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Phony Penis Raises Questions

Just when Doctor S thought he had seen it all in sports, along comes Onterrio Smith, the dope-smoking Minnesota Vikings running back. It seems Smith was detained at an airport …

Who's Next In Hattiesburg?

A Hattiesburg American story speculates on who might replace Jeff Bower as football coach at Southern Miss. A few of the names are laughably unrealistic (former Texas A&M coach Dennis …

Mississippi Revises Outlook for Budget Year Starting July 1

Top lawmakers said Monday that Mississippi state government can avoid spending cuts during the final two weeks of the current budget year by tapping into the rainy day fund.

Auditor: Professor Owes Nearly $2,000 After 'Scholar Strike'

Mississippi’s state auditor demanded Tuesday that a University of Mississippi professor pay nearly $2,000 after a two-day “work stoppage” to protest police brutality and other racial inequities.

Charity Softball Game with Gov. Barbour

1 Braves Way, Pearl, MS 39208

Charity Softball Game for Metro Jackson Habitat for Humanity. Governor Haley Barbour's Softball Team "Barbour's Bombers" vs. Metro Area Media Softball Team "Media Giants." Saturday, June 18th, 5 – 6:30 …

Skating into trouble

From Oxford come reports that two Ole Miss basketball players were arrested last week after a confrontation with Lafayette County sheriff's deputies outside of an Oxford skating rink. Provine High …

Goodbye Larry?

Bulldog Nation is squabbling over an attempt by two members of the State College Board, both MSU alums, to oust MSU athletics director Larry Templeton. The one-year contract extension appears …

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The best in sports in the next 14 days

Men's basketball, Tougaloo at Belhaven, 7:30 p.m.: JFP readers, when you finish that latte, crawl out of Fondren and check out this showdown between crosstown rivals.

Mississippi City Dedicates Statue of Apollo 13 Astronaut

The City of Biloxi has unveiled a statute to honor Fred Haise Jr., an Apollo 13 astronaut who grew up there.

The Cutback Blues

Mr. Announcement: "On this edition of 'All God's Churn Got Shoes,' two Y'all Mart employees stumble upon a secret supervisors' meeting in the second, alternate Y'all Mart employee break room."

Southern Festivality

Hattiesburg's FestivalSouth lineup offers a little something for everyone among its 56 events for all ages, from art exhibits to live musical performances, including a Cirque du Soleil-inspired extravaganza created …

Saving Henderson

Ole Miss guard Marshall Henderson is the Johnny Manziel of SEC basketball—but unlike Manziel's harmless offseason headlines, Henderson's were more of the troubling variety.

New Bids Sought for Convention Center Hotel

Two months after the city of Jackson unveiled an agreement with a developer to build a long-awaited downtown convention center hotel, those plans are temporarily on hold.

AP Sources: CIA Delivering Light Weapons to Syria

The CIA has been delivering light machine guns and other small arms to Syrian rebels for several weeks, following President Barack Obama's decision to arm the rebels.

UK Police: Cyber Crooks Could Have Stolen Millions

A daring attempt to graft a rogue piece of hardware onto a computer at a London branch of Spanish bank Santander could have drained millions of pounds (dollars) from its …

Women Build

Lakeshia White, the new owner of a house on Smith Robinson Street, has other women to thank for her new digs—specifically, the volunteering women of Women Build 2013, a collaboration …

Library Lounge

Some of my fondest childhood memories are of the library. As soon as I was old enough, I got my library card, and trips to check out books became a …

Gov. Phil Bryant

Gov. Phil Bryant is willing to take a drug test.

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Peter Bjorn and John's Peter Morén Releases Debut Solo Album on April 8!

(PB&J) - On April 8, 2008, Quarterstick Records will release the highly anticipated solo album from Peter Morén, the lead singer of Swedish indie megastars Peter Bjorn and John. The …

Hinds Democratic Committee Calls Off Special Election

The Hinds County Democratic Executive Committee has decided to cancel the special election for Precinct 51 voters who filled out the wrong ballot for the Aug. 6 primary elections.