by Ronni Mott
September 28, 2011
My sister Inga was a Diet Coke junkie. She kept spare quart bottles of the stuff in reserve so she wouldn't run out. If you saw her out and about, chances are she had a Diet Coke in her hand;…
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[wellness] - [bodysoul] - [food] - [Mott] I Surrender
[City/County] - [Crime] - [rhodes] - [bodysoul] - [Rhodes] Hopeful Realism
by CJ Rhodes
September 14, 2011
As a Christian minister and public theologian, my days are spent in prayerful reflection about souls—not just the immaterial part of us, but all of who we are. For me, to be human is to be a soul—an embodied spirit,…
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September 14, 2011
As a Christian minister and public theologian, my days are spent in prayerful reflection about souls—not just the immaterial part of us, but all of who we are. For me, to be human is to be a soul—an embodied spirit,…
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[queen] - [bodysoul] - [Queen] Reaching for Greatness
by Funmi F. Franklin
September 7, 2011
'It doesn't matter who you are, where you come from. The ability to triumph begins with you. Always.' —Oprah Winfrey
A couple of weeks ago, I started on a journey to self-discovery. It began with the…
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September 7, 2011
'It doesn't matter who you are, where you come from. The ability to triumph begins with you. Always.' —Oprah Winfrey
A couple of weeks ago, I started on a journey to self-discovery. It began with the…
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[Chick] - [domestic violence] - [wellness] - [bodysoul] - [White] The War at Home
by Brianna White
July 6, 2011
After my uncle's first deployment, he was a different person. His temper was short, and he berated my aunt about the changes she made in his absence. He wanted her to stop working and stay at home. When I came…
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July 6, 2011
After my uncle's first deployment, he was a different person. His temper was short, and he berated my aunt about the changes she made in his absence. He wanted her to stop working and stay at home. When I came…
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[State] - [faith] - [hill] - [bodysoul] - [Hill] Sunday School Lessons
by Rev. Rob Hill
June 1, 2011
When the Clarion-Ledger reported April 21 that several area religious leaders converged on the state capitol to speak out against the death penalty, I broke my rule and opened the comments where readers can respond anonymously. I wasn't…
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June 1, 2011
When the Clarion-Ledger reported April 21 that several area religious leaders converged on the state capitol to speak out against the death penalty, I broke my rule and opened the comments where readers can respond anonymously. I wasn't…
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[wellness] - [bodysoul] - [Hill] Healing Words
by Rev. Rob Hill
March 23, 2011
“Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words will never hurt me.” To be honest, I never liked that saying. I never liked it because it’s not true. I think it should read instead, “Sticks and stones may…
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March 23, 2011
“Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words will never hurt me.” To be honest, I never liked that saying. I never liked it because it’s not true. I think it should read instead, “Sticks and stones may…
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[wellness] - [bodysoul] - [Your Turn] Men: Start Now, Not Never
by Byron Wilkes
March 9, 2011
A few weeks ago, I went to visit my dad, who was diagnosed with prostate cancer last year. It’s a cancer that most men “die with, not from,” but to have a doctor tell you that you have cancer must…
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March 9, 2011
A few weeks ago, I went to visit my dad, who was diagnosed with prostate cancer last year. It’s a cancer that most men “die with, not from,” but to have a doctor tell you that you have cancer must…
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[Youth] - [bodysoul] - [Your Turn] The Santa Situation
by Robin O’Bryant
December 15, 2010
Stores have decked the halls, and Christmas music is playing on radio stations. As the holiday approaches, children anticipate the magic of the season and people ask my kids, “Is Santa coming to your house this year?”
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December 15, 2010
Stores have decked the halls, and Christmas music is playing on radio stations. As the holiday approaches, children anticipate the magic of the season and people ask my kids, “Is Santa coming to your house this year?”
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[faith] - [bodysoul] - [Editor’s Note] An Ache in Our Souls
by Ronni Mott
November 24, 2010
A few years ago, I made what was, for me, a radical step: joining the Unitarian Universalist Church of Jackson. For a minute or two, I was on the board and even sang in the choir.
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November 24, 2010
A few years ago, I made what was, for me, a radical step: joining the Unitarian Universalist Church of Jackson. For a minute or two, I was on the board and even sang in the choir.
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[Issues] - [bodysoul] - [Wilkes] Dudettes Wearing Suits
by Byron Wilkes
May 26, 2010
Scene: Working husband, John Jones, walks in the door fresh from work, proverbial bacon in hand. Stay-at-home wife, Janet, cooks said bacon and puts what’s left in a ROTH IRA for when their precious, unborn children, little Johnny Jr. and…
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May 26, 2010
Scene: Working husband, John Jones, walks in the door fresh from work, proverbial bacon in hand. Stay-at-home wife, Janet, cooks said bacon and puts what’s left in a ROTH IRA for when their precious, unborn children, little Johnny Jr. and…
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[bodysoul] - [Good Living] - [Purvis] The Zen of Gardening
by Casey Purvis
May 5, 2010
The weekend is over. I sit on my back patio, watching the endless parade of squirrels shimmying up trees and trotting across the top of my weathered-wood privacy fence. My arms ache to the bone. They have acquired a new…
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May 5, 2010
The weekend is over. I sit on my back patio, watching the endless parade of squirrels shimmying up trees and trotting across the top of my weathered-wood privacy fence. My arms ache to the bone. They have acquired a new…
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[Politics] - [bodysoul] - [Mott] Blue Dog Dems and Health Care
by Ronni Mott
May 27, 2009
The Democratic Blue Dog Coalition has announced its agenda for reforming American health care. Not surprisingly, heading the list is controlling costs in the current systems. The Blue Dogs, you might recall, are Democratic moderates whose mandate is to reduce…
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May 27, 2009
The Democratic Blue Dog Coalition has announced its agenda for reforming American health care. Not surprisingly, heading the list is controlling costs in the current systems. The Blue Dogs, you might recall, are Democratic moderates whose mandate is to reduce…
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[bodysoul] - [Johnson] The Miracle Machine
by Brian Johnson
May 20, 2009
The season of the Obama baby has arrived. Like many members of our generation, my beloved and I found the Bush years distinctly unarousing. Even today, I worry that newborns who catch word of Dick Cheney’s media blitz will cry…
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May 20, 2009
The season of the Obama baby has arrived. Like many members of our generation, my beloved and I found the Bush years distinctly unarousing. Even today, I worry that newborns who catch word of Dick Cheney’s media blitz will cry…
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[bodysoul] - [Editor’s Note] Now We Begin Again
by Donna Ladd
November 5, 2008
Like many Americans, the lead-up to the 2008 election was not the healthiest time period for me. It was an anxiety-filled time; at one point, I even woke up in the middle of the night thinking about something awful Sarah…
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November 5, 2008
Like many Americans, the lead-up to the 2008 election was not the healthiest time period for me. It was an anxiety-filled time; at one point, I even woke up in the middle of the night thinking about something awful Sarah…
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[bodysoul] - [Mott] Nearing Nirvana
by Ronni Mott
November 5, 2008
I’ve always been fascinated with how my brain works. Sometimes, it’s downright confounding. Take dieting, for example. I know exactly what I should be eating (and not eating), but I can talk myself out of doing what’s good for me…
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November 5, 2008
I’ve always been fascinated with how my brain works. Sometimes, it’s downright confounding. Take dieting, for example. I know exactly what I should be eating (and not eating), but I can talk myself out of doing what’s good for me…
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[editorial] - [bodysoul] - [Editorial] Health Care: Access or Reform?
October 15, 2008
Perhaps one of the more effective openings that Sen. Barack Obama has had for criticizing his opponent, Sen. John McCain, has been in the contrast of their health-care policies. Obama and his campaign have pointed to a part of McCain’s plan that will tax…
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Perhaps one of the more effective openings that Sen. Barack Obama has had for criticizing his opponent, Sen. John McCain, has been in the contrast of their health-care policies. Obama and his campaign have pointed to a part of McCain’s plan that will tax…
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[Politics] - [editorial] - [bodysoul] - [Editorial] Governor, Fix Medicaid Permanently
September 10, 2008
Barbour revealed this week that “a junior staff person” working for the state uncovered a budget correction that allotted the state a one-time payment of $92 million from the federal government. The payment means the long battle to fill the $90 million Medicaid shortfall…
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Barbour revealed this week that “a junior staff person” working for the state uncovered a budget correction that allotted the state a one-time payment of $92 million from the federal government. The payment means the long battle to fill the $90 million Medicaid shortfall…
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May 16, 2012National Bicycle Month Events
awelch1213: Ride of Silence today (Wednesday, 16th) in Ridgeland 6:30pm at Northpark Mall
Mentioned, but not elaborated on: EPIC BIKE…
May 16, 2012
[Editor's Note] Boys Will Be Boys
Laurie Bertram Roberts: Ugh I didn't know taking photos of people in public places was now a matter of state security…
May 16, 2012
[Letter] Ashamed
Jenni Watson: I agree. It's also downright cheating because the Repubs who passed it know exactly who it's going to disenfranchise- that's why they did…
May 16, 2012
[Editorial] Don't Just Complain; Engage!
Jenni Watson: It's not like we are trying not to be engaged. Look at that, a 5:30pm meeting. You don't want us…
May 16, 2012
[Editorial] Don't Just Complain; Engage!
RobbieR: This is a great editorial. Couldn't agree with it more.
May 16, 2012
One Lake Set to 'Run Pretty Rapid'
DonnaLadd: Golden, Mr. McGowan says there will be no economic gain for him, that he put his land in a…
May 15, 2012
One Lake Set to 'Run Pretty Rapid'
golden eagle: We definitely need as much transparency as possible. Just because there could be huge economic gain for the…
May 15, 2012
One Lake Set to 'Run Pretty Rapid'
DonnaLadd: As someone who has been on this flood-control beat for a while now, I'd be a whole lot more…
May 14, 2012
Family Remembers a Fallen Hero
justjess: Could the poem be published in the Jackson Free Press. I would like to read it.
May 14, 2012
Three Could Face June Execution
rlnave: Attorney General Jim Hood's spokeswoman confirmed in an email that Hood will "file motions to reset the execution dates on all…