Story
UPDATED CONSTANTLY: Hurricane Jxn: What's Open?
What are services you need? What is open; what isn't? Where's the place to go for cheap with AC you can hang out a long time ? Is there a …
Story
Times-Picayune's Open Letter to the President
<i>OUR OPINIONS: An open letter to the President
Reprinted verbatim from the Sunday edition of the Times-Picayune:
Story
AP: Census Shows Many Couldn't Afford to Evacuate
An Associated Press analysis of Census data shows that the residents in the
Here's one for the dumbasses who tried to blame the victims, saying they just should have evacuated like the other folks did. The Associated Press is reporting that an analysis …
Story
Gulf Coast: Not Much Better
The Sun-Herald reports:
Authorities fear a disease outbreak could add to the toll of fatalities from the hurricane. The number of confirmed deaths in the six southern-most counties rose to 134. Family and …
Story
Story
‘Looking for Friends': A Gallery of Post-Its
Our two new young friends, Pierce and Zon, drove down from Madison, Wis., to do what they can to help with the disaster. Right now, they're helping the JFP with …
Story
Disaster Remarks by Barbour, McCoy, Tuck, Others
Transcribed Remarks by the Governor and other state officials/MEMA Press Conference/Jackson, MS
Governor Haley Barbour: "Before I start trying to share some briefing with you… First, I'm pleased that the Lieutenant Governor and the Speaker accompanied me to the coast today to …
Story
Malik Rahim: ‘This Is Criminal'
The following report by Malik Raham was e-mailed to us by Jan Hillegas, a Jackson-based veteran of the Civil Rights Movement. Rahim, a veteran of the Black Panther Party in …
Story
Story
[Tisserand] Submerged
New Orleans is gone. I left it behind me on Saturday, with my two kids in the backseat, the soundtrack to "Shrek" on the CD player.
Story
Transcribed Remarks of Barbour, Pickering, Red Cross Head
Transcribed Remarks: Governor Haley Barbour, U.S. Congressman Chip Pickering, and
Governor Haley Barbour: Let me start off by introducing a great ally to Mississippi, and somebody that is a genuine pleasure for me to have here and to let visit …
Story
President Bush's Remarks From the Coast
[verbatim]REMARKS BY THE PRESIDENT
Biloxi, Mississippi12:15 P.M. CDT
Story
Story
Formality – A Necessary Evil
This week I'm absolutely ga-ga over a winery whose wines have just now become available in Mississippi. This new kid's name is Castle Rock Winery. This winery is exciting to …
Story
Melton's Lies Cost Taxpayers
Jackson Mayor Frank Melton admitted to lying in legal documents for more than two years on Aug. 22, saying he had been confused, as he stood before a judge in …
Story
Destruction and Hot Tempers
"They said I needed to get out, and that's what I did," said Tony Porter, who says he owned a photo and camera repair shop not too far off the …
Story
Real Life
As I start this column, I'm in a hotel room in Baltimore, Md., just outside of BWI airport, having had my flight back to Jackson canceled repeatedly for the past …
Story
Donna Gunn
She's an angel with a meaningful purpose. As she spoke, it seemed as if her words slowly came to life. I was taken by this woman's presence and her love …
Story
[Fleming] Pragmatic, Not Un-patriotic
Despite your personal opinions about Cindy Sheehan's political beliefs or motives, she has single-handedly brought into focus the lack of an exit strategy in Iraq. She has done more in …
Story
Issue No. 49
<b><u>Dear Kamikaze,</b></u>
Just to let you know, I enjoyed your somewhat predictable response to my letter ("you're white, so you can't possibly understand," ("The New Racism," July 13, 2005)). What an insult …
