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Good Ol' Days?

Under the Johnson administration, public records were usually available to the public. The Johnson administration was far from perfect in this regard, but there was a general commitment to providing …

Trell Kimmons

The march to London and 2012 Summer Olympic track and field events began June 24 in Eugene, Ore., at the U.S. Olympic Trial, where the men's 100-meter dash was held.

[Don't Miss It!] Star on the Rise

After an ankle injury permanently sidelined basketball player Jarekus Singleton in 2008, he was on crutches for 18 weeks and had to learn to walk all over again.

'Easy' Money

The Jackson Medical Mall is hosting the "Getting on Easy Street"; program—a series of personal finance and credit workshops offered to the general public free of charge.

Female Power

"Women for Progress of Mississippi brings together professional women who want to serve their community," organization co-chair Zakiya Summers says.

10 Things to Know for Thursday

Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and the stories that people will be talking about today.

Stinker Quote of the Week

A couple things stink about Ryan's answer about abortion in the vice presidential debate.

Please Read: New Rules for 2013 Best of Jackson Voting

The JFP has instituted new rules this year for Best of Jackson voting. Be sure you read this before casting your ballot!

Preventing Identity Theft

[verbatim from AG's office] Attorney General Jim Hood, Secretary of State Delbert Hosemann and Better Business Bureau President Bill Moak are joining together with a host of private partners to …

‘Hey, That's Not An Alt-Weekly'

Richard Karpel, our friend and the director of the Association of Alternative Newsweeklies, has written an amusing but pointed piece about what an "alternative weekly" is, and is not. He …

Cook Report Moves MS Senator Race to "Toss-up"

The non-partisan Cook Political Report has taken a look at the latest polls in the Musgrove-Wicker race for Trent Lott's old seat and have decided to call it a "Toss-Up," …

OK, Class, What's Wrong With This Story?

This is the lead paragraph from a story in the Anchorage Daily News today about a state ethics investigation:

Camping At JA

The first time I saw Jeremy Camp in concert was in 2008. Although he's released countless songs featuring hard-hitting guitar riffs and upbeat tempos, the slower worship songs have really …

Review: Rhys Chatham

The result is a beautiful, evolving, slowly rising three-song orchestra of 400 guitars eventually bursting into crescendo.

[Herman's Picks] Vol. 6, No. 29

The Mississippi Symphony Orchestra will host their Bravo V: Appalachian Spring concert at Thalia Mara Hall this Saturday, 7:30 p.m. $25-$40. The Americana tribute will feature choirs from Tougaloo College …

[Sue Doh Nem] 'Deeper In Debt

Nurse Tootie McBride: "Members of the financially challenged community: We're gathered today, across from Mr. Habib's Convenience Store and Gas Mart, to speak out against the domino effect of rising …

White House: Obama Wouldn't Block GOP Debt Bill

The Obama administration says it won't oppose a House Republican proposal to increase the nation's $16.4 trillion borrowing authority for only three months, even though President Barack last week decried …

IMF Sees Modest 2013 Improvement for World Economy

The International Monetary Fund is projecting a modest rise in global economic growth for 2013, but also warning that problems in the eurozone and the United States could derail momentum.

Bipartisan Agreement on Need for More Farm Workers

Republicans and Democrats said Tuesday that farmers should be allowed to hire foreign workers more easily as Congress reworks U.S. immigration laws. But there was some disagreement on how it …

Who doesn't love reruns of "In the Heat of the Night"?

The plan includes subsidizing converter boxes for the average American home.

The AP is reporting that the government is gonna give us free TV in four years.