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Council Renames Northside Library for Tisdale
The Jackson City Council voted 5-to-2 this morning to name the city library on Northside Drive after former Jackson Advocate Publisher Charles Tisdale, who died at age 80 in 2007. …
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Supreme Court Refuses to Decide Statute of Limitations in Seale Case
Former Klansman James Ford Seale will remain in prison, at least for now. The U.S. Supreme Court today refused to address a question from the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of …
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Laurence C. Jones
A hundred years ago, Laurence Clifton Jones established The Piney Woods School in rural Rankin County with $2 and three students. Jones, born Nov. 21, 1884, in St. Joseph Mo., …
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Jackson Recognized, Again, for Business Climate
Mayor Harvey Johnson Jr. send out a statement this afternoon, announcing that Jackson has again been recognized for the city's strong business climate, as it has several times in recent …
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Aerospace Alliance Draws Fire From Unions
Mississippi Governor Haley Barbour's support for an aerospace jobs initiative among Gulf Coast states puts him at odds, with a familiar opponent: labor unions. On Oct. 26, Barbour joined his …
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Robby Channell
Robby Channell, media manager at Baptist Health Systems, received the Senior Practitioner award from the Southern Public Relations Federation (SPRF), Oct. 8 at the Gold Strike Casino Resort In Tunica.
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First Black Judge Sworn In Under Barbour
The state of Mississippi swore in its first African American judge under Republican Gov. Haley Barbour this morning.
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What's Happening this Weekend
If you're stumped for a family-friendly Halloween event, check out Halloween Happenings, which lists no less than nine area events for family fun. Sweet and Safe provides guidelines for keeping …
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Response to an Irrelevant Blogger
This week, John Yargo writes in the JFP about The Ole Miss Rebels and their Irregular Season. You can follow him at The Irregular Season Blog. As you can see, …
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Jones Drafts Legislation to Protect Abuse Victims
A Mississippi Gulf Coast lawmaker is drafting a bill that will protect domestic-violence victims from being victimized again. Rep. Brandon Jones, D-Pascagoula, vice-chairman of the House Insurance Committee, says his …
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Knife Fight at Holocaust Denier Book-Signing
A knife fight broke out at a Monday book-signing for Holocaust revisionist David Irving in Florida. Two audience members battled it out near a crowd of guests at the author's …
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Crime Reports Mixed: Jackson Crime Stats for Oct. 19-25
Major crimes in Jackson last week stayed level with numbers from the previous week, according to a report released today at a Jackson Police Department command staff meeting. Officers reported …
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Flu Vaccine Info ‘Nearly Pure Bunk'
People have been receiving all kinds of bad information about the new vaccinations for swine flu via e-mail and flyers. "We've seen e-mails stating that the vaccine is tainted with …
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David Irving: 'Nothing Short of Monstrous'
David Irving is guaranteed to cause a rumble wherever he goesas he did in Jackson earlier this month after white supremacist Richard Barrett promoted his Oct. 21 presentation at City …
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The Irregular Season
Unfortunately, this year's Egg Bowl is shaping up to be one of the worst rivalry matchups in the football season. (The Apple Cup, between the University of Washington and Washington …
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Decoupage Your Pumpkin
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, …
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Halloween Happenings
Looking for a night of great family entertainment? Check out these places this Halloween and let the fun begin.
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Whip It Good
Every year for Halloween, I struggle when it come to finding the perfect costume. Instead of dressing up as an oversexed nurse or pop star, I've always found it a …
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JPS Needs To Level With Public
The Jackson Public Schools Board of Trustees made a mistake last week in not renewing the district's music education contract with the Mississippi Symphony Orchestra.
