Legal Notices, Classifieds, and Up and Down Farish Street (chronicles the history of Jackson, MS) are published in each issue of the Jackson Advocate

FRONT

1. Mississippi to celebrate life of Fannie Lou Hamer
2. Second oldest Buffalo soldier dies
3. R-rating for films showing tobacco urged
4. Randall Pinkston moves audience at New Bethel
5. ACLU outraged in the irresponsible action of Mississippi Senate
6. Hill of Zion dedicates bell tower
7. Dr. Fletcher named Man of the Year
8. Police, Tougaloo partner
9. Deltas to salute aviators

 NATION/WORLD

1. For 98 years the NAACP has fought for justice and equality for all
2. Ministers demand audience with Bush to address needs of Katrina survivors

 STATE/METRO

1. Hershel Ransom III wins Spann Elementary essay competition
2. Hinds Justice Court offers early intervention for drug offenders
3. House overwhelmingly approves Civil Rights museum; where to locate facility in limbo
4. Norwood chosen for the NASCSP 2007 Ann Kagie Award
5. From the Advocate files: Off the Rack boutique

 EDITORIALS

1. Tisdale’s Topics: Good news!
2. Uplifting Families: Taking out garbage that can trash your relationships
3. Not mad, just fightin’ mad: African American resistance to slavery, oppression, discrimination
4. Ask the twins

 PERSPECTIVE

1. Does congress pass the test in protecting children?
2. Is racism running amok at the state capitol?
3. Ice on immigration

 EDUCATION

1. Kayla Hubbard named Miss Hinds Community College
2. MDE seeks sponsors for summer food program
3. Stennis Space Center launches ’07 Astro Camp
4. Desmond Davis, Keturah Gray, and Farren Patton serve as pages

 BOOKSHELF

1. The Gospel According to Rev. Walt ‘Baby’ Love: Inspirations and Meditations from the Gospel Radio Legend
2. Berry Sweet, Baby Kisses
3. On My Journey Now: Looking at African American History Through Spirituals

 NEWS

1. Parents & Kids Magazine’s annual Camp and Education Connection
2. Williams to tell migration of the African drum tale
3. Jackson State’s CSET hosting lecture series, retirement gala
4. Beginning Again Workshop for divorcees and widows
5. Integrating domestic violence and HIV/AIDS topic of J’State forum
6. Sign up for 2005 Hurricanes Tree Assistance Program
7. Take the Go Red for Women Heart Check-Up
8. People’s lawyer honored
9. Forward Lookers honor community leaders

 CITY FOCUS

1.  Queen ‘B’: B.B. King’s goddaughter, CB operator, DJ, model, producer

 CONSUMER/BUSINESS

1. Leadership qualities carry Bogan from electrician’s helper to department director
2. Corrections partners with MDES to find jobs for inmates
3. BP, Chicago Urban League collaborate on $6.25 million employment and entrepreneurial development effort

 ENTERTAINMENT

1. The Wiggles come to Tupelo
2. Screenwriter for ‘Ray’ now embracing story of Robert Johnson and his son Claud
3. Calling all black, Latino playwrights
4. The Wind n the Willows at New Stage Theatre
5. Celebrity profiles by Sandra Varner: Tyler Perry’s ‘Daddy’s Little Girls’ is a celebration of black fatherhood

 SPORTS

1. Braves, Delta Devils and Tigers ready to make run for SWAC baseball title
2. Texas Southern eases past JSU in overtime 90-83
3. JSU races past Prairie View 79-67
4. Bloomgren accepts position at Texas A&M
5. 2007 McDonald’s All American High School Basketball Game to be played in Kentucky

 HEALTH

1. New non-profit looks to put an end to nursing shortage
2. Children’s eye care safety tips for parents
3. More than 32,000 women have joined Sister Study
4. The Lion Speaks: Psychological challenges of African American Men
5. Falling temperatures can signal risks for Vitamin D deficiency in African American women

 UP AND DOWN FARISH STREET