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ordan Alexis Holley says that when she was younger, her dad would take her to Burger King once a week so she could try and eat all of four-patty burger, the Quad Stacker.

“I was always one bite away,” she jokes. But she says that it wasn’t until she went to Europe at the age of 18 that she really saw food for what it could be.

She traces what inspired her to get into the culinary world to one meal she had wile visiting friends in France during that trip. Her friend made leek soup, and Holley says she ate almost the whole pot.

“It was not because I was hungry. …

It was because it satisfied something that I didn’t even know I wanted,” she says.

“I didn’t even know what leeks were. I had never had a soup that had yellow mustard in it. (But) it’s the one meal that I go back to that changed everything with how much I love food.”

The Montgomery, Ala., native says that after that, she and her friends started having dinner parties once or twice a year where they’d find the hardest meal they could and do it.

“We would cook it and destroy the kitchen, and it would take a day and a half to cook it, and we would gorge ourselves sick at the end of it,” she says.

When she was studying nursing at

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Auburn University, she says she would go to different cities such as Atlanta and New Orleans and try the food.

One spring break while in college, she visited Jackson and says she fell in love with the city. In March 2015, she moved here and says she never looked back.

“It’s been the best decision I’ve ever made in my life,” she says.

She made her first step into the culinary world when she became a line cook at now-closed La Finestra in May 2015.

“(The cooking staff) showed me what passion for food looks like,” she says.

After La Finestra closed in October 2015, Holley began traveling with the business’ executive chef and owner Tom Ramsey to food festivals, boucheries (butcher shops) and more, and she says she even got to cook with famous chefs such as Isaac Toups, who was on Bravo! TV’s “Top Chef” show.

Holley came back when she was about four or five months pregnant and started working as a line cook at Parlor Market.

These days, Holley, 24, says she’s focusing on getting ready for the baby and teaching her future stepchildren, Cassie, Noah and Ava, about food and where it comes from. Her fiancé, Paul Yamas, works at Valley Foods as a food service director.

—Amber Helsel

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by Rachel Fradette

6 ............................ Talks 12 ................... editorial 13 ...................... opinion 16 ............ Cover Story 18 ........... Beer Tasting 20 ......................... 8 Days 21 ........................ Events

7 HB1523 Becomes Law

What’s next now that the “Protecting Freedom of Conscience from Government Discrimination” is state law?

13 The Importance of SCOTUS Lawyer Leslie McLemore II talks about why it’s important that we talk about the third branch of government: the judicial branch.

21 ....................... sports 22 .......................... music 22 ........ music listings 24 ...................... Puzzles 25 ......................... astro

22 The Story of Michissippi Mick

“I sat on my music for so long that now it’s in me, and I’ve just got to get it out.”

—Mick Kolassa, “The Making of Michissippi Mick”

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PUBLISHER’s note

by Todd Stauffer, Publisher

Shop, Eat and Drink Local This Fourth!

We’re deep into our 15th year of publishing as July 4th rolls around, which means we at the Jackson Free Press have being doing something else for a decade and a half— encouraging people to shop local first.

We’re doing it again this issue of the JFP, just in time for Independence Day and the Independents Week celebration that takes place in cities and business districts throughout the country.

Why Independents Week? The American Independent Business Alliance (AMIBA.org) says it sponsors Independents Week to encourage people to celebrate “entrepreneurial spirit and the freedom that our local businesses embody.”

That’s really the truth. Local businesses are one important pillar of a free society and a democratic community. They not only embody a great deal of what’s unique and exciting about a given place—like Jackson—but those small businesses are the most likely vehicle to offer economic freedom, mobility and wealth within that community, making it more vital and vibrant.

When Donna and I moved to Jackson, Fondren was both an important spot for us—largely because of Rainbow Whole Foods, which offered organic and vegetarian staples we were used to—and a place of great interest to us as an up-and-coming neighborhood. We quickly found the art walks, small shops, some open retail spaces, and some hulking abandoned structures such as the old Wildlife and Fisheries Building and the Duling Alternative School.

At the time, you had some pioneers working hard—Cups Coffeehouse, Luke Lundemo and Computer Co-op, Ron Chane and a variety of stores, Lisa Palmer and Summerhouse, Cappy McSherry and the original Treehouse—this list goes on.

At the center of all of it was Mr. Camp Best, a fabulous man (and director of Fondren Renaissance at the time) who wanted to see artists and creatives in the streets (and in shared work spaces and lofts and houses) and did everything in his power to help make it happen, including hard work on getting and restoring the Cedars to its current usefulness.

I mention Fondren now because its success has really had at its foundation these

This particular Independents Week comes along with a special occasion for the city of Jackson—the inauguration of a new mayor. As Chokwe Antar Lumumba comes into office, some people’s first thought might not be that he’s a “business-friendly” mayor. But I honestly hope he will be, in the way that’s most important to a community like Jackson.

“Business-friendly” doesn’t necessarily need to mean friendly to the “good ole boy”

Local businesses are the answer to many of the things that ail Jackson. and other local business people, local businesses, and local developers such as Mike Peters, Andrew Mattiace and others who have helped transform it. Another round of developers are poised to do even more— hotels, more dining, maybe one day a movie theater—and for the most part those are still local people putting local sweat, blood and tears into their projects.

I firmly and fundamentally believe that local businesses are the answer to many of the things that ail Jackson. Maybe not all, but many. And it’s why I personally encourage local shopping and—these days, through the opportunity I’ve had to work with the first ever cohort of Co.Starters Jackson (coalescejxn.com/co-starters/), the opportunity to work with startup businesses as they begin the journey. It’s almost never easy and sometimes doesn’t even feel rewarding, but it’s very real and the consequences are far-reaching.

system or regulation-free. What it might mean is friendly to small, local businesses, and encouraging of their development.

Lumumba spoke during his campaign to the value of co-operative businesses in the community and how those models can help us prosper; I believe that an emphasis on building capacity and fostering a support network for local businesses in Jackson could fundamentally alter the landscape.

Some of that is incumbent upon us as consumers. The more we find ways to “shift our shopping” to local businesses, the more we all benefit. Yes, Wally World beacons. (Not to me, but I get it.) And Amazon makes things so simple. (You’ve got me there sometimes.) But wherever you can— and whenever you have the opportunity— choosing a local alternative for your shopping or your services really does circulate more money in the community.

It builds wealth for the business owner

(who lives here, pays taxes and can build other businesses). It pays more service providers locally—attorneys, accountants, and marketing professionals—instead of folks in Bentonville or Seattle.

One huge benefit of local shopping is that other thing you see in Fondren—the uniqueness of it. Dogwood Festival—for all its convenience and hunger-busting options—looks a whole lot like pretty much everywhere else in the world. Maybe those are options we need and can appreciate; but if you want more Fondrens (or name-yourfavorite-charming-town-here) you’ve got to make a point of shopping local and patronizing the local places that are already there.

Meantime, when you see someone trying in another part of town—downtown or west Jackson or south Jackson or some of the up-and-down spots on Ridgewood or Old Canton—be sure to give them a try, too. It’s only by building up that customer base and encouraging local spending that one or more of those places becomes the “next Fondren.”

Enjoy your beer, wine, BBQ and corn-on-the-cob this Independence Day. (I encourage you to shop local for all that stuff—McDade’s, Rainbow, LD’s, Montgomery hardware and many others await your business.)

When you do, remember that freedom doesn’t just mean liberty—there’s also economic freedom, and for thriving cities and towns, that often means a reliance on independent businesses.

By shifting our shopping, supporting a political climate that encourages small businesses and being a part of the ecosystem that helps those businesses thrive, we’ll be doing our civic duty to make metro Jackson a better place to live.

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Rachel Fradette

Amber Helsel

Dustin Cardon

Imani Khayyam

William Kelly III

Arielle Dreher

Micah Smith

Kimberly Griffin

News intern Rachel Fradette is a student at Michigan State University and is originally from Livonia, Mich. Send her news tips on all things from education to health care at rachelfradette@gmail.com

Managing Editor Amber Helsel loves travelling, art, photography, music, anime, cats, snacks and more. She is in permanent chibi form.

Email story ideas to amber@ jacksonfreepress.com. She wrote the Jacksonian.

Web Editor Dustin Cardon is a graduate of the University of Southern Mississippi. He enjoys reading fantasy novels and wants to write them himself one day. He wrote the Fourth of July event roundup.

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 in the issue.

City Reporting Intern William H. Kelly III is a student at Jackson State University and is originally from Houston, Texas. Send him city news tips at william@jacksonfreepress. com. He wrote about Kingston Frazier.

News Reporter Arielle Dreher, who is also the intern-in-chief, is working on finding some new hobbies and adopting an otter from the Jackson Zoo. Email her story ideas at arielle@jacksonfreepress.com.

She wrote about HB 1523.

Music Editor Micah Smith is married to a great lady, has two dog-children named Kirby and Zelda, and plays in the band Empty Atlas. Send gig info to music@jacksonfreepress.com. He wrote about Mick Kolassa.

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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“If our students aren’t to school on time, they can’t learn.”

—Jackson Public Schools Chief Financial Officer Sharolyn Miller said, expressing the district’s efforts to add buses and bus drivers for the 2017-2018 school year.

Thursday, June 22 House Bill 1523 becomes law after the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals reverses the 2016 injunction that prevented it from becoming law last July. … Senate Republicans release their bill to dismantle much of Barack Obama’s health-care law, proposing to cut Medicaid and erase tax boosts that helped Obama finance his expansion of coverage.

Friday, June 23 Several conservation groups announce plans to sue the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency for failing to hold Mississippi and Alabama accountable for violating certain provisions of the Clean Air Act. Saturday, June 24 Leaders of the Koch brothers’ political network Americans For Prosperity lash out at the Senate Republican health-care bill as “not conservative enough.”

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Sunday, June 25 British authorities announce that 60 high-rise apartment buildings across the country failed fire safety tests in the wake of a recent London fire that killed 79 people.

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Monday, June 26 Three Mississippi teenagers charged in connection with the shooting death of 6-year-old Kingston Frazier make their initial court appearances. …

The U.S. Supreme Court allows the Trump administration to go forward with a limited version of its ban on travel from six mostly Muslim countries.

Tuesday, June 27 The Pentagon reports that it has detected “active preparations” at Shayrat airfield in Syria for a chemical weapons attack.

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The Official Story of How Kingston Died

By William H. Kelly III

ImanI Khayyam

Wednesday, June 21 The Mississippi Public Service Commission announces plans to have the Kemper County coal plant burn only natural gas. … State education officials announce that 10 Mississippi high school students were allowed to graduate only because of testing errors in their favor, but the state won’t revoke their diplomas.

Kids can get free meals at JPS schools this summer p8

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bony Archie sat on the fourth row, her face red and crying, as Mississippi Bureau Investigator Trent Weeks testified about how her little boy, Kingston Frazier, died on May 18.

Weeks recounted statements from three teenagers—Byron McBride, Dwan Wakefield and De’Allen Washington— during their preliminary hearing. They also face capital-murder charges.

At least two of the teenagers pulled into the Kroger parking lot in a dark-colored Honda Civic, with intentions to sell a $10 sack of marijuana. Weeks indicated that the teens may have hesitated before jumping into the silver Toyota Camry that Frazier’s mother had left running, with the boy sleeping in the backseat, while she ran into the store.

Investigators say that surveillance videos show three young men in the Kroger parking lot near Archie’s vehicle.

Officials believe that McBride drove off in the silver Toyota first while Wakefield and Washington operated the Honda Civic. Weeks said Wakefield and Washington were seen later at a Wendy’s on Northside Drive near Hanging Moss, then a Shell gas station, where they received a call from McBride asking for them to pick him up.

Ebony Archie (left), mother of Kingston Frazier, walks with family members after the preliminary hearing Monday morning that revealed what investigators believe happened the night the 6-year-old died.

Agent Rusty Clark said Wakefield told him that McBride, who was on Interstate 55, called him while he and Washington sat at the Shell, acknowledging that a child was in the back seat of the vehicle. McBride then told Wakefield that he was “going to off the kid.”

Wakefield said he told McBride to just “drop the kid off somewhere.”

McBride told officials in his original statement that he was not involved. In a later statement, he said that Wakefield

told him in the Kroger parking lot about Archie’s car that held little Frazier: “Man, you got this. It’s right there. Go ahead and take it.” McBride confessed to Clark in his third statement that he, in fact, shot the 6-year-old boy.

At some point during the timeline, officials believe that the teens swapped cars. In one of Wakefield’s statements, he mentions that McBride got out of the Camry and got items from the other vehicle. Archie’s car was damaged on

Beer Tasting Extras When the Jackson Free Press does any kind of alcohol tasting, there’s a lot of talking and laughing and joking. We can’t put everything in that space, but here are some comments that didn’t make the cut.

Tyler Edwards: “It. Is. Coffee.”

Micah Smith: “This is a ‘Sophie’s Choice’ for non-parents.”

William Kelly: “I don’t usually spit out beer, but when I do, it’s this.”

Meghan Garner: “If you don’t pay close attention, it’s not that bad.”

Zilpha Young: “I don’t know, man. It’s just a beer.”

Amber Helsel: “So much bitter.”

Micah Smith: “It reminds me of wood paneling and a nice cigar.”

“It’s not about us judging or anything. We just want justice for Kingston and his mom and dad because they are still hurting,” — Kristy Archie, Kingston Frazier’s cousin, told reporters after the preliminary hearing for three men accused with his murder Monday.

“I think this idea that there’s some detrimental effect to the state of Mississippi is perpetrated by those people who are against that law (HB 1523).”

— Gov. Phil Bryant when asked if House Bill 1523, which will now go into affect, is bad for business in the state.

Legal Fight Against HB 1523 Continues

by Arielle Dreher

Arielle Dreher

the rear passenger side, based on Weeks’ testimony. He says that the passengers were Wakefield and Washington. The young men’s stories change between the first and third statements, causing the timeline to be unclear to date.

During his testimony, Investigator Weeks said gunshot-residue and DNA results are still being processed and that transcripts from the interviews are not yet available.

Judge Bruce McKinley said the purpose of Monday’s hearing was to determine if there was probable cause in the base. McKinley decided that, based on evidence, all three teens should indeed

The judges did not venture into hypotheticals, however, and did not say how they would rule if injury is proven in a similar case.

“We do not speculate on whether, even with those allegations, the injury would be too attenuated to satisfy the standing requirements. The plaintiffs have not shown an injury-in-fact caused by HB 1523 that would empower the district court or this court to rule on its constitutionality,” the opinion says.

Gov. Bryant and the executive director of the Department of Human Services, John Davis, appealed to the 5th Circuit initially, with the nation Alliance Defending Freedom providing legal representation. Bryant told reporters last week that he suspects more legal challenges to the law.

“We’ll let the lawyers worry at this point how it goes

Jennifer Riley-Collins, the executive director of the ACLU of Mississippi, said her organization will proceed with its lawsuit to prove that the House Bill 1523, now a state law, is unconstitutional.

face a grand jury for murder charges.

Washington’s attorney, Martin Moore, argues that his client was not with Wakefield and McBride during the incident. Moore says evidence shows only two people in the silver Toyota that night; the attorney argues that Wakefield and McBride were those people. He says that after Wakefield dropped McBride off, he picked up Washington from his brother’s house after the murder and kidnapping.

Moore questioned the lead investigator about alleged cell-phone records from the teens, but Weeks was unable to provide any records. Martin said his client does not own a cell phone.

forward from there,” he said June 23 after receiving an award for protecting the state’s children at a Division of Child Protection Services awards event. “I’m sure there will be another lawsuit filed and perhaps another injunction.”

The governor went on to say that he does not think the bill had any economic impact on the state, citing the state’s 4.9-percent unemployment rate.

“I think this idea that there’s some detrimental effect to the state of Mississippi is perpetrated by those people who are against that law, and it’s just unfortunate that they hope something bad will happen to the state of Mississippi,” Bryant said. “They are desperately hoping for that, and I would hope that they could assuage that anger.”

So what are lawyers planning next?

The Other Lawsuit

Before the Barber v. Bryant case took over HB 1523 headlines, the ACLU of Mississippi and a young couple, Nykolas Alford and Stephen Thomas, also sued to stop HB 1523 from becoming state law.

Their lawsuit is much more narrow than the Barber v.

Bryant case, which names several defendants.

Alford and Thomas, a Mississippi couple planning to get married in the next three years, sued Judy Moulder, the state’s registrar of vital records, because HB 1523 states that any clerk wishing to recuse themselves from authorizing or licensing same-sex marriages must send their recusal to Moulder’s office.

Judge Reeves ruled that Alford and Thomas did not have standing to cause a preliminary injunction on HB 1523, but did not close their case. Reeves ruled that their injury was not imminent because their complaint states that they will get married within the next three years. The

Wakefield’s attorneys, Tom Fortner and Valerie Moss, did not share much information with the media.

“I think we’re just going to have to wait. I think they’re right about having to complete their investigation and get all of their forensic evidence analyzed and so forth, but I think by the time this all settles out, I think it’s going to be real clear that Dwan Wakefield is not guilty,” Fortner said outside the court building.

Kristy Archie, the cousin of Ebony Archie, spoke on behalf of her family after reliving the tragedy inside the courtroom. “This is an ongoing process for them and the entire family,” she said to

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the media outside the Madison County Justice Court. “Today was just another day that we went through this whole process all over again, and they relived that moment all over again. We just ask everyone to keep them in your prayers and keep praying for the entire family and this whole situation.”

“We just want justice for Kingston, and that’s all this is all about. It’s not about us judging or anything. We just want justice for Kingston and his mom and dad because they are still hurting,” she added.

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Email city reporting intern William Kelly III at william@jacksonfreepress.com.

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hat critics call the nation’s “most discriminatory anti-LGBT law” took effect in Mississippi last week after the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals struck down the lower court’s injunction on House Bill 1523, saying plaintiffs had not proved “injury in fact” to give them standing to file a lawsuit in the first place.

Gov. Phil Bryant signed the “Protecting Freedom of Conscience from Government Discrimination Act” in June 2016. But before it became state law a year ago, U.S. District Judge Carlton Reeves struck it down, issuing a preliminary injunction in the Barber v. Bryant case, brought on behalf of several Mississippians. Plaintiffs in the case alleged that HB 1523 violated the Establishment Clause (“Congress shall make no law … respecting an establishment of religion”) because it outlines and protects three specific religious beliefs from discrimination by state government.

The bill defines the sincerely held religious belief or moral conviction protected in the act with three parts: marriage should be recognized as a union of one man and one woman; sexual relations are reserved for such a marriage; and “male” or “female” refer to an individual’s immutable biological sex as determined by anatomy at birth.

Federal law required the numerous plaintiffs challenging HB 1523 to prove that they have suffered or will suffer injury that is concrete and particularized, as well as actual and imminent. The three-judge panel of the Fifth Circuit’s opinion, written by Circuit Judge Jerry Smith, notes that while injury in Establishment Clause cases can be elusive, the examples that exist involving policies “must have some concrete applicability to the plaintiff.”

Smith wrote that previous cases involving an establishment of religion have involve a particular item or event.

“Here, however, there is not a similar item or event to ‘encounter,’”Smith wrote.

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TALK | education

Feeding Kids in the Summer

by Rachel Fradette

A typical meal for the summer meal plan includes an entree, fruit, vegetable and milk. “We try to encourage them to eat right,” Hill said.

Food Manager Deborah Vaughn says she loves her job and seeing the kids with big smiles when they enter the cafeteria to eat. “I just love the kids,” Vaughn said.

“They come in the door and we make sure we’re smiling and they’re happy.”

Vaughn said both the workers and the kids enjoy each other’s company.

The group tries to spread the word about the program so children know they can get good meals through the summer.

“We look at this as an excellent opportunity for the middle of the day to make sure they at least have one meal that we provide through the school district,” Hill said.

The food-service program in Mississippi partners with Magnolia Health Plan, a subsidiary of Centene Corporation, which serves Medicaid beneficiaries in Mississippi.

The plan is in every school district. Magnolia Health provides reading materials related to health and nutrition.

“We’re very involved in nutrition,” Magnolia Health Community Relations Representative Cheryl Smith said. “Nutrition is one of the reasons why we decided

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he Jackson Public School District is out for the summer with kids spending time at home. The halls of the schools are quiet. The chairs are stacked up against the walls. The cafeterias and food assembly lines, however, will remain open for hungry kids this summer.

For the 26th consecutive year, the Summer Foods Services Program, which the U.S. Department of Agriculture funds, will serve more than 3,000 kids a day at the 12 sites in the Jackson area.

“The whole purpose is to make sure that our students, our children in the city of Jackson still have a well-balanced meal during the summer months,” Executive Director of Food Services Mary Hill said.

The food assembly lines, which are covered in fresh fruit decorations, reflect the myplate.gov plan, which teaches children how to portion their food and make healthy choices.

Hill said her managers and food workers try to educate kids as they serve them.

Any child under the age of 18 is eligible to receive a meal from the program. “We’re feeding children between the ages 0 and 18,” she said. “We don’t ask any questions.

As long as they meet the age requirement, USDA says, we are here to provide meals.”

Children eat lunch at Blackburn Middle School on June 23; the JPS Food Service Program provides students with free meals in the summer.

to partner with them (school district).”

Smith said the summer program is extremely important, especially for working families, because it guarantees a meal for a child. At the same time, they are cognizant of the state’s high obesity rate, which is exacerbated by unhealthy food choices and fast food.

“What we’re doing is we are trying

to promote ‘My plate’ and help kids learn proper portion sizes,” Smith said.

“Children need balanced meals not only during the summer months but during the school year, and we are a firm believer in the piece of the pie that we contribute to the educational structure of our school district,” Hill added.

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JPS School Board Approves Tight Budget

by Arielle Dreher

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he Jackson Public Schools Board of Trustees approved a slim budget for the 2017-2018 school year on Monday night. The budget, which is about a 4.5 percent reduction from last school year, takes effect July 1.

Board members expressed support for applying for grants in order to offset the budget cuts. The district does not have a grant writer in-house, and Interim Superintendent Freddrick Murray said that few school districts do, but added that the district plans to focus on applying for pre-kindergarten grants.

“Much of our (grant-writing) efforts will be going toward pre-K because we believe in many cases that is the answer to a lot of our ills, so we will be aggressively looking at pre-K dollars,” Murray told the board Monday night.

After the Legislature cut the Mississippi Adequate Education Program funds, school districts—especially large ones like JPS—have to deal with a budget reduction in the new school year.

MAEP funds make up half of JPS revenue, and this year the school district received a $5.6-million cut to MAEP funds, Chief Financial Officer Sharolyn Miller said.

“We all know the very hard cuts that we’ve had and are likely to have in the future,” Beneta Burt, president of the board, said while thanking Miller for presenting a balanced budget.

Miller told reporters later that the “challenging, streamlined” budget, while reduced, still focuses on instruction. The school board approved the $206-million budget Monday night. JPS should spend a little over 50 percent of its budget on instruction in the coming school year.

Almost 25 percent of the school district’s funds will go toward facilities and operations and debt service.

“We are hopeful we won’t have any other reductions ... but right now we are contemplating no lay-offs or budget reductions in staffing,” Miller told reporters Monday night.

The district faces many challenges that contribute to budget problems including a decline in student enrollment, charter schools attracting former JPS students and ad-valorem tax dollars away from the district, as well as transportation needs.

Miller said the district raised busdriver wages to $14.15 an hour, as well as ordered 44 new buses.

“That’s one of our priorities,” she said. “That’s one of the major places MDE will look ... to make sure our students get to school on time.”

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JPS will incorporate the new buses into routes for the coming school year, primarily to address the district’s Corrective Action Plan. The Mississippi Department of Education is in the midst of auditing the district, and the CAP emphasizes the importance of having enough buses and drivers to adequately serve the students.

“If our students aren’t to school on time, they can’t learn,” Miller said.

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Chokwe Antar Lumumba will be sworn in as mayor on July 3 at 11a.m. at the Jackson Convention Complex.

have a few options. Rob McDuff, who represented several of the plaintiffs in the combined case, told the Jackson Free Press that he and other counsel plan to appeal the panel’s decision, asking for a full hearing of the case before the Fifth Circuit.

“We will likely file a petition with the full 5th Circuit to review the case, and if that is unsuccessful, we will seek review in the U.S. Supreme Court,” McDuff told the Jackson Free Press.

McDuff maintains that the statute violates the 14th amendment on its face.

“The discrimination is built into the statute itself because it provides certain rights to people who hold certain religious Imani Kyahham File photo

ACLU member, also a part of the suit, however “intends to enter into a same-sex marriage in 2017.” At the time, Reeves said “any injury is six months away.”

Fast forward to June 2017, however, and the ACLU intends to pick up the stayed lawsuit and proceed.

ACLU of Mississippi Executive Director Jennifer Riley-Collins told reporters that they plan on continuing litigation with Alford and Thomas’ case.

“We will continue with our partners to proceed on behalf of Nikolas and Stephen to protect them and other same-sex couples from this harmful and discriminatory law,” she said at the Human Rights Campaign state office last week.

“We urge anyone experiencing discrimination as a result of HB 1523, particularly the members of the transgender (community), LGBT (person) or single parent to contact us or our partners.”

The ACLU’s lawsuit focused primarily on House Bill 1523 violating the 2015 Obergefell v. Hodges U.S. Supreme Court ruling that legalized same-sex marriage nationwide.

“On its face, HB 1523 violates the Fourteenth Amendment by subjecting the lawful marriages of same-sex couples to different terms and conditions than those accorded to different-sex couples,” the initial complaint says.

“By creating a separate and unequal set of laws applying only to the marriages of same-sex couples, HB 1523 imposes a disadvantage, a separate status, and so a stigma upon all married same-sex couples in Mississippi.”

Moulder, represented by the state, denied most of the claims made in Alford and Thomas’ initial complaint and then opposed their motion for a preliminary injunction.

“Far more problematic than this, however, is that this facial challenge is contingent upon a number of hypothetical events that may never transpire,” the opposition motion to the preliminary injunction says.

In August 2016, Moulder successfully asked the court to issue a stay on the case because both Alford and Thomas’ case would be impacted by the result of Barber v. Bryant.

The State Office of Vital Records is housed in the Department of Health.

Liz Sharlot, the communications director there, said no recusals are currently filed with the office, but they had received one a long time ago, but it was sent back during

House Bill 1523 sparked several protests statewide, and across the nation, when Gov. Phil Bryant signed the bill in April 2016. It also brought boycotts.

litigation. Beverly Kraft, communications director with the Administrative Office of the Courts, said no judges have filed recusals with their office, either. Judges could recuse themselves from presiding over samesex marriages under House Bill 1523.

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Lawyers in the Barber v. Bryant case

views that target others,” he said. “And the people who hold these particular religious views are given special rights that no one else is given, so it’s clearly discriminatory.”

Plaintiffs have the option to appeal for a full hearing before the 5th Circuit or go straight to the U.S. Supreme Court.

Mississippi College constitutional law professor Matt Steffey said that when

a three-judge panel makes a unanimous decision, it’s less likely to get a full hearing before the full circuit court. Steffey also believes that House Bill 1523 does little more than the state’s Religious Freedom Restoration Act, passed into law in 2014 and referred to as RFRA, other than add insult to it. That measure specified that state government could not put a burden on religious practices, without a compelling reason, the Associated Press reported, and parts of that bill that would have allowed private businesses to refuse service were removed.

Even still, the “We Don’t Discriminate” campaign took off in Mississippi businesses as a result of the bill because advocates feared that the legislation would allow state government officials “to look away from anti-gay actions that are carried out in the name of religious beliefs,” AP reported.

Kevin Theriot, a lawyer who helped represent Bryant in the HB 1523 case, however, believes that the law goes further than the state’s RFRA.

“The anti-coercion law (HB 1523) basically says that the government cannot force these people to act contrary to their beliefs,” Theriot told the Jackson Free Press.

“What the state RFRA does is say the government cannot force these people to act contrary to their beliefs unless they have a really, really good reason.”

In other words, Theriot believes that HB 1523 does go a step further than the state’s RFRA, he said.

Under state RFRA laws, there’s a balancing test that gives the judge the opportunity to force a person to do something, like marry a same-sex couple for example, because the state has a compelling interest to do so. House Bill 1523 precludes that possibility, Theriot said.

“This is better than a RFRA that’s for sure,” Theriot said.

Email state reporter Arielle Dreher at arielle@jacksonfreepress.com and follow her on Twitter at @arielle_amara.

Lumumba Inauguration Festivities Begin This Week By William Kelly III Chokwe Antar Lumumba will become mayor on Monday, July 3. The new city administration has planned several community activities ahead of the inauguration, which begin this weekend at Smith Park in downtown Jackson.

Lumumba will be sworn in as mayor at the Jackson Convention Center at 11 a.m.

Kick-Off Jam Friday, June 30, 2017 11 a.m. to 3 a.m.

Smith Park This party in the park is set to include live entertainment and free food for the whole family.

Community Unity Park Rallies Saturday and Sunday, July 1-2, 2017 The incoming Lumumba administration has scheduled four community park rallies this weekend. Read below to find a rally near you.

Inauguration Day Monday, July 3 7:30 a.m.| Inaugural Prayer Service/Breakfast Grace Inspirations Church, 1110 Grand Ave.

Saturday, July 1 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. | Vergy P. Middleton Park on N Flag Chapel Road 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. | Jamie Fowler Boyll Park on Lakeland Drive Sunday, July 2 Noon to 3 p.m. | Westside Park 3 p.m. to 6 p.m.

Battlefield Park on W. Porter Street

Unity Ball 7 p.m. to 11 p.m.

Jackson Convention Complex The ball is a formal event open to adults only.

11 a.m. | Oath of Office Ceremony Jackson Convention Complex

These events are open to all Jackson residents.

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GAIL TAPSCOTT Put People Over Party

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ississippians have watched with great concern as possible changes to health care in the United States unfold. Those who drafted the Senate bill are determined to throw much of the responsibility for health care back to the states, which have not always proved up to the task.

We believe that our elected officials want good things for citizens of our challenged state. However, supporting a health-care plan that provides big tax cuts for the wealthy but only very limited options for actual health care for those most in need would be a tragic mistake.

It is time to put our people and state over party and donors and help Mississippians be healthier and more productive.

Legislation with such massive potential impact should be debated extensively and thoroughly with broad input. Yet legislators drafted the Senate bill in secret and failed to weigh concerns from relevant experts and stakeholders. As a result, organizations such as the AARP, American Hospital Association, American Academy of Pediatrics, Association of American Medical Colleges and many others have criticized the American Health Care Act. These entities highlight the devastating impact of Medicaid cuts on services for children and the elderly. In Mississippi children are the largest group of Medicaid recipients.

In the state, 34 percent of non-elderly adults and around half of elderly adults have pre-existing conditions, and while the Senate version would require insurance companies to continue covering pre-existing conditions, that is deceptive. The bill would allow states to waive the federal mandate regarding which conditions are covered, meaning that many conditions may no longer be covered so, in reality, those currently insured may be unable to get policies that would actually help them.

Further, the Senate version would allow states to drop Affordable Care Act-mandated coverage for maternity care, mental health and emergency services. Plus, it could devastate hospitals across our state that have already been teetering on the brink.

Both the House and Senate approaches to health care will severely harm the vast majority of Mississippians. Ask our representatives in Congress to act on behalf of the greater good for Mississippians.

Gail Tapscott is a native Mississippian and retired minister.

Far Better Off “If enacted, Americans would be far better off than they are under the failing Obamacare status quo.”

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Why it Stinks: U.S. Sen. Roger Wicker, R-Miss., released a state-

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The Congressional Budget Office estimates that 22 million people in the country will lose their insurance by 2026 under the legislation, including millions of people on Medicaid. The majority of Mississippians on Medicaid are low-income children, the state’s aging population, and the disabled and blind. Cuts to Medicaid could have a 12 direct impact on their access to health care.

Jackson, It’s Time to Go to Work

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t’s an exciting time to be a Jacksonian. In the midst of what continues to be a turbulent federal administrative transition out of Washington, D.C., local government can provide citizens a much more direct, engaging and, perhaps, less exhausting political process. Mayor-elect Chokwe Antar Lumumba is set to be inaugurated next week, on July 3, and while his messages of radical change and community-first politics are encouraging, we urge the mayor-elect to hit the ground sprinting.

While excitement for a fresh start is natural, the city really can’t wait long after the dust clears to move forward. New council members will need to get quickly acquainted to the countless lawsuits that will linger regardless of who is mayor. The new administration must jump into discussions with state officials immediately to have a role in implementing the Capitol Complex District plans.

Leadership will be critical to the success of a new city administration—particularly in areas like the police and public works departments as well as the Jackson Public Schools board of trustees. JPS faces deadlines for the rest of the summer to meet requirements in its Corrective Action Plan—or else there’s a strong possibility that the state could take over the district. Lumumba must move quickly to appoint three new school-board

members with the energy, tenacity and ability to hold district officials accountable as well as maintain a sense of creative urgency in order to keep our schools afloat and in our hands.

Similarly, the police department, still in the midst of litigation alleging discriminatory personnel issues, has a lot of work to do. JPD responds to calls about shootings almost nightly, and the city reeled over the murder of 6-year-old Kingston Frazier. Now is the time to lean in to evidence-based policing strategies that go far beyond more cops.

The city’s streets and water-system problems are also no secret to any Jacksonian, and we will be watching how the new administration attempts to fix infrastructure, maintain what we’ve got and look ahead to new development. Maintaining a steady focus on Jackson’s people, who make the city the great place it is, instead of offering contracts or jobs to friends and donors is crucial. As Mississippi’s capital, we cannot afford more mistakes, lawsuits or political games. The budget is tight—as is the state’s, and every economic-development move should be an ethical one, with the people in mind.

We’re excited to see the work, progress, ideas, energy and journey of the Lumumba administration unfold, and we plan to hold them accountable and suggest solutions every step of the way.

CORRECTION: On the August events page in the summer issue of BOOM Jackson magazine, the magazine used a photo of Taboo Dance & Fitness, even though the photo should have been from Taboo Dance & Aerial Fitness. Taboo Dance & Fitness closed in May 2015, and Taboo Dance & Aerial Fitness opened in 2016. They are under different ownership. BOOM Jackson and the Jackson Free Press apologize for this error.

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Democracy’s Third Branch in Danger

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olitical discourse serves its purpose.

It mixes a brand of entertainment with real-life policy, which helps keep political junkies like me engaged in current events. The mixture of debate, speeches and public hearings gives us, the American public, digestible talking points. These points are then repeatedly spewed out on social-media platforms or your go-to political news channels, where the guest political correspondent, commentator or analyst has 30 to 45 seconds to make their point as to why Jon Ossoff and the democrats lost the special election in Georgia or how Trumpcare is or isn’t Obamacare Lite. American political discourse usually represents two out of the three branches of American government.

The executive and legislative branches are fully represented in our socialmedia posts, our cable outlets and our voting booths. What about the third branch of government? Wait, what’s the third branch of government, again? The judicial branch? What the hell they do? Sadly, I’m convinced these questions are asked more than we would care to admit.

As a liberal or conservative, you know where you stand and who you support. For those on the fence, political rhetoric may help you in your decision-making. However, I assert that the ultimate decision should be made after piercing the political discourse veil and uncovering the truth hiding behind mundane political talking points.

The truth, for me, anyway, is whoever controls the White House, controls the future of this country. President Donald J. Trump controls who will be nominated for the Supreme Court of the United States whenever a vacancy becomes available. President Donald J. Trump controls the future of Supreme Court. President Donald J. Trump controls the future of this country. As we know, SCOTUS rulings have left permanent tattoo markings on this country’s body. Unlimited money in campaigns, the legitimization of the Affordable Care Act, the legalization of same sex marriage and the destruction of the Voting Rights Act of 1965 are just a few recent rulings that have and will continue to have a major impact in this country.

The Supreme Court has nine jus-

tices. Nine justices who are left to their own devices to interpret the constitution however they deem fit. Of course most people are familiar with justices such as Ruth Bader Ginsburg or Uncle Ruckus, I mean Clarence Thomas, but the other seven justices are just as important, with one who is viewed as the most important in legal circles and scholarship. Reports have circulated the Internet that Justice Anthony Kennedy is set to retire soon.

Justice Kennedy, whom Ronald Reagan appointed (See what I mean by controlling the future?), is known as the swing vote in a Supreme Court that is made up of four liberal justices and four conservative justices, leaving Kennedy as the lone, somewhat independent justice (He is more in the lean-conservative category). Out of the nine justices, President Donald J. Trump (Yes, I keep calling him president on purpose) has already appointed one conservative justice, Neil Gorsuch. There are potentially three other justices President Donald J. Trump can replace before his tenure comes to an end.

Justice Kennedy, 80, Justice Stephen Breyer, 78, and Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, 84, who are all are either independent or a member of the liberal wing of the court, are getting “long in the tooth.�

Admittedly, I voted for Hillary Clinton, a non-perfect candidate, because the balance of the Supreme Court was at stake.

SCOTUS shapes equal-protection rights, reproductive rights, voting rights, income inequality, Fourth Amendment rights, LGBT rights, gerrymandering laws, travel bans, corporate monopolization, campaign finance and more.

Now, the Supreme Court will defer to states like Alabama to shape those rights. My rights. Your rights. Our rights. I may sound like a pompous jackass when I say this, but if everyone in this country was a lawyer and understood the importance, and longevity, of the Supreme Court, people would still be waiting in line, trying to cast their 2016 presidential votes.

Leslie McLemore II, a Jackson native, is now in Washington, D.C. He is a graduate of Jackson State University, North Carolina Central University School of Law and American University Washington College of Law.

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t Lucky Town Brewing Company, the sounds of loud music and construction consume the space. Barrels sit along the wall, and large mash tuns sit in a line across from each other. Despite the construction, the aroma of beer is pungent.

Though the brewery is currently closed to the public, on July 1 it will re-open to the public in celebration. On that day, it will be hard to find a Mississippi brewery not hosting a party as they celebrate House Bill 1322 becoming law. HB 1322, which Gov. Phil Bryant signed into law on March 15, will let breweries that produce no more than 60,000 barrels of beer or light wine sell up to two cases, or 576 ounces, a day on site per customer starting July 1.

“We are 49th for once in something here in Mississippi,” Lucky Town co-owner Lucas Simmons said about the legislation. Mississippi was the 49th state, ahead of Georgia, to pass a law allowing on-site sales.

The state was also no. 49 in 2013 when it passed a law that allowed home brewing.

Simmons said Lucky Town named its summerseasonal beer, Old No. 49 farmhouse ale, in honor of the law passing.

Making Changes

“It’s a great celebration,” Kiln-based Lazy Magnolia co-owner Leslie Henderson told the Jackson Free Press.

Before now, breweries could only offer drink samples with a full tour, Simmons said. The new law will allow breweries to offer more to their customers.

“We’re transitioning from just doing tours to actually being able to sell on site,” he said.

Several breweries are undergoing construction projects while acquiring new equipment for the transition.

Lucky Town will go from 12 taps on site to 30 taps, in addition to selling hard cider.

“Sometimes beer’s just not their thing,” Simmons said about mead. “We are trying to diversify what we do.”

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Lucky Town Brewing Company will re-open on July 1 with a celebration for the state’s new craft-beer law.

Lazy Magnolia is undergoing changes to become more like a setting where customers can enjoy small plates with a new kitchen and prime seating like in a bar. The brewery will enclose part of the space to be a taproom with a deck on top.

Southern Prohibition Brewing will shut down for construction until it debuts its new arcade and board games, outdoor renovation with a stage and more seating throughout on July 1.

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“It will be more comfortable outside seating in downtown Hattiesburg,” Southern Prohibition President Emily Curry told the Jackson Free Press.

Simmons describes Lucky Town’s preparations and construction leading up to July 1 as hectic. He has worked on site every day since mid-April, and he said he has no plans on slowing down until after it launches.

The transition has Lucky Town moving toward barand-restaurant hybrid, with more seating and tables. Simmons said glassware and a dishwasher to clean the glassware are part of the additions.

More Tourism, More Revenue

Brewers say the economic benefits and tourism in the state will only grow after the July 1 opening, and the new law will bring in more revenue for both the breweries and the state. “It allows us to sell directly to the consumer bringing in more tourism,” Curry said. “Not only into our brewery, but into our town.”

Mississippi is home to nine craft breweries, which is about 0.4 per capita, 2016 data from the Boulder, Colo.based Brewers Association shows.

Simmons says the law will bring Mississippi one step closer to greater economic prosperity. He said the changes will create extra revenue, more expansion, more workers, new experiences for local and tourist markets, and more.

“We’re selling pints on site at retail costs,” he said.

“We’re getting not only our cut out of it, but the sugar cut and the retail cut. That little bit of sales means an awful lot.”

Simmons estimates that revenue for on-site sales will be around $1,000 a barrel, which Simmons said will create more economic prosperity.

In 2016, the Brewers Association estimated that Mississippi produced 28,876 barrels of craft beer per year, which ranks it as no. 47 in the U.S.

Simmons said the potential on the market was untapped until the new law passed. “It allows people to come in and experience the product,” Simmon said.

Coming Together

Henderson said the process of getting House Bill 1322 passed started years ago and brought together several breweries and distributors, including Lazy Magnolia.

Lawyer Matthew McLaughlin, who is the executive director of the Mississippi Brewer’s Guild, told the Jackson Free Press that the process of drafting HB 1322 brought

Simmons said the need for the changes in Mississippi’s craft-beer laws weighed on him over time, but the result was worth every moment.

“This is a baby with many parents, and it needs to be that way because so many different groups are impacted,” Henderson said. “Everybody deserves a say because it affects their business interests.”

All three breweries plan to open up on July 1 with celebrations. Southern Prohibition Brewing will host a party with its new special double dryhopped IPA, “Selfie Destruct,” in addition to a food truck and DJ Sit Still playing music. Lucky Town Brewing Company (1710 N. Mill St., lucky townbrewing.com) will host a party on July 1 to display its new changes and more taps for the on-site selling.

Construction at Lazy Magnolia will be complete by July 1, and the kitchen will have a partial opening.

Red, White and Local Celebrations

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Sugar Magnolia Takery (5417 Highway 25, Suite F, Flowood, 601-992-8110) Sugar Magnolia will prepare a special barbecue takeout menu for the Fourth of July that includes ribs, pulled pork sliders, baked beans, coleslaw and more. The restaurant will also have special red, white and blue iced cookies, cakes and other desserts.

Nandy’s Candy (1220 E. Northside Drive, Suite 380, 601-362-9553, nandyscandy.com) Nandy’s Candy will sell s’mores and chocolate stars during the week of July 4 and will also offer a buy-one-get-one-free deal on the business’ “Captain America” snowball, which is a New Orleans-style snowball with red, white and blue stripes of strawberry, wedding cake and blue bubblegum flavor.

Nandy’s will be closed July 3 and 4.

Watermelon Classic at Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame The Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame & Museum (1152 Lakeland Dr.) will host the 21st annual Farm Bureau Watermelon Classic on the Fourth of July starting at 7:30 a.m. The event features a 5K run and walk and the Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Mississippi One Mile

Red, White and Blue Day at the Zoo Visitors to the Jackson Zoo (2918 W. Capitol St.) wearing red, white and blue clothing (all three colors at the same time) on July 4 will receive a special admission price of $4 for both adults and kids.

M-Braves Independence Day Celebration The Mississippi Braves baseball team will host an Independence Day celebration on Monday, July 3, at Trustmark Park (1 Braves Way) in conjunction with the Braves game against the Chattanooga Lookouts.

Gates open at 6 p.m., and the game begins at 7 p.m. The fireworks show begins as soon as the game ends. After the game the Braves will host a “Shirts Off Our Backs” silent auction for special Independence

Day-themed Braves jerseys, and the winner of each jersey will receive it from the player it belongs to in person. All proceeds from the auction will benefit the ALS Foundation, which researches Lou Gehrig’s disease.

For information or to purchase tickets, visit mississippibraves.com.

tickets available for $100. The VIP package includes access to special parking and a VIP area at the event as well as special red and white wine and hors d’oeuvres from the Township of Livingston & Viking Cooking School at the on-site beer garden. Kids 10 and under get into the event free, and the event will also have free parking. Coolers and outside beverages are prohibited. For more information, call 877-987-6487 or visit ardenland.net.

Town of Livingston Independence Day Celebration The Town of Livingston (129 Mannsdale Road, Flora) is hosting its Independence Day celebration on Monday, July 3.

Local food trucks LurnyD’s Grille, Small Time Street Eats and Tony’s Tamales will be on site, and the Livingston Farmer’s Table

Celebrate the Fourth of July holiday locally this year.

Celebrate America Balloon Glow at Northpark Mall Ridgeland Recreation & Parks is hosting the 27th annual Celebrate America Balloon Glow on Friday, June 30, at Northpark Mall.

The Balloon Glow is the opening event of the Mississippi Championship Hot Air Balloon Race and Festival in Canton and features 20 hot-air balloons that will glow at dusk. The event will also feature live music, food, games and a fireworks show.

The event will feature food vendors selling barbecue, corn dogs, chicken-on-astick and funnel cakes as well as children’s activities at the Northpark Mall carnival area such as inflatable obstacle courses, jumps, face painting and more. Admission to the Celebrate America Balloon Glow is free. The Balloon Glow begins at 7:45 p.m., and country artist Joe Diffie takes the stage at 8:15 p.m.

The fireworks show will begin at 9:30 p.m. For more information, find the event on Facebook.

Cooking School will serve barbecue plates.

The event will also feature kid’s activity areas, a beer and wine garden, full-service bar areas and live music by the band U.S. Doors open at 5 p.m., and the event begins at 6 p.m. It will also feature a fireworks show courtesy of Mercedes Benz of Jackson after sundown. Tickets for the event are $15 before the event and $20 day of, with VIP

Fireworks Extravaganza 2017 On July 1, the City of Jackson Parks and Recreation Department will host a fireworks extravaganza at Smith-Wills Stadium (1200 Lakeland Drive). The event will feature performances from local bands, dance groups and more, and will have food vendors on site. The gates open at 5 p.m., and the event begins at 7 p.m. For more information, find the event at visitjackson.com.

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Cookin’ Up a Storm (1491 Canton Mart Road, 601-957-1166) Cookin’ Up a Storm will have a special menu for Independence Day that includes corn dip, Vidalia onion dip, deviled eggs, ham and Swiss sliders, potato salad, pork tenderloin with an apricot glaze and chicken quesadillas with a sour-cream dipping sauce.

Wellness Fun Run. The 5K run begins at 7:30 a.m., and the walk begins at 7:35 a.m. The overall winner of each event will receive a gift card from Fleet Feet Sports, and prizes are also available for runners in various age categories. The event also features a costume contest after the race for runners who race in costume. All participants can enjoy watermelon and beverages after they finish. St. Dominic Hospital will provide popsicles for visitors, along with face painting and crafts for kids.

Packet pick-up for the event begins Wednesday, June 28, at 9 a.m. at the Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame & Museum. Registration for either the run or walk is $25, with the price increasing to $30 after June 30. To register visit msfame.com/2017watermelon.

Lucky Town Brewing Company is growing its beer taps from 12 to 30.

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McLaughlin said he worked on the getting the bill passed for about three years. In the 2016 session, an onsite sales bill failed to make it out of the Mississippi House Ways and Means committee.

After the law’s passage this year, McLaughlin said that based on what happened in other states, he expects the number of breweries to nearly double after 18 to 24 months.

“The biggest challenge that the breweries in Mississippi face are really a consumer education,” he said.

In crafting the bill, McLaughlin said Mississippi Beer Wholesalers Association, the Mississippi Manufacturers Association and the Mississippi Restaurant and Hospitality Association were also involved. “We wanted to make sure that the coalition was well-rounded,” McLaughlin said.

Southern Prohibition was also involved from the start with the drafting of HB 1322, joining other breweries such as Lucky Town and Lazy Magnolia.

Southern Prohibition owner Quinby Chunn sits on the board of the Mississippi’s Brewers Guild and involved the brewery in the quest to pass HB 1322.

“Quinby sat at (most) planning meetings of what the bill was going to look like,” Curry said.

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together several associations and gave voices to breweries and distributors involved.

“It (HB 1322) gives the brewer an opportunity to experiment a little bit with new styles and different types of beer,” McLaughlin said.

“It in theory lowers the market risk of new products that they want to introduce because they’ve had the opportunity to test that in a taproom.”

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B E E R TA S T I N G 2 0 1 7

Mississippi v. Tennessee

by JFP Staff - Tasters: Micah Smith, Amber Helsel, William Kelly III, Meghan Garner, Zilpha Young, Arielle Dreher

O ROUND ONE

BEER TYPE

German-style amber: Also known as altbier; a style that is traditionally brewed in northern Germany. It’s uncommon in the U.S. Red ale: Also called an American amber, uses American varieties of hops Mississippi: Natchez Brewing Company ALT-ered State German amber Strong; slight sourness

AROMA

Citrus

Beer Hay? But good-ish?

Citrusy

Wet hay

Sour, smooth and a little effervescent

Dark taste; nice, solid and full.

Tangy; slightly bitter on the end Orange-y but not too much; light citrus flavor Fainter taste than Tennessee one; not strong.

BETTER FOR:

TASTE

Tennessee honey.

Orange cough syrup; orange cleaning product used to clean floors.

Wet hay

Hop/malt balance; a lazier (kind of orange-y) taste; drinkable

WINNER

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Light; woody smell.

Orange; less pronounced smell than Mississippi beer; Whiskey; like

Smells like whiskey no matter what Micah says.

Also wet hay.

Honey; crisp; hint of citrus.

Smooth; oranges.

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Tennessee: Ghost River Brewing Co. Riverbank Red ale

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ver the last few years, craft beer has becoming a rising trend. Breweries are popping up all over, and southern states haven’t been lost on the trend. Instead of doing a regular beer tasting, the Jackson Free Press staffers decided to compare beers of similar styles from different states. Here are the results of this year’s Mississippi v. Tennessee tasting.

ROUND TWO

IPA: also known as India pale ale; most prominent flavor tends to be the hops, which produces the bitter taste some are known for Imperial IPA: has an extreme hops flavor; more than 7.5 percent alcohol by volume Mississippi: Southern Prohibition Brewing Crowd Control Imperial IPA

Tennessee: Yazoo Brewing Company Hop Perfect IPA

Light and slightly sour Grapefruit; a little candy? Maybe Sour Patch Kids; caramel.

Very citrus, like oranges.

Spring-y; crisp and clean.

Baby food, maybe sweet potatoes?

YUM! It smells like awake.

Pine-Sol; faint musk and citrus; tart.

Fresh; sour; citrus medley; sharp.

Subtle; fruity.

A sort of light sweetness.

Sour; grapefruit; pine trees?

Slightly sweet; good bitterness.

It’s like a burning sensation—like whiskey, but subtle.

Bitter; bland.

More sour than Natchez.

Honey; crisp; little orange flower.

Bitter, like laundry detergent.

Grapefruit; pine.

Toasty and malty with some caramel notes

Grapefruit with a sweetness; higher-alcohol burn

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TN

Citrus-y; hoppy; flavorful and full.

Hoppy but with fruit.

WINNER

MS

Intense grapefruit.

Yum!; crisp; sharp.

Also Pine-Sol; grassy.

Sunshine; Champagne; grapefruit; citrus; lemon.

Grapefruit; floor cleaner.

Sour aftertaste but less kick up front.

Terrible aftertaste.

Underwhelming. It has potential, but then it just peters out and gets nowhere.

Citrus-y moth balls in my mouth, which is not a good thing.

Rotten grapefruit.

Drinkable hop mixture with some bitter complications

ROUND THREE

IPA: also known as India pale ale; most prominent flavor tends to be the hops, which produces the bitter taste some are known for Double IPA: also known as Imperial IPA

Mississippi: Chandeleur Brewing Company Li’l Smack IPA

Lightly scented Orange; syrup

Citrus

Not much smell Pine-Sol; some citrus; malt; oatmeal?

Has a sort of oatmeallike taste; more sour aftertaste.

Slightly sour then bitterness on the end that doesn’t go away; like 2017 in a glass.

Tennessee: Wiseacre Brewing Co. Adjective Animal Double IPA

Light; fruity.

Sweet potatoes.

Orange; maple or stale honey; flowers? pollen?

Super sweet but slightly herbal.

Sour; harsh cleaning products.

Citrus; sour patches of sour fruit; odd chemical aroma.

Sweet; fruit

Sweet like honey with sourness at the end.

Honey; bitter; burns going down

ROUND FOUR

Oatmeal stout: oatmeal added to the mash produces the smoothness these beers are known for Coffee milk stout: Lactose sugar used in the brewing process gives the beer a sweet note. Coffee beans add the coffee flavor, of course.

Mississippi: Lucky Town Brewing Company Flare Incident oatmeal stout

Tennessee: Wiseacre Brewing Co. Gotta Get Up to Get Down coffee milk stout

Almost a root beer-like sweetness.

Pancakes and syrup.

Sweet coffee.

Latte or like someone added beer to coffee Coffee; straight decaf; very fresh coffee.

Coffee.

Oatmeal pie.

Bread.

What in tarnation?

There’s a campfire indoors. No, really. Like a campfire—pitch a tent, roast a ‘mallow and sit down.

Smokey, sweet and lovely

Syrup—so freaking good!

Really good coffee.

Sweetened coffee; an old friend in an armchair.

Iced Starbucks coffee.

Coffee—sweet, creamy coffee.

A coffee-root beer hybrid; like decaf but watered down.

Very light espresso or nitrogen-infused cold-brew coffee.

Sour; bitter.

Sour taste; a little hoppy.

Delicious Sweet on the front; surprisingly better than it smells; honey and grapefruit Sweet (surprising!); honey; calm (not sharp)

Very slightly sour, but mostly sweet and smooth Burnt caramel Syrup, but it’s sat out too long and soaked up too many things on the plate and got reheated the next day.

Espresso; a hint of chocolate; no cream, though.

Great for hop-heads who like a little pain

Darker, maltier, alcohol-ier IPA

Sweet breakfast in a glass—pancakes and oatmeal

Sweet breakfast in a mug—coffee and sweetener

WINNER

TN

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MS

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THURSDAY 6/29

FRIDAY 6/30

Kid’s Catfish Cooking Class is at Farmer’s Table in Livingston.

The Planned Parenthood Young Professionals Jackson Launch is at The Iron Horse Grill.

Whitey Morgan performs at Duling Hall.

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WEDNESDAY 6/28

The Alford Family Benefit Concert is at 8 p.m. at Hamp’s Place (3028 W. Northside Drive). Features music from The Mo-Money Band with Henry Rhodes, Coop D’ Bell, Mike Rob, Terrell Moses, Rhonda Richmond and more. Proceeds go to John and Candice Alford, who recently lost their home in a fire. $10; find it on Facebook.

THURSDAY 6/29

Courtesy Rhonda Richmond

The Jackson Public Schools Town Hall Meeting is from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Thalia Mara Hall (255 E. Pascagoula St.). Features discussions on the characteristics of a good school board member, how the community can offer input on school board members and more. Free; find it on Facebook. … Devour the Day performs at 7 p.m. at The Hideaway (5100 Interstate 55 Frontage Road). Sons of Texas, Year of the Locust, Skar Ritual and American Automatic also perform. $20; thehideawayms.com.

(Left to right) David Hoffman, Ronnie Farris, Blake Allison and Joey Walser of Devour the Day perform Thursday, June 29, at The Hideaway.

find it on Facebook. … “FLVSHBVNG Art & Music Showcase Vol. 6” is at 10 p.m. at Martin’s Restaurant & Bar (214 S. State St.). Features visual art from TJ Legler and Three Moons Designs, and music from GVNGBVNG, Moglee, VCTRE and EzB. For ages 21 and up. $10 in advance, $15 at the door; martinslounge.net.

SATURDAY 7/1

The Tap Room Grand Opening is from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. at Lucky Town Brewing Company (1710 N. Mill St.). The event celebrates new legislation that allows Lucky Town

by TYLER EDWARDS to sell beer at its brewery. Features food trucks and music from Jason jacksonfreepress.com Daniels Band, Silas and Scott Albert Johnson. Free admission; call Fax: 601-510-9019 601-790-0142; luckytownbrewDaily updates at ing.com. … Jackson’s Fireworks jfpevents.com Extravaganza is at 7 p.m. at SmithWills Stadium (1200 Lakeland Drive). Includes fireworks, live music, dance groups, food and drink vendors, and more. Gates open at 5 p.m. Free; call 601-960-0471; find it on Facebook.

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Rhonda Richmond is one of the performers for the Alford Family Benefit Concert, which takes place at Hamp’s Place on Wednesday, June 28.

FRIDAY 6/30

“Celebrate America” Balloon Glow is from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. at Northpark Mall (1200 E. County Line Road, Ridgeland). Features a karaoke contest, food vendors, chil20 dren’s activities, music from Joe Diffie and fireworks. Free;

SUNDAY 7/2

“Family Day on the Green: #MidtownEdition” is from 2 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the Kundi Compound (256 E. Fortification St.) Features space jumps, face painting, games, vendors, food and live music. Free; call 769-2085335; find it on Facebook.

MONDAY 7/3

The Mayoral Inauguration is at 11 a.m. at the Jackson Convention Complex (105 E. Pascagoula St.). Mayor Chokwe A. Lumumba’s inauguration begins with a prayer service at Grace Inspirations Church at 7:30 a.m. The Oath of Office ceremony is at 11 a.m. at the Convention Center, and a Unity Ball follows from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m. Free; jacksonms.gov. … The Independence Day Celebration is at 6 p.m. at The Town of Livingston (129 Mannsdale Road, Flora). The Fourth of July celebration features food vendors, music from U.S, kid’s activities, a beer and wine garden, and full-service bar areas. Doors open at 5 p.m. $15, $100 VIP; call 877-987-6487; ardenland.net.

TUESDAY 7/4

Watermelon Classic 5K is at 7:30 p.m. at Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame & Museum (1152 Lakeland Drive).

The annual race includes a 5K run/walk, one-mile fun-run, free watermelon, beverages, face painting and more. $25; call 601-982-8264; msfame.com.

WEDNESDAY 7/5

Preschool Adventures is from 3 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. at Mississippi Museum of Natural Science (2148 Riverside Drive). The half-hour weekly event features themed educational activities. The themes are “Wiggle Worms” for July 5; “Hungry, Hungry Bears” for July 11; “A Parade of Ants” for July 18; and “Bubbly Bubbles” on July 25. Included with admission; call 601-576-6000; mdwfp.com.

Independence Celebration at The Rez July 1, 4-9 p.m., at Ross Barnett Reservoir (Ridgeland).

Features fireworks, kids’ activities, food and drinks for sale, and craft vendors. Ron Etheridge and Chris Gill & the Sole Shakers perform at Old Trace Park, and Josh Journeay and Burnham Road perform at Lakeshore Park. Free admission; find it on Facebook.

Jackson’s Fireworks Extravaganza July 1, 7 p.m., at Smith-Wills Stadium (1200 Lakeland Drive).

Includes fireworks, music, dance groups, food and drink vendors, and more. Gates open at 5 p.m. Free; find it on Facebook.

Independence Day Celebration July 3, 6 p.m., at The Town of Livingston (129 Mannsdale Road, Flora). Includes onsite food vendors, music from U.S, kids’ activities, a beer and wine garden, and full-service bar areas. Doors open at 5 p.m. $15, $100 VIP; ardenland.net.

Red, White and Blue Day July 4, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., at Jackson Zoo (2918 W. Capitol St.). As part of the zoo’s 4th of July celebration, attendees who wear red, white or blue receive a discounted admission. $4; call 352-2580; jacksonzoo.org.

COMMUNITY Veterans Town Hall June 28, 3:30-4:30 p.m., at G.V. (Sonny) Montgomery VA Medical Center (1500 E. Woodrow Wilson Ave.). Provides veterans with an opportunity to learn about the latest developments at the Department of Veterans Affairs, provide feedback and ask regional leadership questions. Free; call 601-362-4471; find it on Facebook.

Hell Yeah! Tour June 28, 5-7 p.m., at Buffalo Peak Outfitters (4500 Interstate 55 N.). Features complimentary SweetWater beer and discussions on how to keep apparel out of landfills with the renewal movement and how to get involved in your community. Free; call 601-366-2557; mountainkhakis.com.

Planned Parenthood Young Professionals Jackson Launch June 29, 5:30-7:30 p.m., at The Iron Horse Grill (320 W. Pearl St.). Local supporters join Planned Parenthood leadership to learn about the organization’s new young professionals group. Includes free food and a cash bar.

Free; eventbrite.com.

JPS Town Hall Meeting June 29, 6-7 p.m., at Thalia Mara Hall (255 E. Pascagoula St.).

Features discussions on topics such as the characteristics of a good school board member, how the community can offer input on school board members, the role of the city council in selecting school board members and more. Free; call 601960-1537; find it on Facebook.

THIRDspace June 29, 6:30-8:30 p.m., at La Brioche Patisserie (2906 N. State St.). Speakers discuss how to push Mississippi’s film industry forward. Includes special deals on coffee and food. Free; call 601-988-2299; find it Facebook.

Events at Kundi Compound (256 E. Fortification St.) • Vision Board Party June 30, 5-9 p.m.

MakeADifference hosts its monthly Ladies Night Out. This month features an opportunity for participants to make a vision board and shop at local vendors. Free; email maceadifference@gmail.com; find it on Facebook.

• Family Day on the Green: #MidtownEdition July 2, 2-7 p.m. Features space jumps, face painting, games, vendors, food and live music. Free; find it on Facebook.

Golf Ball Drop Fundraiser July 1, 8 p.m., at Canton Multi-Purpose Complex (501 Soldiers Colony Road, Canton). Participants buy a golf ball numbered up to 1,000. Then, during the Balloon Fest, a hot air balloon will drop all of them onto the glow field. The ball closest to the target wins $5,000. $20; email joannapuddister@ goodsamaritancenter.org; ballooncanton.com.

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activities, hands-on art projects, games and more. $75; call 601-960-1515; msmuseumart.org.

“A New Friend for Sparkle” June 29, 3 p.m., at Lemuria Books (Banner Hall, 4465 Interstate 55 N., Suite 202). Amy Young signs copies and reads as part of a story time. $16.99 book; call 601-366-7619; lemuriabooks.com.

FamFriday | Art Shindig June 30, 6-8 p.m., at Highland Village (4500 Interstate 55 N.). Parents and their children can enjoy an evening of painting, crafts and other artistic activities. Food and drinks for sale. Free; find it on Facebook.

the best in sports over the next seven days

by Bryan Flynn, follow at jfpsports.com, @jfpsports

The dog days of summer are here, and the sports world slows down this year. There are no major sporting events to watch until college and pro football return in the states.

Thursday, June 29

WNBA (7-9:30 p.m., ESPN2): The Seattle Storm tries to get into playoff contention against the Connecticut Sun, who are in playoff contention.

Friday, June 30

CFL (6-9:30 p.m., ESPN2): The BC Lions, who have a former ASU player on their roster, face the Toronto Argonauts, who have a former Rebel on their roster.

Saturday, July 1

CFL (8-11:30 p.m., ESPN2): The Winnipeg Blue Bombers take on the Saskatchewan Roughriders, who have a former MC and MVSU players on their roster.

Sunday, July 2

MLB (6-7 p.m., ESPN): Find out which players will be making an appearance in the midsummer classic with the 2017 MLB All-Star Selection Show.

Mayoral Inauguration July 3, 11 a.m., at Jackson Convention Complex (105 E. Pascagoula St.).

Mayor Chokwe A. Lumumba’s inauguration begins with a prayer service at Grace Inspirations Church at 7:30 a.m. The Oath of Office ceremony takes place at 11 a.m., and a Unity Ball follows from 7 to 11 p.m. Free; jacksonms.gov.

KIDS Kid’s Catfish Cooking Class June 28, 9-11 a.m., at Farmer’s Table in Livingston (1030 Market St., Flora). Kids learn to make coleslaw, fried catfish, hush puppies and homemade peach cobbler with ice cream. $49; farmerstableinlivingston.com.

Mini Matisse June 28-30, 10-11:30 a.m., at Mississippi Museum of Art (380 S. Lamar St.).

Children ages 3-4 participate in age-appropriate

Monday, July 3

MLB (7-11 p.m., ESPN): The Texas Rangers host the Boston Red Sox in a battle of teams sitting in second place in their respective divisions.

Tuesday, July 4

Special (11 a.m.-noon, ESPN2); Nothing is more American than watching folks see who can eat the most hot dogs for a yellow mustard belt in the 2017 Nathan’s Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest.

Wednesday, July 5

College football (8-10 p.m., SECN): In a re-broadcast of a 2008 game, the Rebels head into the Florida and upset the Gators.

There are still plenty of sports to check out with the NBA summer league, MLB, the WNBA and the CFL. Follow Bryan Flynn at jfpsports.com, @jfpsports

Preschool Adventures July 5, 3-3:30 p.m., at Mississippi Museum of Natural Science (2148 Riverside Drive). The half-hour weekly event features themed educational activities. The themes are “Wiggle Worms” for July 5; “Hungry, Hungry Bears” for July 11; “A Parade of Ants” for July 18; and “Bubbly Bubbles” on July 25. Included with admission; call 601-576-6000; mdwfp.com.

FOOD & DRINK Tap Room Grand Opening July 1, 11 a.m.-8 p.m., at Lucky Town Brewery (1710 N. Mill St.). The event celebrates new legislation that allows Lucky Town to sell beer at its brewery.

Features local food trucks and live music from Jason Daniels Band, Silas and Scott Albert Johnson. Free admission; call 601-790-0142; luckytownbrewing.com.

SPORTS & WELLNESS Balloon Chase Run/Walk & Bike Ride July 1, 7 a.m.-7:30 p.m., at Canton Multi-Purpose Complex (501 Soldiers Colony Road, Canton).

Features a four-mile run, a two-mile walk, a kid’s race and a morning bike ride. $30; call 601-3556276; ballooncanton.com.

Mississippi Braves 5K July 1, 8-11 a.m., at Trustmark Park Stadium (1 Braves Way, Pearl).

Includes “swag,” race awards, door prizes, a shirt and a ticket to a Braves game. Proceeds benefit the ALS Association of Mississippi. $35; email info@mbraves.com; find it on Facebook.

Watermelon Classic 5K July 4, 7:30 p.m., at Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame & Museum (1152 Lakeland Drive). The annual race includes a 5K run/walk, one-mile fun-run, free watermelon, beverages, face painting and more. $25; call 601-982-8264; msfame.com.

CONCERTS & FESTIVALS The Alford Family Benefit Concert June 28, 8 p.m.-11:59 p.m., at Hamp’s Place (3028 W. Northside Drive). Features music from The MoMoney Band with Henry Rhodes, Coop D’ Bell, Mike Rob, Terrell Moses, Rhonda Richmond and more. Proceeds go to John and Candice Alford, who recently lost their home in a fire. $10; call 769-572-7476; find it on Facebook.

Events at Duling Hall (622 Duling Ave.).

• Dialogue June 29, 7 p.m. The Mississippinative Chicago tribute act performs the band’s greatest hits. $20 in advance, $25 at the door; call 877-987-6487; ardenland.net.

• Whitey Morgan June 30, 8 p.m. The country artist’s latest album is titled “Sonic Ranch.”

Doors open at 7 p.m. $20 in advance and $25 at the door.; call 877-987-6487; ardenland.net.

Devour the Day June 29, 7 p.m., at The Hideaway (5100 Interstate 55 Frontage Road). The Memphis-native rock band performs. Sons of Texas, Year of the Locust, Skar Ritual and American Automatic also perform. $20; call 601-2914759; thehideawayms.com.

LITERARY & SIGNINGS Events at Lemuria Books (Banner Hall, 4465 Interstate 55 N., Suite 202) • “A Literary History of Mississippi” June 28, 5 p.m. Lorie Watkins signs copies. $40 book; call 601-366-7619; lemuriabooks.com.

• “Gumbo Love” June 29, 5 p.m. Lucy Buffett signs copies. $30; lemuriabooks.com.

EXHIBIT OPENINGS African-American Music Art Show Closing June 30, 5-9 p.m., at North Midtown Arts Center (121 Millsaps Ave.). The final day of the art displayed features work celebrating AfricanAmerican Music Appreciation Month. Free; call 601-201-4769; find it on Facebook.

Check jfpevents.com for updates and more listings, or to add your own events online. You can also email event details to events@jacksonfreepress.com to be added to the calendar. The deadline is noon the Wednesday prior to the week of publication.

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June 29 - Thursday Char - Tommie Vaughn 6 p.m.

Duling Hall - Dialogue (Chicago tribute band) 7 p.m. $20 advance $25 door F. Jones Corner - Raul Valinti & the F. Jones Challenge Band 10 p.m. $5 Fitzgerald’s - Barry Leach & Adib Saber 7:30 p.m.

Georgia Blue, Flowood - Jason Turner Georgia Blue, Madison - Larry Brewer 7-10 p.m.

The Hideaway - Devour the Day w/ Sons of Texas, Year of the Locust, Skar Ritual & American Automatic 7 p.m. $20 Iron Horse Grill - John Causey 6 p.m.

Kathryn’s - Bill & Temperance 6:30 p.m. free Shucker’s - Acoustic Crossroads 7:30 p.m. free Soulshine, Flowood - Ron Etheridge 7-10 p.m.

Table 100 - Andrew Pates 6 p.m.

Underground 119 - Legendary Blues Night free Wasabi - Nellie Mack Project 7-10 p.m.

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Ameristar Bottleneck Blues Bar, Vicksburg - Mike Rob & the 601 Band 8 p.m. free The Big Muddy, Vicksburg Osgood & Blaque 7-10 p.m. free Cerami’s - Linda Blackwell & James Bailey 6:30 p.m. free Char - Ronnie Brown 6 p.m.

Duling Hall - Whitey Morgan 8 p.m. $20 advance $25 door

Nellie Mack Project Soulshine, Ridgeland - Ron Etheridge 7-10 p.m.

Table 100 - Tommie Vaughn 6 p.m.

Underground 119 - Mick Kolassa & the Taylor Made Blues Band $10 Wasabi - Terrell Moses & the First Class Band 9 p.m.-midnight WonderLust - DJ Taboo 8 p.m.2 a.m.

July 1 - saTurday Ameristar Bottleneck Blues Bar, Vicksburg - Bag of Donuts 8 p.m.

Char - Bill Clark 6 p.m.

F. Jones Corner - Big Money Mel & Small Change Wayne 10 p.m. $1; Stevie J Blues midnight $10 Georgia Blue, Flowood - Andy Tanas Iron Horse Grill - No Strings 9 p.m.

Kathryn’s - Faze 4 7 p.m. free Lakeshore Park - Josh Journeay & Burnham Road Martin’s - Wrangler Space (Widespread Panic tribute band) 10 p.m.

Old Trace Park - Ron Etheridge w/ Chris Gill & the Soleshakers Pelican Cove - Todd Thompson &

the Lucky Hand Blues Band 2 p.m.; Hired Guns 7 p.m.

Pop’s Saloon - Doctor Zarr’s Amazing Funk Monster 10 p.m.

Table 100 - Tommie Vaughn 6 p.m.

Underground 119 - Lady L & the River City Band WonderLust - Drag Performance & Dance Party feat. DJ Taboo 8 p.m.-3 a.m. free before 10 p.m.

DIVERSIONS | music

The Making of Michissippi Mick

by Micah Smith Ruth SpiceR

Char - Tommie Vaughn 6 p.m.

Drago’s - Barry Leach 5:30-8 p.m.

Fitzgerald’s - Doug Hurd & Larry Brewer 7:30 p.m.

Hal & Mal’s - New Bourbon Street Jazz Band free Hamp’s Place - Alford Family Benefit Concert feat. The Mo’ Money Band, Rhonda Richmond, Henry Rhodes, Jesse Robinson, Nellie Mack & more 8 p.m.-midnight $10 Kathryn’s - Gator Trio 6:3011:30 p.m. free Kemistry - Kickback Wednesday feat. The KujoNastySho 9 p.m.

Pelican Cove - Ronnie Brown 6 p.m.

Shucker’s - Lovin Ledbetter 7:30 p.m. free Table 100 - Andy Henderson 6 p.m.

F. Jones Corner - Stevie J Blues midnight $10 Fenian’s - Risko Danza 9 p.m.

Fitzgerald’s - Johnny Crocker 7:30 p.m.

Georgia Blue, Flowood - Jonathan Alexander Georgia Blue, Madison Stevie Cain Iron Horse Grill - Nellie Mack Project 9 p.m.

Kathryn’s - Chris Gill & the Sole Shakers 7-11:30 p.m. free M Bar - Flirt Fridays feat. DJ 901 free Martin’s - FLVSHBVNG Art & Music Showcase feat.

GVNGBVNG, Moglee, EzB & VCTRE 10 p.m.

Northpark Mall - Celebrate America Balloon Glow feat. Joe Diffie 6-10 p.m. free Pop’s Saloon - Kreaux Shucker’s - Barry Leach 5:30 p.m. free; Hairicane 8 p.m. $5; Jason Turner 10 p.m. free Soulshine, Flowood - Mike & Skip 7-10 p.m.

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July 2 - sunday Char - Big Easy Three 11:45 a.m.1:45 p.m.; Tommie Vaughn 6 p.m.

Kathryn’s - Jay Wadsworth 6 p.m. free Pelican Cove - Jonathan Alexander 2 p.m.; Acoustic Crossroads 7 p.m.

Table 100 - Jazz Brunch feat.

Raphael Semmes Trio 11 a.m.2 p.m.; Dan Michael Colbert 6-9 p.m.

July 3 - Monday Char - Tommie Vaughn 6 p.m.

Hal & Mal’s - Central MS Blues Society (rest) 7 p.m. $5 cover $3 members Kathryn’s - Stevie Cain 6:30 p.m. free Pelican Cove - Rockin’ the Keys 1 p.m.; Stace & Cassie 6 p.m.

Table 100 - Andrew Pates 6 p.m.

Town of Livingston - Independence Day Celebration feat. U.S 6 p.m. $15

July 4 - Tuesday Pelican Cove - Jason Turner 1 p.m.; The Chill 6 p.m.

July 5 - Wednesday Char - Tommie Vaughn 6 p.m.

Kathryn’s - Larry Brewer & Doug Hurd 6:30 p.m. free Kemistry - Kickback Wednesday feat. The KujoNastySho 9 p.m.

Pelican Cove - Acoustic Crossroads Duo 6 p.m.

Table 100 - Andy Henderson 6 p.m.

Submit listings to music@ jacksonfreepress. com by noon Monday for inclusion in the next issue.

6/28 - stick to your Guns & hawthorne heights - Republic NOLA, New Orleans 6/29 - The Wailers - Saturn, Birmingham 6/30 - elise davis - WorkPlay Theatre, Birmingham 6/30 - Peabo Bryson - Beau Rivage Resort & Casino, Biloxi 7/2 - Goodbye June - Golden Nugget Hotel & Casino, Biloxi

Taylor, Miss.-based blues act “Michissippi” Mick Kolassa & the Taylor Made Blues Band perform Friday, June 30, at Underground 119 in downtown Jackson.

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rom the time that Mick Kolassa was 15 years old, he says blues music has pulled him in like a tractor beam, but it wasn’t until a few years ago that he put his passion front and center.

“I played with bands off and on through the years, a lot more during the ’70s, and then I did a lot of solo stuff in the ’70s,” he says. “I had a family, wife and kids, and I said, ‘Oh, I better (slow down).

I need to feed them.’ I kind of backed off the music and did the corporate thing and worked, but I always stayed doing music.”

Things changed for Kolassa after he moved to Taylor, Miss., from his home state of Michigan in 1992. He immediately got back into blues in a big way, he says. He began connecting with local and regional artists and he soon began performing his original material at shows.

“People said, ‘Mick, you’ve got to record this,’ so I went to the studio a few years ago,” he says. “My first album (2014’s ‘Michissippi Mick’) made the Living Blues charts, and it did quite well on the radio.

Since then, I’ve been coming out with one about every 10 months or so.”

In late 2016, Kolassa retired from his career as a health economist to pursue music full time. He formed his backing group, the Taylor Made Blues Band, with guitarist David Dunavent, bassist John Allouise and drummer Joe Eagle last August shortly after the release of his third album, “Taylor Made Blues.” The band has already performed throughout much of the South, as well as Michigan and Indiana, and later this summer, Kolassa will play in Norway with the band’s alternative members, bassist Heather Crosse and drummer Lee Williams of Clarksdale.

Most recently, Kolassa followed up “Taylor Made” with his fourth release,

“You Can’t Do That,” in May. If the title reminds you of the “lovable lads from Liverpool,” it should. John Lennon’s titular song is one of 11 Beatles tunes that Kolassa and Florida blues artist Mark Telesca collaborated on for the tribute album.

The idea for the record came while he was showing a new guitar to Telesca, who changed the tuning to an open G and played “Can’t Buy Me Love.” The two musicians began blues-ing up other Beatles songs and decided to make a full project out of revealing the roots in the British band’s hits. It’s not too far of a stretch, either, Kolassa says.

“Things like ‘Lady Madonna,’ if you listen to the lyrics, that’s a sad song,” he says. “It’s about an unwed mother with no money. She can’t make ends meet. … We just slowed it down, did it in a minor key and really found the true song in there.”

While critics and fans are still discovering this album, Kolassa is already at Ardent Studios in Memphis working on his next release, “Double Standards,” a collection of duets covering iconic blues songs with artists such as Patti Parks, Sugaray Rayford and Annika Chambers.

Then, in December, he and his band will be back to record their next record of originals. However, it’s not a label or consumers’ short attention spans pushing him to put out music quickly. It’s just that every time he turns around, Kolassa says, another song comes running at him.

“I sat on my music for so long that now it’s in me, and I’ve just got to get it out,” he says.

Mick Kolassa & the Taylor Made Blues Band perform at 8:30 p.m., Friday, June 30, at Underground 119 (119 S. President St.).

Admission is $10. For more information, visit mimsmick.com.

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45 Top pick 46 Unable to follow up with action, it’s said 48 Displayed derision 51 Napoleon’s hat, e.g.

52 Moderately sweet, as champagne 53 More like a sieve 54 Sashimi staple 55 Going to the post office, e.g.

56 Compilation album series with cleaned-up lyrics

37 Double-occupancy ship?

39 Baked in an oven, like bricks 40 Name for Bruce Wayne’s underwater vehicle 41 Nivea competitor 42 Railroad station porter 44 “Beyond the Sea” subject Bobby 47 Plum variety also called bubblegum plum

48 Badlands Natl. Park site 49 Nostalgic soft drink brand 50 Actor/comedian Djalili of “The Mummy” ©2017 Jonesin’ Crosswords (editor@ jonesincrosswords.com)

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23 Flavor in the juice aisle 27 Dutch scientist for whom an astronomical “cloud” is named 28 1998 British Open winner Mark 29 “All-American” Rockne 30 In a shadowy way 33 Person pulling out 35 Hero of “Cold Mountain” 36 Beer belly 38 Light horse-drawn carriage 39 Place to belt and belt 43 G, in the key of C 44 Benedict of “The A-Team”

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“Greater-Than Sudoku”

For this ‘Greater-Than Sudoku,’ I’m not giving you ANY numbers to start off with! Adjoining squares in the grid’s 3x3 boxes have a greater-than sign (>) telling you which of the two numbers in those squares is larger. Fill in every square with a number from 1-9 using the greater-than signs as a guide. When you’re done, as in a normal Sudoku, every row, column and 3x3 box will contain the numbers 1-9 exactly one time. (Solving hint: try to look for the 1s and 9s in each box first, then move on to the 2s and 8s, and so on). psychosudoku@gmail.com

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1 Director of “The 40-Year-Old Virgin” 2 Half of a rainy-day pair 3 Melodic passages 4 “Objection!”

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CANCER (June 21-July 22):

When Leos rise above their habit selves and seize the authority to be rigorously authentic, I refer to them as Sun Queens or Sun Kings. When you Cancerians do the same—triumph over your conditioning and become masters of your own destiny—I call you Moon Queens or Moon Kings. In the coming weeks, I suspect that many of you will make big strides toward earning this title. Why? Because you’re on the verge of claiming more of the “soft power,” the potent sensitivity that enables you to feel at home no matter what you’re doing or where you are on this planet.

You may not realize it, but you now have a remarkable power to perform magic tricks. I’m not talking about Houdini-style hocus-pocus. I’m referring to practical wizardry that will enable you to make relatively efficient transformations in your daily life. Here are some of the possibilities: wiggling out of a tight spot without offending anyone; conjuring up a new opportunity for yourself out of thin air; doing well on a test even though you don’t feel prepared for it; converting a seemingly tough twist of fate into a fertile date with destiny. How else would you like to use your magic?

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22):

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19):

Your word of power is “supplication”—the act of asking earnestly and humbly for what you want. When practiced correctly, “supplication” is indeed a sign of potency, not of weakness. It means you are totally united with your desire, feel no guilt or shyness about it and intend to express it with liberated abandon. Supplication makes you supple, poised to be flexible as you do what’s necessary to get the blessing you yearn for. Being a supplicant also makes you smarter, because it helps you realize that you can’t get what you want on the strength of your willful ego alone. You need grace, luck and help from sources beyond your control.

Feminist pioneer and author Gloria Steinem said, “Writing is the only thing that, when I do it, I don’t feel I should be doing something else.” Is there such an activity for you, Virgo? If not, now is a favorable time to identify what it is. And if there is indeed such a passionate pursuit, you should do it as much as possible in the coming weeks.

You’re primed for a breakthrough in your relationship with this life-giving joy. To evolve to the next phase of its power to inspire you, it needs as much of your love and intelligence as you can spare.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18):

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22):

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20):

One of the 21st century’s most entertaining archaeological events was the discovery of King Richard III’s bones. The English monarch died in 1485, but his burial site had long been a mystery. It wasn’t an archaeologist who tracked down his remains, but a screenwriter named Philippa Langley. She did extensive historical research, narrowing down the possibilities to a car park in Leicester. As she wandered around there, she got a psychic impression at one point that she was walking directly over Richard’s grave. Her feeling later turned out to be right. I suspect your near future will have resemblances to her adventure.

You’ll have success in a mode that’s not your official area of expertise. Sharp analytical thinking will lead you to the brink, and a less rational twist of intelligence will take you the rest of the way.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21):

The tides of destiny are no longer just whispering their message for you. They are shouting. And what they are shouting is that your brave quest must begin soon. There can be no further excuses for postponement. What’s that you say? You don’t have the luxury of embarking on a brave quest? You’re too bogged down in the thousand and one details of managing the day-to-day hubbub? Well, in case you need reminding, the tides of destiny are not in the habit of making things convenient. And if you don’t cooperate willingly, they will ultimately compel you to do so. But now here’s the really good news, Scorpio: The tides of destiny will make available at least one burst of assistance that you can’t imagine right now.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21):

In my dream, I used the non-itchy wool of the queen’s special Merino sheep to weave an enchanted blanket for you. I wanted this blanket to be a good luck charm you could use in your crusade to achieve deeper levels of romantic intimacy. In its tapestry I spun scenes depicting the most love-filled events from your past. It was beautiful and perfect. But after I finished it, I had second thoughts about giving it to you. Wasn’t it a mistake to make it so flawless? Shouldn’t it also embody the messier aspects of togetherness? To turn it into a better symbol and therefore a more dynamic talisman, I spilled wine on one corner of it and unraveled some threads in another corner. Now here’s my interpretation of my dream: You’re ready to regard messiness as an essential ingredient in your quest for deeper intimacy.

In the coming weeks, your relationships with painkillers will be extra sweet and intense. Please note that I’m not talking about ibuprofen or acetaminophen or aspirin. My reference to painkillers is metaphorical. What I’m predicting is that you will have a knack for finding experiences that reduce your suffering. You’ll have a sixth sense about where to go to get the most meaningful kinds of healing and relief. Your intuition will guide you to initiate acts of atonement and forgiveness, which will in turn ameliorate your wounds.

Don’t wait around passively as you fantasize about becoming the “Chosen One” of some person or group or institution. Be your own Chosen One. And don’t wander around aimlessly, biding your time in the hope of eventually being awarded some prize or boon by a prestigious source.

Give yourself a prize or boon. Here’s one further piece of advice, Pisces: Don’t postpone your practical and proactive intentions until the mythical “perfect moment” arrives.

Create your own perfect moment.

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ARIES (March 21-April 19):

This is a perfect moment to create a new tradition, Aries.

You intuitively know how to turn one of your recent breakthroughs into a good habit that will provide continuity and stability for a long time to come. You can make a permanent upgrade in your life by capitalizing on an accidental discovery you made during a spontaneous episode. It’s time, in other words, to convert the temporary assistance you received into a long-term asset; to use a stroke of luck to foster a lasting pleasure.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20):

Physicist Freeman Dyson told Wired magazine how crucial it is to learn from failures. As an example, he described the invention of the bicycle. “There were thousands of weird models built and tried before they found the one that really worked,” he said. “You could never design a bicycle theoretically. Even now, it’s difficult to understand why a bicycle works. But just by trial and error, we found out how to do it, and the error was essential.” I hope you will keep that in mind, Taurus. It’s the Success-Through-Failure Phase of your astrological cycle.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20):

According to my analysis of the astrological omens, you should lease a chauffeured stretch limousine with nine TVs and a hot tub inside. You’d also be smart to accessorize your smooth ride with a $5,000-bottle of Château Le Pin Pomerol Red Bordeaux wine and servings of the Golden Opulence sundae, which features a topping of 24-karat edible gold and sprinkles of Amedei Porcelana, the most expensive chocolate in the world. If none of that is possible, do the next best thing, which is to mastermind a long-term plan to bring more money into your life. From an astrological perspective, wealth-building activities will be favored in the coming weeks.

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