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. Hayes-Payne tribute
2. Labor Unions: A voice for America’s workforce
3. Pearl Street AME Church will celebrate its 140th church anniversary
4. Greer says “It’s time for a change” in Ward 2
5. Love is best spelled TIME
6. State’s social workers ready to do battle after attending JSU confab
7. Female pilots plan trip to France
8. Jim Hood pushes for crackdown on nursing homes
9. Advocate lawsuit to be heard

NATION/WORLD
1. Singer Marian Anderson honored with U.S. postage stamp
2. David Graham Du Bois succumbs at age 79
3. Rep. John Lewis to be honored at star-studded birthday gala
4. 6th Annual Women of Strength and Courage Awards luncheon Feb. 24th

EDITORIALS
1. Tisdale’s Topics: No democracy here!
2. Letters to the editor from Rev. Dr. Edward Hightower, Kimberly Hughes, and Lavaree Jones
3. Political leaders and the media should know that Stokes is attacking working class African Americans
4. Lord, Save Me from America by Damien Fairconetue
5. The Stone by Alvester Bingham

PERSPECTIVE
1. Studying our history throughout the year
2. Right on, right now!

EDUCATION
1. Walker selected to represent Murrah
2. New test prep book is only one real ACT tests
3. HCC begins eight week intensive study courses

STATE/METRO
1. NAGV to pay big dividends with its Mississippi location
2. Canton’s Latino residents get relief
3. Justice James Graves to speak at Black History Month programs
4. Junior League of Jackson launches children’s museum logo and strategic plan

BOOKSHELF
1. Members of the 6th grade Principal’s Book Club at Siwell Middle School
2. Virginia College introduces training for hopeful writers
3. Book on poetry written by African American women
4. Traffic Jamboree
5. Little Angels’ Alphabet of Love
6. J. Moffett Walker book signing

CONSUMER/BUSINESS
1. Illness and medical bills cause half of all bankruptcies
2. HHS provides additional $762,233 to Mississippi for energy aid
3. JSU switches computer labs to PC Blades

HEALTH
1. Serving up the right sizes: Weight loss begins with portion control
2. The Lions Speak: Future issues of African American men (Part 2)
3. Joining together to Give Kids a Smile
4. Joint Center partners with Dr. Sullivan

UP & DOWN FARISH STREET

ENTERTAINMENT
1. Funeral services for Ossie Davis February 11th
2. A new face in the music biz
3. Tom Joyner’s ’05 Fantastic Voyage to set sail May 29

NEWS
1. Dr. Lonnie J. Edwards and Earnest Killum visits Coahoma Community College
2. Family and friends of Milton Tutwiler celebrates his improved health
3. Hicks Super Washerett in Clarksdale, MS
4. Choral festival to highlight African American hymns at Jackson State
5. Willie Simmons involved in Bolivar County Community Action Agency
6. Piney Woods School Healthy 2005 Pounds Off challenge
7. Uplifting Families: Washing Feet Will Defeat Family Division
8. JSU history charted through Blackburn portrait rehanging
9. Bush Administration proposes $28.5 billion HUD budget
10. Forward Lookers presents Heritage Awards
11. General Kofi Annan wants changes in Africa
12. Orphan crisis feared in Zambia
13. First black medical school celebrates 80th anniversary
14. Abercrombie & Fitch settles racial bias case

SPORTS
1. MVSU signs three new players
2. Jags over Tigers in fierce contest
3. A win for a loss
4. Super Bowl XXXIX, Jacksonville, great job
5. Braves win battle for Jim Hill standout on national signing day
6. Lanier Bulldogs and Provine Rams basketball game