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Is Beleaguered Bon Air Back?


The Bon Air Subdivision on Capitol Street remains a difficult task to complete. Only nine of the 30 slated houses are finished, with only three more planned this year.
Adam Lynch

by Adam Lynch
November 4, 2009

The city of Jackson announced new funds for the development of the Bon Air Subdivision on West Capitol Street last week—a project with a long trail of controversy behind it.
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» JFP INDEX: VIP White Jackson
» Green Grads Hit the Ground Running
» Burnham Selected as Superintendent of Schools
» No Quorum At JPS Board Meeting 6 comments
» Parents Prepare to Defend Music Program at JPS Meeting 1 comment
» Council Renames Northside Library for Tisdale 20 comments

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[Dish] Going Rogue


District 4 Supervisor Phil Fisher is a "Reagan Conservative" who believes that our government is too big.
Ward Schaefer

by Ward Schaefer
November 4, 2009

On his county-provided laptop, Phil Fisher has replaced the standard mouse icon with a sword. A former Marine and a current brigadier general in the Mississippi Army National Guard, Fisher has a bit of the warrior in him, and his stint on the Hinds County Board of Supervisors has been marked by vocal opposition to many of the board's actions.
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» Is Beleaguered Bon Air Back?
» Green Grads Hit the Ground Running
» No Quorum At JPS Board Meeting 6 comments
» Parents Prepare to Defend Music Program at JPS Meeting 1 comment
» Council Renames Northside Library for Tisdale 20 comments
» JFP Person of the Day: Andrew Chaikin 1 comment

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Green Grads Hit the Ground Running


Laborers' International Union Local 145 President James Anderson shows reporters a small structure built by students participating in the union's weatherization training in October.
Adam Lynch

by Adam Lynch
November 4, 2009

Laborers' International Union Local 145 President James Anderson said at yesterday's graduation ceremony that he trained his students well before sending them out into the workforce. "We had 14 students. It was a three-week class. They actually built a little house out back, and put in the doors, windows and walls, and weatherized it all," Anderson told the ...
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» Burnham Selected as Superintendent of Schools
» State Tax Revenues Down Again
» Supreme Court Refuses to Decide Statute of Limitations in Seale Case 1 comment
» JFP Person of the Day: Laurence C. Jones
» Jones Drafts Legislation to Protect Abuse Victims 1 comment
» Barbour’s Medicaid Letter a Half-Truth? 4 comments

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Dangerous Man


James "T-Model" Ford, 89, still plays the blues and drinks Jack Daniels.
Ron Blaylock

by Carl Gibson
November 4, 2009

Gritty distortion lingers in the speakers as James Louis Carter "T-Model" Ford politely nods at his cheering fans and briefly puts his guitar in his lap. He produces a flask from his jacket pocket and unscrews the lid.


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» [Rob In Stereo] Not A Comeback
» Golden Boy
» [Herman’s Picks] Vol. 8, No. 7
» Spring Break Out 3 comments
» Back to Life
» Sweet Emotions

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[style][DIY Guides] Decoupage Your Pumpkin



ShaWanda Jacome

by ShaWanda Jacome
October 28, 2009

Mateo, my son, loves Halloween. He claims it is one of his favorite days of the year, but he says that about his birthday and Christmas, too. I like Halloween, not so much for the candy, but because it's a fun time of year to decorate.


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» Halloween Happenings
» [Hitched] Cori Anderson and Mark Sullivan 1 comment
» Symbiotic
» [Hitched] Caroline Ware and Dustin Jernigan
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The Empowerment of Sil Lai Abrams


Sil Lai Abrams will talk about losing the drama and surviving domestic violence Thursday at the Pearl Street AME Church and this weekend at Jackson State.
Courtesy Sil Lai Abrams

by Kelly Brignac
October 28, 2009

Empowerment specialist and domestic-violence awareness activist Sil Lai Abrams, author of the book "No More Drama: Nine Simple Steps of Transforming a Breakdown Into a Breakthrough," expresses a desire to help women live healthy and fulfilling lives, generated from her own troubled past. Abrams, born in Hawaii and raised in California and Florida, currently ...
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» Fun Over Flash
» Chakra Wakening
» Organic On A Budget
» Fit in Jackson
» Feed Your Brain 1 comment

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Wednesday, November 4

Eugene Dattel signs copies of his new book "Cotton and Race in the Making of America: The Human Costs of Economic Power" at Lemuria at 5 p.m. $28.95 book; call 601-366-7619. ... Mistletoe Marketplace begins at 7 p.m. with its annual Preview Party at the Mississippi TradeMart. Call 888-324-0027.
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Nov 04, 2009 | 07:43 PM
Council Renames Northside Library for Tisdale
J.T.: Thanks, Powerman, I hear your heart in this blog. I appreciate what you are saying and I agree with you that racism in our past infects us everywhere in our nation, still ...
Nov 04, 2009 | 07:22 PM
2009 New Orleans Saints = Real Deal?
itodd: Well, I'll still root for the Cowboys over anyone in the NFC East (or the Steelers) and if the Saints falter and fail I'll pull for the Pokes over just about anyone. I don't know ...
Nov 04, 2009 | 05:18 PM
Leona Bishop
Queen601: Any contact information for Mrs. Bishop?
Nov 04, 2009 | 05:06 PM
2009 New Orleans Saints = Real Deal?
Queen601: NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO....Todd don't go.....Pleeezzzz! LOL. Hey I don't care if the cowboys never win another game, they will always be my team. REGARDLESS...always have. And I will ...
Nov 04, 2009 | 04:58 PM
Council Renames Northside Library for Tisdale
Reximus: For what it's worth, do you know anyone who refers to it as "The Ross Barnett Reservoir"? I live there, and most people don't even call it the Reservoir, just "the ...
Nov 04, 2009 | 04:34 PM
Council Renames Northside Library for Tisdale
Powerman: J.T. I believe you missed my point. I am not claiming to be God over anything. I am simply saying that there are several public places that are named after people who ...
Nov 04, 2009 | 04:08 PM
2009 New Orleans Saints = Real Deal?
itodd: Queen -- I'm learning real quick as the Saints pull my allegiance away from the Cowboys that if you can't take the disappointment you gotta stay out of Da Dome!

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[Dish] Going Rogue

by Ward Schaefer
November 4, 2009

On his county-provided laptop, Phil Fisher has replaced the standard mouse icon with a sword. A former Marine and a current brigadier general in the Mississippi Army National Guard, Fisher has a bit of the warrior read more »

[Editorial] Johnson Fumbles
Mayor Harvey Jr. Johnson rode back into the mayor's office on a platform of openness to the media and the voting public, but he recently left himself vulnerable to criticism on this very issue.

[Stiggers] I Have a Scheme
Miss Doodle Mae: "It was one of those dreary and rainy evenings. The staff and I had just finished our store-closing duties. Jojo suggested that we wait until the heavy rain lighten up before going home."

[Kamikaze] To Our Health
I have to shamefully admit that it's been over a decade since my last trip to a doctor's office. That's any doctor's office, anywhere, for any kind of checkup.

Saw a Train a Comin’
If you are a fan of Johnny Cash, or are curious about the nature of the iconic "Man in Black," you owe it to yourself to make time to read "Johnny Cash: I See A Darkness".

What a Wonderful Film?
With Casablanca as a backdrop for this tangled web of shady ladies, traffic violations and contract killings, "What a Wonderful World" tells the story of Souad the prostitute, Kenza the traffic cop and Kamel the hit man.

Dangerous Man
Gritty distortion lingers in the speakers as James Louis Carter "T-Model" Ford politely nods at his cheering fans and briefly puts his guitar in his lap. He produces a flask from his jacket pocket and unscrews the lid.

[Rob In Stereo] Not A Comeback
I am generally pretty understanding of bands who decide to dust off their instruments and go back on tour, but there are a certain few groups who should not be permitted to reunite under any circumstances.

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[fearless jackson] Response to an Irrelevant Blogger
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This week, John Yargo writes in the JFP about The Ole Miss Rebels and their Irregular Season. You can follow him at The ...

[todd] 2009 New Orleans Saints = Real Deal?
24 comments
Seven weeks into the season and the New Orleans Saints remain undefeated at 6-0, having pulled themselves out of the ...

[todd] Gene Taylor to Nancy Pelosi: Repeal Insurance Company Anti-Trust Exemption
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It seems that every since the AHIP (American Health Insurance Providers) went rogue with their "report" on the costs of ...

[fearless jackson] Fearless Jackson Goes to the Fair
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Jackson Breland filed this video report from the last weekend of the Mississippi State Fair. Enjoy:

[todd] The Public Option…It’s Baaaack
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Things are starting to get interesting in the healthcare legislation. From ABC's the Note, Jonathan Karl is reporting that ...

[fearless jackson] Radio Show of Shows
Transcript from this morning's show:

(musical stylings of Squarepusher fades)

FJ: Good morning and good grief, this is ...

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» Shades of Gray
On the evening of Oct. 27, the mayor of McComb, Miss., was in the city's board room, arguing with his city attorney about fractions. The mayor wanted to block a vote to fire the city's accountant.

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» Leona Bishop 1
Leona Bishop, 37, will be the first to tell you: Where she started is nowhere near where she is today. However, where she is today is exactly where she needs to be.

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Saw a Train a Comin’
If you are a fan of Johnny Cash, or are curious about the nature of the iconic "Man in Black," you owe it to yourself to make time to read "Johnny Cash: I See A Darkness".

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The Pulpit of Bacon
It's no secret that I love bacon. Granted, I hardly ever eat or even buy pork bacon anymore. Instead, I stock the refrigerator with turkey bacon.

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Nov 04, 2009 | 07:43 PM
Council Renames Northside Library for Tisdale
J.T.: Thanks, Powerman, I hear your heart in this blog. I appreciate what you are saying and I agree with you that racism in our past infects us everywhere in our nation, still ...
Nov 04, 2009 | 07:22 PM
2009 New Orleans Saints = Real Deal?
itodd: Well, I'll still root for the Cowboys over anyone in the NFC East (or the Steelers) and if the Saints falter and fail I'll pull for the Pokes over just about anyone. I don't know ...
Nov 04, 2009 | 05:18 PM
Leona Bishop
Queen601: Any contact information for Mrs. Bishop?
Nov 04, 2009 | 05:06 PM
2009 New Orleans Saints = Real Deal?
Queen601: NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO....Todd don't go.....Pleeezzzz! LOL. Hey I don't care if the cowboys never win another game, they will always be my team. REGARDLESS...always have. And I will ...
Nov 04, 2009 | 04:58 PM
Council Renames Northside Library for Tisdale
Reximus: For what it's worth, do you know anyone who refers to it as "The Ross Barnett Reservoir"? I live there, and most people don't even call it the Reservoir, just "the ...
Nov 04, 2009 | 04:34 PM
Council Renames Northside Library for Tisdale
Powerman: J.T. I believe you missed my point. I am not claiming to be God over anything. I am simply saying that there are several public places that are named after people who ...
Nov 04, 2009 | 04:08 PM
2009 New Orleans Saints = Real Deal?
itodd: Queen -- I'm learning real quick as the Saints pull my allegiance away from the Cowboys that if you can't take the disappointment you gotta stay out of Da Dome!
Nov 04, 2009 | 03:44 PM
Healthcare "forum" being held this Sunday in Brandon
golden eagle: I highly doubt this will be a forum as it will be a shout-down-health-care-re form debate fest. And where is the multipurpose pavilion at anyway? I didn’t ...
Nov 04, 2009 | 02:10 PM
2009 New Orleans Saints = Real Deal?
Queen601: Oh and I really hope all the new Saints Lovers are able to survive if they run out of steam, ever!!! Happened to the Titans....j/s
Nov 04, 2009 | 02:08 PM
2009 New Orleans Saints = Real Deal?
Queen601: Walt, okay, COWBOY comment unwarranted. 2nd...Pittsburg will not see the superbowl this year. Just FYI!!!
Nov 04, 2009 | 01:26 PM
Healthcare "forum" being held this Sunday in Brandon
Ronni M: Right, James. The flyer I have bills the event as a “Tea Party Double Header,” exclaiming that “The Teaparty Express Arrives in Brandon.” We’ll see just how much ...
Nov 04, 2009 | 12:04 PM
Council Renames Northside Library for Tisdale
Tom Head: Ellen Douglas is progressive on race, and she has written quite a few post-1963 novels. She's excellent. She also holds the trivial distinction of being the only ...
Nov 04, 2009 | 11:51 AM
JFP Person of the Day: Andrew Chaikin
spacer: Andrew will probably tell everybody that using rockets is the only way to go to space. The Technology of the Flying Saucer has been patented and was offered to Nasa. The ...
Nov 04, 2009 | 11:41 AM
[Balko] Bad Prosecutors, Mississippi and Beyond
jcruthirdsb: I agree with Mr. Balko. There are some prosecutors that need some type of punishment for misconduct. I know first hand of a couple prosecutors in Harrison County. ...
Nov 04, 2009 | 11:40 AM
Council Renames Northside Library for Tisdale
ladd: That one wasn't as simple as it sounds, Iron. There was a controversy over naming what is now the Willie Morris library after Willie rather than Richard Wright. After a ...
Nov 04, 2009 | 11:38 AM
Council Renames Northside Library for Tisdale
J.T.: In re. to the article's "He [Stokes] had attempted to hold a vote earlier this year to change the name but a majority of the council voted against the move, arguing that ...
Nov 04, 2009 | 10:43 AM
No Quorum At JPS Board Meeting
lanier77: BTW, elected boards are no better, because it often becomes all about politics and money then. I've seen some perfectly good superintendents and board members statewide defeated ...
Nov 04, 2009 | 10:41 AM
No Quorum At JPS Board Meeting
lanier77: Tom, I actually believe that it was Norwood that first brought up the idea of corporal punishment, and then Phillips decided to champion it. The actions of this board are deplorable. ...
Nov 04, 2009 | 10:40 AM
Council Renames Northside Library for Tisdale
Ironghost: This has been done before and handled better. They did name a library after Richard Wright, after all.
Nov 04, 2009 | 10:17 AM
Council Renames Northside Library for Tisdale
J.T.: In response to Powerman's "I find it interesting that Tisdale raises such excitement; however, the other names don't matter." Excuse me! Are you God of the Universe ...

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