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Imagining Modern Motown

Every Saturday since June 14, Terminal has invited local acts to display their rap, rock, R&B and everything in between for music-industry professionals as part of an ongoing event called …

Manning Breaks Favre's Mark with 509th TD Pass

Peyton Manning broke Brett Favre's NFL record for touchdown passes with his 509th.

Patsies and Parcells

The NFL playoffs resume on Saturday which makes this a perfect time to read Charles P. Pierce's essay on the myth of the tough Boston sports fans and Mike Shropshire's …

[Balko] The Continuing Saga of Steven Hayne

Last week the Mississippi Supreme Court granted a new trial to Cory Maye, who is serving a life sentence for shooting and killing Prentiss, Miss., police officer Ron Jones during …

Dick Cheney: One of the Worst CEOs in History?

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From Salon today: "it's clear that Cheney deserves another nomination: as one of the worst CEOs in recent American history. Of course, there are plenty of CEOs that deserve to …

Obama Singing Again

I'm not sure why he's on this tear -- one theory might be that President Obama feels good about his re-election chances given the GOP's rather clueless focus on contraception …

The Tyson Twist

There's trouble coming to River City ... maybe. A day after saying Saturday's fight in Memphis was off, heavyweight has-been Mike Tyson changed his mind and said that facial tattoo …

Wallace, Jackson Headline Conerly Trophy Finalists

Mississippi quarterback Bo Wallace and Mississippi State offensive lineman Gabe Jackson are two of the 10 finalists for the C Spire Conerly Trophy, which is given to the state's top …

Rouse to Lead Mississippi's College Board Starting May 8

Dr. Doug Rouse will become president of Mississippi's College Board on May 8, leading trustees who oversee the state's eight public universities.

What I Like About the South

What do we like about the South? There's the food, for one thing—hams cured with southern sugar served up with black-eyed peas and cornbread. Sweet tea that goes with long …

The Sounds of St. Paddy's

These days, venues across the city make sure there are plenty of options for live music before and after the parade, but Hal's St. Paddy's Festival is still one of …

COVID-19 Brings Parade to Screeching Halt

Since COVID-19 made its way to the continental United States, the virus has forced organizations to cancel or postpone events that have been embedded into the lives of citizens.

Tournament of the Day: SWAC Men's Basketball Tournament

A few men's basketball conference tournaments have already started, but the majority of them won't begin until next week, including the SWAC Men's Basketball Tournament in Houston, Texas.

The Avett Brothers: Learning from ‘Sadness’

Fans of The Avett Brothers might not have to find the band in such high spirits based on the title of their ninth album, "True Sadness."

Venus Envy

To see the toll that time exacts, consider two images of Peter O'Toole.

Ring In 2013: Events for New Year's Eve in 2012

Don’t have any plans for New Year’s Eve? Start 2013 off with a bang by eating good food, sipping fancy drinks and enjoying local music.

Trump Refuses to Say if He'll Accept Election Results

Threatening to upend a fundamental pillar of American democracy, Donald Trump refused to say in the final debate that he will accept the results of next month's election if he …

Hot as Cayenne

Storage 24 has won JFP's Best of Jackson's Best Rock twice and Best Original Band twice already, but such labels do the band's unique and distinctive sound little justice.

Michael J. Fox to Play Newscaster with Parkinson's in NBC Sit-Com

PASADENA, Calif. (AP) — On his upcoming NBC comedy, Michael J. Fox will play a newscaster who had quit his job due to Parkinson's Disease but returns to work in …