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Tacos & Tapas or E&L Barbeque.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x201D;Nia Wilson â&#x20AC;&#x153;Be open minded.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x201D;Joshua Clayton â&#x20AC;&#x153;Just because land is designated as a â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;sidewalk,â&#x20AC;&#x2122; that does not mean that you are safe from oncoming traffic.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x201D;Zachary Oren Smith

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â&#x20AC;&#x153;I wish someone told me that no one has it all figured out by the time they graduate. It will all be okay. Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re all just fumbling into adulthood, and thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s OK.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x201D;Maya Miller â&#x20AC;&#x153;How much the summer before sucks. Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m losing all of my friends.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x201D;John Creel â&#x20AC;&#x153;The importance of budgeting in order save money because tuition is expensive and takes away so much of oneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s money already.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x201D;Chloe Owens

â&#x20AC;&#x153;I wish someone had told me to think of college as a marathon and not a race. I hit the ground running my freshman year, but as the years progressed, my momentum decelerated.

Instead of focusing on being an overthe-top freshman (which you should strive for, donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t get me wrong), you need to realize that as a freshman, you may not be able to accomplish all the things you want; however, do not let that discourage you from pushing further as you continue on into your college career.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x201D;Emerald Alexis Ware

â&#x20AC;&#x153;I wish someone would have told me to be as involved on campus as much as possible. Getting involved on campus is the gateway to meeting so many people and advancing your collegiate career.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x201D;Guy King â&#x20AC;&#x153;College campuses are a lot bigger when youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re walking in the rain.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x201D;Deja Harris â&#x20AC;&#x153;To search for an on campus job early. They are the best jobs, but they get taken very quickly.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x201D;Nia Wilson

â&#x20AC;&#x153;Go to everything you can.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x201D;Joshua Clayton â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll misquote a friend who paraphrased their professor, whose name I never learned: â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Life is too short for boring people, cheap booze and bad sex.â&#x20AC;&#x2122;â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x201D;Zachary Oren Smith â&#x20AC;&#x153;To learn to manage my time well, and always be present. Never multi-task.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Donna Ladd Go to jfp.ms/collegewisdom to add more tips.

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AMERICAN/SOUTHERN CUISINE Basil’s (2906 N State St #104, Jackson, 601-982-2100) Paninis pizza, pasta, soups and salads. They’ve got it all on the menu.

Broad Street Bakery (4465 Interstate 55 N. 601-362-2900) Hot breakfast, coffee drinks, fresh breads & pastries, gourmet deli sandwiches.

The Feathered Cow (4760 I-55 North 769-233-8366) Simple and homemade equal quality and freshness every time. You never leave The Cow hungry!

Primos Cafe (2323 Lakeland 601-936-3398/ 515 Lake Harbour 601-898-3400) A Jackson institution for breakfast, blue-plates, catfish, burgers, prime rib, oysters, po-boys & wraps. Famous bakery!

Rooster’s (2906 N State St, Jackson, 601-982-2001) You haven’t had a burger until you’ve had a Rooster’s burger. Pair it with their seasoned fries and you’re in heaven.

Two Sisters Kitchen (707 N. Congress St. 601-353-1180) Lunch. Mon-Fri, Sun. PIZZA Sal & Mookie’s (565 Taylor St. 601-368-1919) Pizzas of all kinds plus pasta, eggplant Parmesan, fried ravioli & ice cream for the kids!

Mellow Mushroom (275 Dogwood Blvd, Flowood, 601-992-7499) More than just great pizza and beer. Open Monday - Friday 11-10 and Saturday 11-11.

ITALIAN BRAVO! (4500 Interstate 55 N., Jackson, 601-982-8111) Award-winning wine list, Jackson’s see-and-be-seen casual/upscale dining.

Fratesi’s (910 Lake Harbour, Ridgeland, 601-956-2929) Fratesi’s has been a staple in Jackson for years, offering great Italian favorites with loving care. The tiramisu is a must-have!

La Finestra (120 N Congress St #3, Jackson, 601-345-8735) Chef Tom Ramsey’s downtown Jackson hot-spot offers authentic Italian cuisine in cozy, inviting environment.

STEAK, SEAFOOD & FINE DINING The Islander Seafood and Oyster House (1220 E Northside Drive, Suite 100, 601-366-5441) Oyster bar, seafood, gumbo, po’boys, crawfish and plenty of Gulf Coast delights in a laid-back Buffet-style atmosphere.

The Manship Wood Fired Kitchen (1200 North State St. #100 601-398-4562) Transforms the essence of Mediterranean food and southern classics.

The Penguin (1100 John R Lynch Street, 769-251-5222) Fine dining at its best.

Rocky’s (1046 Warrington Road, Vicksburg 601-634-0100) Enjoy choice steaks, fresh seafood, great salads, hearty sandwiches.

Sal and Phil’s Seafood (6600 Old Canton Rd, Ridgeland 601-957-1188) Great Seafood, Poboys, Lunch Specials, Boiled Seafood, Full Bar, Happy Hour Specials Saltine Oyster Bar (622 Duling Avenue 601-982-2899) Creative seafood classics. One of Jackson’s Best New Restaurants.

MEDITERRANEAN/GREEK Aladdin Mediterranean Grill (730 Lakeland Drive 601-366-6033) Delicious authentic dishes including lamb dishes, hummus, falafel, kababs, shwarma.

Vasilios Greek Cusine (828 Hwy 51, Madison 601-853-0028) Authentic greek cuisine since 1994, specializing in gyros, greek salads, baklava cheesecake & fresh daily seafood.

Zeek’s House of Gyros (132 Lakeland Heights Suite P, Flowood 601.992.9498) Jackson’s Newest Greek Restaurant, offering authentic gyros, hummus, and wide selection of craft beers.

BARBEQUE Chimneyville (970 High St, Jackson 601-354-4665 www.chimneyville.com) Family style barbeque restaurant and catering service in the heart of downtown Jackson.

Hickory Pit Barbecue (1491 Canton Mart Rd. 601-956-7079) The “Best Butts in Town” features BBQ chicken, beef and pork along with burgers and po’boys.

Pig and Pint (3139 N State St, Jackson, 601-326-6070) Serving up competition style barbecue along with one of the of best beer selections in metro.

COFFEE HOUSES Cups Espresso Café (Multiple Locations, www.cupsespressocafe.com) Jackson’s local group of coffeehouses offer a wide variety of espresso drinks. Wi-fi.

BARS, PUBS & BURGERS Bonny Blair’s (1149 Old Fannin Rd 769-251-0692) Traditional Irish pub food and live entertainment. Open 11am daily.

Burgers and Blues (1060 E. County Line Rd. 601-899-0038) Best Burger of 2013, plus live music and entertainment!

Cherokee Inn (960 Briarfield Rd. 601-362-6388) Jackson’s “Best Hole in the Wall,” has a great jukebox, great bar and a great burger.

Fenian’s Pub (901 E. Fortification St. 601-948-0055) Classic Irish pub featuring a menu of traditional food, pub sandwiches & Irish beers on tap.

Hal and Mal’s (200 S. Commerce St. 601-948-0888) Pub favorites meet Gulf Coast and Cajun specialties like red beans and rice, the Oyster Platter or daily specials.

Legends Grill (5352 Lakeland Dr. 601-919-1165) Your neighborhood Sports Bar and Grill.

Martin’s Restaurant and Lounge (214 South State Street 601-354-9712) Lunch specials, pub appetizers or order from the full menu of po-boys and entrees. Full bar, beer selection.

Ole Tavern on George Street (416 George St. 601-960-2700) Pub food with a southern flair: beer-battered onion rings, chicken & sausage gumbo, salads, sandwiches.

One Block East ( 642 Tombigbee St. 601-944-0203) Burger joint and dive bar located in downtown Jackson. Great music, tasty beverages and Bad Ass Burgers is what we do.

Underground 119 (119 South President St. 601-352-2322) Pan-seared crabcakes, shrimp and grits, filet mignon, vegetarian sliders. Live music. Opens 4 p.m., Wed-Sat ASIAN AND INDIAN Fusion Japanese and Thai Cuisine (1002 Treetops Blvd, Flowood 601-664-7588/1030-A Hwy 51, Madison 601-790-7999) Specializing in fresh Japanese and Thai cuisine, an extensive menu features everything from curries to fresh sushi.

Ichiban Chinese (359 Ridge Way - Dogwood Promenade, Flowood 601-919-8879) Asian food with subtle and surprising flavors from all across the Far East!

Surin of Thailand (3000 Old Canton Road, Suite 105, Jackson 601-981-3205) Jackson’s Newest Authentic Thai & Sushi Bar with 26 signature martini’s and extensive wine list.

VEGETARIAN High Noon Café (2807 Old Canton Road in Rainbow Plaza 601-366-1513) Jackson’s own strict vegetarian (and very-vegan-friendly) restaurant adjacent to Rainbow Whole Foods.

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See, a number of years ago, I practiced some yoga. I went to a hot yoga studio in Nashville during law school and have occasionally attended a vinyasa class here and there or did a DVD, but I never really practiced it regularly. I suppose I just wasn’t in a place where I felt it was something I needed, or maybe I just never found the right studio. I did tons of cardio, but I just couldn’t make myself get into the whole yoga thing; I wanted intensity and to get sweaty.

Lately though, I’ve become more aware of the importance of working on certain aspects of myself—the importance of self-care, nurturing a mind-body connection and bringing mindfulness to one’s life. In considering all that, I’ve realized how words spoken in passing can come back at you in profound ways, and this is one such instance: Probably a year ago, a dear friend remarked in the course of wine and conversation, “It’s like (what) the flight attendant says: You have to put on your own oxygen mask before you help others with theirs.” I’ve remembered that statement ever since, but only in the past few months has it become increasingly clear what she meant.

The thing is, I’m not someone who meditates or journals or does a daily devotional. Those things are fine for others, and I’m glad people practice those habits and find them nurturing and valuable exercises; they’re just not for me. But lately, I’ve found myself in conversations with folks who consider a daily meditation very important, and I thought I’d try to incorporate something along those lines into my life.

So I went back to a yoga class, and I really liked it. I even committed to the purchase of a package of classes, started going several times a week and dug out an old DVD to do if I can’t make it to a class. I like that each practice is different. Tara Blumenthal’s studio offers a variety of classes, and each one, even when it’s the same type, focuses on a different area of the body and

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thought for the day. That’s nice, because I get bored with repetition. It also doesn’t hurt that during practice, while holding a pose, the teachers remind you not only to breathe, but to smile. So it’s a practice, and it’s work, but it’s also fun and not too serious.

While there is definitely physical work (after a recent class, my hips definitely felt some exciting stuff happening; Blumenthal remarked during the class that she feels that “(the) hips are the gateway to happiness”), the mental aspect of mindfulness and awareness of not only my body, but being present in the moment, really has a profound effect.

I carry that mindfulness with me when I leave class. In becoming more in tune with myself, I can be better attuned to others and their needs and feelings, to meet them where they are. In opening your hips, your lower back or whatever else you work on in a class, it seems a person really also opens the mind and heart. And those are all good things.

Turns out, yoga may be, for now at least, the way I’ve found to put my oxygen mask on. Taking the time for that self-care— self-work, really—helps me be present and care for those around me.

Speaking of being present with those around me, and tuning out outside noise and into the relationships with those around you, I have to mention one other small step you can take. The Manship Wood Fired Kitchen started a Tech-Free Tuesday promotion. By turning in your mobile device at the hostess stand when you arrive, you not only become focused on enjoying the experience at hand and the people you’re with instead of posting to Facebook and texting others; you also earn a discount on your meal. Win-win!

Naturally, when I shared this information with a friend—the very one who came up with the oxygen-mask wisdom—she immediately exclaimed that date night with her husband just changed to Tuesdays.

So whether you find a formal meditative practice or simply make a commitment to put down your phone once a week and be present, it’s important to incorporate both self-care and mindfulness into your life. It makes things better for everyone.

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ackson-born singer-songwriter Claire Holley didn’t dream of being a professional musician as a child, but she wasn’t avoiding it, either. Whether it was her father’s record collection or her mother’s stock of musical instruments, Holley always had the means to explore her musical curiosity. It wasn’t until the early 1990s that she began writing her own songs while attending Wheaton College in Chicago, where she met producer and composer John Pymale, who would later record her first songs.

Now, seven studio albums later, Holley, who now lives in Los Angeles, juggles a 30 music career and personal life with her husband, Chad Holley, and their two boys,

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Nate, 6, and Jack, 11. Holley is currently touring to support the release of her latest full-length record, “Time in the Middle,” which she released June 2, 2015.

While Holley says that the album, which she began recording in fall 2013, isn’t a complete departure from her previous releases, the fact that her parents, Knox and Ginger Chamblin, weren’t alive to hear the finished product was a tremendous difference for her personally.

“I wrote and recorded some of the songs (in September 2013) after they had passed. They were very supportive along the way, and I didn’t have the ability to call and check in with them, which was a first,” Holley says. “It made me realize what’s meaningful, what I need to worry about, and what I didn’t need to worry about. I found myself apologizing less and able to be myself more than other times.”

That outlook also helped her to approach time in the studio in a different way. Holley says “Time in the Middle” is something of a new direction for her sound, and she attributes much of that to the collaborative effort that went into creating the album.

“It’s the same road, but it’s kind of a new turn in that road,” she says. “Creatively, the production or structure of the sound is in a different realm for me, probably because of the people that coproduced it with me. Different players brought out different things in the songs, and I think that’s very evident from the first track.”

Holley credits musician Dan Phelps, who played drums, bass, guitar, piano and several other instruments on the album, and keyboardist Jonathan Kingham, a touring member of alternative-rock legend Toad the Wet Sprocket, as two major contributors to the sound on “Time in the Middle.” Fans will have a chance to see Kingham perform some of his original music when he opens for Holley Saturday, Aug. 8, at Duling Hall.

“When we went into the studio, I didn’t say, ‘Don’t take my sweet little song and turn it into this.’ Everybody was just kind of hanging out and doing—not a lot of second-guessing,” Holley says. “You can really drive yourself crazy second-guessing in a recording context. I think we were all there for one week, and it just felt like we were able to get in there together, get involved and all able to get in the same headspace.”

Claire Holley performs at 8 p.m., Saturday, Aug. 8, at Duling Hall (622 Duling Ave., 601-292-7121). Admission is $10 in advance, $15 at the door or $20 for admission and a copy of “Time in the Middle.” For more information, visit claireholley.com.

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by Micah Smith

The Strangest Dance world.” That quote gets way more intense.

He goes on to say those who don’t value music should only be allowed to hear “the braying of asses and the grunting of hogs.”

The first part sticks with me, though.

Music is a treasure. But the luster is wearing off, and we can’t blame that all on venues.

There’s a reason that the hoops artists jump through are so widespread.

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That’s the fun part. Here’s where it gets worse. Once the night’s entertainment has wrapped up and the crowd has mostly cleared out, I’m sitting at a bar. I eventually manage to flag down the bartender who, as is tradition, sends me to another bartender who tries to avoid eye contact for a while.

“What can I do for you?” she asks, as the bartender always asks.

“Just seeing who I need to talk to about payment,” I say, again, as I always must.

She hesitates then disappears into a back room for a moment before returning with stack of cash. The stack dwindles: $150 for the venue’s sound engineer and $40 for each of the bands, two of which have to travel a few hundred miles to play another venue in another city for roughly the same result. And that was actually one of the good nights.

It’s the strangest dance, yet it happens constantly to any musician that isn’t known well enough to warrant guaranteed pay. And far more often than not, we play knowing that we won’t be paid at all.

German priest Martin Luther once said, “Next to the word of God, the noble art of music is the greatest treasure in the

the throne: Apple Music. The service originally planned to stream songs with literally nothing going to the musicians that created them for its first three months, until Taylor Swift put her priceless foot down. So, why would Apple make such a huge misstep?

Why, for us, of course. Distributors have unfortunately heard the message loud and clear: We want music, but we aren’t willing to pay much for it. It would be one thing if that only put a thorn in the big, faceless labels with armies of artists, but as is often the case, lowering our standards in one area is reflected in others.

A while back, a friend approached me excitedly to say he just downloaded all my band’s music. Out of curiosity, I asked whether he used iTunes or Amazon. Neither, he said. He ripped it from our website with a program on his computer. Obviously, that didn’t sit well with me.

“It’s not a big deal,” he shrugged. “People do it all the time.”

I knew he was right. There are plenty of people who don’t mind stealing music, even from musicians they know personally. There are people who sneak into shows by the droves so they can avoid a $7 cover.

There are people who hear a song they love but balk at a dollar price tag.

But there are also those who are patrons of art. They don’t mind dropping money on an album or a T-shirt or a show because they understand that every little bit contributes to making the next album or performance happen. Instilling value in music again isn’t as difficult as it might seem. You just have to remember why it’s valuable.

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History Is Lunch is at noon at the William F. Winter Archives and History Building (200 North St.).

Akinyele Omowale Umoja discusses his book, “We Will Shoot Back: Armed Resistance in the Mississippi Freedom Movement.” Sales and signing to follow. The Mississippi Historical Society is a co-sponsor. Free; call 601-576-6998. … The Solar Powering Your Community Workshop is 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Jackson Convention Complex (105 E. Pascagoula St.). Learn ways to help the community create a solar development program on a local level. Lunch provided for registered participants. Free; call 601-9602321; solaroutreach.org.

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BY MICAH SMITH 5 to 7 p.m. at Pearl River Glass Studio (142 Millsaps JACKSONFREEPRESS.COM Ave.). See works from Jacob Rowan. Includes a gallery FAX: 601-510-9019 talk at 6 p.m., live entertainDAILY UPDATES AT ment and free wine. Show JFPEVENTS.COM hangs Aug. 4-14. Free; call 353-2497; jacobrowanstudios.com. … The Oreo Comedy Show is 8 p.m. at One Block East (642 Tombigbee St.). Burlin Huffmaster hosts the comedy show featuring a mix of black and white comedians. Performers include Rod Shannon, Jimmy Quinn, Nardo Blackmon, Derek Mayer, Brandon Phillips, Sarah Asmus and Kyle Smith. For ages 21 and up. $10; call 601-944-0203; find event (“The Oreo Comedy Show”) on Facebook.

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R&B and soul singer Jill Scott performs Tuesday, Aug. 11, at Thalia Mara Hall.

cludes shopping, food vendors, live music, open houses, a pet adoption drive and more. Free; call 601-720-2426; fft. city. … Author Ace Atkins signs copies of his latest novel, “The Redeemers,” at 5 p.m. at Lemuria Books (Banner Hall, 4465 Interstate 55 N., Suite 202). Reading at 5:30 p.m. $26.95 book; call 601-366-7619; email info@ lemuriabooks.com; lemuriabooks.com.

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The Big Easy Three perform 11 a.m. at Char (Highland Village, 4500 Interstate 55 N. Frontage Road, Suite 142). The Jackson-based trio plays traditional New Orleans jazz during Char’s Sunday brunch. Food prices vary; call 601956-9562; charrestaurant.com.

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Daddy Issues perform 10 p.m. at Martin’s Restaurant & Bar (214 S. State St.). The Nashville-based all-female punk band is on Infinity Cat Records and performs as part of its Can We Still Hang Tour. The Offals also perform. For ages 21 and up. Admission TBA; call 601-354-9712; email ryboltproductions@comcast.net; martinslounge.net.

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Trademark Basics Aug. 6, 9-11:30 a.m., at Mississippi Library Commission (Education and Research Center, 3881 Eastwood Drive). Learn the ins and outs of trademark, copyright, patent, domain name and business name registrations.

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Wheel of the Year Drum Circle Aug. 8, 7-9 p.m., at Unitarian Universalist Church of Jackson (4866 N. State St.). Participants honor the cycles and seasons of Mother Earth with rounds of drumming, chanting and singing.

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Potluck dinner after the event. Free; call 601316-4675; email mississippidjembe@gmail. com; join the group Wheel of the Year Drum Community on Facebook.

Mitigating Risk in Your Organization Aug. 11, 9 a.m.-noon, at Mississippi Center for Nonprofits (201 W. Capitol St., Suite 700). Learn ways to review your nonprofitâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s susceptibility to loss, and ways to reduce damage and expenses if they do.

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Beer & Code Aug. 11, 6:30-8 p.m., at Fondren Public (2765 Old Canton Road). The Jackson Area Web & App Developers Group hosts the meetup for local web developers, software developers, app developers and coders. Includes drinks.

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UĂ&#x160;+Ă&#x2022;iĂ&#x192;Ă&#x152;Â&#x2C6;Â&#x153;Â&#x2DC;Ă&#x160; Ă&#x152;ÂśĂ&#x160; Â&#x2C6;Ă&#x192;VÂ&#x153;Ă&#x203A;iĂ&#x20AC;Ă&#x160; Ă&#x152;tĂ&#x160;->Ă&#x152;Ă&#x2022;Ă&#x20AC;`>Ă&#x17E;Ă&#x160;Aug. 8, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. The theme is â&#x20AC;&#x153;Back to School Health.â&#x20AC;?Includes hearing screenings for children.

Included with admission ($10, children under 12 months and members free); call 601-9815469; mississippichildrensmuseum.com.

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Includes cooking classes, environmentallyfriendly crafts and story time. $10-$10; call 601981-5469; mississippichildrensmuseum.com.

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Included with admission ($10, free for children under 12 months and members); call 601-9815469; mississippichildrensmuseum.com. >Ă&#x192;Ă&#x152;Ă&#x160;-ÂŤÂ?>Ă&#x192;Â&#x2026;Ă&#x160;Aug. 8, 10 a.m.-1 p.m., at Jackson Zoo (2918 W. Capitol St.). The end-of-summer event includes water slides, a squirt gun zone, bounce houses, face painting, special guests and other activities. Included with admission ($9.25, $8.25 seniors, $6.75 ages 2-12, children under 2 and members free); call 601-352-2580; jacksonzoo.org.

&//$ $2).+ Plant-Based Potluck Aug. 8, 1-3 p.m., at High Noon Cafe (Rainbow Plaza, 2807 Old Canton Road). Hosts include Mississippi Vegetarians, Rainbow Natural Grocery Cooperative and Dr. Leo Huddleston. Bring a plant-based dish to share.

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UĂ&#x160;Âş/Â&#x2026;iĂ&#x160; Â&#x2DC;Ă&#x152;iĂ&#x20AC;Â&#x2DC;>Ă&#x152;Â&#x2C6;Â&#x153;Â&#x2DC;>Â?Ă&#x160; Â&#x153;Ă&#x152;>Ă&#x160;Ă&#x201C;Ă&#x160; Â&#x2026;>Â&#x201C;ÂŤÂ&#x2C6;Â&#x153;Â&#x2DC;Ă&#x192;Â&#x2026;Â&#x2C6;ÂŤÂťĂ&#x160; Aug. 8, 4 p.m. Enjoy the simulcast of the video game competition at the Key Arena in Seattle. $19, $18 seniors and students, $17 children; call 601-936-5856; cinemark.com.

Jackson Allstar Comedy Showcase Aug. 7, 8-10:30 p.m., at The Hideaway (Deville Plaza, 5100 Interstate 55 N. Frontage Road). Comedians perform at the second annual event. For ages 21 and up. $10 in advance, $15 at the door; call 601709-7894 or 601-317-1604; eventbrite.com.

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Adults ages 18 and up may audition. Be prepared to provide a one-to-two-minute memorized monologue and a recent photo. A 60-second song is also welcome. Appointment required. Free; call 601-948-3533, ext. 222; newstagetheatre.com.

*&0 30/.3/2%$ Fondrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s First Thursday Aug. 6, 11 a.m.-11 p.m., at Fondren. Studio Chane hosts the mostly monthly neighborhood event formerly known as Fondren After 5. Includes shopping, food vendors, live music, open houses, a pet adoption drive and more. Free; call 601-720-2426; fft.city.

The Oreo Comedy Show Aug. 8, 8 p.m., at One Block East (642 Tombigbee St.). Burlin Huffmaster hosts the show featuring black and white comedians. Performers include Rod Shannon, Jimmy Quinn, Nardo Blackmon, Derek Mayer, Brandon Phillips, Sarah Asmus and Kyle Smith. For ages 21 and up. $10; call 944-0203; find the event The Oreo Comedy Show on Facebook.

The High School Boyfriends Comedy Tour Aug. 12, 8 p.m., at Duling Hall (622 Duling Ave.). Enjoy stand-up from Austin, Tex. comedians Eric Nagurney, Yusef Roach, Cody Greenlee and Brent Peasle. For ages 18 and up. $7 in advance, $10 at the door, $3 surcharge for patrons under 21; call 601-292-7121; email arden@ardenland.net; ardenland.net.

#/.#%243 &%34)6!,3 Events at Duling Hall (622 Duling Ave.) UĂ&#x160;7Â&#x2026;Â&#x2C6;Ă&#x152;iĂ&#x160; Â&#x2DC;Â&#x2C6;Â&#x201C;>Â?Ă&#x192;Ă&#x160;Aug. 7, 8 p.m. The pop and punk band from Nashville performs. Doors open at 7 p.m. $15 in advance, $20 at the door, $3 surcharge for patrons under 21; call 601-292-7121; email arden@ardenland. net; ardenland.net.

UĂ&#x160; Â?>Â&#x2C6;Ă&#x20AC;iĂ&#x160; Â&#x153;Â?Â?iĂ&#x17E;Ă&#x160;Aug. 8, 8 p.m. The Mississippi-native singer-songwriter performs to promote her solo album, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Time in the Middle.â&#x20AC;? Jonathan Kingham also performs.

Doors open at 7 p.m. $10 in advance, $20 at the door; call 601-292-7121; email arden@ ardenland.net; ardenland.net.

>VÂ&#x17D;Ă&#x160;Ă&#x201C;Ă&#x160;-VÂ&#x2026;Â&#x153;Â&#x153;Â?Ă&#x160;-Ă&#x2022;Â&#x201C;Â&#x201C;iĂ&#x20AC;Ă&#x160; >Â&#x201C;Ă&#x160; Ă&#x2022;Ă&#x192;Â&#x2C6;VĂ&#x160;-iÂ&#x201C;Â&#x2C6;Â&#x2DC;>Ă&#x20AC;Ă&#x160; Aug. 8, 3-8 p.m., at Crossroads Arena (2800 S. Harper Road, Corinth). Includes live musical performances, video games, bounce houses, a car show featuring 2015 and 2016 models, a basketball contest, face painting and more. $10-25 admission, $40-60 artist fee, $75 vendors; call 817-235-9183.

Praise, Prayer and Worship Concert Aug. 8, 7 p.m., at Richland Community Center (410 E. Harper St., Richland). Enjoy a capella selections from the True Gospel International Church Praise Team. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Free; call 601919-5672 ; email tgicofjackson@gmail.com.

Jill Scott Aug. 11, 7:30 p.m., at Thalia Mara Hall (255 E. Pascagoula St.). The Grammy-winning singer-songwriter performs on her summer tour, and her latest single is entitled, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Foolâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Gold.â&#x20AC;? BJ the Chicago Kid also performs. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. $46.5-$86.5; call 800-745-3000 or 601-292-7121; ardenland.net.

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UĂ&#x160;Âş/Â&#x2026;Ă&#x20AC;iiĂ&#x160;,Â&#x2C6;Ă&#x203A;iĂ&#x20AC;Ă&#x192;ÂťĂ&#x160;Aug. 12, 5 p.m. Tiffany Quay Tyson signs books. Reading at 5:30 p.m. $25.99 book; call 601-366-7619; email info@lemuriabooks.com; lemuriabooks.com.

#2%!4)6% #,!33%3 Â&#x2DC;Ă&#x152;iĂ&#x20AC;Â&#x201C;i`Â&#x2C6;>Ă&#x152;iĂ&#x160;-Ă&#x152;>Â&#x2C6;Â&#x2DC;i`Ă&#x160; Â?>Ă&#x192;Ă&#x192;Ă&#x160; Â?>Ă&#x192;Ă&#x192;Ă&#x160;Aug. 8, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., at Mississippi Craft Center (950 Rice Road, Ridgeland). Jane Mullins is the instructor.

The class is for students who have experience with copper foiling. Registration required. $80; call 601-856-7546; craftsmensguildofms.org.

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Includes a gallery talk at 6 p.m., live music and free wine. Show hangs Aug. 4-14. Free; call 3532497; jacobrowanstudios.com.

"% 4(% #(!.'% 30/243 7%,,.%33 Stroke Connection Support Group Aug. 7, 2 p.m., at Methodist Rehabilitation Center, East Campus (1 Layfair Drive, Flowood). On first Fridays at the Methodist Specialty Care Center, suite 500. Open to stroke survivors, their loved ones and caregivers. Refreshments served. Free; call 601-936-8888. /, { Ă&#x160;Aug. 8, 7 a.m., at Ross Barnett Reservoir (Madison Landing Circle, Ridgeland). At the Fannin Landing Boat Ramp.

Proceeds from the triathlon benefit the Center for Pregnancy Choices. Registration required. $60-$110; email tri4life2010@ yahoo.com; tri4life.net.

Community Health Fair Aug. 8, 9 a.m.-noon, at Pilgrim Rest M.B. Church (852A Madison Ave., Madison). Includes health screenings, vendors, snacks and more. Free; call 601-8562609; pilgrimrestmadison.org.

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-ÂŤĂ&#x20AC;Â&#x2C6;Â&#x2DC;Ă&#x152;Ă&#x160;>Â&#x2DC;`Ă&#x160;-ÂŤÂ?>Ă&#x192;Â&#x2026;Ă&#x160;x Ă&#x160;Aug. 8, 5:30 p.m., at The Club at the Township (340 Township Ave., Ridgeland). Participate in the 5K race or kidsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; fun run, and enjoy a pool party afterwards. Registration required. $45 5K ($10 off for club members), $15 fun run, $25 party only; call 601-899-9696; fleetfeetjackson.com.

Yoga for Everyone Aug. 11, 6:15-7:30 p.m., at Millsaps College (1701 N. State St.). Yoga instructor Sally Holly teaches the course in the Aerobics Room of the Hall Activities Center.

Sessions held Tuesdays through Sept. 15. Registration required. $70; call 601-974-1130; millsapsyogaforeveryone.brownpapertickets.com.

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General admission starts at $6, $5 survivors and their family members (up to five); call 601664-6000; komencentralms.org.

St. James Episcopal Church Rummage Sale Aug. 8, 7 a.m., at St. James Episcopal Church (3921 Oakridge Drive). Shop for clothing, furniture, electronics, holiday decorations and more. Proceeds benefit Stewpot Community Services. Cash, checks and credit cards accepted.

Free admission; call 601-982-4880.

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The long wait is over.

The first sign that summer is ending is that this weekend, there is football on TV, even if it is just the preseason.

THURSDAY, AUG. 6 Baseball (7-10 p.m., 103.9 FM): The Mississippi Braves end a fourgame homestand against the Montgomery Biscuits as they keep trying to climb the standings.

FRIDAY, AUG. 7 MLB (6:30-10 p.m., FSSO): The only postseason hope for the Atlanta Braves is the wildcard, so they need to start collecting wins beginning with this game against Miami Marlins.

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ootball season starts on Friday nights in Mississippi. Here are 10 big stories to follow for the high-school football season.

Sideline Shuffle The offseason saw a dizzying turn on the coaching carousel. Brad Peterson left Brandon High School for Madison Central High School, where he replaced his old coach Bobby Hall, who moved to Biloxi. Peterson’s cousin, Tyler Peterson, left Northwest Rankin High School after just one season to take over for his kinfolk at Brandon. Throw in new coaches at Starkville, Oak Grove, and Olive Branch high schools, and the top of the 6A football landscape looks a lot different.

year coach Herbert Davis in place and son, D-1 recruit Hayden Davis, at quarterback. But Prep and JA have remained at the top for a reason, and none of the elements have changed at those places.

JPS Resurgence Jackson Public Schools football has experienced a resurgence of sorts. In 2011, Murrah High School earned its first playoff berth in two decades. Callaway High School went 12-1 and advanced to the 5A semifinals in 2013. Provine High School could be next. The Rams improved from 2-9 to 6-5 a year ago under first-year coach Otis Riddley, who played at Provine and Mississippi State University. Riddley is committed to building a winner on Robinson Road.

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SATURDAY, AUG. 8 NFL (6-10 p.m., ESPN): Ron Wolf, the man who brought Brett Favre to Green Bay, is one of the six who will be inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame.

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SUNDAY, AUG. 9 NFL (6-10 p.m., NBC): Former University of Mississippi star Mike Wallace gets a new start in Minnesota as the Vikings face the Pittsburgh Steelers in the 2015 Hall of Fame Game.

MONDAY, AUG. 10 Documentary (8-9 p.m., SECN): Jonathan Papelbon (Mississippi State University) and Shepard Smith (University of Mississippi) are just a few celebrities talking about their time at SEC schools in “SEC Storied: The Stars Are Aligned.”

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WEDNESDAY, AUG 12 College football (7-10 p.m., SECN): Relive the 2014 Egg Bowl as the SEC Network replays UM’s victory over Mississippi State University.

Next week will be a full slate of NFL preseason games. It will be the first chance to see this year’s New Orleans Saints team in action.

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Coach Otis Riddley, a former Mississippi State bulldog, is working to build up the Provine High School football program at his high school alma mater.

Akers Attack Few players captivated the state last season like Clinton High School sophomore running back Cam Akers, who is rated the state’s top player in the 2017 class. He’s arguably the state’s best player in any classification. Akers led the upstart Arrows to a 10-3 record and the 6A north semifinals in 2014. What’s in store this time around?

MAIS Upheaval at the Top? The Mississippi Association of Independent Schools state title race is usually a simple equation: Jackson Academy or Jackson Preparatory School equals the MAIS champion. Is this the year Madison Ridgeland Academy changes the results?

The Patriots have a chance with second-

More MHSAA Controversy The Mississippi High School Activities Association ruled this offseason to crack down on its enforcement of a rule prohibiting out-of-state students from competing in athletics. That forced border parochial schools, St. Aloysius School, St. Joseph Catholic School in Greenville, and Cathedral High School in Natchez, to make an emergency move to the MAIS. The defections will be a boon for that association, and it’s another case of the MHSAA’s curious decision-making.

At Home in Mississippi At the end of the season, people have always asked one question about the Mississippi-Alabama All-Star Game: Why is it

always in Alabama? No more. This year’s game will be played in Mississippi for the first time since 1988, at the University of Southern Mississippi’s M.M. Roberts Stadium. Will home-field advantage be enough to end the Alabama’s six-year winning streak?

Football on Screen High-school football fans will have on-screen access like never before. ESPN will televise the Starkville High School v.

Oxford High School matchup on Aug. 28.

Jackson’s My35 is again slated to televise a series of metro games. Most major programs now produce their own high-quality online streams. The advent of big-screen Jumbotrons for in-stadium viewing has turned into a regular arms race. Exposure, eat your heart out.

Opening Metro Mega Matchups Crosstown power programs Brandon and Madison Central started a welcome trend of sorts two seasons ago when the schools scheduled a Thursday night “primetime affair” as a season opener.

The atmospheres were electric. This year, star-studded Clinton hosts defending 6A champion South Panola High School at Arrow Field, Thursday, Aug. 20, in a season-opening rematch of last year’s North State semifinals.

Recruiting Wars For every great high-school football season, there’s a great recruiting battle.

This year should be no different, with a slew of coveted players in the state still undecided on a college. Six-feet 2-inch, 235pound Noxubee County High School defensive end Jeffrey Simmons is the crown jewel, with Mississippi State, the University of Mississippi, University of Alabama and Louisiana State University all in for his signature. Battles like those can surpass the drama on the field for some.

The University of South Panola The road to the state championship still runs through Batesville. South Panola won its 11th state title last season, the most in Mississippi, with 15 trips to the title game in the last 21 years. The Tigers program won 89 straight games from 2003-2008, claimed a national championship in 2010 and boasts an uncanny list of alums in the NFL. They don’t return that type of marquee talent, but don’t expect the truism to change easily.

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Pour about 1/4 inch of lighter fluid into a reusable container or bowl and fill your sink or another bowl up with ice water.

Make sure you wrap the string multiple times. If you do it just once, the flame will just burn the string off and cause the bottle to break unevenly.

Tie the string around the bottle about five or six times.

Use lighter fluid, not acetone, as some tutorials will tell you to do. Lighter fluid is designed to burn slowly and evenly, and acetone may cause the string to burn itself off the glass before the bottle cracks.

Take it off, keeping the knot intact, and submerge it in lighter fluid. Let it sit for a couple of seconds to absorb the liquid.

Do not be surprised when the bottle lights on fire, like I kind of was.

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hen I went to Scotland in 2009, I got to visit Duone Castle, which is one of the castles â&#x20AC;&#x153;Monty Python and the Holy Grailâ&#x20AC;? was filmed in.

To commemorate the visit, I bought a bottle of Holy Grail Ale. After I poured it out (I knowâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;party foul), I put it on display in the entertainment center I had then, and so started my glass and bottle collection.

After the 2015 Jackson Free Press beer tasting, I took an empty bottle of Rogue Sriracha Ale and New Belgium Brewing Co. Transatlantique Kriek home with me to turn it into another glass for my collection. As I discovered, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not as easy as it looks.

Practice a few times before going after that special bottle.

If the end product has cracks in the glass, throw it out or break it until theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re gone. If you use a glass with cracks in it, it could break in your hands and cause an injury.

Sand the edge of the break until itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s smooth to the touch.

If you did it right, the area of the glass under the string should snap off evenly. I did not do it correctly, so I ended up with a broken bottle. Granted, I now use it as a really cool toothbrush holder, but still.

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Do it outside if your kitchen is small.

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