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I Believe in Love

Valentine's Day often gets a bad rap. Some think it's too sappy, and others think it should be called "Singles Appreciation Day." Regardless of whether you're in a relationship, I …

Love

Ah, romance! It's an emotion that has inspired symphonies, poetry and monstrous, fluffy pink teddy bears. As Valentine's Day nears, here's some advice for people playing the dating game, longtime …

Smart? Not Really

Growing up with eager readers, Sumrall native David McRaney flocked to the art of storytelling. McRaney, 34, works by day as director of new media at WDAM, but in his …

Oxford Film Festival 2012

The Oxford Film Festival follows closely on the heels of the Sundance Film Festival, which, in my book, officially launched the 2012 independent film season.

Mississippi Executed Hart Turner

Attorney General Jim Hood this morning argued successfully in a federal appeals court in New Orleans to lift a stay of execution for Edwin Hart Turner. At this point, without …

Fight the Power

When something called the Child Rape Protection Act passes by a margin of 106 votes to 9, you'd think that discussion would be minimal. That wasn't the case last week …

Food for Lovers

The following local restaurants are featuring special menus for Valentine's Day.

The following local restaurants are featuring special menus for Valentine's Day.

In Their Words: Jason Moffitt

The JFP is featuring the stories of some of the people Gov. Haley Barbour pardoned, in their own words.

Hood Decries "Sunshine Act"

Mississippi Attorney General Jim Hood cried foul this afternoon on the less-than-sunshiney manner in which the House Sunshine Act was introduced and passed out of committee in less than 18 …

Welcoming New Businesses to Town

Royal Bleu FashionsOne University Place has opened its doors to a new boutique in the heart of Jackson.

Metrocenter Cabling on Agenda Today

At a special meeting yesterday, Councilman Quentin Whitwell made an emergency motion for the city to get a supplemental lease at the Metrocenter Mall, an idea he shared with the …

Court Orders Stay of Execution for Hart Turner

Press Release of James Craig (verbatim).

Read Is State Executing a Mentally Ill Man?

Hinds Jails Switching Commissary Providers

Hinds County jails are joining the buy-local movement.

Community Events and Public Meetings

AARP Tax Aide Volunteer Service. The service is available to low- and moderate-income taxpayers with special attention to those ages 60 and older. Bring all necessary documents. No appointment required. …

Is State Executing a Mentally Ill Man?

Hart Turner's mind seems to have broken Dec. 12, 1995. After two failed suicide attempts, a half-dozen stays in mental institutions and years of mental and physical abuse, Turner shot …

In Their Words: Mitchell Travis Tanksley

The JFP is featuring the stories of some of the people Gov. Haley Barbour pardoned, in their own words.

Deuce Headed Back to Ole Miss, Reports Say

Not, of course, that he'll be playing. (Although just imagine if he had a year of eligibility and wanted to get a Master's degree...) According to CoachingSearch.com via Sports Illustrated, …

Bryant: Can't Do Nothin' For Ya, Man

Phil Bryant is grounded, and the Legislature's allowance is being reduced. This week, Bryant made his first executive budget recommendation to lawmakers at the Capitol. As expected, he took a …

Study: Race Affects Broadband Access

Gene Marks is not a poor black kid, but he played one in Forbes magazine.

In Their Own Words: Lindsay Kathryn Welch

Starting today, the JFP will feature some of the stories of the people former Gov. Haley Barbour pardoned, in their own words. Oktibbeha County, 2000 Lindsay Welch gave birth to …