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Creaming the Bad Guys
On March 10, Mayor Frank Melton called a press conference to thank the U.S. Attorney and the FBI for helping Jackson "clean up corruption" that Melton called "systemic" in the …
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Cecilia Reese Bullock
Every time I'm in the presence of Cecilia Reese Bullock, a construction-company owner and real-estate mogul, some guy tries to pick her up. At least one. Usually more.
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Pixes "Doolittle" Book Out
"Doolittle is, on one hand, among the most violent pop albums ever recorded, if not in body count then in the starkness of its calamities. It features rape, mutilation of …
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EVERYONE BOYCOTT FORD: THEY SUPPORT GAYS!
Okay, I didn't say this, but there are alot of people that are.
http://www.boycottford.com says the following:
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Pill of Religious Satire on South Park too hard for Issac Hayes to Swallow
Hayes, who has played the ladies' man/school cook in the animated Comedy Central satire since 1997, said in a statement Monday that he feels a line has been crossed.
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My Contribution to St. Patrick's Day
C'mon, you know you wanna see it...
In my Patriotic Twist line of T-shirts, I came up with the idea of making an Irish version of the American flag. Go
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Dems Target Abortion Rights
In a move calculated to force a showdown on abortion rights in the state, the Mississippi Legislature declared war on Roe v. Wade last week after Rep. Steve Holland, chairman …
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Generals Telling Truth About ‘Dash to Baghdad'
As Iraq teeters on a civil war the U.S. cannot control, the New York Times has an in-depth story about what happened with generals who protested the U.S.' initial rush …
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Fireman Goes Federal
Former Mobile Command Capt. Sidney Johnson filed an EEOC complaint against the city last week, citing suspicious demotions and transfers in the Jackson Fire Department.
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Ledger Scrutinizes Melton's Bahamas Trip
It's great to see The Clarion-Ledger follow up our tip from last Friday about Melton and his two bodyguards flying to the Bahamas. This is the way local media should …
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‘I Will Cream You Personally'
Looks like we left the press conference too soon yesterday! The Clarion-Ledger is reporting today that Mayor Frank Melton threatened one of their reporters:
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Melton: Police Taking Over Court Services; No Crime Stats to Media
UPDATE March 16, 2006: This is now a full transcript of the mayor's press conference, addressing many issues—from crime stats to his pursuit of the Wood Street Players.
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Envelopes "Demon"
How does one describe Envelopes? To start, there's the geography: a band that has lived – separately and together – in Northern York (that's in England), Paris, Malmo and Stockholm, …
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Bush Helps the Gautier Family Rebuild
And did I mention condescending?
This is so incredibly offensive.
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Trent Dabbs Sophomore CD Hits March 28
TRENT DABBS SOPHOMORE ALBUM 'WHAT'S GOLDEN ABOVE GROUND' SET FOR MARCH 28th U.S. RELEASE. "Nashville's singer/songwriter makes golden on sophomore album…Trent Dabbs strikes a balance of honesty and polish that …
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Why Diane Dorce' is a Woman Who Rules
Out of all the women I have interviewed this year, I have to say that my time with Diane Dorce' was the highlight thus far.
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The Other N-Word
Did you know there was more than one?
What word am I referring to? Well, it's one that is quite common in the black community, and many black women in particular are offended by it. The word: nappy.
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Crime Perception Affects Citizens' Physical Fitness
A U.S. study done on Jackson, MS and two other towns in North Carolina showed a relationship between "their perception of crime in their neighborhood, and their view of crime …
