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hermel Carthan describes himself as a modern-day Renaissance man. He has singing, dancing, modeling, rapping, acting and more in his repertoire. Lately, he has been working to bring a Renaissance to his home state of Mississippi, partnering with Ron Chane of Studio Chane to open pop-up shops during Fondren’s First Thursday to sell clothes from his own clothing line, Raphael Adonis, which Carthan opened in February this year. Carthan, 27, was born and grew up in the town of Tchula, Miss. He is the youngest of the five children of Shirley and Eddie Carthan. Both of his parents pastor at Good Samaritan Ecumenical Church across the street from their Tchula home, and Shermel’s father is well known as former mayor of Tchula and the current Holmes County Supervisor. In 2004, Shermel moved to Interlochen, Mich., to study theater at the Interlochen Arts Academy at age 16. In the summers of 2004 and 2005, when school was out, he interned for Good Morning Mississippi WABG Channel 6. While covering a story about the state commemorating Highway 14 in honor of Emmett Till, he had a life-changing encounter when he met Keith Beauchamp, director and producer of “The Untold Story of Emmett Louis Till,” who was at the commemoration. Through Beauchamp, who researched relatives of Till as part of his film project, Shermel discovered that his family is related

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to Till’s through Till’s mother, Mamie Elizabeth Till-Mobley, who was born Mamie Elizabeth Carthan. “Finding out about that connection made me feel like I had a responsibility to bring the issues Emmett Till represents to the table,” he says. “I thought about the fact that I could easily have been him, or someone like Trayvon Martin, and I saw how a lot of things still haven’t changed.” In 2006, Shermel received a full scholarship to attend the California Institute of the Arts. He graduated in the spring of 2010 with a bachelor’s of fine arts degree in theatre arts, playwriting and acting. After college, he appeared in music videos for Taylor Swift, Neyo, Timbaland, Mariah Carey and more, and became a starring male model for Finish Line’s spring 2013 catalog and national promotional campaign. In the fall of 2013, he began a guest artist residency as a soloist and ballerino with Ballet Mississippi, debuting as the Rat King in “The Nutcracker.” He opened a production of “Swan Lake” with a solo in the spring of 2014. “Performing ballet, Raphael Adonis, singing, writing a book, this is all something I once would have never thought I could dream of,” Shermel, also known as Shermelxoxo, says. “To think it all came so far. Through it all, I’m still looking to the future in feature films. It’s the breakthrough I’ve been waiting for my whole life. I want to be part of something that means something to people.” —Dustin Cardon

cover layout by Kristin Brenemen

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New efforts are under way to combat homelessness among veterans in the capital city.

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SEPTEMBER 16 - 22, 2015 | VOL. 14 NO. 2

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PUBLISHER’S note

by Todd Stauffer, Publisher

Need Solutions? Love The Problem

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ackson—the core city of the metro and the capital of the state of Mississippi—has a basic economic problem. Population loss. Result: less money to fix things and do stuff. What Jackson needs, perhaps more than anything else, is more taxpaying people to help shoulder the burden and work on solutions. If we succeed, we’ll have done something remarkable, potentially improving the lives of all current citizens. But how we do that will define the city for generations. I had the privilege of spending most of this past Monday in four different meetings with Josh McManus, a creative placemaking, entrepreneurial dynamo who was visiting Jackson from Detroit, sponsored by Team Jackson, Downtown Partners and the Jackson Free Press. McManus as been a principal in a number of successful creative economic initiatives in towns such as Chattanooga, Tenn.; Akron, Ohio; and most recently in Detroit. In our early meeting with McManus, a coffee-and-Broad-Street-pastries roundtable with some local business owners, McManus immediately hit on our need to increase population. “Potholes are a symptom,” he told us, pointing out that all post-industrial cities in the U.S. have infrastructure challenges. He added that the ones that deal with it the best are the ones that have a growing population base of taxpayers. McManus was quick to say that means any taxpayer—not just the big-money folks that too many people hand-wring about, but any hard-working young person, professional or family. My bold-letter translation: That doesn’t just mean we need more white folks. It means we need anyone who is willing to dig in and do the work, and, yes, have a good time doing it.

In fact, we need diversity—ethnic, cultural, income, age—because that’s what makes a place damn interesting in the first place. E pluribus unum. Urban growth actually starts with retention. The best way to get people to stay in Jackson is for us to get involved in a million small solutions to our problems— and not just grousing about the problems. Haters can go watch cable.

Fortunately, just showing up with a positive attitude is a huge start. One of the strengths that Jackson offers is energetic and engaged people of all ages—“the people” is a frequent winner in the Best of Jackson reader poll (see bestofjackson.com) for reasons to live in Jackson. And one great reason to join us is the opportunity to really be a part of something bigger than yourself and to make a difference in your community. Fortunately, just showing up with a positive attitude is a huge start. In his talks, McManus brought us back again and again to the “million little things” that he’s seen effect change in the cities where he’s been active. In Chattanooga, they figured out that part of the prob-

lem was they were an “18/5” city instead of a “24/7” city. So they set out to change that in small ways—including throwing a downtown all-nighter party where lots of businesses and organizations got engaged. A local downtown dinner restaurant decided to do a pop-up breakfast during the all-nighter for the first time, and a yoga studio started doing 3 a.m. group sessions to complement the music, art and reverie. It made people think, and it helped them to believe that things could change. That is actually the key. Believe it can change. McManus told us that he encourages people to “love your problem” instead of loving their solution. That approach allows you to try different things, be flexible and less ideological when it comes to how to solve a problem, and to be willing to fail at a lot of stuff on the way to better, inclusive solutions. For instance, a lot of people would say that the quality of Jackson’s public schools drive out younger professionals (white and black, although more white than black) when their kids reach a certain age. So the solution? Charters! Vouchers! Ideology! To solve a problem, you can’t love the solution—you need to love the problem. And problems that you love are those that you try to overcome in a million different ways. Public schools need support and nurturing and marketing and partnership in a million different ways, not one big ideological change. Let’s fund the public schools if we can convince the Legislature to remove its collective head from its collective hindquarters and stop trying to trick voters into voting against Initiative 42 (see page 9). But if we can’t make the state fund them, let’s invest in them ourselves. Let’s use Alignment Jackson to create more programs for our local businesses to get involved in. Let’s build better mentoring and

internship programs. Let’s encourage more arts and music education. Let’s throw a talent show and an awards ceremony and fund some scholarships and bring the local colleges into the mix and try a million things. And let’s watch the more successful charters and learn from them and see what we can do to improve things—without giving up and outsourcing the effort. Being walkable and bike-able and designed to respect pedestrians is a good idea for Jackson. JSU could help with the planning. And, as McManus said, road paint is cheap. Is it a huge idea that changes the whole world? No. One of a million ideas that could help tackle our problem? Yes. How about outdoor recreation? Jackson has a river—the Pearl. The Pearl can be a really nice place to float or kayak or bike or fish or even sunbathe on the sandbar. To make it a resource for the city and for recreation and for creating place and for encouraging new residents does not require a billion-dollar development. It doesn’t need an act of Congress. It just requires loving the problem—coming up with a bunch of different solutions for getting people to the river to enjoy and appreciate it now, not years down the road. In this issue of the Jackson Free Press, to celebrate our 13 years of publishing in Jackson, we offer 13 different ideas for getting started. There are many more, including some that you should come up with and try to implement yourself (and post at jfp.ms/jxn13). But the bottom line is this—we are the solution we’ve been waiting for. It is up to us to love the problem, work on a million ways to tackle it and have a good time trying. Todd Stauffer is the publisher and co-owner of the Jackson Free Press, which launched 13 years ago on Sept. 22. Email him at todd@jacksonfreepress.com.

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JFP Editor-in-Chief and cofounder Donna Ladd is a Neshoba County native. After being in exile from Mississippi for 18 years, she came on back where she damn well belongs. She helped launch the Jackson Free Press 13 years ago.

News Editor R.L. Nave is a native Missourian who roots for St. Louis (and the Mizzou Tigers)—and for Jackson. Send him news tips at rlnave@ jacksonfreepress.com or call him at 601-362-6121 ext. 12. He wrote news stories.

News Reporter Arielle Dreher is working on finding some new hobbies. Maybe she should try spelunking. Email her story ideas at arielle@ jacksonfreepress.com. She wrote news stories

Art Director Kristin Brenemen is an otaku with a penchant for dystopianism. She’s gearing up for next convention season with inspiration from the New Horizon Pluto flyby. She designed the cover.

Staff Photographer Imani Khayyam is an art lover and a native of Jackson. He loves to be behind the camera and capture the true essence of his subjects. He took many photos for the issue.

Assistant Editor Amber Helsel spent 20 years studying the writings of ancient philosophers to discern their full meaning. She then remembered that she couldn’t read Greek. She wrote a food story.

Music Editor Micah Smith is an excellent judge of character. Show him a picture of Mickey Mouse, and he’ll totally know who it is. Listen to his music at emptyatlas.com. He wrote in and coordinated the music section.

Advertising Director Kimberly Griffin is a fitness buff and foodie who loves chocolate and her mama. She’s also Michelle Obama’s super secret BFF, which explains the Secret Service detail.

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he Tougaloo College family shares the pain of America’s tragedy that occurred at the Emanuel AME Church in Charleston, S.C. We pray, along with the rest of the world, for the families who lost their loved ones in the senseless act of racial violence this past July, and for the healing that is sorely needed for the families, South Carolina and our nation. We have followed the debate and commentary on the removal of the Confederate flag, as we have watched old wounds open that so many people of goodwill have worked to heal. As leaders of the historic Tougaloo College, we are sensitive to the significance of history, the imperative of inclusion and consideration for diversity and divergent opinions. However, the Confederate flag has become a divisive matter and seriously threatens the unification of the people of our state as much as the Jim Crow laws divided us.

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Tougaloo College is an institution that has a long-standing history of advancing social change and breaking down barriers of separatism that limit individuals and societies. Through the transformative power of education, we have consistently worked to build a more humane, just, peaceful and inclusive world for all humankind. As Tougaloo College took a stand during the most turbulent years of our state’s history to be a safe haven, a voice and spirit of reason, and a bridge of humanity to bring people together to effect a new social order, we are standing today with those who are calling for the removal of the emblem of the Confederate battle flag from our state flag. It is time for men and women of vision and goodwill to stand together again—lend their voices to the debate—and inspiringly convince our governor and other elected officials that the time has come to

remove the emblem of the Confederate battle flag from our state flag. We need to draw the curtains on a painfully dark and disturbing past that clouds the present and dims the future potential of our state and identify another locale to observe the role of the Confederacy in Mississippi’s history. The Confederate flag, notwithstanding the sordid past representation of treason, pro-slavery, white supremacy and racial oppression, flown in present day reality, sends a negative message that obstructs progressive 21st-century social and cultural values. As part of the United States of America, our state is immersed in a globalized economy. And, our state’s continued waving of the Confederate battle flag is an indicator that our dark past is more prevailing than our bright future. Beverly W. Hogan, president at Tougaloo College; Wesley F. Prater, M.D., Chairman, Board of Trustees

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Wednesday, September 9 Austin Reed Edenfield waives indictment and pleads guilty to placing a noose and a former Georgia state flag with a Confederate battle emblem on a University of Mississippi statue of James Meredith, the school’s first black student.

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drop-off point for applications from musicians wanting to perform. And at the next FFT, on Oct. 1, the plan is to have an Offbeat stage for hip-hop acts in a prominent location at the

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growing neighborhood festival. That resolution did not come before a day of intense debate between Rollins, Chane and their supporters about whether Chane’s decision was racist to ban all hip-hop acts because of a rule violation by some rappers. Chane maintains that while it was the

to his apology, and says he went too far in banning hip-hop. “The wrong thing was said. I said it wrong because I got it wrong. I should have been a little smarter.�

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group advocating for an education-funding initiative is calling foul on the wording for the referendum on the secretary of state’s sample ballot. The 42 For Better Schools campaign has filed a lawsuit, asking a judge to include the Initiative 42’s full language when it appears on ballots. Initiative 42 and the Legislative Alternative 42A are both listed on the sample ballot by title only, followed by the constitutional wording of the proposed change and a fiscal analysis by the Legislative Budget Office. 42 For Better Schools filed the lawsuit, primarily because the fiscal analysis changed from the March ballot draft to the current ballot. Under Initiative 42, the analysis states: “Fiscal Year 2016 revenues are not adequate to support this funding increase without the Legislature having to cut agency budgets or identify new sources of revenue.” The complete wording of Initiative 42, as submitted to the secretary of state, who opposes 42, asks for full funding of schools over a multi-year phase-in, using excess funds in the legislative budget. 42 For Better Schools has never advocated for budget cuts, and the campaign called the House Appropriations Committee’s call for proposed cuts from all state agencies this summer “scare tactics.” Republican leaders still maintain that since the language going into the Mississippi Constitution does not specifically include a “phase-in” funding model and that they would have to fully fund education immediately under the Constitution. This would ultimately lie in the hands of a judge, if Initiative 42 passes.

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Fondren: ‘The Apollo of Hip-Hop?’ For Joecephus Martin, who raps as Skipp Coon, it’s less important for hip-hop to be identified with a particular neighborhood, as the South Bronx and Compton, at least at one time, were synonymous with hip-hop music on the east and west coasts. Rather, the culture needs a community-supported space, he said. “There needs to be a place where (artists) don’t have to deal with a whole bunch of questions and deal with the politics of renting a space, which makes it harder to get things done,” Martin said. And when such places, like Seven All Arts Cafe or Suite 106, which Thompson co-owned, have sprouted up over the years in Jackson, people still won’t do the show in those venues because of this belief that white people won’t come to these places. “Largely, people want hip-hop in Fondren because Fondren is the cool, new thing,” said Martin, who doesn’t find it either cool or new. “It is the place we have allowed people to say art emanates from.” There’s also a touch of laziness on the part of hip-hop musicians, who Martin believes, think that FFT has a built-in an audience with the power to boost musicians to stardom, that “something magical is going to happen in Fondren because Fondren is nice,” he adds, “in quotes.” Martin hasn’t seen that play out, though. “I don’t know anybody who just performs at Fondren’s First Thursday who’s the next big thing. I don’t know anybody that’s come out of there that would lead people to believe you’ve got to go through Fondren. When did Fondren become the Apollo of hip-hop? From a public-relations standpoint, the fallout and resolution from Chane’s initial decision will likely be a good thing for FFT. Brad Franklin, who is also a marketing specialist for the City of Jackson, said there’s already a lot of buzz for hip-hop for the October event. Chane said that, after his initial misstep, he came to realize that not having key players in the hip-hop world, like Rollins, participating in the event “would be a disservice to the community.” Rollins is taking more of a wait-andsee stance. “If Fondren really needs hip-hop, that’s to be determined,” Rollins said, but “hip hop won’t live or die based on whether it exists at any particular event.” Email R.L. Nave at rlnave@jacksonfreepress.com. Comment at www.jfp.ms

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Away from Black Culture Even though things have simmered down, emotions are still raw. Franklin, an elder in Jackson’s hip-hop scene who helped broker the Sept. 5 meeting between Rollins, Chane and Washington, said emotions ran high because of people’s passion for hip-hop culture. “The reason people got so upset is because people love (hip-hop), and it’s the music of several different generations,” Franklin said. “It’s important that we continue to plow these fields of this new talent and nurture this new talent. ... Under no circumstances would I have been cool with there being no hip-hop at Fondren’s First Thursday.” So hip-hop will have a place at FFT, but the controversy has also sparked a conversation about hip-hop’s place in Fondren and Jackson. Rollins, who started deejaying 11 years ago and opened Offbeat in 2014 in part so that hip-hop could have a refuge in Jackson, doesn’t agree with Franklin that Fondren needs to have a hip-hop presence. “If they don’t want us there, we don’t have to be there. It’s not necessary for me or hip-hop to be in Fondren’s First Thursday,” Rollins told the Jackson Free Press. “There’s no hip-hop presence there in Fondren, so there’s no point in forcing it.” Jason Thompson, who emcees as PyInfamous, said Fondren’s relationship with hiphop is complicated. A decade ago, Chane’s shop was in lower Fondren next to Rainbow and attracted white skater kids from Jackson and the surrounding suburbs. “You had a lot of folks who were identified with the story of hip-hop culture—marginalized, rebellious, poor, ignored. At that point, I think there was a closer relationship. But again, that was before Fondren was a thing,” Thompson said. People assume a natural marriage between Fondren and hip-hop culture because you might bump into your favorite local rapper and other hip-hop heads sipping a latte on the patio at Sneaky Beans. But Thompson, though, says as Fondren developed into the arts district and well-visited destination it is today, it veered away from black culture. A divide started to emerge not just between hip-hop and Fondren developers and event organizers, but between Fondren and the arts community, he believes. “Fondren did what places do. Artist support it and give it its life. People start thinking it’s cool. Capitalists start thinking they can make some money and say, ‘Y’all artists got to leave,’ and hip-hop gets lost in that,” Thompson said. In a lot of ways, Chane’s decision and Chane himself became a whipping boy for angst over the fear of gentrification in Fondren, and broadly in Jackson. “Hip hop is

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always going to be transient. People get frustrated from being bounced around from place to place. I don’t think people see anyplace other than Fondren and Midtown—if hip-hop is X’ed out of there, where does it go? They feel like if we can’t exist here, then we’re sort of left out of the equation of the city,” Thompson said.

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How to Improve Pregnancy Care in Mississippi by Arielle Dreher

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Mississippi: the Worst State to Give Birth From Facebook communities to groups that meet in person, many Mississippi mothers are tired of inadequate maternity care. On Sept. 12, a group of concerned mothers, working with the nonprofit Improving Birth, held a rally and informational fair at Duling Hall in Fondren to raise awareness and educate current and future moms about the high C-section rate in Mississippi, the American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, or ACOG, standards that local OB-GYNs can follow and local doula services. (Doulas are birth companions and supporters that are nonmedical people.) Carrie Huhn coordinated the rally in Jackson. Huhn, a mother of two with one on the way, has a passion for educating other mothers since her first pregnancy, when she 10 her doctor seemed supportive of her choice

to give birth naturally, but then come delivery time, felt like her doctor did not support her anymore. Huhn’s experiences, like Roberts, led her to research. Huhn said most women must learn from their own research or by talking to other moms. “(Education is) not necessarily coming from the doctors’ offices, and women are not being informed about the decisions that they need to make,” Huhn said. Education and health are connected—particularly in Mississippi because it is already an unhealthy state, Huhn said.

April, and she took initiative to educate herself from the outset of her pregnancy. Russell was considered high-risk in her pregnancy due to her blood-clotting disorder, and she consulted with several medical professionals throughout her pregnancy as a result. Russell had a prenatal specialist, an OB-GYN and a pulmonologist to monitor her pregnancy. Russell, 35, said she asked lots of questions of all her doctors. She said her doctors encouraged her to try to have her baby naturally, but said she would be supported if she could not. Russell ended up having ARIELLE DREHER

eather Roberts wanted to have her first child naturally. She was 20 years old at the time, so she trusted her doctor’s advice. Due to one slightly high blood pressure reading early in her pregnancy, Roberts was told to avoid salt leading up to giving birth—so she did. Then, as she went into labor, she had to be induced for medical necessity because she was showing signs of high blood pressure and preeclampsia. Roberts said her medical induction could have been avoided if she’d been educated from the get-go. As Roberts discovered later in her own research, some salt is necessary in a mother’s diet. Roberts said she should have watched her blood pressure throughout her pregnancy, regulating her salt intake instead of eliminating it altogether, that way her blood pressure might have been more regulated at the time of her pregnancy. During her second pregnancy, Roberts was determined to have her second child naturally. Her doctor, however, advised her to be induced because the baby was going to weigh around 9 pounds, according to the end-of-term ultrasound. Roberts trusted her doctor again, understanding that medical intervention can in some cases keep a mother and infant healthy. “I believed what my doctor said because (my daughter) was measuring large for date, and I was induced for absolutely no reason,” Roberts said. Roberts’ little girl weighed 7 pounds, a manageable weight that she likely could have delivered naturally. Roberts was upset that she was induced solely based on the ultrasound that proved false, and her experiences drove her to research evidence-based care about labor and natural birth.

Carrie Huhn helped coordinate an Improving Birth rally in Jackson, on Sept. 12 in front of Duling Hall, hoping to educate moms and soon-to-be momks about their options and staying healthy during pregnancy.

Mississippi has one of the highest obesity rates in the country. Health during pregnancy is just as important if not more so, she said, but often, the “eating for two” myth can cause unhealthy pregnancies before the baby is even born due to overeating and faulty nutrition. A September WalletHub study ranked Mississippi as the worst state to have a baby in the United States. Mississippi earned the last rank due to unhealthy births (infants born with low birth-weights or preterm), high infant and maternal mortality rates, infrequent post-delivery nutrition care, and low numbers of OB-GYNs and pediatricians in the state. The WalletHub study also found that pediatricians in Mississippi are paid one of the highest annual wages in the country, making pre-natal care potentially less affordable to the public, spokeswoman Jill Gonzalez said. Education: A Priority Macy Russell had her first child in

a cesarean section since she was at risk of bleeding out with her blood-clot condition, but she wasn’t forced into the decision, and instead was informed of what was happening to her body and what would be best for her and her baby. “My support system was great,” Russell said. Russell said she did so much research up-front because she is in education herself and she knew her pregnancy was high-risk from the beginning, and she encourages other pregnant mothers to not go into their doctor appointments blind. Russell said getting a second opinion is important. “A lot of people get intimidated in front of their doctor—stand firm, you don’t have to go to the hospital and check in for a cesarean,” Russell said. “You are not required to do that; you have the right to do what you want to do.” Mississippi’s C-section rate is almost 36 percent, while the national average sits at 33 percent. Critics of C-sections and other interventions done in birth procedures point

to the high risks associated with these surgeries. In some cases, such as Russell’s, a surgery will save the mother and child, but in other cases, like Roberts’, intervention might not have been necessary. Grace Greene is a Bradley childbirth educator; she teaches classes in natural childbirth to women in the Jackson area. Greene said a normal, natural birth can take a long time. She said she is not antiintervention; she is anti-unnecessary intervention in childbirth. “Going into labor on your own means your body is ready to give birth, and all of your hormones are ready to go,” Greene said. Greene gave birth to her own daughter naturally, and she said she was up walking around within an hour, feeling good. She hears stories of women that are induced, however, who struggle to get up that quickly after birth. The Jackson resident teaches a healthy diet to expecting mothers in her class as well as their options for giving birth. She said a pregnancy diet needs to be half protein, although pregnant mothers are usually told to eat low-sodium diets, but if your blood pressure goes up, you need salt in your diet. She said plenty of water, eggs, meat, dairy, and lots of fruits and vegetables are also a part of a good diet for expecting moms. Cutting out processed and artificial foods is also critical to keeping the baby healthy. Skin-to-Skin Contact Vital During her second pregnancy, Roberts knew that skin-to-skin contact was good for the infant as soon as it’s delivered, but she felt pressured to hurry as she breast-fed her child for the first time. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention tracks maternity practices in infant nutrition and care in each state. Mississippi had the worst score in the nation. The report backed up Roberts’ experience after delivery. Only 27 percent of facilities in the state initiate skin-to-skin care for at least 30 minutes after the delivery of the newborn. The initial skin-to-skin contact is important to facilitate breastfeeding in order to improve the infant’s health outcomes and reduce the risk of damage to the infant’s immune system. Roberts knew this going into her second pregnancy, but she felt that she had to fight to keep her infant to feed her, with a nurse keeping time over her shoulder. The Mississippi Department of Health is actively working toward lowering the state’s high infant and maternal mortality rates. This year was the first time the department secured $1 million in funding

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Tannehill: ‘You Deserve to Feel Safe’ by R.L. Nave

Over the course of your lawenforcement career, how have crime and law-enforcement strategy changed?

I don’t guess the strategies of how you attack (crime) really changed that much. You’ve just got to have the desire to get out and solve these crimes. That’s why I put in so many hours of my own time. Crime basically remains the same, (but) you get different technology to fight the crime. The bottom line—when it comes down to it—is good common street sense to be able to figure it out. No investigator has a piece of equipment or a crystal ball that’s going to tell him how to solve a crime or who’s committing the crime. Human intel is your best source and to get that, it means having a good relationship with the public. Has crime itself changed?

I think it’s definitely worse and drugs play a big role. Back when I started in law enforcement in the ’80s, crack was the big thing. Usually, people were breaking into houses and stealing to support their habit. Now, the big thing is crystal meth, and it’s a really terrible thing. A lot of shootings are drug-related shootings. I think drugs play a big role. Tell me about your proposed mentoring program.

What I’ve envisioned happening is (a) 18- to 20-week boot camp. During this time, we’d have to work with Hinds (Community College) to get them a GED if they don’t have one. We’ve got people on board who I’ve been

meeting with and talking to—people like master electricians—who come in and teach a trade and try to cooperate with businesses to come in and get through this 18- to 20-week program. (Participants will) be on probation and, once they complete that probation successfully, then they’ll be able to get that felony removed from their record. How would you identify the participants?

First of all, no violent crimes. We certainly want the victims on board with it. We want this guy to pay back any restitution. If they had prior crimes, they wouldn’t be eligible. We need to try to turn the ones we can around. You won’t ever be able to save everybody. I

ter these warrants that are on file already and start chasing these guys until they’re in jail or in another country. You don’t take resources from the county and put them in the city because then people in the county suffer. What are your thoughts on the jail situation?

It’s a mess, let’s face it. The thing, structurally, has been a disaster since it was built. Right now, you have a lot of issues going on, but without being in there, it’s hard to know. After reading the Justice (Department) report, you’ve got some humanitarian problems. You’ve got some staffing problems. I think the key to this thing is that you’ve got to hire the proper staffing. When you hire people just to fill a position, then you’re just increasing the problem you’ve already got. Then, you’re going to have to properly train them then you’re going to have to make sure they’re properly versed on policy and procedure. Then you need to have good, seasoned supervisors to make sure his subordinates are carrying out policy and procedures. Would you prefer a new jail, or do you think Raymond is workable?

Les Tannehill, 59, said he is running as an independent for Hinds County sheriff because he didn’t see “a competent leader” among the list of candidates for the post. In November, he faces off against Victor Mason, who defeated incumbent Tyrone Lewis in the Democratic primary, fellow independent Reginald Thompson and Charlette Stewart Oswalt, a Republican who had no primary opponent.

think sometimes people need second chances. I think that’s why a lot of people join gangs— to have their esteem built up and be a part of something. We’ve got to come in and take the place of the gangs to say, ‘You are worth something. You’re a human being.’ How would you split resources between the city of Jackson and the county?

The sheriff’s main patrols should be out in the county. Jackson has a full-functioning police department, and it’s not really advantageous for the sheriff’s department to take away from protection and wellness of the county. I’ve worked with just about all the federal task forces. I have good working relationships with other sheriffs. The way to attack crime in the city is you get all those (agencies) to pony up a man up a man or two. Everybody in Hinds County has a vested interest in what goes on. We’re the home of the capital city. You put together a task force of 20 to 25 men and you start going af-

Would I love to be able to have a new jail to walk into? Of course. Is that going to happen? Not likely. I think the building and structure can be made to where it’s suitable until some changes are made. I’m not going in and asking for a luxurious jail. I’ll ask for the basic things. Anybody, I don’t care where you are in Hinds County, even if you’re an inmate in jail, you deserve to feel safe and not like your life is going to be taken. People who live around the jail should feel safe that (prisoners are) not going to be walking out of the doors and coming out of the roof. A lot of people think that a white sheriff candidate couldn’t win majority-black Hinds County. How would you convince people you’d represent everyone?

I believe in Hinds County. I believe in the city of Jackson. I don’t care about color. Most of these programs I want to set up will benefit the African American community more than anybody just because of the demographics. A black man looks at it just like the white man: We want our families to be safe. We want our kids to be safe at school and home and wherever they’re at. I think people are so tired of crime—whites, blacks, everybody. They want a change; they want a difference. So I’m not running this race like I’m a white man. I’m running like I’m a man running for Hinds County. Comment and see more political stories at www.jfp.ms/2015elections. Email R.L. Nave at rlnave@jacksonfreepress.com. 11 -i«Ìi LiÀÊ£ÈÊ ÊÓÓ]ÊÓä£xÊÊUÊÊ v«° Ã

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always knew coming up that I would either be a veterinarian, because of my love for animals, or a lawenforcement officer,” said Les Tannehill, an independent candidate for Hinds County sheriff. Eventually, Tannehill, 59, would combine those passions, sort of. A Terry native, Tannehill joined the Jackson Police Department in 1978 and worked there until 1991 when he became a Hinds County sheriff’s deputy, which included a stint in the mounted patrol. During that time, he lobbied his boss, then-Sheriff Malcolm McMillin, to allow mounted deputies to wear 10-gallon cowboy hats instead of the more shallow—and, therefore, less comfortable, in Tannehill’s view— ranger hat that deputies wear today. Nevertheless, over the past 30 years, Tannehill thinks he developed a head for law enforcement that makes him eminently qualified to serve as the county’s top lawman. Tannehill, a private investigator and newlywed to wife of 16 months, Renee, recently talked to the Jackson Free Press about why he should be the new sheriff in town.

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from the Legislature to lower infant-mortality rates. The infantmortality rate in Mississippi was 9.7 percent, the worst in the country, WalletHub reported. The leading cause of infant mortality is preterm birth, according to Dr. Charlene Collier, a perinatal health consultant at the Mississippi Department of Health and OB-GYN. A variety of factors cause pre-term births, many relating to a mother’s health before and during pregnancy. Collier said moms who are obese, have diabetes or hypertension are at risk of giving birth pre-term. “If a mom is unhealthy, her risk of having a poor outcome is higher,” she said. Some pre-term births are necessary for the health of the mother or the infant, but early-elective deliveries, a practice of inducing or performing C-sections between 37-39 weeks of pregnancy, used in some hospitals out of convenience for nonmedical reasons, also contributes to pre-term births. The state health department began working with March of Dimes and other organizations last year to lower the state’s percentage of early elective deliveries in hospitals throughout the state. The state asked all the birthing hospitals in the state to reduce early-elective delivery rates to less than 5 percent and develop policies to not induce mothers before 39 weeks of pregnancy. Thirty-eight of 44 birthing hospitals signed up for the program, and so far 15 have received their banner recognizing that they reached the less than 5 percent goal. The state health department continues to promote planned pregnancy by offering birth-control options and helping women prevent unwanted pregnancies. Planned pregnancies will allow time for mothers to prepare to take care of themselves well before getting pregnant, Collier said. In turn, this should drive down preterm birth and infant mortality rates. “We want everyone thinking about infant mortality,” Collier said. “It’s hard work and a lot of work.” But it’s worth it, Collier said since the state has seen an 11 percent decline in rates from 2009 to 2013. With more education and outreach to hospitals and mothers alike, Collier said the statistics should change in the next five years. For information on health department services, visit http://msdh.ms.gov/ msdhsite/_static/41,0,376.html. Email reporter Arielle Dreher at arielle@jacksonfreepress.com.

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Fighting For a Home After War by Arielle Dreher

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He Just Wants a Job Veteran homelessness is a state and nation-wide problem serviced through federal

and nonprofit programs. Soldier On partnered with Voice of Calvary Ministries in Jackson in 2011 to bring services to Mississippi veterans. Recently, Soldier On received additional funding from the Supportive Services for Veteran Families, or SSFV, grant. Wiggins met with Stan recently at the Jackson metro McDonald’s to go through the intake process. Through Soldier On, Stan can qualify to receive 90 days’ worth of assistance paying for bills, finding a job and getting back on his feet.

in need as others. “Leave that for somebody who really needs it,” he said. Really, what Stan wants and needs is a job. Before Wiggins left, she handed Stan a card with her co-worker’s number on it—the one in the office who she insists will be able to help Stan find a job, maybe a temporary one at first but eventually a better one too. A Mobile Approach Soldier On was established as a housing solution for homeless veterans. CEO IMANI KHAYYAM

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here have you been living?” Stan pointed out the McDonald’s window to a red sedan sitting in the parking lot. “How long have you been living in your car?” “Since January,” he said. Stan, who asked that his real name not be used, is a U.S. veteran of the Cold War occupation days. He served in the Army from 1984 to 1988, mainly in non-combat zones in East Germany before the Berlin Wall came down. He served for four years and was honorably discharged. “I should have stayed in,” he said. “I rose quickly.” When he returned to the United States, Stan worked mainly in construction material sales, taking college courses for two years but never finishing a degree. Finding work had never been a challenge for the Memphis native, but when he was fired from his job in Canton this January, Stan had no way to pay the bills and had to leave his home—opting to live in his car. He had never been homeless before, and only recently reached out to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development to apply for a housing grant for veterans. Stan never needed to reach out to the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs for services beyond health insurance, and his HUD case manager suggested that he call the group Soldier On to receive additional financial support beyond the housing expenses that the HUD Veteran voucher can cover. Soldier On is a program to help veterans re-establish their lives through housing and other services. The Mississippi partner of the Massachusetts-based nonprofit is run through Voice of Calvary Ministries. Stan is one of the luckier ones, his Soldier On caseworker Kim Wiggins said. Wiggins said most veterans she meets with are in worse shape than he is—struggling with substance abuse or mental-health issues. “Some (veterans) have no structure and no sense of direction,” she said. “Not because (they) don’t know, but because (they’ve) not been taught.” Wiggins explained that a lot of younger veterans have been in situations where they are given instructions and told what to do their whole lives, and when they come home, the challenges can stack up against them in a sometimes unforgiving society.

Phil Reed, CEO of Voice of Calvary (left) and John Downing, CEO of Soldier On (right), partnered their organizations in 2011 to bring services to homeless veterans throughout Mississippi.

Stan qualified for a veteran’s housing voucher through HUD, and he actually has a case manager through their program. He does not receive any benefits from the Veterans Administration, however, and he can use Soldier On funding to help with his security deposit on a new place, paying for outstanding bills from his last residence, electric and water bills, and other expenses that his HUD voucher won’t cover. Additionally, Soldier On provides career and job connections—Wiggins gave Stan the contact number of a career counselor at Voice of Calvary who can help him find employment and get back on his feet financially. Wiggins’ manager and the administration in Massachusetts must approve Stan’s Soldier On application before he gets the go-ahead. Once he is approved, Stan will be able to afford to find a place and move in quickly, as soon as HUD approves his choice of residence. Stan finds it difficult to go to soup kitchens or other places where he can get a free meal because he doesn’t see himself as

John Downing started the organization after working with the prison population and those who struggled with substance abuse for years, realizing that a lot of those he worked with were veterans returning home from war with nowhere to go and limited resources for help. Downing opened the first Soldier On shelter in 2001. Now an entire permanent housing community has opened in Pittsfield, Mass., where veterans own their own apartments, in a community with other veterans. Soldier On also provides temporary financial assistance, like paying for rent or utilities, without the restrictions that some federal assistance programs put in place. They can provide health care, transportation, legal assistance and other support services that are sometimes overlooked for veterans. The goal is for veterans to use Soldier On services in the interim time so that they can find established housing and a job, or receive the health care and services they need. Soldier On’s model does not run out of an office; a mobile workforce is the key to their success, Downing said, because the staff

goes to them. The goal would be for caseworkers to touch base with their clients two to three times a week. Downing said the model works better for veterans who might not have a home or car, let alone a driver’s license. The model eliminates the intimidating process of walking into an office, the dehumanization of admitting you need help by walking through a door and asking for forms to fill out. Wiggins’ office consists of two large messenger bags that she brings into McDonald’s to meet with Stan. One holds a laptop, scanner, wireless hotspot, and other cords and chargers to support a completely mobile operation. The other bag holds files, and the various forms she walks her potential clients through. The computer and mobile scanner stay in her other bag throughout the initial consultation, until the end when she scans Stan’s VA card, so she can enter him into the Soldier On database system. It takes about an hour to go through the paperwork with Stan before Wiggins enters his information in the online database. Veterans are referred to Soldier On through their case managers, like Stan, or through a hotline they call in Massachusetts. The hotline will route the referral to the Voice of Calvary takes cases from anywhere in the state, so caseworkers do a lot of driving. Downing said, ideally, a case manager could handle 50 to 70 veterans at a time. Wiggins’ caseload looks a bit different. She feels overwhelmed with the 35 cases she has currently, and she said she prefers lower numbers. Soldier On recently received $2 million to give to its Mississippi partner, Voice of Calvary, from the SSFV Grant. There are 57,849 homeless and 23,154 unsheltered veterans in the U.S., according to the 2013 annual HUD homeless assessment report. In Mississippi, there are 220,389 veterans, about 600 to 700 of whom are homeless at some point during the year, Continuum of Care partners say. The actual number of homeless veterans fluctuates, depending on the time of year. Several other programs serve homeless veterans in the state as well, including MUTEH Inc., Oak Arbor and Partners to End Homelessness. Voice of Calvary CEO Phil Reed is working to offer transitional and permanent housing for veterans beyond the current services they offer within the next couple years through the Soldier On program in Jackson. Comment at jfp.ms/soldieron. Email Arielle Dreher at arielle@jacksonfreepress.com.

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uring the September Fondren First Thursday, I left my nail salon in the basement of Fondren Corner to ride through the packed neighborhood in a golf cart my friend Ron Chane had lined up to move people around. Watching kids playing in the crowd, I was struck by how diverse—in age, race and background— the event has become since Chane started the event several months ago. When we rounded a corner, though, I could see and hear young, black kids on a stage using every type of profanity they could use. I was embarrassed for myself and for them. It just hurt. As a black woman, not only were they calling me a n*gger, but they were calling me a b*tch, too—and at an early-evening event where small children could hear. “Oh my God” was literally what first came out of my mouth; my first thought was “This has to be shut down immediately.” The guy driving the golf cart said, “That’s definitely not Chane approved.” As soon as I got off the cart, I ran Chane down. “Chane, Chane, that’s got to be shut down. That can’t happen. We’ve got young kids and families out here. I’m hurt. I’m offended,” I told him. He immediately went to deal with the problem. At that time and as a woman, it wasn’t a black thing for me; it was against the rules and unacceptable. They used the words b*tch and said they were going to do some nasty stuff. Initially, racism had nothing to do with it for me, Chane or anyone else; we were offended by the lyrics. But Chane’s later reaction, saying he was going to block the whole genre, is when it all went left, as he quickly realized after people started calling him out for it on social media. Saying that FFT wouldn’t allow any hip-hop acts made it sound like all rap is bad, and it’s not. There can be hip-hop and rap without profanity. You have QTip, you have Common, you have Mos Def, you have all kinds of hip-hop artists that rap without offending anyone. It can be done. I love hip-hop. I like Jay Z, J. Cole. I like all genres of music. Hip-hop doesn’t automatically bring profanity and all these negative things. Those particular kids that night brought something bad. FFT has rules against profanity for any band and for poetry. The kids just flat out didn’t obey the rules, and we needed to protect a community event. As a business owner in Fondren, I don’t want to hear profanity in my shop, even if there is no FFT going on. I don’t want to hear it, period. This was not the first time the rules had been broken. Enough is enough. Still, Chane’s immediate response was taken in a harsh way, and I’m glad he realized it and quickly apologized. It was the right thing to do. After that, I was really disappointed how we reacted, how my people reacted. In so many situations, we ruin ourselves thinking we’re doing something right. It would be bad for us to say we’re not going to come out here or support this. FFT was intentionally built for all of us. How many events can you take your young kids to in the evening, no matter where the little kid is from or who his parents are, where they can get free T-shirts and just play and enjoy the dog park? It exposes people to each other. To say we’re not going to be a part of it because of this one thing would be silly. I want hip-hop here in Fondren. Fondren is funky; we need everything and everybody. The fact that Chane admitted the way he said it is wrong means he is reaching out, which we don’t always see. Do not shut out people who actually care! It would be great if DJ Venom and Chane could come together and put on an Offbeat show at FFT with artists who can put on a good show, and we can be in this family-oriented environment with everyone. What could be better for Jackson than that? It would also bust stereotypes. We need to look each other in the eye, talk, socialize and network. We must collaborate on doing big things and events. Let’s not get on social media and throw jabs. Let’s hear about what we all want and get different opinions. If we’re all open-minded people, something’s got to pop off, and something positive will happen. Every time we have a hiccup, we can’t boycott, we can’t shut things down, we can’t run from it. We all can learn from the mistakes, and all come out better people on the other end. This one hiccup should not ruin it. 14 Adrienne Williams owns Fondren Nails. -i«Ìi LiÀÊ£ÈÊ ÊÓÓ]ÊÓä£xÊÊUÊÊ v«° Ã

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Another GOOD Idea: Improving Pregnancy Care

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n a state with so many restrictions on sexual education and abortion, ostensibly to protect the health of women, the conventional wisdom should hold that Mississippi’s pregnancy statistics should be stellar. But in fact, Mississippi was recently ranked the worst state in the nation to have a baby— despite being number one in cost of living and infant-care costs. While the Legislature wastes taxpayer dollars defending a law designed to close the state’s only abortion clinic to the Supreme Court, they’ve barely acknowledged the gaping hole in pregnancy care in the state. Mississippi has the highest infant death rate in the country. We also hold the last-place spot for the most low birthweight and preterm births. These statistics are at least in part a result of bad policy and politicking. In a recent change of heart, the Legislature allotted $1 million to the Mississippi Department of Health to combat our infant mortality rate. Money is one thing; however, policy is quite another. The state department of health is making the best of its new funds to partner with large organizations and businesses to educate women about services, options and their choices as a mother-to-be, as well as asking hospitals to create policies to end early elective births that can lead to pre-term births and under-developed infants.

Additionally, the African American infant mortality rate was more than twice that for whites. Access remains a primary issue in the pregnancy care realm, and getting mothers in rural counties proper pregnancy care is not easy. But we need to do it anyway. There are only 44 hospitals in the entire state that a mother can give birth in. We have a small amount of midwives to counteract the lack of facilities. The state’s leadership, meanwhile, continues to keep the Affordable Care Act as far away as possible, a policy that might improve almost every aspect of pregnancy for women—especially those with no health insurance or access to prenatal care. The Mississippi Department of Health advocates for planned pregnancy, which should sound familiar, because organizations like Planned Parenthood have the same goal in mind. A common thread runs through all of Mississippi’s pregnancy problems: It’s a woman’s right, but she’s not right to exercise it according to the policy that dictates her every move. Why is it so difficult to imagine a world in which a woman can have access to safe birth control, abortion services and pregnancy care all in her lifetime? As we celebrate good ideas for Jackson and Mississippi in this birthday issue of the Jackson Free Press, leaders must realize that the solutions to most of what stands in the way of progress in our state starts with our women.

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t the core of any successful city is a collection of thriving neighborhoods. Before our kids venture off into school or seek out new places for recreation, it’s the very streets where they grow up that give them their first introduction to a larger world. It’s where we make our first friends; it’s possibly where we go to church; it’s where we form our first opinions about this city we call home. I grew up in north Jackson—Northgate, to be exact. I was raised by a mother who, for the better part of my teen years, was president of our neighborhood association. Every month, I would walk with her to put flyers in mailboxes. I’d listen to her make calls planning the next meeting or sit next to her as she listened to fellow residents talk about their problems. Those meetings were my first encounters with then-Mayor Dale Danks and then-Councilman Louis Armstrong. To a kid, these figures seemed larger-than-life but tangible because a village of people who cared about where they lived surrounded me. That is where I learned about community. That is where I learned how important it was to be involved, and it’s a mindset that I took into adulthood. Now, I’m married with kids. I have a family of my own to look after, and that sense of responsibility for community is still with me. When we decided to move into Fondren, it wasn’t without some reservations. It wasn’t the Fondren that I grew up knowing. It looked a lot different. But its bevy of eclectic faces seemed welcoming to me, and we decided it was where we needed to be. And as I was brought up, my first order of business was to join the neighborhood organization and get involved. Unfortunately, when I arrived, there weren’t too many faces that looked like mine. The second meeting was the same. And the three to four meetings afterward yielded the same result. It was then that I had one of two choices: stop going to the meetings or get more involved. I’m a doer, and by the year’s end, I was a member of the Our Fondren board. I watched as our neighborhood became the place to be. New businesses were popping up; new residents were coming. I love Fondren—but I was starting to not like Fondren. Something didn’t feel right. Why were

Fondren, Belhaven or downtown the only places that I saw events like Fondren After 5 or Bright Lights, Belhaven Nights or beer festivals? And why weren’t there similar anchor events in parts of south Jackson or west Jackson? Where was the growth? I think it’s cool that people come into Fondren or Belhaven every month for events, but what about the places where other folks live? In order for Jackson to truly flourish, all of its neighborhoods need to be healthy. All kids need to feel that sense of pride, of community, that I felt while watching my mom lead an entire neighborhood. West and south Jackson deserve it. And they deserve more than lip service, platitudes and stories every night that run down where they live. I’ve been on board with the City of Jackson since February. In my capacity as marketing specialist for the Department of Human and Cultural Services, I have the ability to create events that help highlight the good things about Jackson. In every part of it. My first order of business is to create sustainable models—consistent events like those in Fondren and Belhaven but for south and west Jackson. These events could bring residents and families out to have fun and fellowship with one another, create a sense of community again. I’ve heard the idea bandied about, but this can serve as a true call to arms. If you are a Jackson warrior, a resident of a south or west Jackson neighborhood, and you’ve got ideas on how, where and when the city can put these things together for the fall, you’re needed at the table! If you’ve already begun working on an event, let us know, and the city can help. But for crying out loud, stop just talking about it. Those events in Fondren and Belhaven only happened when engaged, passionate groups of people got together and created their own narrative. I refuse to believe that same passion doesn’t exist all over the bold, new city! And we can show them better than we can tell ’em. And that’s the truth. Sho-nuff (Man! It’s been a long time since I typed that). If you seriously want to help plan community events for south or west Jackson residents, call Brad Franklin at 601-960-1537 or email bfranklin@jacksonms.gov. Once we have compiled names and contacts, we will call a meeting and begin planning.

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Figure Out What We’re Good At In economic-development circles it’s called “clustering,� and it’s all about what your little postage stamp—specifically, your region—is good at in an economic sense. There are actually two types of clusters—traded and local. Local clusters are those that tend to create products or services that are consumed locally, such as health care, hospitality, real estate and retail—all things, by the way, that the Jackson metro area is good at. Traded clusters, then, are the types of business that your region tends to export to others. According to clustermapping.us, one of our biggest industries probably wouldn’t surprise you— automotive. Our leader when measured by average wages is oil and gas production. Even more interesting is the industry that leads the Jackson metro in terms of job growth—education and knowledge creation. (That’s followed almost immediately by automotive.) So what does that tell us? Classic clusters are places such as Silicon Valley (technology), the California wine country (wine) and, say, furniture in North Carolina or entertainment in Los Angeles or publishing and advertising in New York. Those are places we readily identify because of the synergies that go with having interdependent businesses in the same geographical area. Instead of worrying about how a concentration of similar companies creates competition (like if a tech company should avoid Silicon Valley because other tech companies are already there), clusters point you to the shared resources that can be bent to a strong cluster—everything from a labor pool of qualified workers to universities willing to serve your cluster with specialized courses, to governments designing specialized programs and incentives. But what’s really important is to make sure you’re picking a cluster because there really is regional strength—not just because it’s cool. Jackson may not have the potential to be the Silicon Somethin-or-Nuther that people have tried too often in the past. 16 The wine cluster in California isn’t just about wine production—

he JFP has long decided to celebrate our birthday by focusing on both Jackson’s progress and new big, hairy ideas (and a few smaller ones). Every year, we reach out to fellow Jackson warriors to help us come up with ideas to inspire all of you to action to make our city the best she can be. Post your ideas at jfp.ms/jxn13.

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all sorts of ancillary businesses feed it from barrel and cork making to fertilizers and farm equipment to marketing and Internet retailing specialists. Knowing your cluster can be a big frackin’ deal. So that’s idea No. 1—let’s dig in and figure out what clusters really make sense for Jackson and the metro. I’m guessing medical technology and instruction (centered on UMMC but perhaps encouraged at other colleges and universities), automotive and all the spinoffs—but there may be more to it. Let’s find our clusters and then craft policies that encourage them to grow and flourish, thus creating jobs without giving up the farm to BigBoxCorp on the local level or RandomEnergyExperiment.com up at the Legislature. — Todd Stauffer

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House the Homeless If we don’t know where to start to solve this shameful problem, then at least put a roof over the heads of our homeless veterans first. Reader J.C. Ramsier tagged us on an Upworthy.com post about Connecticut’s decision to ensure their homeless veterans aren’t sleeping on the streets. This summer, that state became the first in the U.S. to put all chronically homeless vets in housing or on the path to getting it. The state defines “chronically homeless� as being homeless for at least a year or at least four times in the past three years, the Associated Press reports. Two cities in other states have housed their homeless vets, too: Phoenix, Ariz., and Salt Lake City, Utah. Connecticut has housed 300 homeless people in the last two years as well. The state decided to be proactive, responding to research showing that a government investment in housing the homeless is actually cheaper over time than leaving people on the streets. (See jfp.ms/homeless_data.) The good news is that Soldier On and other groups are already on this in Jackson. Mayor Tony Yarber is also on board, saying the city will house every homeless veteran. Read more in Arielle Dreher’s story this week at jfp.ms/ solderon. — Donna Ladd

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Create the Jackson Vacant Property Lab On Aug. 27, 360 tax-forfeited properties in the city of Jackson and surrounding areas in Hinds County became available to the public for a sealed bid auction. For many, this might have sounded like an easy money-making opportunity. To many city and county officials this could mean increased tax revenue, and for many others merely a small step forward toward tackling the significant problem of vacant and abandoned properties in Jackson. Almost all of these properties are vacant; they represent less than

A vacant property lab could help put land back on tax rolls.

10 percent of more than 3,700 properties that have been forfeited to the state in Hinds County, and furthermore, these state-owned properties are barely a quarter of all vacant properties in the county. The problem of vacant and abandoned properties has been growing steadily over the years, and the recent housing crisis made the problem significantly worse. The U.S. Census Bureau estimates that by 2013 vacant properties had reached about 13,000 (over 17 percent of all residential properties) in Jackson and well over 15,000 in Hinds County. Excluding for-rent, for-sale and seasonal properties, the city has well over 6,000 vacant properties. Most likely these are undercounts because the census does not include buildings slated for demolition, new buildings waiting for occupants, and they don’t include vacant commercial buildings. Many of these properties are often concentrated in a few neighborhoods. Therefore, their negative effects on quality-of-life issues are

basics that many schools are lack-

Police and residents need to truly engage to build trust, which can lead to a safe city.

ing now because the state Legislature will not follow the law. This issue transcends politics; it is time for Mississippians to force lawmakers to follow the law and provide adequate funding—in order to keep our communities safer, among other things. Vote for Initiative 42 on the November ballot. See 42forbetterschools.org. For more ideas on making the city safer, including the importance of “Eyes on the Streets,” see jfp.ms/crime. — Donna Ladd

often intensely felt by residents who still live there. For example, the West Jackson Planning Guide estimated that 41 percent of all lots were vacant in the west Jackson area. This problem is not unique to Jackson. Most of the older cities have been trying to grapple with this problem and have taken initiatives to “turn liabilities into assets.” Among many proposed solutions, such as countywide land-bank programs, sustained targeted investments based on neighborhood typology systems, and temporary urbanism (community gardens, special events, festivals, concert series, stores and restaurants), City of St. Louis initiative one interesting idea in collaboration with Washington University there. The idea of the “Sustainability Land Lab” is based on testing innovative ideas on creatively using vacant land and then using the lessons to inform policies and practices that address the management of vacant land. The traditional models of development are often based on a “highest and best use” analysis that only looks at the market conditions as understood by common developers. These analyses often ignore community needs and only focus on the extent of short-term profitmaking abilities. In low-demand cities such as Jackson, this approach makes most redevelopment projects in poorer neighborhoods a non-starter. Additionally, this approach excludes population that is heavily communityoriented, socially conscious and sensitive to the impact on the environment from engaging in the development process. In November 2012, the Sustainability Land Lab organized a public competition for ideas on creatively reusing vacant land. Winners were awarded $5,000 in seed money and a two-year land lease for implementation. Ideas executed from the 2012 competition included Bistro Box (reusing shipping containers into compact restaurant and culinary destination); Chess Pocket Park (a chess-themed, low-cost, low-maintenance neighborhood park); The Mighty Mississippians (demonstration garden with native plants and cultural programs); Sunflower+ Project (transitional solution with sunflowers); and Renewing Roots Urban Farms (a scalable farm for organic local produce). In addition to these winning entries, the competition also generated many other ideas worth knowing. Read about them at http:// landlab.wustl.edu/. Idea competitions are not new. Placing constraints of environmental and social considerations on ideas is not new, either. What is innovative is the commitment to engage creative ideas with implementation that allows for practical testing. Implemented in Jackson, the City could partner with its universities to organize a similar competition. A small fund-raising effort could generate seed money, and the City could offer similar twoyear land leases on city-owned properties. — Mukesh Kumar more IDEAS see page 19

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and police officers, and teaches safety tips to attendees. If we really want to prevent crime in Jackson long before it gets to the level of police intervention, the key is education, education, education. It is foolish to believe that all young people attending under-funded schools are getting the tools and training to avoid a life of crime, especially if they are growing up in traumafilled homes and neighborhoods. Public education is vital, and must include textbooks and other

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Prevent Crime Jackson Police Chief Lee Vance wants Jacksonians to understand that the police cannot alone prevent crime, especially in a state where guns are so plentiful and, often, legal. Vance said that the key for every citizen is to engage with police by attending COPS meetings, Citizens Police Academies and other police-community events that bridges divides between residents

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Increase Human Connection ReaderJ.C.Ramsier wants the city to “build in more increased walking and biking infrastructure that benefits not only home values and the socioeconomically advantaged, but also improves resources and access for the most challenged in our society. Physical connection normalizes disparate groups and builds a sense of community. Of course, as a citizenry we need to decide to think differently about public transportation and park our dang cars more often. Much of the problem in Jackson is systemic: The bus-route system is antiquated as architect and thinker Roy Decker will tell you any chance he gets. We need to rethink it. Water can bring people together, reader Jeffrey Brown tells us. He wants the Pearl River to become what he calls a “front-porch gathering place” for the city: “I see miles of unused riverfront just waiting for some sort of activity and development for Jackson. I’m imagining our version of San Antonio’s Riverwalk. Tables, eateries, retail establishments all bordering a landscaped esplanade along the river. Even have small people powered boats on the water providing short river excursions.” We would add that any plan that may some day come to fruition to develop waterfront property in Jackson, such as along the Pearl River, needs to have ample public green space and not be eaten up by private development (and certainly not a casino as we hear mentioned from time to time. No, no, no. See jfp.ms/pearlriver for cautionary reports.) Scott Crawford, the local LEGO city artist who is in a wheelchair, is most concerned with the creation of “Walkable Communities” with fully ADA (inclusive) sidewalks. “The ‘hairy’ part of that is it will take actual building/ investment/implementation, not just ‘planning,’” he writes, correctly. Chris Mims, the former communications director of the city, wants us to build human connections by giving people more accessible and affordable places to hang out together inside, too. “We need to expand our ‘Shareable’ City model to include community centers and libraries as sites where shared resources can be centralized, while affecting every part of the city,” he writes. — Donna Ladd

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Let the Sunshine In In the past year, both the Jackson City Council and Mayor Tony Yarber have put forth proposals to shine a light on the City’s beleaguered finances. First, in June, the city council approved a $22,000-per-year agreement with Redwood City, Calif.-based OpenGov to convert financial data into an interactive website. The company has signed up 275 cities, including Los Angeles. After becoming one of Bloomberg Philanthropies’ What Works Cities, Yarber’s administration began an initiative to enhance the city’s “use of data and evidence to improve residents’ lives” through an opendata portal on the city’s website. Separately, these could be good first steps. But the next steps should involve marrying up the two systems and expanding them. Really, what’s needed is a comprehensive city transparency policy codified by city ordinance. The first issue that such an ordinance should address is to spell out what information should be available, which personnel are responsible for uploading data, and a timeframe for doing so because these systems are only as good as the quality of information fed into them. Secondly, and this is probably going to take some funding, the City has to develop a better archival system for its documents, including meeting agendas, minutes, notices, recordings, contracts and campaign-finance reports. A lot of states have gotten on this bandwagon, albeit to vary-

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Create Radically Better Transit. Better transportation could change so much about life in Jackson and our dependence on cars (and being able to afford one.) Tim Kynerd writes: “I’ve toyed with the idea of rail transit for Jackson, but as an incremental improvement, the bus system could be improved in four ways: Ê UÊ }iÀÊë> Ê vÊÃiÀÛ ViÊ­ÃÌ>ÀÌ }Êi>À iÀ]ÊLÕÌÊ ÀiÊ « À tantly, running much later in the evenings; Sunday service) Ê UÊ-iÀÛ ViÊÌ ÊÌ iÊÃÕLÕÀLÃÊ­Ü V ÊÌ iÞÊÜ Õ `Ê i «Ê«>ÞÊv À® Ê UÊ ÕV Ê ÀiÊvÀiµÕi ÌÊÃiÀÛ Vi Ê UÊ ÕV Ê ÀiÊiÝÌi à ÛiÊÃiÀÛ ViÊ­ > ÞÊ ÀiÊ iî Yes, public transportation costs money. And it’s stymied by the fact that so few people take what’s here to help us afford more. It’s a classic Catch-22. Jackson also needs to take seriously the reality that many people cannot find or keep jobs because they cannot afford transportation to get to them. In 2014, the city of New Haven, Conn., conducted a study, “How Transportation Problems Keep People Out of the Workforce in Greater New Haven,” finding the data needed to spearhead change there in public transportation. “When you can’t find or afford transportation to a job interview, job training or place of work, you give up after a while. This cycle is hard to break, and frequently moves from one genera- tion to the next, creating a downward spiral of longterm unemployment, poverty and despair,” the report warned. Read it at jfp.ms/newhaven for inspiration. — Donna Ladd

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ing degrees of effectiveness, but more and more cities are also realizing the value of such policies. In California, the City of Oakland requires candidates to electronically file disclosure information (Oaktown also limits political contributions to municipal candidates). Minnesota also has a law requiring municipalities to post campaign-finance reports online, making it one of the strongest municipal campaign-finance laws in the nation. Lastly, in the age of Twitter and Instagram, the city should develop a comprehensive socialmedia policy. Jackson is now on our third mayor and, therefore, its third communications staff and third official city social-media accounts in just a few years. These tools are important not just because they allow officials to disseminate information, but over time they tell the story of Jackson. When written properly, the policies also cut down on the use of city resources for personal and political purposes, such as campaign fundraising. Jackson should follow the lead of cities like Seattle, Wash.; Austin, Texas; Tipp City, Ohio; and Snohomish County, Wash., that have developed policies to archive social media and give guidance on the dos and don’ts of official city social media accounts. For true transparency, which encourages innovation and, ultimately, helps government’s balance sheets, the city shouldn’t go about it piecemeal. In the coming years, the city, government watchdog groups, media organizations and citizens should make it happen. — R.L. Nave

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Double Down on Shopping Local First With recent headlines about places like Sam’s Club leaving Jackson and Costco passing the city by, it’s vital to remember how little those corporateowned chains do for a local economy like Jackson’s. According to studies by the consulting firm Civic Economics, local independent businesses return 48 percent of their revenues to the community. That comes in the form of local labor and profits to the owners, procurement of supplies for internal use, procurement of products for resale and charitable giving. For corporate-owned chains, the amount of money re-circulated in the community is 13.6 percent. That is, 86.4 percent of dollars you spend at a big-box retailer leave the local area. Profits go to Bentonville or Minneapolis, banking is done elsewhere, fewer local accountants, attorneys, senior managers and others are employed; as a percent of revenue, even charitable giving tends to be lower. Obviously, shopping in Jackson means a larger percentage of your sales-tax dollars go to Jackson’s infrastructure, including the special 1-percent sales tax earmarked for the purpose. But shopping with local businesses also creates more wealth in our communities, and

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Listen to Young People More Often Ever noticed that a lot of people say they want to “help young people,” but seem to seldom have any hanging around them, much less asking for their opinions and truly listening? We’re reminded of Frank Melton’s campaign for mayor; many young people warned that he was a very bad idea, but many adults weren’t ready to listen. But they were right. But now we have a different mayor, and that can mean potential to listen to young people. Artist daniel johnson, who does not capitalize his name, thinks community members should work with the Mayors Youth Initiative to hire seven Jackson Public Schools juniors and seniors, one from each of the seven wards. Then, johnson says, “charge them to define and research a local issue and an array of paths forward. Have them meet with their city council counterparts and the mayor along the way. Next, facilitate the student team to create an art engagement that inspires citizen movement on their issue. Meantime, think of ways you can engage young people, ask their opinions, empower them, believe in them, teach them, mentor them. Young people’s opinions matter and can help the city. — Donna Ladd

gives us more political power when it comes to shaping our future. When a neighborhood has a lot of successful business owners, its influence and its ongoing success tends to feed on itself—a phenomenon that seems to be at play in places such as Fondren. Local businesses can even be better for the environment, says the American Independent Business Alliance (amiba.net), as they tend to be smaller, in areas that are more dense (where people already live and can get there with less driving), and often don’t feel the need to develop unique, inexpensively constructed buildings with large paved surfaces for parking. Likewise, local businesses can be cheaper for municipalities (and thus keep taxes lower) because they require less construction (generally they don’t need new roads or traffics lights like a new big box does), and local businesses tend not to get the same generous incentives and tax abatements that big boxes frequently demand

from all-to-willing city councils. And don’t be fooled by “Shop Locale” efforts—Shoplocal.com, for instance, is a trademarked website owned by The Clarion-Ledger’s parent company, Gannett. The site offers digital access to circulars from primarily national outlets such as Wal-Mart and Home Depot; while shopping at a big box in Jackson proper might net the city a little more of those sales tax dollars, the multiplier doesn’t kick in. While shopping at franchises or big-box retailers may be necessary sometimes, shopping local first is the way to combat that. Shift shopping as much as you can to benefit yourself and the community. Oh … and what about Amazon? Sorry, online sales tend to circulate about 1 percent of those revenues in your local community. So, when possible, spend with people investing their blood, sweat and dollars in our city, and make sure they feel the love. — Todd Stauffer 19 more IDEAS, see page 22 -i«Ìi LiÀÊ£ÈÊ ÊÓÓ]ÊÓä£xÊÊUÊÊ v«° Ã

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Tom Head I would have suggested Revolution’s Corner. Seriously. That’s exactly what I’ve been saying downtown needs (a venue for light grocery shopping + casual, inexpensive socializing), and suddenly here it is. Donna Ladd Maybe the hairy idea is going to great lengths to support it, Tom. Kate McNeel’s Wish List 1. Send some people to the Jackson Women’s Health Organization to ask protesters about how they feel about providing food, shelter, and education to poor mothers and children. Record their answers and put them on YouTube and then send them viral. 2. Do an analysis of the economic impact of changing the craft-beer laws. And then see if we can replicate that success. 3. Create an infographic or other interactive website explaining to the Phil Bryants of the world that the “creative economy” is more than just white men with advertising agencies. They need to encourage actual creativity and creative people—of other ethnicities, religious views, etc. 4. Put up crosswalks from UMMC to the parking lot at Veteran’s Memorial Stadium. Catherine Moore Lee I hope the city will support planning director Eric Jefferson’s proposal to update the municipal comprehensive plan and give Jackson an opportunity to adopt a vision for city development that will include smart growth principles and inclusionary planning practices Duan Carter Amen! Because these vacant commercial properties should be a lesson for us all. We don’t need to go down this road—where a company gets tax incentives and dips when the demographics no longer fits their “target market.” Weigh in with your ideas for Jackson at jfp.ms/jxn13.

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Start with Race Many people have a natural tendency to want to jump past dealing with race healing, reconciliation and the real demon in the room: race inequity. They think we can declare “all that behind us,” and just move on with everyone getting along now. Plus, they say, we can’t heal racism, anyway. The problem is that approach actually imbeds the inequities resulting from historic racism in our nation that led to ingrained poverty, unequal schools, blighted neighborhoods. It left the playing field unlevel, compouding the problems. What to do? Face racism. Learn what structural racism is and the problems it creates today for everyone, including the symptom of crime. Get involved in race dialogue, whether the free dialogue circles offered by jackson2000.org or the action-oriented Undoing Racism workshops by the People’s Institue in New Orleans (http:// www.pisab.org), which are powerful two-day immersions into what racism really is (not just interpersonal bigotry) and how we can all fix it. As a community, we can learn and work together to become the nation’s most intentionally diverse city. See nic.org for ways. — Donna Ladd

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Eat Well Christopher Mims, the former communications director for the City of Jackson, wants us to eat well. “I’ve been reading about using local corner stores as community-supported agricultural box pick-up sites. It gets fresh fruits and veggies into more hands and can help combat the problem of food deserts. Edward Peter Cole II wants more “pop-up eateries” where two or three food trucks with chairs and music “pop up” in areas and times other than where they usually are. This would be great in closed-down businesses and blighted areas affected, he said. “It will give people who may not usually have the options some new food options in their areas. It will also give the vendors a chance to consider new service areas. I would love to see that done on Capitol Street on the weekends to start the flow of traffic back downtown.” Meantime, check out Food Truck Fridays in Smith Park every Friday over lunch from now through Oct. 9, 2015. — Donna Ladd

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Rachel Jarman Myers wants more people from inside and outside Mississippi volunteering in the city—which can appeal to the types of people who want to make a difference while visiting a new place. “I’ve been batting around an idea for how to organize impactful “voluntourism” opportunities in the city and creating experiences that are mutually beneficial for both service and host organizations. Getting interested visitors and students to Mississippi here for a week of service learning. Understanding the challenges and opportunities in a city like Jackson. Hearing from community leaders, visiting historic sites, and volunteering time and money on projects that directly support local organizations. See voluntourism.org for inspiration and find Rachel on Facebook if you want to help her get this going. She’s a new mom, and could use the help. — Donna Ladd

Find an Idea Worth Spreading Mississippi’s first TEDx conference, TEDxJackson, owes its existence to the idea that great ideas should be shared. In 2014, several members of our founding team had privately entertained the idea of organizing a TEDx conference. But only when we started talking with each other did we gain the momentum to make it happen. Even though we didn’t realize it at the time, we were living out the TED organization’s mission to advance “ideas worth spreading.” In a similar way, the concept of “ideas worth spreading” can serve as a catalyst that sparks innovation, economic vitality and quality-of-life improvements in our city. In fact, I believe the blueprint for our city’s success lies in these three, deceptively simple words. First, notice that the focus is on ideas. It’s relatively easy to give a rousing speech, reflect on a personal experience or challenge others to find solutions to a difficult problem. But a shared idea is much more than just a novel thought—it’s a call to action. Great ideas provoke action. The more powerful the idea, the greater the response. Let’s look now at that second word. “Worth” is a judgment. It decides whether or not people will become inspired to act on an idea. In the business world, worthy ideas can attract investors, devoted employees, media attention and, yes, consumer purchases. But some ideas are worth more than money. In fact some ideas, are so worthy that people will devote their time and energy without expecting payment of any kind. How do you know whether an idea is worthy? The answer lies in the third and final word of TED’s mission statement. Simply spread your idea around, and you will quickly find out the truth. Sharing ideas is a surefire way to overcome the bias we all have to prefer own ideas, especially when we’ve dedicated time and effort to them. While critiques may be humbling, such feedback can not only weed out weak ideas but also refine good ideas into great ones. To build Jackson into the great city we all know it can be, let’s work together to spread some worthy ideas and, most importantly, translate those ideas into action. Learn more, and apply to speak, at tedxjackson.com. — Randy Lynn

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hy should I apologize whenever I go somewhere by myself to eat for being smart?” my at the bar or wait for takeout, I have reading friend asked me. I, be- material with me, be it a magazine or book. ing (I think) an intelli- It gives me something to do, is more intelgent person, recognized this as a rhetorical lectually stimulating than scrolling through question and responded in kind. This came Facebook and provides a topic of entry if on the heels of a couple of instances that I’ve someone wants to chat. come to collectively refer to as “Hazards of But this fellow seemed to actually be ofBeing a Thinking Woman at Bars.” And fended that I was reading, and I don’t think then, Sloane Crosley’s recent New York his mockery would have been the same had Times op-ed entitled, “Why Women Apol- I been, say, taking selfies with my phone. I ogize and Should Stop” explored the para- ended up talking with him (turns out, we doxical phenomenon of how share a profession) and his we’re presented with lots friend. I even joined them FLI CK R/ of strong female role at a table for a beverSA LT Y models, yet continage. But the entire ue to apologize time, he kept profusely all referring back the time for to my reading our mere exand ribbing istence and me about it. for things As if I were that are not some sort of our fault. freak show There’s or novelty. It even a Twitwas odd. ter hashtag, The following #sorryimnotsorry. week, it turned While intended to out that a friend had be humorous, it’s a similar experience. one of those things One evening, I met that falls in the Women shouldn’t have to apologize her for an after-work “funny because it’s for doing things such as reading books beverage at the bar true” category—we or journaling at a bar. of one of our downapologize even for town haunts. When not being apologetic I headed home, she (though men somestayed to get some times use it, too). Why do we do it? That takeout. While she waited, she pulled out goes back to my friend’s question about be- her journal to do a little writing. And then, ing a thinking woman. as she related it, the bro next to her leaned in The first of two recent incidents was over her shoulder to snark, “Oh … so you one I experienced. On a Friday evening, I must be important or something.” What found myself without plans or company, and was she supposed to say to that? I didn’t want to head right home after work. I feel that what we have in these exI didn’t mind being alone—sometimes, I amples are case studies. Granted, they’re exprefer it—but I did want to be around some ceptions to the rule; on countless occasions, activity as I unwound from the week. I’ve read at a bar in total peace or been inWith a new novel in tow, I headed to terrupted only to be engaged in interesting grab a spot at the bar of a local restaurant conversation sparked by the material. that has a busy Friday happy hour. I knew Be that as it may, I continue to notice I’d be surrounded by hustle and bustle but incidents like this lately. I haven’t come up would still be able to enjoy my read. with a solution or snappy comeback, yet, I settled in with a cocktail, observed the but I do think I’ll dig a little deeper and start crowd around me and tucked into my book responding with questions of my own. (“The Rosie Project” by Graeme Simsion. It Maybe I’ll ask questions like “Do you quickly sucked me in, and I recommend it think that’s funny or cute?” or “What would as a fun read). Then, a guy saddled up to say, be a more acceptable thing for me to be dodripping with mockery, “What, are you do- ing?” (Is the answer trolling for dudes to buy ing, a book report or something?” my drink, instead of enjoying my own compaNow, I get it. Maybe most people don’t ny and paying for it myself? I hope not.) sit at a bar reading. But plenty actually do; I’ll continue some field research and reI see it quite often among people dining port back. I just picked up a new book, so I alone and business travelers. Pretty much am armed and ready. AL

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and all these (genres). We aren’t standard players, though, so we said, ‘How can we be true to all these things we like, bring them together and make something different out of it?’” These days, Sabir has become a permanent—and compliant—member of Paperclip Scientists, alongside Plunkett on acoustic and backing vocals, Johnston on electric guitar, and his brother, percussionist Ky Johnston. To keep their sound exciting and fresh, the band mates often bring in additional musicians, many of whom come from Sabir’s infinitely long list of talented friends. Through his years in the Jackson music scene, Sabir also became acquainted with Cassandra Wilson and Rhonda Richmond, who connected him with Ojah Media Group. That relationship paved the way for Paperclip Scientists’ debut full-length album, “The Quest for the 100th Monkey,” which hits stores Tuesday, Sept. 22. Plunkett, Sabir and Johnston handled nearly every angle of production themselves and brought in a variety of Mississippi musicians to bring out new angles in the songs, including guitarists Daniel Karlish and Ryan Rogers, keyboardist Tyler Kemp, bassist Johnny Hubbard and percussionist Rufus Map. Of course, there’s always room for an out-of-state ringer like bassist Bryan Beller, who has played with acts such as Steve Vai, Joe Satriani and Dethklok. “It gives the music a different flavor,” Plunkett says. “They could hear what I did and get a basic vibe, but it was like, ‘You don’t have to stick to anything. You’re the guy.’ Ei-

ther it’s going to work or it’s not. A lot of it worked, and we’re pleased with how it came out and pleased with the experience of working with these different musicians.” Fans of the album can also expect a different experience when they catch the band in person. As Paperclip Scientists developed over the years, the members found their live sound drifting further from the sound of the new album. And that’s OK, Plunkett says. “One thing I like about Brazilian artists is that they’re constantly changing formats, how they do things, but the song remains the same,” he says. “Every time you do that song, it’s an interpretation of it. It doesn’t have to be exactly like it was on the album. That’s a photograph. That’s a point in time. Every live performance after that, having different interpretations of it makes the music richer and more accessible to different people at different times.” However, Paperclip Scientists has two elements that they don’t plan on changing: soul-bearing lyrics and pure musicianship. “It’s not contrived,” Sabir says. “There’s no big trick. It’s exactly what it is. It’s good, sincere, honest music. I think people like that and need to have that. We didn’t go in a studio and use auto tune. This is real musicians playing real music.” Paperclip Scientists’ album, “The Quest for the 100th Monkey,” is available on iTunes, Amazon and CDBaby Tuesday, Sept. 22. For more information, visit paperclipscientists.com. 27 -i«Ìi LiÀÊ£ÈÊ ÊÓÓ]ÊÓä£xÊÊUÊÊ v«° Ã

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ong before Jackson musicians Joey Plunkett and Vince Johnston launched samba-infused jazzrock group Paperclip Scientists, they were writing songs while huddled around a four-track recorder. Johnston, whose parents are missionaries in northeastern Brazil, moved in with Plunkett’s family in Clarksdale while the two were still in high school, and not long after, they began fleshing out their first tunes. For almost a decade, Plunkett and Johnston played in progressive-rock band Geronimo Rex before the group disbanded in 2009. Then, in 2011, they met velvet-voiced singer and percussionist Adib Sabir, who was recording a jazz project at Johnston’s Brudog Studios in Pelahatchie. “We heard him sing, and I was like, ‘Man, we’ve got to do something that he would want to sing on,” Plunkett says. “We took a couple of our songs and reworked them into a format that we thought might appeal to him. We showed them to him and started with three or four, which turned into 30 or so.” Johnston and Plunkett began regularly writing and demoing new tracks, calling the group “Project Paperclip” at first, a CIA-like codename that matched the level of secrecy that surrounded the music itself. “Nobody knew about it, and we didn’t want to tell anybody because we were still trying to dupe Adib into singing on it,” Plunkett says. “It was such a departure from what we’d done, but we both like Brazilian music and reggae and jazz

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rowing up with a business-minded father and schoolteacher mother, singer-songwriter Maggie Koerner knew that her education should come first. The Shreveport, La., native says she was fortunate that her parents did not make her get a job during college so that she could focus all her energy on school. She maintained a near-perfect GPA and received her bachelor’s degree in psychology from Louisiana State University in Shreveport in 2009. When she decided that she wanted to pursue music instead of getting her master’s degree in child counseling, though, the rules shifted. “My dad was like, ‘Well, you’re going to be a waitress from 7 to 2, and then you can do your music. That’s what musicians do, right? They’re waitresses,’” she says. At age 22, Koerner found herself using her psychology degree not only in her songwriting, but interestingly enough, also at work at her father’s restaurant, Southfield Grill, because “sometimes people don’t treat waitresses very nicely,” she says. While waiting tables in Shreveport, Koerner began putting videos on YouTube. That caught the attention of producer Brady Blade, who worked with her on her first album, “Quarter Life,” which she released in 2011. During that time, she met New Orleans-based rock band The Revivalists and decided to move to New Orleans in order to progress

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beyond her regular four-hour bar gigs. Koerner says she wishes she had other musicians in her family, but considers the artists with whom she performs in New Orleans her “brothers from other mothers.” “I’m really good friends with Cardinal Sons—they’re from Jackson,” she says. “Their drummer is my drum-

mer, David Shirley. I write and play a lot with Joe and John Shirley. Since they’re related, they have these amazing blood harmonies. I’m so envious of that.” After Koerner wrote and recorded her second album, “Neutral Ground,” releasing it independently in 2013, her career began picking up momentum for a time until her regular guitar player left for Nashville. “I kind of just put my hands up in the sky and said, ‘Jesus, take the wheel on this one.’ I didn’t know what to do,” she says. “Then, Galactic called me, like, the next week and asked me to be their singer.” Koerner toured the country as the funk and jazz jam band’s lead vocalist for a year and even appeared alongside vocalists such as Macy Gray and Mavis Staples on Galactic’s latest album, “Into the Deep,” which hit stores in July of this year. All the while, she was writing and recording for her next album, which is still awaiting a release date and title. For now, Koerner is back out on the road with her own music. She performs alongside Paul Thorn, the Kudzu Kings, The Marcus King Band and Sweet Crude at this year’s International Gumbo Festival, which kicks off at 11 a.m., Saturday, Sept. 19, at Smith Park (302 Amite St.). Tickets are $15 at the gate or $10 in advance through jacksongumbo.com. For more information, visit maggiekoerner.com.

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efore Fatih Ozcan, the Mississippi representative for the Dialogue Institute of the Southwest, moved to the United States in 2002, he didn’t fully recognize the importance of communication between different cultures. The nonprofit organization, which follows Islamic scholar and social advocate Fethullah Gulen’s teachings of tolerance and mutual understanding, was in development in Houston when Ozcan first became involved. When he visited a Christian church one Sunday, the pieces connected.

“I realized that people are believing differently, but they’re still believing,” he says. “They’re worshipping, to me, the same god. That was the moment that I realized the message of Gulen is timely and powerful. Since then, I tried to be involved in as many opportunities as possible with this organization.” That included moving to Jackson in 2009 to help launch the Mississippi branch of The Dialog Institute, which now has offices in New Mexico, Kansas, Arkansas and Oklahoma, in addition to its

the act as one of the Masterpieces of the Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity. “Spirituality is a common factor for everyone, and when he felt the grace of God, Rumi realized that everything in the universe depends on turning,” Ozcan says. “He considered turning as a divine worship of nature, and by turning, he basically wanted to join the prayer of nature.” At the same time, Ozcan says that you don’t have to be a member of the Muslim faith to appreciate the program—far from it. Throughout the years, the Whirling Dervishes of Rumi have added other cultural elements to their joyous and love-centered ceremony, including music and art. The Dialog Institute even hosts a reception with a calligraphy show in the lobby immediately following the program to allow guests to interact with the Dervishes and discuss. “Experiencing these cultural elements and exposing them to other cultures is very important to understanding that there are other ways of living and other deities in different parts of the world, but (we) are still human beings,” Ozcan says. “… We have a very beautiful thing here in the United States, but they have a beautiful thing over there, too.” The Whirling Dervishes of Rumi perform at 7:30 p.m., Wednesday, Sept. 23, at Thalia Mara Hall (255 E. Pascagoula St.). Tickets range from $15 to $40. For more information, call the Dialog Institute of Mississippi at 601-454-4782 or email jackson@thedialoginstitute.org. 29 -i«Ìi LiÀÊ£ÈÊ ÊÓÓ]ÊÓä£xÊÊUÊÊ v«° Ã

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FRIDAY 9/18

SATURDAY 9/19

Symphony at Sunset is at The Cedars Historic Home.

We Are Jackson Food Truck Friday is at Smith Park.

The Walk to End Alzheimer’s is at the Mississippi Museum of Art.

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THURSDAY 9/17

COURTESY KERRY THOMAS

Project H2O—Africans in America Monthly Film Fest is 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Jackson Medical Mall (350 W. Woodrow Wilson Ave.) in the Community

(Left to right) Mark Fiddler, Clay Maselle, Ben Crawford, B.J. Hightower and Eric Crisp of bluegrass-gypsy punk band Strung Like a Horse perform Friday, Sept. 18, at Duling Hall.

FRIDAY 9/18

“Jackson Nights: The Virgo Experience” is 9 p.m. to 2 a.m. at Churchill Smoke Shoppe (Smith-Wills Stadium, 1198 Lakeland Drive). The party for Yardboy Entertainment and Mississippi Move co-founder Mac Epps’ birthday includes live music, food and a cash bar. Mz Bridget Shields, Jesse Robinson, Tonya Boyd Cannon, Southern Komfort Brass Band and Kerry Thomas perform. $10 in advance, $15 BY MICAH SMITH day of event; call 601-918-4350; tiny.cc/virgoexperience2015. … Strung Like a Horse performs JACKSONFREEPRESS.COM at 9 p.m. at Duling Hall (622 FAX: 601-510-9019 Duling Ave.). The southeasternDAILY UPDATES AT based bluegrass band is known JFPEVENTS.COM for the “gypsy punk” style of music. $8 in advance, $10 at the door, $3 surcharge for patrons under 21; call 601-292-7121; email arden@ardenland.net; ardenland.net.

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SATURDAY 9/19 Kerry Thomas performs for “Jackson Nights: The Virgo Experience” on Friday, Sept. 18, at Churchill Smoke Shoppe.

Meeting Room. This month’s film is “W.E.B DuBois: 4 Voices.” Free; 601-918-2698. … The Poets in Autumn Tour is at 7 p.m. at Redeemer Church (640 E. Northside Drive). Synergy on the Spot presents this showcase of poets Jackie Hill Perry, Janette...IKZ, Ezekiel and Preston Perry. Admission $15, VIP $25, student with ID $10, group prices available; piajackson.eventbee.com.

The BankPlus International Gumbo Festival is 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. at Smith Park (302 E. Amite St.). The annual event with a gumbo cook-off and music is a fundraiser for the Harold T. and Hal White Memorial Scholarship. Performers include Paul Thorn, Kudzu Kings, Maggie Koerner, Sweet Crude and The Marcus King Band. $10 in advance, $15 at the gate; call 601-292-7121; jacksongumbo.com. … No Filter is at 8 p.m. at Center Stage (1625 E. County Line Road, Suite 410). Enjoy comedy from Rita B., David Mallard and Nardo Blackmon, and music from Meika Shante’ and DJ Energizer. Food provided. BYOB. For ages 21 and up. $10; call 601-988-5358; email energizerent@gmail.com.

SUNDAY 9/20

The Jane Austen Society of North America—Mississippi Region’s Author Event is 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. at the Eudora Welty Library (300 N. State St.). In the Ellen Douglas Room. Meet Deborah Yaffe, author of “Among the Janeites: A Journey Through the World of Jane Austen Fandom.” Free; call 968-5811; jasna-mississippi.com.

MONDAY 9/21

Author Rick Bragg signs copies of his book, “My Southern Journey: True Stories from the Heart of the South,” at 5 p.m. at Lemuria Books (Banner Hall, 4465 Interstate 55 N., Suite 202). Reading at 5:30 p.m. $27.95 book; call 601-3667619; email info@lemuriabooks.com; lemuriabooks.com.

TUESDAY 9/22

WellsFest Art Night is at 5:30 p.m. at Duling Hall (622 Duling Ave.). The annual event includes an art auction, local food and music from Andrew Pates. Free admission, art for sale; call 601-353-0658; email arden@ ardenland.net; wellschurch.org.

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History Is Lunch is at noon at the William F. Winter Archives and History Building (200 North St.). Gordon A. Martin Jr. discusses his book, “Count Them One by One: Black Mississippians Fighting for the Right to Vote.” Free; call 576-6998. … The Whirling Dervishes of Rumi is 7:30 at Thalia Mara Hall (255 E. Pascagoula St.). The Sufi dervishes from Konya, Turkey, perform to ceremonial music. $15-$40; call 601-454-4782; email jackson@thedialoginstitute.org. 31

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ADIB’S JAZZ 6:30 PM Thursday, September 17

STEVIE CAIN 5:30 PM

Friday, September 18

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>Ă€Âˆ>Â˜ĂŠ7Ă€Âˆ}Â…ĂŒĂŠ `iÂ?“>Â˜ĂŠ ÂˆĂƒĂŒÂˆÂ˜}Ă•ÂˆĂƒÂ…i`ĂŠ iVĂŒĂ•Ă€iship Series Sept. 17, 8:30-11:30 a.m., at Jackson Medical Mall (350 W. Woodrow Wilson Ave.). In the Thad Cochran Center Community Room. Scientists, educators and advocates present and discuss research and policy issues regarding child health and child health disparities. Dr. Paula Braveman is the keynote speaker. Free; call 9828467; email mljones2@umc.edu; umc.edu.

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JESSE ROBINSON AND HIS LEGENDARY FRIENDS 6:30 PM

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UĂŠ ÂˆĂƒĂŒÂœĂ€ĂžĂŠ ĂƒĂŠ Ă•Â˜VÂ… Sept. 23, noon. Retired judge and law professor Gordon A. Martin Jr. discusses his book, “Count Them One by One: Black Mississippians Fighting for the Right to Vote.â€? Sales and signing to follow. Free; call 601-576-6998.

Millsaps Friday Forum Sept. 18, 12:30 p.m., at Millsaps College, Ford Academic Complex (1701 N. State St.). In room 215. Judge James Graves talks about the documentary, “The Loving Story.� Free; call 601-974-1061; email kenneth. townsend@millsaps.edu; millsaps.edu.

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“A Rapper’s Words� Comic Book Release Party Sept. 19, 9 p.m., at Offbeat (151 Wesley Ave.). Quanstar promotes his new comic book and his album, “Play Games.� Includes music from Coach K. Free; call 376-9404; quanstarmusic.com. A Killing Gentleman: Alexander McClung, the Black Knight of the South Sept. 21, 2-3 p.m., at Manship House Museum (420 E. Fortification St.). Historian H. Grady Howell Jr. examines dueling in Mississippi and the life of Col. Alexander McClung, contemporary of Charles Henry Manship. Free; call 601-961-4724; email info@ manshiphouse.com. Ballet, Bluegrass & Beer Sept. 22, 5:30-7:30 p.m., at Brown’s Fine Art and Framing (630 Fondren Place). The Friends of the USA IBC’s annual membership party includes music from Bill & Temperance, Mississippi-made craft beer and artwork from Laurin Stennis. RSVP. Admission included with membership purchase (payable at the door); call 601-355-9853, ext. 204; email friends@usaibc.com; usaibc.com/support/iba.

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We Are Jackson Food Truck Friday Sept. 18, 11 a.m.-1 p.m., at Smith Park (302 E. Amite St.). Along Yazoo Street. Purchase lunch from a variety of food trucks and enjoy music from a live deejay. Limited seating available. Free; call 601-960-1084.

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Ă›iÂ˜ĂŒĂƒĂŠ>ĂŒĂŠ , 6"tĂŠ ĂŒ>Â?ˆ>Â˜ĂŠ,iĂƒĂŒ>Ă•Ă€>Â˜ĂŒĂŠEĂŠ >Ă€ (Highland Village, 4500 Interstate 55 N.) UĂŠ6Âœ`ÂŽ>ĂŠ/>ĂƒĂŒÂˆÂ˜} Sept. 19, 3 p.m. Sample six vodkas with Chris Robertson of BRAVO! and Major Markow from Cathead Vodka. RSVP. $40; call 601-982-8111; email chrisr@bravobuzz.com; bravobuzz.com. UĂŠ<iÂ˜ĂŠvÂœĂ€ĂŠ<ÂˆÂ˜ĂŠ7ˆ˜iĂŠ/>ĂƒĂŒÂˆÂ˜} Sept. 20, 4 p.m. Sample a variety of Zinfandels such as Pedroncelli Rose of Zinfandel, Martella Lodi and Earthquake. RSVP. $45; call 601-982-8111; email tanyab@bravobuzz.com; bravobuzz.com. Guenoc Wine Tasting Sept. 21, 6-8 p.m., at Amerigo Italian Restaurant (6592 Old Canton Road). Sample four wines from the Guenoc Winery paired with bruschetta and tiramisu. Reservations required. $21 per person plus tax and tip; call 601-977-0563; amerigo.net.

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30/243 7%,,.%33 Recess Run Sept. 17, 6 p.m., at Deep South Pops (1800 N. State St.). Fleet Feet is the host of the run. Includes a prize for the best back-to-school outfit and a book drive. Free; call 899-9696; email info@deepsothpops.com; fleetfeetjackson.com. Walk to End Alzheimer’s Sept. 19, 9-11 a.m., at Mississippi Museum of Art (380 S. Lamar St.). The annual three-mile walk is a fundraiser for the Alzheimer’s Association. Check-in is at 9 a.m., the opening ceremony is at 9:45 a.m. and the walk is at 10 a.m. Fundraising encouraged; call 960-1515; email afboyd@alz.org; alz.org/walk.

34!'% 3#2%%. “Crimes of the Heart� Sept. 16-19, 7:30 p.m., Sept. 20, 2 p.m., Sept. 22-26, 7:30 p.m., Sept. 27, 2 p.m., at New Stage Theatre (1100 Carlisle St.). $28, $22 seniors and students; call 601-948-3533, ext. 222; newstagetheatre.com. No Filter Sept. 19, 8 p.m., at Center Stage (1625 E. County Line Road, Suite 410). Comedy from Rita B., David Mallard and Nardo Blackmon, and music from Meika Shante’ and DJ Energizer. Food provided. BYOB. Ages 21 and up. $10; call 988-5358; email energizerent@gmail.com.

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Poets in Autumn Sept. 17, 7 p.m., at Redeemer Church (640 E. Northside Drive). Poets include Jackie Hill Perry, Janette..IKZ, Ezekiel and Preston Perry. $15, VIP $25, student with ID $10, group prices available; piajackson.eventbee.com. Events at Duling Hall (622 Duling Ave.) UĂŠ-ĂŒĂ€Ă•Â˜}ĂŠ ˆŽiĂŠ>ĂŠ ÂœĂ€Ăƒi Sept. 18, 9 p.m. $8 in advance, $10 at the door, $3 surcharge for patrons under 21; call 601-292-7121; email arden@ardenland.net; ardenland.net. UĂŠ,ÂœĂ?ÞÊ,ÂœV> Sept. 23, 7:30 p.m. The special guest is blues legend Bobby Rush. $8 in advance, $10 at the door, $3 surcharge for patrons under 21; call 601-292-7121; email arden@ardenland.net; ardenland.net.

,)4%2!29 3)'.).'3 Ă›iÂ˜ĂŒĂƒĂŠ>ĂŒĂŠ iÂ“Ă•Ă€Âˆ>ĂŠ ÂœÂœÂŽĂƒĂŠ(Banner Hall, 4465 Interstate 55 N., Suite 202) UĂŠÂş LÂœĂ›iĂŠĂŒÂ…iĂŠ7>ĂŒiĂ€v>Â?Â?ÊSept. 17, 5 p.m. Ron Rash signs books. Reading at 5:30 p.m. $26.99 book; call 601-366-7619; email info@lemuriabooks.com; lemuriabooks.com. UĂŠÂş ÞÊ-ÂœĂ•ĂŒÂ…iĂ€Â˜ĂŠ ÂœĂ•Ă€Â˜iĂž\ĂŠ/ÀÕiĂŠ-ĂŒÂœĂ€ÂˆiĂƒĂŠvĂ€ÂœÂ“ĂŠ the Heart of the Southâ€? Sept. 21, 5 p.m. Rick Bragg signs books. Reading at 5:30 p.m. $27.95 book; call 601-366-7619; email info@lemuriabooks.com; lemuriabooks.com. UĂŠÂş/Â…iĂŠ >ĂƒĂŒĂŠ-i>ĂƒÂœÂ˜\ĂŠ ĂŠ >ĂŒÂ…iĂ€]ĂŠ>ĂŠ-œ˜]ĂŠ>˜`ĂŠ>ĂŠ ˆviĂŒÂˆÂ“iĂŠÂœvĂŠ ÂœÂ?Â?i}iĂŠ ÂœÂœĂŒL>Â?Â?ÊSept. 23, 5 p.m. Stuart Stevens signs books. Reading at 5:30 p.m. $24.95 book; call 601-366-7619; email info@ lemuriabooks.com; lemuriabooks.com.

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"% 4(% #(!.'% Project Homeless Connect Week Sept. 15, 8:30 a.m.-1 p.m., Sept. 16, 1-3 p.m., Sept. 17, 8 a.m.-1 p.m., in downtown Jackson. Includes a service fair Sept. 15 from 8:30 a.m.-1 p.m. and a picnic Sept. 16 from 1-3 p.m. at Poindexter Park, and the seventh annual Homeless Conference Sept. 17 from 8 a.m.-1 p.m. at Galloway United Methodist Church (305 N. Congress St.). Free; call 601-9602178 or 601-960-1572. Mississippi Sickle Cell Foundation’s Charity

iÂ?iLĂ€>ĂŒÂˆÂœÂ˜ĂŠSept. 18, 7-10 p.m., at Mississippi Museum of Art (380 S. Lamar St.). Includes refreshments, a cash bar, entertainment and a $500 drawdown raffle. This year’s honoree is Dr. Mary Gail Smith. $50 (includes one raffle ticket), additional raffle tickets: $10 each or three for $20; call 601-366-5874; mssicklecellfoundation.org.

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Football Thoughts Two Weeks In

The Saints’ season-opening loss against the Cardinals wasn’t the start the team’s fans hoped for. New Orleans struggled on defense early and late, and the offense settled for too many field goals. THURSDAY, SEPT 17 NFL (7:25-11 p.m., CBS/NFLN): The end looks near for Peyton Manning, but judge for yourself as the Denver Broncos hit the road to face the Kansas City Chiefs.

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ere’s a number that currently means nothing: 149. That’s the University of Mississippi Rebels’ combined score from their first two games. But that won’t matter if the Rebels take a loss in Tuscaloosa, Ala., Saturday, Sept. 19.

and the Tide will want revenge. Unless the Rebels are true playoff contenders, you can expect Alabama to hit back when UM starts swinging. The winner of this game could have the inside track to winning the West. Meanwhile, Mississippi State Uni-

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FRIDAY, SEPT 18 High-school football (7-10 p.m., ESPN2): Mississippi gets some national exposure as Wayne County High School hosts Archbishop Rummel High School out of Louisiana in a prime-time showcase. SATURDAY, SEPT 19 College football (3-6 p.m., SECN): Mississippi State should have little problems with Northwestern State to get its second win of the season. … College football (5-8 p.m., ESPN3): Jackson State is still on the road as it takes on SWAC power Southern University. … College football (6-9 p.m., ESPN3): Southern Miss should get its first win on the road against Texas State. … College football (8-11 p.m., ESPN): Pace yourself so you are ready for the rumble in Tuscaloosa between the University of Mississippi and Alabama. SUNDAY, SEPT 20 NFL (12-3 p.m., Fox): The New Orleans Saints get to come home and face rookie quarterback Jameis Winston and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers as they look for their first win this season. MONDAY, SEPT 21 NFL (7:30-11;30 p.m., ESPN): Former MSU running back Josh Robinson will try to get the Indianapolis Colts their first win of the season at home against the New York Jets.

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WEDNESDAY, SEPT 23 Volleyball (7-9 p.m., SECN): Mississippi State is currently 7-3 and the middle of the SEC as the team hits the road to face 4-5 Alabama. Millsaps’ foe this week, the University of Chicago, used to be a member of the Big Ten conference and had the first Heisman Trophy winner, known then as the Downtown Athletic Club Trophy, in halfback Jay Barwanger. Follow Bryan Flynn at jfpsports.com, @jfpsports and at facebook.com/jfpsports.

Mississippi State University quarterback Dak Prescott entered the Bulldogs game against Louisiana State University too late to turn it around.

Besides jaw-dropping offensive numbers in the first two weeks, we really don’t know that much about the Rebels. The game against the University of Tennessee at Martin looked like adults playing against children, only the adults didn’t take it easy against the kids. Fresno State looked shell-shocked after a 28-point first-quarter assault, and they didn’t have any chance against the UM offensive and defensive blitzkrieg. The University of Alabama is a different animal. The Crimson Tide already has a quality win over the University of Wisconsin and are used to being in big games. Yes, the Rebels beat Alabama last year, but that was in Oxford,

versity scored a 34-16 win against the University of Southern Mississippi in its first week, but coach Dan Mullen waited too late to unleash Dak Prescott against Louisiana State University in game two. The Bulldogs quarterback put on a show once he was allowed to run the up-tempo, no-huddle offense that suits him and the MSU offense the best. The first-half conservative approach was the telling factor in MSU’s 21-19 loss. After a loss to MSU, the University of Southern Mississippi proved that Hattiesburg might have hope again. The Golden Eagles dominated Austin Peay and showed they should contend for a bowl game if injuries don’t derail them.

Jackson State University fell to 0-2 on the season, losing to both Middle Tennessee State University and Tennessee State University, due in part to giving up two 64-yard touchdown passes. The good news for the Tigers is the last time they started 0-2, which was in 2012, they played in the SWAC Championship game. Alcorn State University didn’t have a chance against the Georgia Institute of Technology, who won 69-6, but the Braves bounced back nicely to win 31-14 at Alabama State University after a slow start. The Braves are still on track to defend their SWAC title. The University of New Mexico and Southern University blew out Mississippi Valley State University in its first games. The scoreboard wasn’t pretty either time, but the fact that the Delta Devils fought until the end in both games is something to build on. After a solid home win against Fort Valley State University, Delta State University had to battle back from a deficit on the road for a win against Texas A&M-Commerce. The Statesmen leave the Mississippi just twice more this season as they continue to climb the polls. Mississippi College beat Texas College 61-6 in the first week, and MC battled No. 13 University of North Alabama for three quarters before falling 17-34 in its second game. The future looks bright for the Choctaws as they continue to adjust to life at Division II. Millsaps College beat Belhaven University 52-23 in week one, but both teams lost to Division III top-five teams in the following week. There’s no shame in that, and both teams should have brighter days ahead.

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