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Get Your Freak On

If you want an upbeat and danceable peek into Josh Hailey and Tre Pepper's mind, J-TRAN's self-titled debut album is your best bet. Released in early December, the pop/electro CD …

MSU Must Stop UM's Denard Robinson To Win Gator Bowl

This Gator Bowl could feature programs heading in opposite directions.

Mississippi State fans will have to make a quick recovery from New Year's Eve to be in game day form for the 2011 Gator Bowl. The 21st ranked Bulldogs will …

City to Metrocenter?; JATRAN Saved, For Now

Jackson Mayor Harvey Johnson Jr. told the Jackson City Council last night that he wants to move some city facilities into the currently under-used Metrocenter Mall located on Highway 80.

New Year's Eve Events

Looking for something to do on New Year's Eve? Look no further. Whether it's a gala, a dance party or an intimate dinner you seek, the metro area has got …

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Could Filibuster Reform Happen in the Senate?

According to a story in the

Hayne Reviewing Hinds Autopsy

Steven Hayne may have built a name--and notoriety--for himself with prosecution-friendly autopsy testimony, but it was a defense request that may bring him into a Jackson murder case as an …

Alisa Ross

At first glance, Alisa Ross appears to be a shy 17-year-old senior at Callaway High School. But catch her on the basketball court, and she lights up with a fire …

JFP Freelancer of the Month: Bryan Flynn

A layoff became an opportunity for Bryan Flynn to do what he loves. Two years ago, Flynn, 33, lost his job as a grocery manager for Walmart. With his wife's …

Politico.com Digs Into Barbour's Plane Records

If you haven't heard yet, Governor Barbour has another semi-scandal breaking thanks to a public records request leaked to Politico.com -- call it StateJetGate... unless, you know, something else has …

Council to Vote on Sales-Tax Request

At tomorrow's meeting, the Jackson City Council will decide whether to ask the state Legislature to remove a controversial state commission that must now approve how the city spends sales-tax …

Hood Proposes Traffic Citation Increase to Fund Unit

Mississippi Attorney General Jim Hood wants to strengthen his agency's Vulnerable Adult Unit by raising some traffic citations by $1.

Community Events and Public Meetings

JPS Pepsi Holiday Basketball Tournament Dec 28-30, at Jackson State University, Williams Athletics and Assembly Center (1400 John R. Lynch St.). The tournament features 11 girls' teams and 13 boys' …

WashPo: Pat Robertson's Pot Comments Ignite Supporters

The Washington Post reports on a comment made by Pat Robertson on his television show in the past few weeks that has burned up some of the blogs:

Donations Sought to Repair Family's Home

Real Estate Solutions Managing Broker Willis Finley is seeking donations from the community to help a Jackson family in need of home repairs and heat.

The Redistricting Battle Ahead

Mississippi will likely experience a re-shuffling of state legislative districts, according 2010 U.S. Census data released this month.

Finishing for Heather

Heather Palmer McFarland seemed to have it all in the spring of 2008. She was married to a wonderful husband, Brian, had earned her doctorate in speech communication from the …

The Best In Sports In 7 Days

Doctor S sez: College bowl season is like Thanksgiving. There are lots of turkeys and lots of leftovers.

Recipe from the Heart

In October, my son's Cub Scout packmaster had a baby. Within a few days of her giving birth, I received an e-mail alerting me that a meal schedule had been …

Techno FLY

Model: Shannon Sullivan

You may be a fashionista who is as opposed to technological advances as those rebels (or trailblazers, they fancy themselves) who dare to wear white after Labor Day, but technology …

More Room At the Inn

While plans for a convention-center hotel remain in limbo, downtown Jackson is seeing plenty of hotel development on a smaller scale. Last week, a team of developers that included several …