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The Best In Sports In 7 Days
I always have a beard, but I decided not to trim it for the Stanley Cup Playoffs. Next year, I'll challenge the JFP guys to grow playoff beards with me …
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 …
Biz Roundup
Biz Roundup: CARA
McAlister's Deli plans to use the grand reopening of its Maywood Mart location next week as a fundraising opportunity for a local charity. Everyone who visits the restaurant June 5 …
Person of the Day
Olivia Perez-Breland
Thousands of military spouses across the country have felt the stab of multiple deployments that take their loved ones away. One soldier's wife found a way to express her pain …
Neesee Ray-Scott and Amanda Purvis
It's not particularly common for people to do what they love and be successful at it, but that's just what mother and daughter Neesee Ray-Scott and Amanda Purvis do. Both …
The Best In Sports In 7 Days
Unlike some formerly employed sports writers, there is no doubt I am a real person. Now, being a good writer—that is up for debate.
Go Get It, Saints
Sports have taken a serious turn the past couple of weeks. Games on the field have taken a back seat to the scandal at Penn State. The allegations against former …
The Best In Sports In 7 Days
I would be more thankful if I could get more Tim Tebow on my TV.
Bonds Fund Jackson-Area Projects
The state Bond Commission gave several Jackson-area projects the go-ahead last week, paving the way for a much-anticipated civil-rights museum downtown.
Just Cookin' With Justin Cook
Justin Cook, of Jackson-based rock band Mr. Kid and the Brothers Fox, has a mean bass face on the stage. Off stage, he loves to cook great food.
Maintaining Focus
When I first saw the cover of "Ghost Light: A Novel" by Joseph O'Connor (Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 2011, $25), I didn't know quite what to expect from the woman …
The Pot
I still remember the January day more than a year ago when I walked out of the Goodwill store carrying a medium-sized stainless-steel pot. My mama waited in the car …
[He Said] ‘Stay Awhile'
Even now, though, trying to be romantic can make me ... nervous. It's balancing a gift, a box of chocolates and a dozen roses while sautéing shrimp for the special, …
Brenda Wilder
This month, Brenda Wilder, assistant professor of music at Tougaloo College, will present her research project, "The Effects of Music for Mental, Emotional and Physical Healing of Residents on the …
[The Slate] The Best In Sports In 7 Days
NFL hall-of-fame voters got one thing right this year: electing New Orleans Saints former offensive tackle Willie Roaf to the hall.
Where's the SWAC?
The NFL has become so big that they can televise guys running 40-yard dashes with drills, and people watch. Feb. 22 to Feb. 28, that's exactly what will happen when …
Winner Take All
Four teams are left standing in the NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament. All four have a chance to win it all and cut down the nets in New Orleans on the …
Time to Make History
March madness could be a great time for Mississippi. As many as four teams could end up getting bids into the NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament.
Jackson Jewel Thief Nabbed in Portland
Last January, a $255,000 ring disappeared from Juniker Jewelry Co. with the help of a thief who had a car waiting outside. This morning, Jackson Police Department Sgt. Ralph Lundstrom …
