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.      Citizens protest Melton’s jailing

2.      Who’s your daddy? Gordon resigns

3.      Tobacco tax still at issue in legislature

4.      Alvin Ailey preps for Jackson tour

5.      Is flag display fueling city’s business flight?

6.      Melton rally

7.      On the Hinds County campaign trail

 NATION/WORLD

1. Decade of blacks in science launched
2. Children’s court probation supervisor Mack Payton lived a life of service
3. Signed, sealed, delivered: UNCF wins Image Award for ‘A Tribute to Stevie Wonder’

 STATE/METRO

1. JCVB now accepting applications for Grant Development Program
2. From the Advocate files: The late Rev. S.L. Bowman
3. Mississippi miscarriage of justice: The trivialization of Emmett Till’s murder
4. Holy Child Jesus Catholic School celebrates Black History month

 EDITORIALS

1. TISDALE’S TOPICS: What’s going on in Jackson?
2. The wisdom of Alvin Chambliss
3. Letter to the editor from Attorney Robert Shuler Smith
4. Ask the twins
5. Uplifting Families: Anger is nothing to play with

 PERSPECTIVE

1. Rebuilding black family life
2. Fighting for health coverage for all our children

 EDUCATION

1. Clausell students win J.R. Lynch Street essay contest
2. JSU establishes scholarship to honor Physics graduates
3. Chris Gardner to share ‘Pursuit of Happyness’ at MSU
4. Andrell Harris elected SGA president 2007-08
5. Wingfield senior takes JROTC Cadet of the Year honors

 BOOKSHELF

1. Freed Indeed: The Spiritual Wealth of Black America
2. Dynamic ‘survival guide’ helps African Americans navigate the challenging law school experience
3. Count My Blessings
4. Perfect Punctuation
5. Theo and the Blue Note
6. Self-Taught: African American Education in Slavery and Freedom
7. Former Oakland Raider now coaches women on how to find the right mate

 ENTERTAINMENT

1. Arts biggest winner at Governor’s Award
2. Imaginaya opens at Beau Rivage
3. Toni Braxton new CD in stores now
4. Legendary gospel vocalist Tramaine Hawkins releases long-awaited CD
5. Gospel quartet legend ‘Slim’ of the Supreme Angels passes

 CONSUMER/BUSINESS

1. EEOC takes a new approach to fighting racism and colorism
2. Pull-A-Part announces 2007 expansion
3. 10 million taxpayers miss out on telephone

 NEWS

1. Parents partner with Rural Abstinence Program
2. GB Crear stirs Port Gibson High JROTC cadets to action

 SPORTS

1. JSU Lady Tigers cruise to victory over A&M 87-61 – wins share of SWAC title
2. Maxey’s stellar play lifts JSU vs. Alabama A&M 81-70
3. Gentry beats Wayne Co. 69-55 – Gold ball
4. Area softball teams tuning up for preseason tourneys

 HEALTH

1. Jackson Heart Study holds annual ‘Celebration of Life’
2. A new season of itching in the great outdoors
3. Know the risk factors for early detection of chronic kidney disease
4. The Lion Speaks: Black Men in the back of the bus
5. Get smart about protecting heart
6. Snuffing out secondhand smoke

 CITY FOCUS

1. Louis Armstrong: Life long destiny; servant for the city