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Tell Me the Truth, JoAnne
Complicated and Loquacious
Q. I'm new to Mississippi, and everybody talks too damned much. You ask someone a question, and you can't get them to shut up. Whatever happened to "yes" or "no"? — New in Town
[Ladd] Gentlemen, Tone It Down
by Donna Ladd
Aug. 21, 2003
Every day of the past week I've heard someone, usually a white progressive, ridicule City Councilman Kenneth I. Stokes. "He's crazy." "He's a lunatic." "He's a racist." The outspoken Ward 3 representative is disliked pretty much universally in the…
Tell Me the Truth, JoAnne
by JoAnne Prichard Morris
Aug. 21, 2003
The Owl and the Pussycats
Q. I hear you are a cat person, so maybe you can help me out. After putting a bell on my cat, I've noticed…
[Stiggers] McScruffie, the Crime Dog
"I know only three ways of living in society: one must be a beggar, a thief, or a wage earner." Honore de Mirabeau (1749-1791)
Hello citizens! I'm McScruffie The Crime Dawg (kin to Deputy Dawg) here to promote a new security system created by the Pre-emptive…
[Stauffer] Where the Sidewalk Begins
by Todd Stauffer
Aug. 6, 2003
I stepped out of Peaches Restaurant on Farish Street the other day after stopping in to hear Dorothy Moore sing and to celebrate her recent album release. When I got to the curb, my feet turned away from the…
[Stiggers] Fall for These Books
by Ken Stiggers
Aug. 6, 2003
Mo'tel Williams' I'm Not Black Publishing House presents three new books for the fall:
"Kizzy Speaks: Massa George and Me" is a delightful narrative in ebonic dialect by Condoleeza Rice as she extols the virtues of…
Tell Me the Truth, JoAnne
by JoAnne Prichard Morris
Aug. 6, 2003
Who Needs Kentucky?
Q. I was reading your column in the July 10-23, 2003, edition and saw the question about the best fried chicken in Jackson. I was entertained, but a…
[Kinnison] Engage This
by Jessica Kinnison
July 24, 2003
"One of the most patriotic things you can do in this country is protest." — Keith, 21
"These 20-30-year-olds protesting should realize that we are making the same mistakes that our parents made in the Vietnam era." —…
[Stiggers] Darned Good Rhyme
by Ken Stiggers
July 24, 2003
In an effort to reach a younger audience, DGI (Darn Good Intelligence) and Bring Em On Records present M.C. George Bushy's new hiphop single "Back Dem Tanks Up: Speech Aftermath, pt 2 (The Remix)" from the CD "Those who…
[JoAnne] Tell Me the Truth
No Amount Of Lovin'
Q. I'm thinking about getting married. What is the one best piece of advice you can give me?
— Curious on County Line
A. ONE piece of advice—are you serious? There's about as…
[Spann] Tonight, Baby?
by Jennifer Spann
July 24, 2003
The nubile young bodies writhing on our television screens and the sultry voices emanating from our radio speakers would lead most of us to believe that Americans are having great sex … and a…
[Ladd] Stuck in the Middle with You
by Donna Ladd
July 10, 2003
I don't know about you, but I'm sick of nastiness. Of sniping. Pettiness. Silly arguments. Name-calling. Divisiveness. It seems as if hurling insults has become the new national pasttime. Chris Matthews yelling louder than his guests. Michael Savage telling…
[Stiggers] Col. Reb’s Last Stand
by Ken Stiggers
July 10, 2003
Concert and event promoters: Have I got an idea for you! Man, this could be the biggest gala event in the "state of minds" of Mississippians! I'm thinking of a retirement celebration for Col. Reb. Let's call it the…
Tell Me the Truth, JoAnne
by JoAnne Prichard Morris
Staying Put
Q. I've been hearing a lot about crime on the evening news. Should I consider moving out of Jackson to raise my children? — Running Scared
[Spann] Breaking through the Ice
by Jennifer Spann
July 10, 2003
So Vanilla Ice is a rock star these days? I heard that he even played a set at a club in the Jackson area not so long ago. Perhaps a heavy-metal version of "Ice…
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::recent comments
May 22, 2012One Night at Fenian's
DonnaLadd: ... because if there is anything The Clarion-Ledger can muster the resources to do, it's show up any night of the week…
May 22, 2012
One Night at Fenian's
Rico: Next time just call Metro Mix at the C-L and have them come and take some pretty pictures for the newspaper. Hell,…
May 22, 2012
[Editorial] To Do Its Job, Council Must Show Up
RobbieR: And Chokwe wants to run for Mayor? Hopefully the citizens of Jackson don't fall for this clown's…
May 22, 2012
Catholics Sue Over Birth Control Rule
Brian C Johnson: I cannot decide whether this is a vanity lawsuit, in the sense that the bishops know they stand…
May 22, 2012
Bryant Signs Voter ID Bill
Brian C Johnson: Darryl, I think it is simply a statement of fact that African Americans in Mississippi are less likely to…
May 22, 2012
Bryant Signs Voter ID Bill
Duan C.: I am in agreement with Golden Eagle - requiring I.D. ties a fee into voting, the only reason why its…
May 22, 2012
Person of the Day: Rep. Andy Gipson
RobbieR: What? I was clearly referring to Bennie Thompson, not Rep. Gipson.
Rep. Bennie Thomson represents…
May 22, 2012
Bryant Signs Voter ID Bill
justjess: Darryl, out of my "simple ignorance" I ask you this "little question:" Why are registered voters here in the State of…
May 22, 2012
Person of the Day: Rep. Andy Gipson
Duan C.: @ Robbie R - you lost me on that one? They have him listed in the 77th District…
May 22, 2012
Bryant Signs Voter ID Bill
bill_jackson: I would be interested to know what percentage of the voting age population does not have identification in this day and…