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Garrad Lee Dale’s Pale Ale, at my house because I have to drive it in.

Ian Hanson Shift Pale Ale, also at Garrad Lee’s house, because his brother drives it in.

Marika Gunnels Cackett Le Fin du Monde, and on Todd Parkman and Katie Parkman’s deck.

Duncan Betzalel Crooked Letter’s Mystery Romp!

MeLinda Bell I just discovered Luckytown’s Ballistic Blonde. Best beer I ever tasted, and my favorite place to drink it would be anywhere I could.

Israel Martinez Sierra Nevada at Buffalo Wild Wings, every Thursday night.

Barak Gunter New Belgium Fat Tire, at my house since it’s not in Mississippi, yet.

Louren Reed Crooked Letter’s Gipsy IPA. Absolutely delightful.

Brian Williams (Lazy Magnolia’s) Indian Summer, and anywhere I’m with a group of my besties.

Michael W. Sacknoff Sam Adams and Lucky Town, depending on my mood.

Ben Street Timber Beast at Buffalo Wild Wings.

Tim Murphy Lucky Town Brewing Company Flare Incident and Ballistic Blonde! And it’s tough to beat The Bulldog’s patio on a 
summer evening.

Brooke Wilson Jones Lucky Town’s Ballistic Blonde! I had it at Burgers and Blues this weekend. Good times.

Ed White Crooked Letter, Mystery Romp at the Bulldog.

Mississippi native Donna Ladd and partner Todd Stauffer founded the Jackson Free Press in 2002 in the capital city. The heavily awarded local newspaper did many investigations heralded across the state and nation and served as a paper of record due to its diversity, inclusion, in-depth reporting and deep connection to readers and dedication to narrative change in and about Mississippi. In 2022, the nonprofit Mississippi Free Press, founded by Ladd and JFP Associate Publisher Kimberly Griffin in 2020, purchased the journalism assets and archives of the Jackson Free Press. A Google grant through AAN Publishers enabled Newspack's integration of the JFP archives into the Mississippi Free Press website to become part of a more searchable archive of recent Mississippi history and essential journalism.