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Family Feud: A Rivalry for the Ages
There are better-known rivalry games then the annual battle between Mississippi State and Ole Miss, but it has everything you want in one. In fact, it might be one of …
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Decimating the Red and the Blue
Mississippi State is a McGowan family tradition. As a third-generation Bulldog, my parents raised me to do certain things: to treat others with respect, to fight for State and to …
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Culture v. Agriculture
To understand how my perception of Ole Miss could shift so drastically within my search for schools would require one to understand why many people come to Ole Miss.
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Bo, Dak and their Coaches
Bo Wallace's route to Ole Miss was almost as circuitous as that of his head coach, Hugh Freeze. Wallace's college career began as a redshirt freshman at Arkansas State University …
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The Egg Bowl is Anyone's Game
Bragging rights will be up for the taking this weekend in a showdown to cap off the greatest season of Mississippi college football in recent memory.
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A Son's Thoughts on Willie Morris' 80th Birthday and the Egg Bowl
When Ole Miss beat Alabama last month, I immediately thought of my father. Although he was a graduate of the University of Texas and a proud Longhorn, Willie was still …
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LGBT
Gov. Bryant: Stop Running Off LGBT Mississippians
How can you deny that fostering an oppressive and hateful atmosphere towards the LGBT community forces hard-working taxpayers to seriously question where their pink dollars are spent?
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Health Care
Mississippi Last In Vaccine Choice
While local sports enthusiasts rave that Mississippi is No. 1 in something other than obesity and teen pregnancy, the state has slid into first place in more than football in …
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Two Hinds County Judge Runoffs Today
Today, some Hinds County voters are returning to the polls for two runoffs for two county judge seats.
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Food
Thanksgiving with Flair
As much as I loved the traditions my mother created around food, I desired to create new traditions for my family. It took me years and countless mistakes to make …
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City & County
Donations Pour in for Stewpot Shelters
By the time you read this, two pivotal emergency shelters in Jackson may already be closed and no longer housing a combined 50 Jacksonians each night.
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State
Gov. Bryant’s Ring-Toss Budget
Like the stuffed birds that will make an appearance at Thanksgiving dinner this week, Gov. Phil Bryant has fattened up state spending in his latest executive budget recommendation.
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Editor's Note
My Only Egg Bowl Regret
David Rae Morris and I both really wish our dads were here to witness this magical season—one in which both teams have helped take a lot of glory away from …
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Person of the Day
Neil Carter
Neil Carter has the distinction of writing about secular humanism while living in the reddest of Deep South states. Being a former evangelical makes him even more of a novelty.
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Fires Burn in Ferguson After Mike Brown's Killer Escapes Indictment
Flames engulfed at least a dozen businesses in Ferguson early Tuesday and gunfire kept firefighters at bay after protests over the decision not to indict a police officer in Michael …
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City & County
Mayor Yarber: FBI Has Not Questioned Me
The meaning behind several cryptic tweets from Mayor Tony Yarber on Friday came into focus today as Yarber addressed rumors that he and other city hall officials could be targets …
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AP Sources: Hagel Resigning as Defense Secretary
Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel is stepping down under pressure from President Barack Obama's Cabinet, senior administration officials said Monday, following a tenure in which he has struggled to break through …
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10 Local Stories of the Week
There's never a slow news week in Jackson, Miss., and last week was no exception. Here are the local stories JFP reporters brought you in case you missed them.
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Immigration
Winners and Losers in Obama's Immigration Plan
About 5 million people are expected to qualify under the measures outlined Thursday. But about 6 million who are in the country illegally will be left out.
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Arguments Set in Mississippi Same-Sex Divorce Case
The Mississippi Supreme Court will hear arguments Jan. 21 from a woman who wants the state to recognize her same-sex marriage in order to grant a divorce.
