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Levee Board Opposes State Takeover Attempt

Board member and Jackson businessman Leland Speed was the bill's sole supporter, arguing that it was necessary to bring additional funds for flood control.
Thomas Beck

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by Ward Schaefer
February 8, 2010

The Rankin-Hinds Pearl Flood and Drainage Control District Levee Board voted this morning to deliver a letter to the state Legislature opposing a bill that would expand the board's membership, and possibly reverse its decision on a controversial Pearl River development plan. Board members expressed concern that the bill would turn over local flood control along the Pearl River to state officials who had no financial stake in the project.
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Levee Board Opposes State Takeover Attempt

Board member and Jackson businessman Leland Speed was the bill's sole supporter, arguing that it was necessary to bring additional funds for flood control.
Thomas Beck

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» New Buses Give Boost to JATRAN

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» Family of Man Killed In Fire Wants Answers

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» Sex Ed Advocates Attack ‘Just Wait’

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Barbour Announces $21 Million More in Budget Cuts

Gov. Haley Barbour said that further reductions would likely follow this latest round of cuts.
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by Ward Schaefer
February 5, 2010

Gov. Haley Barbour announced another round of state budget cuts totalling $21 million today. Today’s cuts, which represent roughly 0.5 percent of the state budget, bring total cuts for the 2010 fiscal year to $458.5 million. The governor warned that this round of reductions was based on the highest of three different estimates of future tax revenues.
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Melody from (Mechanical) Defeat

Their equipment hates them, but ¡Los Buddies! persevere, creating a loose but charming sound. Catch them at Hal & Mal’s Feb. 6 with the Unwed Teenagers.
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by Larry Morrisey
February 3, 2010

¡Los Buddies! can find inspiration in the midst of gear malfunction. The Jackson-based band has battled a steady stream of failing amplifiers and broken guitars since forming in 2005.
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[Hitched] Demetria Robinson and Christopher Thomas

Demetria Robinson and Christopher Thomas married Oct. 17, 2009, at the Morning Star Baptist Church.
Courtesy Frank Wilson

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by Desire Hunter
January 13, 2010

"Someday, Demetria, you and Chris will be married." Virginia Williams spoke these prophetic words to her granddaughter, Demetria Robinson, in the fall of 2004. Demetria, however, snickered at the comment because she had just started dating Chris Thomas.

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To Thine Own Self Be True—Transcending Your ‘Types’

Xenïa Antunes

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by Brandi Herrera Pfrehm
January 13, 2010

Let me guess. You’re the shy, silent type—a wallflower standing at the edge of the party, happier to observe than participate. You’re a worrier, too, aren’t you? You can’t drive down the road without taking on the weight of the world. Maybe you’re the outdoorsy type, or the caregiver or a tomboy. You’re this. You’re that. ...
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Tuesday, February 9

“Music in the City” at the Mississippi Museum of Art (380 S. Lamar St.) begins at 5:15 p.m. Free, donations welcome; call 601-960-1515. … The All Writers’ Workshop with author Margie Culbertson at the Pearl Library (2146 Old Brandon Road, Pearl) begins at 6 p.m. Free; call 601-985-8011. … Karaoke at McB’s at 7 p.m. Free. … Open mic at Café 101 at 7 p.m. $5. … Don’t miss The Extremez at Shucker’s from 7:30-11:30 p.m. Free. … Test your knowledge during the Pub Quiz at Hal & Mal’s at 8 p.m.
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Feb 09, 2010 | 11:37 AM
Sports: Saints Win Super Bowl
justjess: I guess the fight has finally ended about who the originator is of "WHO DAT". One thing we all know for sure is: DIS and DAT are truly from the dictionary of EBONICS. LOL!

Feb 09, 2010 | 11:31 AM
Levee Board Opposes State Takeover Attempt
ladd: They're not really, either, Queen. We are reporting new facts as we find them without regard to where the chips fall. However, the paper has taken an editorial position based ...

Feb 09, 2010 | 11:23 AM
Levee Board Opposes State Takeover Attempt
Queen601: Question: Is this and the related peices prior to it one-sided or two-sided? I'm not journalist so i am just curious.

Feb 09, 2010 | 11:16 AM
Sports: Saints Win Super Bowl
baquan2000: I'm a member of the Who Dat Nation on Facebook! lol!!!!!!!!!

Feb 09, 2010 | 11:14 AM
Tancredo: Obama Won Because of No Literacy Test
baquan2000: @ WMartin - you can sense I was kinda frustrated huh? lol!!!!! I am sorry y’all - I have a co-worker, older white guy 64 to my 30+ odd years. Personally, great ...

Feb 09, 2010 | 11:14 AM
Levee Board Opposes State Takeover Attempt
ladd: We're on it, justjess. This story is a huge resources suck, but it is a vital one for the Jackson metro. Once again, we need to make up for years of one-sided reporting on an ...

Feb 09, 2010 | 11:10 AM
Sports: Saints Win Super Bowl
Queen601: I just read where they are trying to make a WHO DAT NATION license plate. Have y'all heard about that?

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What Happened to Recess?

multiculturegirl wrote: This has been burning on my mind since the beginning of the school year and maybe someone can help me out, what happened to recess? I guess nothing should shock me in the post No Child Left Behind era but this really bothers me. As a new Mississippian by way of Indiana, this is my children's third year in JPS, I am shocked that the only time I see kids on the school ...
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[Stauffer] America’s Team

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by Todd Stauffer
February 3, 2010

I have not been a New Orleans Saints fan my whole life.

While Archie Manning was making a name for himself in New Orleans, I was busily growing up in Dallas, writing every book report I could get away with on read more »

Coal Plant on Public Hot Seat This Week
The Mississippi Public Service Commission began the second phase of hearings this week to determine the need for a proposed $2.4 billion coal plant in Kemper County.

[Editorial] The Imperial Low Road
Adam Lynch of the Jackson Free Press broke the story last week that Jackson State University President Ronald Mason was floating a plan to merge the state’s historically black colleges. The news caused a media frenzy and outrage among graduates of the state’s three public HBCUs.

[Stiggers] What About The Milk?
Rev. I.M. Vegan: “Welcome to the Vegetarian Church’s ‘Save the Water and Food Supply in the Ghetto’ National Conference."

[Collier] And the Nominees Are
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I own and proudly wear a T-shirt that declares, “I Love Black People.” Once, when I was wearing it, a white guy told me—with an inquisitive inflection at the end of his statementדYou wouldn’t like it if I wore a shirt that said ‘White Power.’ That’s what you’re doing.

Unapologetic Feminism
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Julia A. Fenton recalls a couple viewing one of her exhibits: They bent their heads together and discussed the image in front of them, she says.

Homespun Horror
Watching "Night of the Loup Garou" is like crowding into your friend's basement to screen a film you shot on the weekends and your evenings off.

Southern? Not So Much
Years ago, Oxford American magazine published an issue with a Southern Womanhood theme, featuring Ashley Judd in a University of Kentucky jersey. Men lusted after southern women in numerous articles.

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	Politics Not as Usual 1 comment As my second pro-Jackson piece was published this week in the JFP, more of my "friends" called me out for not staying true ...

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» The People’s Victory Enough with the “signs of the apocalypse” rhetoric. The New Orleans Saints have been the best team in the NFL this season.	» Bryan Eubank 1 Most guys love sports. No big surprise there. But only a few find a way to take that passion and turn it into a livelihood. Bryan Eubank is someone who has done just that.

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Unapologetic Feminism
Julia A. Fenton recalls a couple viewing one of her exhibits: They bent their heads together and discussed the image in front of them, she says. 1

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[Slate] This Week’s Best In Sports

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My Hero the Gyro
My affair with the gyro sandwich (pronounced YEER-oh, not JI-roh) began as a small child. I remember my father taking me to a small family-owned storefront inside a shopping mall 30 miles outside of Chicago.

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Best of Jackson 2010

Photos of the JFP Best of Jackson 2010 party; taken by Kip Caven and published to www.loungelist.com.

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Feb 09, 2010 | 11:16 AM
Sports: Saints Win Super Bowl
baquan2000: I'm a member of the Who Dat Nation on Facebook! lol!!!!!!!!!

Feb 09, 2010 | 11:10 AM
Sports: Saints Win Super Bowl
Queen601: I just read where they are trying to make a WHO DAT NATION license plate. Have y'all heard about that?

Feb 09, 2010 | 11:08 AM
Levee Board Opposes State Takeover Attempt
justjess: Great points Ladd. Keep us informed. In my GMs favorite saying, "Ain't nothing WRONG; but, something ain't RIGHT."

Feb 09, 2010 | 10:59 AM
New Buses Give Boost to JATRAN
justjess: WOW IZZY, that would be great!

Feb 09, 2010 | 10:57 AM
Levee Board Opposes State Takeover Attempt
ladd: 4. I've seen all the anonymous trashing of Gary Rhoads, and we are checking into allegations against him such as those I had to snip from your anonymous post (wrong blog for ...

Feb 09, 2010 | 10:57 AM
Levee Board Opposes State Takeover Attempt
ladd: I'm on press deadline, but a few quick thoughts, "FriendsofJackson": 1. Does Mr. McGowan plan to donate the land owned by all of his family members and "working partners" as ...

Feb 09, 2010 | 10:54 AM
Levee Board Opposes State Takeover Attempt
Chef Tony: If Leland Speed is willing to donate his land to a charity for them to use to provide a public service then I must say this is great. The idea of allowing the state to ...

Feb 09, 2010 | 10:46 AM
Tancredo: Obama Won Because of No Literacy Test
justjess: Michelle Obama was intervied by Robin on Good Morning America this am. Trust me, the President and his wife have their heads screwed on right: They know the game, ...

Feb 09, 2010 | 10:31 AM
New Buses Give Boost to JATRAN
Izzy: agreed justjess. Maybe buses aren't as sexy as crime raids with badges and guns, but it's great to see they mayor working to meet city needs. I'd love to see more buses, and more ...

Feb 09, 2010 | 09:50 AM
New Buses Give Boost to JATRAN
justjess: It's just good hearing about grants being written and funded for a change. I'll use today to celebrate as the Mayor and Council go about the business of travel routes to sustain the ...

Feb 09, 2010 | 09:22 AM
Tancredo: Obama Won Because of No Literacy Test
WMartin: Golden Eagle, I think you are right on the money. I saw this yesterday and just had to shake my head. Tancredo’s sentiment has been expressed in conservative circles ...

Feb 09, 2010 | 09:16 AM
Tancredo: Obama Won Because of No Literacy Test
baquan2000: Golden - hell let her get elected too!? I am telling you guys, I seriously think we need to go ahead and elect the whole bunch and just put them on blast once they ...

Feb 09, 2010 | 09:04 AM
Tancredo: Obama Won Because of No Literacy Test
golden eagle: Walt, there was one black woman who was at the tea party. She was interviewed on CNN. She also happens to be running as a Republican candidate for Congress in ...

Feb 09, 2010 | 08:42 AM
Levee Board Opposes State Takeover Attempt
Herman Snell: Is that Leland Speed or Gary Oldman in that pic? That's Gary Oldman straight out of that vampire movie.

Feb 09, 2010 | 05:42 AM
Tancredo: Obama Won Because of No Literacy Test
baquan2000: I have to be honest - people line up in droves for that woman and we are not talking about a diverse group people either, but people that are members of the ...

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